Finistere Ventures partners with 3 Israeli firms to invest up to $100 million in Israeli agrifood startups

Finistere Ventures is intent on investing in technologies in the food sector. On Monday, Finistere Ventures, a food technologies-focused firm has partnered with three Israeli firms to invest up to $100 million in agrifood startups in Israel. Finistere will be joined by Tnuva, Israel’s largest food company that is controlled by China’s Bright Food, beverage…

SpaceX launches Israel’s first unmanned moon lander

Israel’s first unmanned moon lander’s Beresheet was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at about 8:45 p.m. EST (0145 GMT Friday). In a significant development for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the firm’s Falcon 9 rocket launched off successfully on Thursday night from Florida carrying Israel’s first lunar lander. The development is likely to make Israel…

Cyber security provider Palo Alta to acquire Demisto Inc for $560 million

Demisto develops and markets automation tools for information security management, including a chatbot that assists in handling tasks. Palo Alto Networks Inc, a cyber security company stated it would be acquiring Demisto Inc, a U.S.-Israeli information security firm for $560 million using cash and stock. Founded in 2015 by four McAfee executives, Demisto develops and…

Intel to sink in $10.9 billion for new chip plant: Moshe Kahlon Israel’s finance minister

Intel is one of the biggest employers in Israel as well as one of its biggest exporters. Israel’s finance minister has stated, Intel Corp will sink in $10.9 billion (40 billion shekels) on a new chip plant factory in Israel, as part of its most recent multi-billion dollar investment in the country. “Intel’s global management…

Israeli blockchain startup Orbs receives investments from South Korea’s Kakao Investment

Orb will use the proceeds for R&D, and growth purposes. On Thursday, Israeli blockchain startup Orbs disclosed, it has received an investment from Kakao Investment – the venture capital arm of South Korean internet conglomerate Kakao Corp. Orbs did not disclose the size of the investment. Earlier this year, Kakao had stated it would establish…

Israeli cybersecurity firm Coronet partners with Dropbox

The partnership will extend Coronet’s expertise to millions of Dropbox users. Israeli cybersecurity firm Coronet has stated, it has entered into a partnership with Dropbox. The move brings millions of users within Coronet’s ambit of protection from possible hacker attacks. The partnership will see Coronet’s own security features merge with Dropbox’s own security settings, both…

Israel’s ThetaRay raises $30 million in latest funding round

The israeli startup uses advance mathematics in machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to help financial institutions identify the earliest signs of money laundering. On Tuesday, Israel’s ThetaRay stated, it has completed a funding round in which it raised more than $30 million, bringing the total amount it raised to date to more than $60…

Audi AG partners with Israel’s autonomous vehicle simulation platform provider Cognata Ltd

The collaboration marks the Audi AG as the first major carmaker to sign a multi-year partnership with Cognata’s platform. On Tuesday, Israel-based Cognata Ltd, an autonomous vehicle simulation platform provider, stated it has partnered with Volkswagen’s Audi to speed up the development of autonomous vehicles. The simulation platform recreates virtually a range of testing scenarios…