CTech's Wednesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
SoftBank leads $35 million round for real-time Sports Engagement Company Heed. Cloud services company CTERA raises $30 million
Cloud services company CTERA raises $30 million. CTERA provides cloud storage, file sharing, and data protection services to enterprises including McDonald’s and the U.S. Department of Defense. Read more
Hysolate's Dan Dinnar and Tal Zamir. Photo: Sivan Farage
Cybersecurity startup Hysolate raises $18 million. Hysolate’s technology protects computer networks against cyber attacks by separating the operating systems for regular internet use and for sensitive operations.Read more
Vista Equity Partners buys Israeli roaming services company Starhome. Last month, citing two people familiar with the deal, Calcalist reported that Fortissimo was negotiating the sale of Starhome to an unnamed U.S. company for around $100 million. Read more
Samsung invests in Tel Aviv-based crypto wallet startup KZen. The investment was made as part of a $4 million Seed round led by Prague-headquartered investment banking firm Benson Oak. Read more
Paris Motor Show
How autonomous vehicles will change the banking industry. Watch the video
Safety Is a priority with the autonomous vehicle, says Mobileye vice president. Watch the video
StoreDot developing autonomous vehicle battery that charges in five minutes, says exec. Watch the video
Data and infrastructure will revolutionize the transit industry, says CEO of public transit startup Moovit. Watch the video
Information sharing is the future of automotive safety, says CEO of autonomous driving startup Autotalks. Watch the video
The public transportation industry lacks innovation, says CEO of public transit optimization startup Optibus. Watch the video
LiDAR will free the autonomous car from human backup drivers, Says CEO of low-cost LiDAR startup Innoviz. Watch the video
Insurers can use driving monitoring tech to determine compensation for accidents, says Nexar exec. Watch the video
Regulation is a must for the digital future of the automotive industry, says president of the French automobile association. Watch the video
