NEWS.
Track the momentum. Explore a curated list of media coverage, press releases, and announcements, including articles on successful company acquisitions, major investment rounds, and the grand opening of new Florida headquarters of Israeli companies. See how our strategic partnerships and events are generating headlines and actively shaping the future of technology and commerce in the Sunshine State.
RECENT NEWS.
AI drone startup XTEND to enter Nasdaq at $1.5 billion valuation in merger backed by Eric Trump
The Israeli drone operating system company secures $152 million in investment. Read Full Article: https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/b16oclmozl
Florida Makes Its Play for Global Tech as Israel Pitch Day Returns to Tallahassee
Florida lawmakers, agency leaders, and investors got a firsthand look at Israel’s startup engine on January 26th as the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, Select Florida, and FloridaCommerce hosted the second Israel Pitch Day in Tallahassee. Read Full Article: Florida Inno
High-tech Israeli medical firm opens Manatee facility, plans 100 jobs | Business Observer
A fast-growing medtech firm based in Israel recently celebrated the opening of its new U.S. headquarters in north Manatee County. The group of officials and business leaders at the opening event, held Feb. 2, included Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. View Article at Business Observer FLorida.
Biobeat raises a $50M Series B for its US expansion – Refresh Miami
Biobeat Technologies developed the first FDA-cleared, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) system that is a patch-worn, cuff-less solution for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Biobeat expands the use of ABPM for hypertensive patients and providing 24-hour blood pressure data. Its system enables comfort and uninterrupted sleep for patients while capturing critical nighttime BP measurements. Read…
Duve Raises $60 Million to Scale Its Unified AI-Driven Hotel Guest Experience Platform Globally
Duve, a next-generation guest management platform that has steadily expanded its influence across the global hotel technology landscape, has raised a $60 million Series B investment led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, with participation from XT Venture Capital and other existing backers. The funding, which brings Duve’s total capital raised to $85 million, is among the…
XTEND WINS A MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) CONTRACT TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER AI-ENABLED AFFORDABLE CLOSE QUARTER MODULAR ONE-WAY ATTACK DRONE (OWA) KIT
Veterans Day – The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War (OASW) for Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Capability Development & Innovation (CD&I) Directorate competitively awarded XTEND Reality Inc., a multi-million-dollar Firm Fixed Price Contract to rapidly develop and deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects FPV Drone Kits – (ACQME-DK). The contract award is…
DoiT Acquires Cloud Cybersecurity Platform CloudWize to Converge Cloud Security and Outcome-Focused Approach to Cloud Intelligence
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & TEL AVIV, Israel, October 23, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoiT, provider of enterprise-grade FinOps and CloudOps solutions, today announced the acquisition of CloudWize, a multi-cloud security posture and compliance platform. This tech acquisition extends DoiT Cloud Intelligence™ beyond cloud financial management to include intelligent security posture, compliance, and automated guardrails, connecting risk, reliability, and cost…
OSSIO to establish US headquarters in Palmetto, Florida – Tampa Bay Business Journal
OSSIO to establish US headquarters in Palmetto, Florida – Tampa Bay Business Journal (Tampa Bay Business Journal Sept.15, 2025)