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Nvidia Making First Steps on Journey to Become International Company, CEO Says

19.10.17|Hagar Ravet
Over the last three years, the company’s revenues from sales to automotive companies shot up, a result of increased use of autonomous driving features
מצעד הגאווה ב תל אביב

Microsoft Israel to Award Scholarships to Transgender Students

19.10.17|Omri Milman
This is the second year of the scholarship program. Last year the company funded nine full-tuition scholarships
גואו גואנצ'אנג יו"ר קבוצת פוסון

Fosun Considering Israeli Fintech Startup Investment

18.10.17|Meir Orbach
The Shanghai-based conglomerate, active in the Israeli scene for a few years, is now negotiating an investment in BondIT
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Israeli Businessman Convicted of $14 Million Market Manipulation

17.10.17|Tomer Ganon
Fashion retail chain owner Eyal Hadad confessed to and was convicted of manipulating the securities of medical device company Itamar Medical, which recently signed a purchase agreement with Mayo Clinic
מנכ"ל טבע החדש קור שולץ 2

New Teva CEO Kåre Schultz to Relocate to Israel

17.10.17|Golan Hazani
Mr. Schultz, who led Copenhagen-based H. Lundbeck A/S since 2015, will come to Israel and assume his new position by the end of the month
בעל השליטה באנט ו בעליבאבא ג'ק מא

Alibaba Outlines Global Research Drive, Plans Israeli Foothold

15.10.17|Lilach Baumer and Meir Orbach
The group will invest more than $15 billion in research and development over the next three years through the launch of a global research program
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Lonza to Open Research and Development Center in Israel

10.10.17|Lilach Baumer
The company is looking to boost the research and development projects of its pharma and biotech division
תל אביב צילום מלמעלה

Israel Climbs Global Competitiveness Index

08.10.17|Amarelle Wenkert
The World Economic Forum ranked Israel in 16th place in its 2017-2018 Global Competitiveness Index
סניף של סופר פארם

Updated: CVC Retracts Super-Pharm Deal

04.10.17|Golan Hazani
The private equity firm was in negotiations to buy a 40% stake in drugstore chain Super-Pharm for a company value of $540 million
מכונית רכב אוטונומי ג'נרל מוטורס GM

Update: Israel to Allow More Autonomous Car Testing on Public Roads

03.10.17|Yoav Stoler
A General Motors executive said on Monday that if Israel fails to relax autonomous car testing regulations, it could ward off investors
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As Commercial Ties Warm, Carriers Beef-Up China-Israel Lines

02.10.17|Yoav Stoler
Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines both recently announced an expansion of their flight services to Israel
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Shengjing Group Backs New Israeli-Chinese Accelerator

01.10.17|Meir Orbach
The Group, one of China’s largest consulting and private equity investment firms, will partner with the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry to launch an accelerator for Israeli startups in Beijing. WeWork rival UrWork is a strategic partner
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For Israelis, Jewish Holy Day Doubles as National Bike Festival

01.10.17|Amarelle Wenkert
On Yom Kippur, all transportation in Israel comes to a halt, and busy roads and highways become bikers’ paradise
מימין יוסי מטיאס משה פרידמן

Companies Join Initiative to Seed Tech in Jewish Orthodox Town

28.09.17|Meir Orbach
A new initiative calls on technology companies to join new offices in Tel Aviv ultra-Orthodox suburb and hire local talent
אייל איטח מיקרוסופט ישראל

In Hunt for Local Talent, Amazon Poaches Microsoft Executive

26.09.17|Meir Orbach
Amazon is in the process of ramping up its research and development operations in Israel
סניף של רשת החנויות סופר פארם

CVC in Advanced Talks to Buy Stake in Drugstore Chain Super-Pharm

24.09.17|Golan Hazani
The deal discussed gives Super-Pharm a $540 million value. The Israel drugstore chain operates in markets complementing CVC’s acquisition of Zabaka Polska
זיו אבירם ופרופ' אמנון שעשוע מייסדי החברה ב כנס מכירת מובילאיי עובדי החברה

Another Defendant Added in Mobileye Insider Trade Case

19.09.17|Tomer Ganon and Ran Abramson
The SEC has filed a claim against Jerusalem resident James Shaoul, the brother of previously charged Richmond, Virginia resident Roger E. Shaoul
MeMed מכשיר לזיהוי זיהום ב דם

Automated Medical Diagnosis Startup Raises $30 Million

19.09.17|Omer Kabir
Israel-based MeMed develops an automated blood testing device that can distinguish between bacterial and viral infections. The company previously raised funds from the U.S. Department of Defense
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Microsoft Powered Over $1 Billion in Sales for Azure Clients, Says Company Executive

14.09.17|Orr Hirschauge
Zack ("Tzahi') Weisfeld, head of Microsoft's global startup program , weighs in on corporate innovation