Featured on calcalistech.com: Anheuser-Busch InBev Brewing Company Buys Beverage Analytics Startup WeissBeerger
FIBA is so excited about the latest success story from one of our 2017 cohort companies…Weissbeerger! Tel Aviv-based WeissBeerger collects beer and soft-drink consumption data, providing real-time analytics to the brewing and hospitality industries Meir Orbach 10:5526.01.18 Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, the world’s largest beer brewer, has acquired Tel Aviv-based WeissBeerger, a beverage consumption analytics startup,…
Read MoreFlorida-Israel Business Accelerator: Interview with Florida Governor Rick Scott on Israeli Media
Watch the interview with Governor Rick Scott on Israeli media discussing Florida as a great place for Israeli companies to do business. The Governor spoke with Channel 20 following a reception event recognizing FIBA companies that participated in the 2017 program. Florida-Israel Business Accelerator: Interview with Florida Governor Rick Scott on Israeli Media from FIBA…
Read MoreFeatured on Tampa Bay Business Journal: Florida-Israel Business Accelerator enters its sophomore year with successful portfolio
One year after its launch, the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator is recruiting a second group of Israeli tech startups that it aims to help enter the U.S. market. About 15 to 20 of the applications the Tampa accelerator is reviewing were the result of the organization’s trip to Israel earlier this month, said Rachel Feinman, executive director of FIBA. FIBA…
Read MoreFeatured On: Jewishpresstampa.com – Vinik’s newest investment is Rad
Vinik’s newest investment is Rad By BOB FRYER Jewish Press Less than 6 months ago, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik spoke at an event showcasing eight Israeli startup tech companies that were seeking U.S. investors. He told a crowd of about 350 at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC that, “We have to let it…
Read MoreFeatured On: Israel21c.org 13 of the biggest health breakthroughs in Israel in 2017
A compound that disables cancer cells, an artificial cornea, the world’s first bone implant: 2017 saw major medical advances. We bring you the best. By Nicky Blackburn DECEMBER 26, 2017, 6:51 AM 1. Compound kills energy generating system of cancer An Israeli researcher devised a synthetic compound to disable the enzymes that allow cancer cells…
Read MoreFeatured On: www.calcalistech.com – Conference Draws Global Social Tech Leaders to Israel
Conference Draws Global Social Tech Leaders to Israel Israeli innovation is attracting investors interested in a double bottom line: profit and positive social impact Keren-Or Grinberg15:2518.12.17 Israel can become a world leader in the growing field of social tech, said British venture capitalist Ronald Cohen at the Scaling Social-Tech conference, which took place in Tel…
Read MoreFeatured On: Orlando Political Observer: Governor Scott’s Florida Israel Business Accelerator Recognizes the First Class of Graduates
Governor Scott’s Florida Israel Business Accelerator Recognizes the First Class of Graduates BY KATHRINE CONROY ON DECEMBER 6, 2017 As part of his ongoing trade mission in Israel, Governor Rick Scott recognized the first class of graduates from the Florida Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA). FIBA is a Florida-based technology accelerator launched in 2016 to establish and grow…
Read MoreFeatured On: Sunshine State News: Rick Scott Showcases Israel’s Business, Education Ties to Florida
Rick Scott Showcases Israel’s Business, Education Ties to Florida By KEVIN DERBY December 5, 2017 – 9:15am On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased Florida’s ties to Israel as he continued his tour of that nation. Last week, Scott announced he would accompany a group of almost 70 business and education leaders from Florida to Israel.…
Read MoreFeatured on: The Times of Israel (timesofisrael.com): Beyond beaches: Florida seeks to lure Israeli startups
Beyond beaches: Florida seeks to lure Israeli startups Tampa Jewish Community Centers’ accelerator helps new firms navigate US business culture By SHOSHANNA SOLOMON5 December 2017, 1:26 pm Move over, Silicon Valley and New York. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is looking to put his state “on the map for innovation.” Scott is visiting Israel this week…
Read MoreFeatured on jmpost.com: Florida Governor: Embassy must be in Jerusalem
Another mention of FIBA and the support of @FLGovScott.
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