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טכנולוגיית המציאות הרבודה של InfinityAR

Israel-Based InfinityAR Partners With China’s Nibiru to Market VR Technologies

24.01.18|Tofi Stoler
In 2016 InfinityAR raised an $18 million C round investment from Chineses e-commerce company Alibaba and Japanese entertainment and IT company Sun Corporation
ליאור דיב מנכ"ל סייבריזון CYBEREASON

Supercharged by Softbank, Cybereason Plans Aggressive Ramp Up for 2018

22.01.18|Yoav Stoler
The company plans to nearly double the number of employees to better serve new clients and look into new domains including autonomous vehicles, blockchain and the Internet of Things
רחפן צליפה

U.S. Department of Defense, Israeli Ministry of Defense, to Hold Anti-Terrorism Startup Contest

21.01.18|Lilach Baumer
This is the third year of the contest. Over $200,000 in prizes will be awarded to the most promising startups
צוק איתן מלחמה צנחנים רצועת עזה מנהרות

Israel Has No Iron Dome Against Tunnels

21.01.18|Amir Rapaport, Israel Defense
Despite massive investments, technologies capable of giving operators a clear view of underground tunnels are still not in existence
תל אביב קו רקיע Tel Aviv Skyline

Investment Firm Schroders to Open Tel Aviv Offices

21.01.18|Golan Hazani
Founded over two centuries ago in 1804, Schroders has over 4,000 employees in offices in 27 countries and circa $577.3 billion in assets
בניין NDS ב הר חוצבים ב ירושלים

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

18.01.18|CTech
Starboard attempting to replace Mellanox’s entire board. Review of refundable Sirin Labs tokens points to six major transactions. A startup that develops tow truck satellites signs a $100 million deal
בנימין נתניהו ראש ממשלת הודו נרנדה מודי בשדה התעופה של מומביי

India and Israel $500 Million Missile Deal “Back On the Table,” Says Israeli Prime Minister

18.01.18|Amarelle Wenkert and Itamar Eichner
During his state visit to India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a deal for the purchase of Israeli anti-tank missiles has been revived. Signed in 2016 the deal was retracted by the Indian government earlier this month
אסף רפפורט 18.1.18

Microsoft Taps Cloud Security Executive as New Head of Research in Israel

18.01.18|Lilach Baumer
Assaf Rappaport, the company's new research manager in the country, joined Microsoft in 2015 after it bought the cloud security startup he co-founded
בניין NDS ב הר חוצבים ב ירושלים

Cisco Looking to Sell Video-Software Unit NDS at Steep Discount

18.01.18|Meir Orbach
Six years after shelling out $5 billion for NDS, Cisco is now putting a $1 billion price tag on the Jerusalem-based business, which mainly develops software for the pay TV industry
מוסף שבועי 13.7.17 צחי וייספלד מיקרוסופט

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

17.01.18|CTech
Head of Microsoft’s startup outreach programs to step down. Fewer Israeli startups raised more more money in 2017
IOTA

Crypto Data-Marketplace IOTA Foundation Comes to Tel Aviv

17.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The Berlin-headquartered organization intends to set up a research and development team in Israel. IOTA is also currently setting up offices in Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo
תל אביב קו רקיע Tel Aviv Skyline

Investments in Israeli Startups Up 9% in 2017

17.01.18|Lilach Baumer
Israel-linked tech companies raised $5.24 billion in 2017. A comparative report for the U.S., Europe, and Asia showed funding increases of 17%, 40%, and 117%, respectively
הדמיית קמפוס מיקרוסופט מרכז פיתוח 2

Microsoft Mulls Appointment of New Research Head in Israel

17.01.18|Meir Orbach
Several people are on the shortlist to replace Yoram Yaacovi, who stepped down in September 2017
צחי וייספלד מנכ"ל Microsoft for Startups

Head of Microsoft’s Startup Outreach Programs to Step Down

17.01.18|Meir Orbach
Tzahi (Zack) Weisfeld, the general manager of Microsoft for Startups, will move on to a yet unspecified position at the company, a company spokeswoman said
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו 3.1.17

CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

16.01.18|CTech
Israel’s government and tech Industry brace for U.S. tax reform. Activist fund Elliott pushes to overhaul board of Israel's biggest telecom provider
אננד מהינדרה מייסד טק מהינדרה

Tech Mahindra Rolls Out Startup Collaboration Program in Israel

16.01.18|Meir Orbach
The India-based information technology and consulting firm is looking to invest in 20 startups in the program's first year
ראוטר סופר וייפיי סלקום נתב

Allot Communications Expands Cybersecurity Business with Startup Acquisition

16.01.18|Lilach Baumer
The communications equipment company will add Tel Aviv-based Netonomy's connected home security software to its product offering
המדינות המסוכנות ביותר בעולם איראן

Waze Finds Path Back to Iran, Report Says

16.01.18|Nitsan Sadan and Tofi Stoler
The app was blocked several times in the country due to its Israeli origins
פרופסור זליג אשחר

Scientist’s Ex-Wife Joins Legal Melee Over Kite Pharma Windfall

16.01.18|Zohar Shahar Levy
Zelig Eshhar, the patent holder for Kite Pharma’s anti-cancer technology, is currently being sued by a former student for infringement of patent rights
שאול אלוביץ יושב ראש יורקום תקשורת

Activist Fund Elliott Pushes to Overhaul Board of Israel's Biggest Telecom Provider

16.01.18|Golan Hazani and Lilach Baumer
The hedge fund called for a sweeping corporate governance reform of Bezeq, and for the immediate resignation of all directors implicated in an Israeli investigation