14.01.25|Tomer Hadar"Startups in Israel still managed to raise nearly $10 billion in 2024, ranking third globally after Silicon Valley and New York. In other words, we maintained a strong overall financing volume," Innovation Authority CEO Dror Bin said at Calcalist and LeumiTech's Tech TLV conference.
22.07.24|Meir OrbachDozens of startups in the fields of food and agriculture that operated in Kiryat Shmona and its surroundings migrated south when the fighting began. Despite the jump in costs and only partial government support, entrepreneurs remain hopeful and continue to promote their activities. However, without a change in policy, it is difficult to see how the vision of blossoming the north through high-tech will be realized even after the war ends.
04.06.24|Meir OrbachThe high-tech sector's contribution rate to the country's GDP of 20% is significantly greater than that of the USA at 9% and Russia's dependence on gas and oil at 16%, according to a report by the Innovation Authority. However, the diversity of the working population in the high-tech sector remains low, with 65% being non-ultra-Orthodox Jewish men.
02.05.23|Meir OrbachAccording to the Israel Innovation Authority, "there is a concern that venture capital funds and high-tech in Israel will be split off from the world." The Authority’s CEO Dror Bin: "The government must be active and reduce uncertainty"
30.03.23|CTechAs part of the center's establishment, three innovation sites will also be established in Be'er Sheva in the fields of medical data, autonomous robotics and cyber defense
31.08.22|CTechThe Israel Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Economy and Industry are behind the new program
27.06.22|Yuval SadeSagi Dagan, Executive VP at the Israel Innovation Authority, was speaking at Calcalist's Green Economy Conference
22.02.22|Meir OrbachAmong the winners are Strauss' food-tech Incubator, and other incubators in the fields of sustainability and space. The groups will collaborate with huge global corporations, which will accompany about 150 start-ups in their early stages
12.09.21|Meir OrbachDror Bin, the Chief Executive Officer of the Israel Innovation Authority, promises not to allow politics in his office and calls for new policies for the local industry to thrive
15.08.18|Meir OrbachAs part of a three-year plan, the government will invest in the development of new technologies and pilot programs
17.07.18|Lilach BaumerThe three companies will receive grants of $5.5 million-$14 million to expand their existing research and development centers in Israel
17.06.18|Meir OrbachThe program is part of a wider collaboration initiative between the two countries called India Israel Innovation Bridge, launched during mutual visits by the countries’ leaders in 2017
04.06.18|Hagar RavetThe initiative, designed to increase diversity in Israel’s tech sector, will be open to people with degrees in exact sciences
29.04.18|CTechThe Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has added seminars and training sessions on technology and innovation to its training programs for diplomats headed to overseas assignments