CTech's Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
Medtronic seeks out Israeli diabetes treatment companies; Hardware hacking is a global problem, says cyber executive
Hardware hacking is a global problem, says cyber executive. Earlier this month, Bloomberg ran a series of stories reporting that China installed spy chips on motherboards manufactured by U.S.-headquartered Supermicro, a company whose motherboards are used by tech companies like Apple and Amazon in their servers. Read more
Israel measures up to Germany, France in venture investments in 2018. In a new report comparing Israel and Europe, Israel came fourth in terms of total venture capital investment, with the U.K. taking first place. Read more
Tel Aviv. Photo: Bloomberg Opinion | Residential elevators and garbage shoots are ripe for urban innovation. Venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg thinks elevators are the next frontier of mobility. Read more
Israeli defense contractor ELTA systems to provide U.S. Army with active tank protection radars. The radar will be supplied as part of a deal to sell Israeli active tank protection systems to the U.S. Army. Read more
Walmart partners with Israeli musician Yoni Bloch's Eko to launch joint video venture. The companies will develop original interactive content "from cooking shows to interactive toy catalogs," intended to attract retail consumers. Read more
ASX-listed satellite company SAS receives grant from Polish government. The grant is intended to fund a collaborative project with the University of Wrocław focused on smart grid electric energy networks. Read more
News Briefs
Ehud Barak’s cannabis stock options worth over $1 million. Read more
Israel to require license for using electric bicycles and e-scooters. Read more
Bristol-Myers Squibb invests $12 million in Israeli immunotherapy company Compugen. Read more
Nasdaq-listed SolarEdge to acquire South Korean battery company Kokam. Read more
After several mishaps, express Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train hits another roadblock. Read more
Food waste elimination startup Wasteless raises $2 million. Read more
