Tag: hi-tech

Despite a year of war, Israel’s high-tech industry has been surprisingly stable.

In April alone, Israeli startups raised $1 billion. The actual figure is likely higher as some startups keep their funding private.

The program will operate without any direct intervention from the Innovation Authority, which will refrain from influencing the investment decisions of the institutions or the managers of venture capital funds, allowing them to invest according to their established investment policies.

The Israeli CEOs put on protest t-shirts after ringing the bell at the Big Board.

What if the hi-tech companies leading the battle against judicial reform had darker motiviations behind their actions?

Technology usage is up, along with a rapid increase in technological training, which may impact wages among haredim in the future.

Report: Despite forming more than 50% of Israeli exports, Israel Innovation Authority figures show the two communities’ participation in high-tech industry is declining.

The plan is designed to help Israel meet its target of having 15 percent of its work force employed in the tech sector by 2026.

The program will begin with a pilot for middle-school pupils in the upcoming school year and will expose them to computer science, robotics and other fields, in order to advance technological excellence, and deepen the scientific thinking among Israeli students.

Only six months into the year, Israeli start-ups have broken the 2020 record with six months still ahead.

Through online dialogue, meetings and webinars, Israelis share their innovative projects that can provide individuals and communities with ideas as they work to adapt to the coronavirus crisis in the short and long term.

Hi-tech accounts for approximately 37% of all industrial exports in Israel and contributes immensely to Israel’s annual growth.

“If you’re into startups, you should come to Tel Aviv. It’s that simple."

“I wouldn't like to see a reality where a husband or wife gets up in the morning and they don’t have a job to go to," Kahlon said.

“Israel is hotter than ever... $4.8 billion was invested in Israeli technology companies last year, of which 85 percent came from abroad."

80% of Israelis have WhatsApp, and 70% believe they can't live without the app.

Neither, rain, nor sleet, snow nor Hamas can keep Apple co-founder Wozniak from biting into Israel.