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RECENT NEWS.
Uniper Launches Cross-Platform Telehealth and Social Engagement Service for Older Adult Population in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak To Address Isolation Hardships
LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Uniper-Care Technologies, a telehealth and social engagement company that offers older adults access to remote healthcare and connection to social groups, announced their new cross-platform service that enables older adults and at risk individuals in isolation to connect and engage with healthcare professionals, access live and interactive health and wellness programs,…
As seen on Calcalist “Tel Aviv University Backs Two Cybersecurity Startups”
Tel Aviv University’s venture arm, TAU Ventures, has invested in two companies, TAU Ventures announced Wednesday. The first is Tel Aviv-based Cyabra Strategy Ltd., which develops tools to identify fake news and fake social media profiles, and the second is Gainesville, Georgia-based encryption startup GlobeKeeper LLC. Read the full article on Ctech by Calalist here.
As seen on St Pete Catalyst: “FIBA accelerator companies plan a stop in St. Petersburg”
March 6, 2020 – The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator is taking nine Israeli companies participating in the 2020 LAUNCH program to major Floridian cities outside of Tampa as part of the “Immersion” phase of their program. The statewide travel began March 3 and will continue through March 11, FIBA said in a news release… Read full “news zap”…
As seen on Israel21c.com “The ultimate guide to US investor programs in Israeli startups”
Many VCs, accelerators and programs have sprung up to help Israeli startups enter the US market, raise money and scale their operations in the United States. Whether those entrepreneurs are first-time Israeli companies or second-time founders seeking market entry, there are funding opportunities from New York to the San Francisco Bay Area.… FLORIDA Florida Israel…
As seen on Tampa Bay Business Journal “EDCs, startup accelerators are behind the influx of tech companies in Tampa, St. Pete”
The Tampa Bay region has seen an influx of technology-focused companies coming from places like Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City and even Israel. The influx over the last six months is not accidental or even coincidental, but due to years of work from both Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg economic development organizations, along with…
As seen on St Pete Catalyst “Health tech, urban tech startups picked for Florida-Israel Business Accelerator”
Nine Israeli companies will come to Tampa for the 2020 Florida-Israel Business Accelerator launch program. The companies are concentrated in two verticals, health tech and urban tech, that align with the strengths of the Florida economy, FIBA said in a news release. The companies collectively have raised about $38 million and are looking to raise…
As seen on Tampa Bay Business Journal “Meet FIBA’s latest class, picked by Ballast Point, BayCare and Cushman & Wakefield advisers”
The latest Florida Israel Business Accelerator’s class of startups has been vetted by Tampa Bay executives before landing in the bay area. After more than 90 companies applied to be part of FIBA’s LAUNCH program, a final nine startups were selected. This year, FIBA officials wanted to include a network of around 40 advisors that…
As seen on Tampa Bay Business Journal “Florida-Israel Business Accelerator snags another Israeli company relocation for Tampa”
The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator has wooed yet another Israeli company to open its headquarters in Tampa. The latest is UC-Care, an Israeli company that was in the Florida-Israeli Business Accelerator 2018 cohort. While its founder Tomer Schatzberger was looking at popular startup cities like Chicago, Boston and Silicon Valley, Tampa ultimately won out due to…
As seen on Grit Daily “Why Florida Is Becoming a Global Tech Hub for Israeli Startups”
Florida is home to several technology companies and is growing as more programs to help them pop up in the state. Many young entrepreneurs begin looking to the sunshine state for a start where they can establish their company. For Israeli startup companies, this holds true as well. Florida offers a great opportunity for companies…
As seen on Tampa Bay Inno “FIBA Gets Two Israeli Founders to Relocate to Tampa”
It seems to be the year of companies making the leap to Tampa, and not just because we’ve got 80 degree weather in December. The latest? UC-Care, an Israeli company that was in the Florida-Israeli Business Accelerator 2018 cohort. The company uses technology to minimize the number of biopsies needed in diagnosing prostate cancer, where…