Tag: Israel High-Tech
Andrew Gross tapped as executive director of New Jersey Israel Commission
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Secretary of State Tahesha Way announced on Tuesday the hiring of Andrew Gross as executive director of the New Jersey Israel Commission.
He will begin in August.
Gross previously served...
Israel joins World Bank to increase cybersecurity in developing countries
Israel signed an agreement on Monday with the World Bank that is aimed to support developing countries with cybersecurity.
By joining the Digital Development Partnership, Israel, along with other donors, will promote through this Multi-Donor...
HP to install AI-based software developed by Israeli cybersecurity firm
U.S. computer and printer manufacturer HP Inc. announced on Tuesday that “it will install artificial intelligence-based software developed by Israeli cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct in its next generation computers in a bid to protect...
A quarter of Samsung’s venture fund invested in Israeli startups in 2018
Raising $300 million in 2018, a quarter of the companies that Samsung Catalyst, the venture fund of Samsung Electronics, invested in were Israeli startups, reported Calcalist, citing Samsung Catalyst head Shankar Chandran.
Companies included LiDAR startup Innoviz Technologies...
Ford Motor Company to scout for technologies in Israel
Ford Motor Company executive chairman Bill Ford is scheduled to be in Israel in two weeks, reported Calcalist, citing someone familiar with the development.
The chairman, whose great-grandfather was founder Henry Ford, “will scout for technologies in the...
Samsung in talks to acquire Israeli firm Corephotonics
Electronics giant Samsung is reportedly in talks to acquire the Israeli firm Corephotonics for some $150 million.
Corephotonics, based in Ramat Hachayal, develops multi-aperture camera technologies for smartphones.
Samsung is a major investor in Israeli high-tech...
Israel grants $185 million to Intel for Kiryat Gat expansion
Israel’s Knesset finance committee approved a NIS 700 million ($185 million) grant to the Intel company to fund an expansion for its Kiryat Gat plant. Intel announced its plan to invest NIS 17 billion...
Netanyahu, Chinese vice president talk economic cooperation at conference
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan chaired the fourth annual Meeting of Israel-China Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation, where eight joint agreements are expected to be signed related to innovation, science...