CTech's Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
Nvidia joins bidding race for chipmaker Mellanox; Fuel cell startup GenCell considering IPO
Nvidia joins bidding race for chipmaker Mellanox. In January, Calcalist reported Intel extended a $6 billion offer for Mellanox. Read more
Maellanox's offices in Israel. Photo: PR Fuel cell startup GenCell considering IPO. Israel-based GenCell develops fuel cells capable of converting hydrogen and ammonia into hydrogen fuel. Read more
Network security company Tufin aiming for $100 million NYSE IPO. Founded in 2003, Tufin develops network security management software. Read more
SAP announces Tel Aviv startup accelerator. The Tel Aviv chapter of the SAP.IO Foundry accelerator program will join existing accelerators in Paris, Berlin, Munich, New York City, San Francisco, and Tokyo. Read more
This drone will stop fruit growers from going bananas. Tevel’s drones have a mechanical claw designed for picking, thinning, and pruning tasks in orchards. Read more
Opinion | You have been nudged. Nudging—that form of benevolent manipulation that orchestrate our daily choices—has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade. Read more
Low-cost airline Ryanair launching new route from Tel Aviv to Berlin. The flights, which connect Tel Aviv with Berlin’s Tegel Airport, will operate daily. Read more
UFC to offer viewers real-time match analytics. UFC has partnered with New York-headquartered startup Heed, to provide users with data such as the force and speed of the fighters’ blows and their locations in the cage. Read more
Tel Aviv pilots sidewalk traffic lights for pedestrians who can’t get their eyes off their phones. The LED strips embedded in the pavement light up to alert pedestrians caught up in their Candy Crush Saga game to when it is safe to cross. Read more
Tech hub on the banks of the Sea of Galilee announces agritech venture fund. The Kinneret Innovation Center, located in the Jordan Valley and backed by local kibbutzim, is looking to raise $50 million to invest in agritech startups. Read more
U.S. government shutdown tanked fourth quarter sales, says Stratasys. Stratasys manufacturers 3D printers and production systems for several industries, including aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and consumer products. Read more
