CTech's Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
As LGBT protest sweeps Israel, business sector rallies in support. LR group wins Jerusalem tender for $130 million life sciences fund
Wednesday's demonstrations in Jerusalem. Photo: Tomer Ohana. LR group wins Jerusalem tender for $130 million life sciences fund. In June, the company announced its intention to establish a network of biotech hubs in several healthcare centers in Israel and abroad. Read more
Israel and Europol collaborate on investigating cybercrime, terrorism. The two law enforcement agencies signed an agreement to collaborate on cross-border crime investigation, the Europol’s first such agreement with a non-E.U. country. Read more
Four Seasons hotel company planning to open Tel Aviv location. The hotel chain partnered with U.S. real estate company Silverstein Properties to erect a 100,000-square-meter hotel in the city. Read more
Video | This rescue robot can crawl over rough terrains and up narrow crevices. The robot is developed by researchers at southern Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. Read more
Bitemojo connects people and places through food, says founder. The app lets users select, navigate to, and pay for unique, off-the-beaten-path food experiences. Read more
News briefs
Israeli government announces second smart city program in two days. Read more
Skoda invests $1.5 million in auto tech startup Anagog. Read more
Real estate tech startup Reali raises $20 million. Read more
United Overseas Bank invests in AI-based fintech company Personetics. Read more
