08.07.24|James Spiro As the private sector expands civilian use of drones, history shows Israel’s past prominence in their development but scrutiny in their present. “No doubt that we were the pioneers” in the military drone industry, noted former Israeli Air Force Commander Eitan Ben Eliyahu
11.01.24|Meir Orbach, Sophie ShulmanAmid the severe damage suffered by Israel’s high-tech industry last year, the Israel Innovation Authority is launching a series of aid initiatives to the tune of NIS 1.2 billion ($319 million), including a fund of half a billion shekels to invest in high-tech companies.
31.12.23|James SpiroThe hubs are located across the country and encourage job creation in a variety of technological sectors.
27.11.23|Sophie ShulmanThe Israel Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Finance are promoting a program, which will be implemented by the end of 2024, that will incentivize pension funds to invest in local high-tech
26.11.23|CTechThe company has raised a total of $500,000 to tap into the $2 billion bio-fungicide market and help improve the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
12.05.22|James SpiroThe UK-Israel Tech Gateway program will open channels for collaborations and adaptation of Israeli healthcare tech for UK citizens
16.02.22|CTechThe investment in quantum computing is added to the investments of tens of millions of shekels that has been carried out so far as part of the National Quantum Science and Technologies Program
26.01.22|CTechBioFishency, Agrint Sensing Solutions, Tosaf Compounds, ALTA, FruitSpec, and Salicrop were the six agro-tech startups selected for the program for their innovation aimed at ensuring continued regular supply of agricultural products
21.10.21|Omer KabirSome 9% of startups founded in Israel in 2020 operate in the climate tech sector, and the country is rapidly becoming a world leader in cultured meat, irrigation systems, precision agriculture, and water desalination technologies, says IIA and PLANETech report
29.08.21|James SpiroThe call for proposals, announced on Sunday, is focusing on the training of underrepresented members of the population
18.08.21|Hagar Ravet and Meir OrbachOver the past three years, 1,000 high tech workers arrived in Israel from abroad with most working at Intel or Teva Pharmaceuticals, but experts don’t think that will solve the manpower shortage
08.06.21|Sagi DaganAppropriate government support of early-stage startups will prepare the sector for future technologies and allow Israeli innovation to be at the forefront of the Israeli economy, writes Sagi Dagan, Head of the Growth & Strategy Division at the Israel Innovation Authority
09.05.21|James SpiroThe hub was established through a collaboration between MATI Haifa, NVIDIA, and the Israel Innovation Authority
08.04.21|James SpiroIts aim is to establish and enhance cooperation in technological innovation worldwide
05.04.21|James SpiroApplicants have until September to apply to operate incubators specializing in high-risk sectors
17.03.21|CTechFacing a severe personnel shortage in the tech sector, Israel hopes to lure back emigrants with promises of job security and a cushy landing
16.03.21|CTechThe U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with the Israeli Ministry of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority for $4 million in funding for clean energy proposals
09.03.21|Meir OrbachThe government’s tech investment arm is still accepting applications but says it can’t green-light new funding until its own budget is approved
15.02.21|Meir OrbachBin, who served in a range of tech industry positions is replacing outgoing CEO Aharon Aharon
14.02.21|Ilan WagnerThe connection between the future generation of leaders, opinion shapers, entrepreneurs, and business people in the world and the Israeli labor market is a key factor in the success of Israeli companies