Israeli E-security Startup Riskified Raises $165 Million, Reaches $1 Billion Valuation
Last year, Riskified had revenues of more than $100 million, being profitable for the past two years
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High-tech Lacks Experienced Workers. Should Israel Pay to Train Them?
The Israel Innovation Authority thinks it has the solution, and is currently launching a pilot that offers a subsidy for companies that train new university or seminary graduates
Four Israeli Startups Nab $320 Million in New Funds
Fundraisers led by $176 million round by fintech firm Fundbox
This Is How Netanyahu Took Over Facebook
How did 'The Most Moroccan Group in the World,' with 63,000 followers, change its name overnight to 'My Bibi'?
Netanyahu's New Election Message: 'Arabs Want to Annihilate Us All'
Netanyahu's Facebook followers urged to make campaign calls and issue warning over left-wing government ■ Likud: Message was staffer mistake ■ Arab party leader: Netanyahu is psychopath with no red lines
Watch It, Facebook: Israeli Startups Devise Ways to Protect User Privacy
Once an offshoot of cybersecurity, privacy tech has come into its own in recent years as regulations get tougher and users demand protection
It All Started at Lunch With Sara Netanyahu: The Strange Deal Between Israel and Honduras
President Juan Hernández inaugurated a new trade mission in Jerusalem which could create 5,000 job openings for Hondurans in Israel. But the foreign ministry says no official agreement has been drafted
You, Too, Can Be a Mossad Hero Without Leaving the Movie Theater
Virtual reality hasn’t lived up to its early promise, but Asaf and Eyal Geva think they have a winning formula with their ‘Mossad’ movie tie-up
Coding Boot Camp Opens Door to Israeli Tech for African Asylum Seekers
The program aims for better-paying work in an Israeli industry that badly needs skilled employees
'The Nespresso of Sex Toys': Israeli Forms Fund to Invest in 'Sexual Wellness' Startups
Intimate Capital aims to raise $20 million for sex-tech and disrupt sex toy business
12+ Must-have Apps to Get Around, Eat Well and Hook Up in Tel Aviv
From bikes, scooters, taxis and ride-sharing to food, dating and money: Haaretz lays down all the apps necessary for tourists to get around Tel Aviv (updating)
Ronit Atad Named Microsoft Israel CEO
Atad previously served as the CEO of Elad Software Systems
Breaches of Israel's Biometric Database Kept Secret Until Watchdog Happened Upon Reports
Government is invoking security grounds to keep details of two breaches - in 2017 and 2018 - from the public eye, while Population Authority says oversight bodies were informed
The Tiny Team That Tells Israeli Leaders What the Future Is Likely to Bring
The Intelligence Ministry’s Horizon Scanning desk examines global trends to make sure the country isn’t caught flat-footed in a rapidly changing world
How Netanyahu Defanged Social Media Regulation Ahead of Election
Israel went into this year’s election without adequate laws or the regulatory authority to prevent many of the worst online excesses - largely thanks to the prime minister
Hacker Claims They Breached Israel's Voter Registry Three Days Before Election
Some believe the hacker simply recycled old information from an 11-year-old breach of Israel's population registry, which was leaked on the internet
Gantz Firm Sought to Sell Tech to Israeli Army, Mossad
In the end, Fifth Dimension won only one contract, from the Israel Police, during its four years in business
Behind Authentic Facebook Pages, Parties Pull Strings
Campaigns buy or borrow profiles to spread their message, which could put them in violation of Israel’s election laws
Israel's Moon Shot: Small Step for the Government, Giant Leap for Israeli Chutzpah
'Genesis' is on its way to making Israel the fourth country to reach the moon, thanks almost entirely to private funding
The Dark Side of Israeli Innovation
Israeli startups have found themselves at the center of a global data privacy controversy
Could High-tech Help Israeli Soccer Catch Up to the Rest of the World?
It’s the richest sport in the country, but Israel has never been a serious contender for the World Cup or the European Championship. Sports tech, which Israeli teams are finally adopting, may give it a proper boost
Invoking Operation Entebbe, Netanyahu Says Iran Conducts Daily Cyberattacks Against Israel
Plane hijacking in the 1970s led to the development of Israel's 'unmatched' cybersecurity industry, prime minister tells Tel Aviv conference
Netanyahu Presides Over a Social Media Empire. Here's How He Runs It
5 million followers (many from Brazil) ■ Enthusiastic comments (some by bots) ■ Financed posts (but we don't know the sums) ■ This is why Netanyahu no longer needs traditional outlets
How Drones Are Threatening Israel’s Already Unfriendly Skies
Thousands of hobbyists and companies are operating based on a law from 1981 when unmanned aircraft were only a distant dream. Well, no one really knows about the law
Startup Nation? Israel’s Electioneering Law Is 60 Years Old
Social networks are not subject to the country's antiquated electioneering law, allowing for early campaigning online
Israel Spending $27,000 per Month on Australia Trip Expenses for Netanyahu's Son
Avner Netanyahu is on a 8-month trip, touring Australia and New Zealand. His security guards are replaced every two weeks, and taxpayers are footing the bill for their flights, accommodation, salaries, expenses and insurance
The Party’s Over: Google and Facebook Will Pay Taxes in Israel
Israel's Tax Authority is negotiating with multinational internet giants over the final legislation
How Putin's Blacklisted Oligarch Friend Is Linked to Key Israeli Political Players
After the U.S. slapped sanctions on Putin pal Viktor Vekselberg, his interests in Israel, among them firms involving the likes of Benny Gantz and Ehud Barak, are on shaky ground
Ex-Mossad Head: Russia Decided Trump Was Their Best Candidate, and Ran Him for President
Russia chose the most advantageous candidate and used cyber bots to catapult Trump to the position of U.S. president, Tamir Pardo says
Israeli Startup Headed by Ex-top Security Officials Shuts Due to Link With Sanctioned Oligarch
The United States imposed sanctions on Vekselberg and his Renova Group last April to punish Moscow for suspected meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and other alleged 'malign activity'