CTech's Sunday Roundup of Israeli Tech News
Navigation app Waze to add gas and parking payment features; Former SolarEdge advisor sues company for $7.3 million over stock options agreement with deceased founder
Navigation app Waze to add gas and parking payment features. The popular app intends to allow users to pay for various services via partnerships, aiming to become a more encompassing app for drivers. Read more
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin visiting Waze. Photo: Viktor Levi Former SolarEdge advisor sues company for $7.3 million over stock options agreement with deceased founder. Entrepreneur Izik Kirshenbaum alleges that SolarEdge has denied him stock options he was given as one of the company's first advisors. Now, he is suing the company and the widow of founder Guy Sella. Read more
Expert | Dating, doping, and baby Yoda: DNA research opens up new doors. DNA has been proven effective in crime-fighting and injury prevention; researchers are now expanding its potential beyond the realms of biological life forms. Read more
Tips | 4 tips for Israeli entrepreneurs looking to break into the healthcare industry. Stop focusing on the digital—startups need to tackle the challenges of digital health the same way they would all other challenges in healthcare, writes Samuel Cronin, head of healthcare innovation at the UK Israel Tech Hub. Read more
WeWork’s senior vice president of product Ron Gura resigned. Gura headed WeWork’s technology center in Tel Aviv since joining the company in 2016. Read more
The Israelis bringing innovation to New York real estate. Real estate companies prefer a mediocre product by an established company over an advanced product by a startup, says Israeli entrepreneur Tal Kerret. Read more
Zebra Medical partners with Johnson & Johnson subsidiary. DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, develops surgical devices used to treat fractures and orthopedic injuries. Read more
Cancer metabolism company Metabomed raises $12.5 million. The company develops cancer-fighting drugs that specifically target the reprogrammed cancer cells’ metabolism to halt their growth. Read more
BIRD Foundation to invest $6.4 million in seven Israeli cleantech projects. BIRD provides a matchmaking service between U.S. and Israeli companies as well as financial support. The foundation has invested more than $350 million in 1,000 projects to date. Read more
