XTEND 25% Surge in Debut Gives Israeli Drone Maker a Strong Start on Wall Street
Israeli drone company XTEND entered the New York Stock Exchange with a burst of investor enthusiasm, with its shares surging 25% on their first day of trading. XTEND began trading on the NYSE on Friday following its merger with publicly traded real estate company JFB. The transaction valued XTEND at approximately $1.5 billion and changed…
Read MoreFaireez now offers people for housekeeping as it collects data to train robots
Omer Agiv sees a time coming soon when humanoid robots can do our housework, from washing dishes to folding laundry. His company, Faireez, now is placing sensors on humans hired for those chores to help train robots to perform those tasks in the 2030s and beyond. The serial entrepreneur from Israel leads the housekeeping venture…
Read MoreBeyond the Pavement: How Israel’s EZ Raider Is Going Where Others Can’t
Imagine suffering a medical emergency on a crowded beach, deep inside a forest preserve or halfway up a mountain trail. Every minute matters — but an ambulance can’t always get there. That is one of the challenges EZ Raider, an Israeli company headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel, (with U.S. offices in Florida) set out to…
Read MoreRadiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions
When the scientists analyzed past solar particle events, they found the AstroRad vest would have significantly reduced the dose of radiation a person during those outbursts — for instance, by nearly 60% for a solar particle event that happened in August 1972. Such a reduction could spare astronauts the equivalent of up to 193 days…
Read MoreHow the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator Is Reshaping Tampa Bay and the State’s Economy
The Accelerator represents a strategic approach to economic development built around one core idea: attracting and anchoring advanced technology companies that can drive long-term growth. Link to: https://flinnovationnews.com/floridas-quiet-innovation-engine-how-the-florida-israel-business-accelerator-is-reshaping-tampa-bay-and-the-states-economy/
Read MoreIsraeli Tech in Florida: $7.3 Billion
429 Israeli-founded companies support 26,510 jobs across Florida — with Miami-Dade alone accounting for $6 billion in output and 2.78% of county GDP — as Israeli entrepreneurs increasingly choose Florida over New York View Full Article
Read MoreAI 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
Read MoreFlorida 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
Read More2nd Israel Pitch Day at the Capital
A premier event where the world’s most advanced technologies from the “Startup Nation” are presented directly to Florida’s policy-makers. ISRAELI INNOVATION. FLORIDA FORWARD. This exclusive showcase is your opportunity to connect with the founders and C-suite executives of highly-vetted Israeli technology companies specializing in solutions critical to Florida’s economy and security: Florida-Specific Solutions: See real-world…
Read MoreHigh-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.
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