Coronavirus

20 stories about Coronavirus
אוניברסיטה הטכניון טכניון חיפה

Technion researchers call on Israel to speed up 5G deployment

22.06.20|Shahar Ilan
Asking Netflix to stop streaming in HD won’t cut it, the country needs more bandwidth to cope with Covid-19 era demands
רשתות דור חמישי 5G קוואלקום

5G uncovered: The conspiracy, secret tech and Israeli connection

19.06.20|CTech
CTech deep dived to bring you everything you need to know about 5G
בדיקת תשתיות תקשורת טכנולוגיית 5G של וואווי הסינית ב לונדון

Why are 5G conspiracy theories running wild?

18.06.20|Elihay Vidal
A victim of poor timing, 5G will forever be associated with the Covid-19 pandemic
קןרקינט חשמלי בירד Bird מפה Trailze

Navigation is coming to scooters

18.06.20|Udi Etzion
Shared electric-scooter company Bird will offer users in Tel Aviv and Paris the option to navigate with a new app based on technology by Israeli company Trailze
סמסונג 5g אירוע נוט 10 C

What is the truth behind the 5G craze and which Israeli startups made CNBC's prestigious list?

17.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: There are currently over 25 Israeli companies working on 5G related tech, from giants like Intel to small early-stage startups
עובדים ב מפעל של קמהדע

Israeli company Kamada to offer antibody treatment to Covid-19 patients

17.06.20|Hagar Ravet
“To the best of our knowledge, Kamada is the first company globally to complete manufacturing of a plasma-derived IgG product for the treatment of Covid-19,” says CEO of the Nasdaq listed company
סמסונג 5g אירוע נוט 10 B

5G is driving the world crazy, but what is it really?

17.06.20|Allon Sinai
The fifth generation technology standard for cellular networks has been making plenty of headlines recently, but most of them had very little to do with how the technology actually works and what needs it aims to satisfy
מימין אילן טוויג ו אריאל כהן טריפאקשנס

Amid tourism slump, TripActions raises $125 million in convertible-to-IPO financing

17.06.20|Meir Orbach
The funding gives the company more flexibility to weather Covid-19 while accelerating investments in TripActions Liquid and expanding its global enterprise sales and European operations
ריגול ממשלתי ניטור המוני פרטיות מצלמות מעקב 1

Which VC raised $250 million and why is an Israeli tracing app raising privacy concerns?

16.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Coronavirus-led protectionism poses a challenge to both our economies, says Irish ambassador to Israel
רועי דויטש מנכ"ל Jolt

"The pandemic created an opportunity for startups to create an alternative to higher education"

16.06.20|Maayan Manela
Roei Deutsch, the co-founder and CEO of live video course marketplace Jolt said during Calcalist and Nespresso’s “Coffee Break,” a series of talks about the employee experience in the new routine following the pandemic
קורונה חולה מובלת לבית החולים החדש ב ווהאן סין 4.2.20

Israel signs deal to acquire Covid-19 vaccine from Moderna

16.06.20|Ynetnews and CTech
Moderna announced it was concluding its phase two testing for the vaccine and plans to begin phase three with 30,000 participants in July. The company claimed it could start production of the vaccine as soon as September of this year
קייל אוסליבאן שגריר אירלנד בישראל

Coronavirus-led protectionism poses a challenge to both our economies, says Irish ambassador to Israel

16.06.20|Allon Sinai
Kyle O'Sullivan says Israel and Ireland share many similar characteristics and can help each other overcome global and regional challenges
ביטקוין האקרים סייבר קריפטו מטבעות וירטואליים

Who paid $250K in Bitcoin ransom and which VC got acquired for $500 million?

14.06.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Cancellation of Birthright-Taglit, Masa heritage trips to cost Israeli economy $200 million
טאלנטים טאלנט גיוס עובדים

Covid-19 flooded the tech sector with talent

14.06.20|Maayan Manela
The coronavirus crisis fundamentally changed the tech industry pushing some companies to make a strategic decision to recruit employees simply because they now can
ועידת ברלין 2020 יפעת אורון

Instead of funding rounds, startups face harsh reality of debts and loans thanks to Covid-19

14.06.20|Sophie Shulman
Since the coronavirus pandemic started, Israeli startups have taken out over $140 million in bank loans, mostly to avoid down rounds and increase their funding runway
ד"ר יצחק גרברג שגריר ישראל ב ניו זילנד

Israel’s ambassador to Wellington describes life in corona-free and jubilant New Zealand

13.06.20|Diana Bahur Nir
“People are simply happy. After 75 days of being closed in their homes, now is the time to let loose,” says Ambassador Itzhak Gerberg
יוני הדר נספח כלכלי איטליה

Italians want Israeli tech’s help to catch up after Covid-19 catastrophe, says trade attaché to Milan

12.06.20|Allon Sinai
Even Silicon Valley takes a back seat to Israeli tech's reputation in Italy
מימין ניר אברהם איריס בינקוביץ' רון מירון Innocan

Israeli cannabis company InnoCan raises $3.7 million

11.06.20|CTech
InnoCan focuses on the development of several drug delivery platforms combining cannabidiol (“CBD”) with other pharmaceutical ingredients
שמרית פרקול פינקל מנכלית ECOncrete

Green concrete startup ECOncrete raises $5 million

11.06.20|Adi Pick
Tel Aviv-based ECOncrete manufactures concrete structures that accelerate the growth of marine plants and animals, including fish, coral reefs, seaweed, and sea anemone