CTech's Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Intel now has 20 Israeli vice presidents; Israeli tech luminaries to take the stage at WeTechBerlin

Intel now has 20 Israeli vice presidents. 12% of all patents submitted by Intel in 2015-2018 originated in Israel, with the number rising to 13.5% in 2018. Read more

 

Intel's facility in Peth Tikva, Israel. Photo: Reuters

 

Israeli tech luminaries to take the stage at WeTechBerlin. Calcalist to lead a delegation of leading figures from Israel’s tech industry to Berlin in February. Read more

 

Website building company Wix repurposes four-month-old ad for Super Bowl. The 30-second spot was edited on the night between Friday and Saturday after a last-minute ad agreement to air during Sunday’s annual championship game was signed. Read more

 

Opinion | Thinking about adding hardware to your startup? Think again. Advice to would-be entrepreneurs: stick to software, or be prepared for a long, hard haul. Read more

 

Too many cars, not enough roads turn Israel’s tech capital to traffic purgatory. Traffic congestion was estimated by government officials to costs Israel NIS 35 billion a year. Read more

 

IoT startup Augury raises $25 million. Augury analyzes sounds produced by industrial machinery to detect potential mechanical malfunctions early on. Read more 

 

Gift voucher marketplace Zeek in financial trouble. On Wednesday, creditor Viola Credit filed a request to appoint a receiver for Zeek, stating the company does not have capital to cover its debts. Read more

 

Vascular support startup Laminate raises $12 million. Laminate develops a vascular support device that can be placed over the vein in patients requiring dialysis to ensure sufficient blood flow. Read more