Israel Innovation Authority

20 stories about Israel Innovation Authority
Quantum computer

Israel launches its first domestically built quantum computer

16.12.24|CTech
Nation joins global race for quantum supremacy with a 20-qubit system. 
בינה מלאכותית

Israel launches new programs to address AI talent shortage

15.12.24|CTech
Initiatives aim to bring 200 global AI experts to Israeli startups within three years to sustain tech innovation. 
יוסי שלי. "כבר כמה חודשים שאין ראש למנהלת תקומה, ואת מקומו ממלא מנכ"ל משרד ראש הממשלה, שהוא אחד האנשים העמוסים במדינה. זה יוצר קושי גדול"

Prime Minister’s Office pushes for AI control amid concerns from National Security Council

30.10.24|Meir Orbach
A proposal for a new AI directorate faces scrutiny, as some officials warn it could add unnecessary layers and weaken existing efforts.
דרור בין מנכל רשות החדשנות

Despite the war, Israel holds third place in global tech investments, but growth slows

23.09.24|Meir Orbach
Cyber leads the charge, but stagnating employment and reliance on mature companies raise long-term concerns.
מגדל עזריאלי שרונה תל אביב

Israel turns to tax breaks to lure back foreign high-tech investors

08.09.24|Adrian Filut
As investments drop, the government plans to roll out new tax incentives to reinvigorate foreign interest.
Dror Bin IIA

Israel Innovation Authority announces NIS 35 million investment for high-tech in the Negev and Galilee

28.08.24|James Spiro
The funds will address challenges stemming from the ongoing war to hire and support local talent in the north and south of the country. 
מגדל עזריאלי שרונה תל אביב

High-tech's growing influence: 36% of Israel’s income tax comes from tech workers

13.08.24|Meir Orbach
Over a period of six years, nearly 100 billion shekels were collected from the income tax payments of high-tech employees. 
Dror Bin IIA

Israel launches multi-million initiative to attract top global AI talent

11.08.24|CTech
The 10 million shekel program will support recruitment of highly skilled AI researchers with advanced degrees and experience in the high-tech industry to bolster Israeli high-tech companies.
דרור בין מנכל רשות החדשנות

Israel's $155M fund to support 18 institutions in VC investments

31.07.24|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
The program, Yozma 2.0, aims to close the gap in investments in Israeli startups, especially early-stage ones, which was created following the global slowdown and due to Israel's complex geopolitical situation.
רחפן רחפנים DRONE

“People are very suspicious of Israel. But we have to show the world that our drones are still ahead of the curve.”

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 
דרור בין מנכ"ל רשות החדשנות אפריל 2024

Israel to build cutting-edge supercomputer, boosting AI capabilities

26.06.24|Reuters
The Israel Innovation Authority's CEO noted that of Israel's 9,000 startups, more than 2,200 use AI and Israel - with 73 - has the third most generative AI firms in the world 
מומחית AI

Israel ranks third for leading GenAI companies worldwide

26.06.24|James Spiro
A collection of studies has revealed Startup Nation’s footprint in the explosive industry despite geopolitical challenges
Dror Bin IIA

Israel Innovation Authority launches new fund to catalyze $700 million investment in Israeli VCs

21.04.24|CTech
New initiative to boost institutional investments in Israeli high-tech will direct $160 million in state funds to VCs supporting Israeli companies
אראל מרגלית ו דרור בין

North Israel tech community unites to prepare for post war revival

20.02.24|CTech
Erel Margalit: “The high-tech visionaries in Galilee serve as the bridge to reintroducing stability and prosperity to the north”
אופן ספייס אלנבי חלל עבודה משרד סטארט אפ

Are emergency grants for startups merely postponing their inevitable end?

07.02.24|Sophie Shulman
The Israel Innovation Authority established an emergency grant program after the outbreak of the war with the aim of extending the runway for startups, but the money often arrives too late
Google Campus

Google announces $4 million support fund for Israeli AI startups amid war

24.01.24|James Spiro
The company has provided Israel with a total of $8 million in relief since the October 7 attacks. The fund aims to help maximize the success of roughly 20 Israeli startups in need of immediate funding.
CTech TechTLV Conference Dror Bin

Israel Innovation Authority calls global VCs to invest in “the pearls and gems of Israeli tech”

21.01.24|James Spiro
CEO Dror Bin spoke to CTech at TechTLV about the urgency faced by early-stage startups amid the ongoing war.