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Google buys WAZE for an estimated $1.3 Billion

Google buys WAZE for an estimated $1.3 Billion Google has announced its aquisition of the popular Israeli navigation app WAZE.  At an  estimated $1.1-1.3 Billion, the deal is one of the top

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Techs and the City: NYC’s Dream It Ventures toasts Israeli startups. L’chaim!

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In what has become an annual Spring tradition, the Israel Economic Mission in NYC visited the DreamIt Ventures accelerator in midtown Manhattan on May 29th to welcome DreamIt’s new crop of

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“Israel Alley” Class of ’13 visits NYC; competes at TechCrunch Disrupt; brings Middle Eastern flavor to Silicon Alley

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In the last few years, TechCrunch Disrupt has developed into one of the most anticipated hackathons-cum-tech-startup events in New York.  For the past several years, we have helped organize an Israel pavilion at

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“Street Labs” bring Israeli innovation to Union Square Park in NYC

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On May 7th, Israeli high school students, with the help of the Consulate General of Israel in New York and Israel Sci-Tech Schools, exhibited a science fair to the public

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Buffett completes ownership of Iscar for $2 Billion

Buffett completes ownership of Iscar for $2 Billion In another major vote of confidence on the part of one of the world’s most respected businessmen in the Israeli economy, Warren Buffett

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BIRD Energy 2013 call for proposals

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” BIRD ENERGY” An opportunity to submit U.S.-Israel joint renewable energy proposals The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Israel Ministry of Energy and Water Resources and the BIRD Foundation have established

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4 Israeli apps competing in MWC Barcelona

MWC Barcelona is coming up quickly next week, and as YnetNews reported, 4 Israeli apps are competing in the prestigious Global Mobile Awards competition. Nagivation app develope Waze is in

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Technion announces 1-year MBA for entrepreneurs…in English!

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Technion Israel Institute of Technology announces brand new one year MBA in Israel in English aimed at entrepreneurs! Many Israeli academic institutions offer international programs for students interested in earning their MBA

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CleanTech Map of the world launched – highlights Israeli technologies

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CleanTech Map of the world launched – highlights Israeli technologies Israel NewTech is launching an exciting new tool to showcase Israeli companies’ projects in the cleantech arena throughout the world –

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“A big day for Israeli hi-tech” – Intucell acquired by Cisco for $475M

“A big day for Israeli hi-tech” – Intucell acquired by Cisco for $475M “Today is also a big day for the Israeli startup scene, which will gain even more respect for developing cutting edge

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