There are increasingly strong ties between Miami and Israel, the Startup Nation. These were on full display at eMerge Americas, with Israeli investors having packed a pavilion full of their country’s most interesting startups that are eyeing US expansion.

USF head football coach Alex Golesh spoke on “The Process for Success” as keynote speaker at the Professional Societies dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, March 28, hosted by the Tampa JCCs & Federation at the Shanna & Bryan Glazer JCC.

Tampa Bay has long been recognized for its vibrant community, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative mindset.

A review of a panel discussion moderated by FIBA Co-Executive Director, Pam Miniati, at Synapse Sumit 2024:

FIBA’s newest initiative, its cyber program, aims to further cement the collaborative ties between Florida and Israel in the realm of cybersecurity.

Today’s event was an opportunity to strengthen the bond that Florida and Israel share by linking groundbreaking tools with the state that’s on the forefront of cybersecurity resilience…

Over $473 million were raised by Israeli startups across 17 deals during the first month of the year.

As part of the contract, the Israeli-American company will provide 630 of its protective 360 Gamma belts to soldiers and airmen tasked with responding in cases of domestic radiological incidents, such as dirty bombs, terrorist or military attacks, or accidents that can include a nuclear reactor meltdown.

Based on data collected during the radiation experiment on the manikins, “we have found that, if an astronaut crew inside the Orion spacecraft were exposed to a major solar storm…

At the heart of this flourishing relationship is the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA), which has been instrumental in bridging the gap between Israeli innovation and the opportunities within Florida’s diverse economy.