Hager Ravet / CTech
ARTICLES BY: Hager Ravet / CTech
What the Latest Streak of Mega-Investments Means for Israeli Tech
CTech - This summer has been good for the Israeli tech industry, with three massive deals bringing in over $500 million combined. Last week, Tel...
Israel Innovation Authority to Set Up Computational Biology Innovation Lab
CTech - The Israeli Innovation Authority (IIA) and the National Digital Israel Initiative are setting up an innovation hub dedicated to computational biology, digital health,...
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg to Hold Public Event in Tel Aviv
CTech - Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg will hold an open-to-the-public event in Tel Aviv on August 14 during a family visit to Israel. The...
Israeli Tech Companies Raised $2.32 Billion in Second Quarter of 2019, Report Says
CTech - Israeli tech companies have raised $2.32 billion in the second quarter of 2019, the highest sum raised in a single quarter since 2013,...
Israeli Tech Exits Nearly Doubled in Valuation in First Half of 2019, Report Says
CTech - The total valuation of Israeli tech exits in the first half of 2019 amounted to $14.48 billion over 66 deals, according to a...
Facebook’s Libra Will Disrupt Central Banks, Forcing Them to Adjust Their Policies, Says Israeli Banking Regulator
CTech - Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, Libra, is disrupting central banks and will force them to recalibrate their policies, Israeli banking regulator Hedva Bar said Monday....
China’s Shiji Group Acquires Israeli Mobile Payments Startup MyCheck
CTech - Beijing-headquartered Shiji Group, which provides software and services for the hospitality, retail, and entertainment industries, is acquiring Tel Aviv-based MyCheck, incorporated as Quick Check,...
Amnesty International Takes Legal Action Against Israeli Surveillance Company NSO
CTech - Members of human rights organization Amnesty International are calling on the Israeli Ministry of Defense to revoke the export license of cyber surveillance company...
Former Reebok, Adidas Execs Partner With Israeli Sports Accelerator to Launch $75 Million Sport Tech Fund
CTech - Uli Becker, former president of Reebok, and Bernd Wahler, former chief marketing officer for Adidas and former president of German sports club VfB...
Israel Innovation Authority Announces Nine Recipients of Impact Grants
CTech - Israeli government innovation arm the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) announced Tuesday the winning startups in its Grand Challenges Israel incentive program for companies...
Israel May Become One of the First Countries to Regulate Cryptocurrency
CTech - Israel may be looking at a cryptocurrency exchange in the near future. A report submitted Wednesday by a dedicated committee of the Israel...
