Posts Tagged: Israeli Startup
Uber Buys Israeli Autonomous Driving Startup for $680 Million
JNS.org - The ride-sharing service Uber is purchasing the Israeli startup Otto Motors, which converts regular trucks into autonomous ones, for $680 million, Israel Hayom reported. Otto, founded by...
eBay Buys Israeli Start-Up to Better Understand Its Users
JNS.org - The online retail giant eBay on Monday announced the acquisition of SalesPredict, an Israeli start-up that predicts consumers’ buying behavior. It is believed that...
10 Start-Ups to Compete at Tel Aviv’s TechCrunch ‘Meetup + Pitch-Off’
JNS.org - On June 22, TechCrunch is holding its first start-up meetup + pitch-off in Tel Aviv, presented by Israeli technology banking group Leumi Tech and...
Israeli Startup Creates Lenses That Track Pupils, Adjust to Distance (VIDEO)
An Israeli startup is developing glasses that automatically adjust to help the wearer focus on objects both far away and close up. The Omnifocals, developed by the Petah Tikvah-based company Deep Optics,...
Google’s Waze to Launch New Carpooling Pilot Program in Israel
JNS.org - Google’s Waze app has announced that it is launching a new carpooling pilot program in Israel that will allow commuters to pay fellow drivers...
New Israeli App Lets Users Shame Bad Drivers on the Road
A new Israeli app allows users to record and report bad drivers in an effort to promote road safety, tech website Geektime reported on Thursday. Nexar, a...
Israeli Start-Up Partners With Samsung on Health Monitoring System for Elderly
JNS.org - The Israeli start-up Mybitat and Samsung have joined forces to develop technology to help keep senior citizens safe at home. The technology would...
Israeli Startup Helps Save Chileans After Earthquake
JNS.org - Millions of Chileans were alerted to an approaching tsunami this week by mass notification technology developed by an Israeli company, eVigilo. After a...
Israeli Startup Gets Boost from Apple’s ‘Maps’ Debacle
With millions of Apple users frustrated over bugs and errors associated with the release of the "Maps" feature, Apple CEO Tim Cook is encouraging them...
Israeli Entrepreneur Creates Cardboard Bike for $9
Israeli entrepreneur Izhar Gafni has created a bike prototype manufactured from recycled cardboard, making inroads in green technology with a vehicle that is lightweight and...
7 Time Tour de France Champion Armstrong Hooks up with Israeli Startup Mobili
Lance Armstrong, who won seven consecutive Tour de France titles - an unprecedented and unmatched feat to this day - is teaming up with Israeli...
