From “Moran Systems” to SnatchBot: common startup name mistakes by non-natives

Picking the right name for a startup can be hard. It can be even harder for non-native English speakers. The Israeli startup scene supplies ample examples | Continue reading


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Startup Unveils Ammonia-Based Fuel Cell to Power Off-Grid Communities

Gencell says that it has solved a technical challenge that will allow fuel cell technology to be viable in regions where more than a billion people have no access to the electric grid | Continue reading


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Pursuit of Social Media Virality Undermines Journalism, Says Randi Zuckerberg

A keynote speaker at Calcalist’s Mind the Tech conference, Ms. Zuckerberg gives an interview about Israeli startups, the media, and gender in tech | Continue reading


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In Frenzied Israeli Coworking Market, Smaller Competitors Drop Out

The number of coworking sites in the country is expected to double in 2019, but competition takes its toll | Continue reading


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Tactics of Israeli Psy-Group, Black Cube Revealed in Canadian Court Battle

Toronto-based investment firm West Face alleges a rival hired both companies to help sway a business dispute | Continue reading


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Israeli Supreme Court Invalidates Litigation Clause in Facebook’s User Agreement

Facebook requires users to agree that any lawsuits brought against the company be litigated in California | Continue reading


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Researchers:stakeholders need to address impact of spyware

Nasdaq-listed business intelligence company Verint is negotiating a $1 billion merger with NSO, an Israeli cyber surveillance company controlled by the private equity firm | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Mommy Work Is Coworking Space for Busy Moms, Err, Parents

The Israeli coworking space offers onsite daycare with scheduled diaper changes and playtime | Continue reading


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Finalists Announced for U.S.-Israeli Anti-Terrorism Startup Contest

One of the finalists, Colugo Systems, develops a vertical takeoff and landing drone that can fly for two and a half hours | Continue reading


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Surveillance company Verint negotiating $1B merger with NSO

The Wall Street Journal first reported on the talks Monday | Continue reading


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Bigger Seed rounds mean winners get picked earlier

With bigger Seed rounds investors pick the winners earlier than ever before, writes venture capitalist Amit Karp | Continue reading


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No one wins in trade wars, says Primavera's Fred Hu

Planned tariffs for Chinese imports will hurt American consumers and American manufacturers dependent on parts from China, said Mr. Hu, who led Goldman Sachs to become one of the earliest investors in Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Rise in Number of Israeli Startups Slowing Down

396 Israeli startups shut down in 2016, the highest number in six years, according to a new report | Continue reading


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Mobileye’s Self-Driving Car Runs Red Light in Jerusalem

The lapse was caused due to broadcasting equipment placed on the car’s roof which “disrupted the traffic light’s transmission, according to Mobileye | Continue reading


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Third Israeli Partner Leaves Eric Schmidt’s Venture Fund Innovation Endeavors

In August, Innovation Endeavors merged with Israel-based venture capital firm Marker | Continue reading


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At a Beijing Accelerator, Israeli Startups Adapt to China

To break into the Chinese market, some Israeli companies opt to join specialized accelerators | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Watchdog Tells Israeli Prime Minister, Ministers They Can't Buy Bitcoin

The Israeli state comptroller has issued a guideline stating that Israeli government cabinet members should avoid using cryptocurrencies as long as the matter remains unregulated, for fear of conflicts of interest | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Startup Says It’s First to Copy Spider’s Silk Spinning Process

Spider silk is not only strong, unbelievably elastic, and able to withstand extreme temperature, it is also biodegradable and biocompatible, a fact that’s especially important for medical applications | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Calcalist’s 2018 List of 50 Most Promising Israeli Startups

Long known as a hotbed for innovative quick-to-sell startups, Israel is now home to over 200 growth stage companies | Continue reading


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Former Head of Microsoft's Startup Outreach Program Is Now a Free Agent

Officially named Microsoft for Startups, Microsoft's startup outreach program operates accelerators in eight locations worldwide and manages the company’s cloud and software offerings for startups | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Mercedes to Test Autonomous Electric Sedan in Israel

The automaker is working to obtain regulatory approval from Israeli authorities and hopes to begin testing on public roads later this year | Continue reading


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Using Flywheel Batteries to Charge Electric Vehicles in Ten Minutes

Chakratec Ltd., an Israel-based battery startup, raises $4.4 million as it tackles some of the last obstacles holding back electric cars | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Google Employees Are Wrong: Drones Are Not Evil

Well-regulated, drones can also do a tremendous amount of good and save countless lives. Google employees should clear the way to let them do so, writes entrepreneur Adam Kaplan | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

The case for electric scooters

Mobility’s iPhone moment is nearing, and it has nothing to do with autonomous cars, writes tech entrepreneur Nadav Gur | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Vector Capital Buys 25% Stake in Dark Web Monitoring Company KELA – CTech

The acquisition was made at a company valuation of $200 million | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Cisco in negotiations to sell video unit back to hedge fund for fifth the price

In 2012, Cisco bought NDS from private equity firm Permira for $5 billion | Continue reading


@calcalistech.com | 6 years ago

Jack Ma in Israel, Will Meet with Netanyahu

In October, Alibaba announced plans to set up offices in Tel Aviv as part of a $15 billion global research and development push | Continue reading


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