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Welcome to The Israeli Startup Review, a curated newsletter where I share insights from thought leaders, news, and opportunities around Israel's tech ecosystem. Every other week you’ll receive timely analysis from off-the-beaten-path, perspectives from the ecosystem, and selected opportunities to further engage with Israel, the #startupnation

Wishing a meaningful Passover to all those who celebrated. As we gathered around the Seder table, it was hard not to think about the hostages who are still being held captive. I wish I could write words which are comforting, but there are none. Aside from… Bring Them Home Now.

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How is a Trend Born: Insights into Recent USA University Pro-Palestinian Movement, Storytelling, Social Media Algorithm, and Everything in Between: With everything happening on college campuses today, I'd recommend checking out this great case study by my friends at TRIPLES on the factors behind how trends are created. Their latest blog examines the recent developments on university campuses and how pro-Palestinian movements have spread. You can read more about storytelling, social media algorithms, and the like here.

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‘Bad for business’: Between Israel and Iran, Gulf states scramble to avert wider war: The Startup Nation narrative leads.

“GenAI will take Microsoft, the economy in Israel, and society to a new level.”: It's hard not be rationally optimistic.

"Globes'" ten most promising startup of 2024: Despite the war, Israeli startups are pushing forward.

Here’s the defense tech at the center of US aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan: A reshuffling of the world order.

US chip giant Nvidia snaps up Israeli AI workload management startup: Israeli tech delivers... no matter what.

Building an endless funnel of innovation.

Growth Academy’s new AI program to help startups build educational tools: They're excited to announce Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Education. This three-month program offers a powerhouse of resources to help startups thrive with tailored workshops, Google mentorship and a global network. The best part? The program features the most experienced Education leaders in the industry. Their expertise, combined with cutting-edge AI tools, creates a powerful synergy that will propel EdTech solutions to new heights. Apply here.

Alaty Consulting: They are marketing consulting firm based in Houston, TX that specializes in targeted digital marketing for mid-sized B2B companies. They focus on crafting capital-efficient campaigns tailored to meet the specific needs of our client’s business. Their team is committed to improving market position and boosting client revenue by aligning marketing and sales efforts effectively. They offer a strategic approach designed to achieve real, measurable results. To learn more contact them at: [email protected]

Calling all innovators: The Israel Innovation Authority ???? ??????? has announced the launch of a new fund aimed at establishing three deep tech incubators. Winners of the tender will receive grants of up to NIS 40 million over a period of up to 5 years to set up incubators focused on health, bio-convergence, climate, agri-tech, food-tech, and other sectors. The initiative is part of the "Boost for the Israeli High-Tech" program, which seeks to diversify the tech landscape and strengthen Israel's innovation competitiveness globally. The selected incubators will serve as innovative investment entities, integrating both local and international investors to offer financial backing and support for nurturing startups in various deep tech sectors. To learn more, please click the on link here.

The ADIR Challenge: Design a $1mn prize to develop tech solutions that make antisemitism and hate socially unacceptable. Following the murder of her eldest nephew, Addir Mesika at the Nova Festival on October 7th, founder and CEO of the ADIR challenge, Morielle Lotan along with her partner Dr. Shay Hershkovitz, decided to use the power of pro-activity, technology and innovation and launch the challenge. Apply here.

Israel Tech MatchMaker: Finding the right co-founder for your entrepreneurial journey can be challenging. You need someone who shares your passion for solving problems, has a creative nature, and shares your worldview. But finding someone with complementary abilities and experience is equally important. That's where Matchmaker comes in. Their platform helps you find the perfect co-founder match by entering information about yourself and your ideal partner. They'll provide accurate connections to your inbox, and all information is confidential. Plus, introductions are only made if both parties are interested. Check out our platform here.

Jerusalem Post: Breaking News Writer & Editor. The Jerusalem Post, Israel's oldest and largest English daily newspaper, is hiring for the role of Breaking News Editor & Writer. Breaking News Editors and Writers are those that are in control of all that happens on JPost.com. That means posting on our social media platforms, uploading reporter articles onto their website, editing news stories, placing them on and off the JPost home page, writing articles and more. It's an excellent job for journalists-in-training, and it operates 24/7, meaning they're looking for people with a flexible level of availability to work the normal and the odd hours alike. Apply here.

ShopperAI: Head of Sales and Customer Relations Israel. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join their early-stage startup as a Sales and Customer Success Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for building and executing the sales process from scratch, acquiring new customers, and leading the onboarding process to ensure their success. Apply here.

Webinar: Mental Health and October 7th; The Israeli High-Tech Perspective: You are invited to the webinar: Mental Health and October 7th. The Israeli High-Tech Perspective. Where:?Virtual. When: Thursday, May 2nd, at 11:30am ET. Register here.

Tel Aviv Yom HaShoah Community Ceremony & in-English Survivor Testimony: Join them as one unified community as we hear live from Holocaust Survivor & Israeli War of Independence Soldier Avraham Roet about his incredible story (bio below). Let's also get inspired together by a special Yom HaShoah candle lighting in memory of our six million lost and say Kaddish. Sunday, May 5 · 7:30pm IDT. 86 Ben Yehuda Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

ICONs @ RSA: Join them as they kick off #RSA2024 with an event uniting top minds in Cyber-security, Israeli founders, CISOs,?and investors. Enjoy exquisite cuisine, drinks, and great company. The Event is free of charge and by invitation only. Please note that applying does not guarantee a spot, and we will reach out with more details soon for those who are accepted. May 6th | Monday, 6:30 PM. Apply here.?

KICK-START EVENT 2024: Come sign up to meet them and hear about the next big R&D challenges that pharma wants to tackle with AI and ML in drug discovery and drug development, and your chance to build a new startup in AION Labs. Wed, 8th May, 9:30 am IDT. Tel Aviv University. Register here.

JFE Innovation Panel: AI in Cyber: JFE (Jews For Entrepreneurship), a 501(c)3 non profit organization, is excited to host an upcoming speaker panel focused on AI in Cybersecurity in SOMA, SF. In tandem with the RSA conference, they are inviting a diverse group of successful executives and leaders in the Cyber innovation space to discuss how AI is changing the cyber landscape, and how to keep up with innovation in the space. Wednesday, May 8 · 5 pm PDT. Location To be announced. Tickets here.

Yom Haatzmaut 2024 ??? ??????? @ NEBULA: YOM HAATZMAUT 2024. NEBULA Party with them on Thursday, May 16th at Nebula - NYC's Hottest Club. Doors Open at 10:00 pm. Early Bird Tickets Available for a very limited time - purchase now to skip the link *Table Specials Are Available for Purchase. May 16 · 10pm EDT. Nebula 135 West 41st Street New York. Register here.

Axis Tel Aviv 2024: Startups. Investors. Corporations: Axis Tel Aviv is Axis Innovation's flagship conference about Israeli startups and global innovation. Axis Tel Aviv is recognized as one of Israel's most effective events for dealmaking, international investors and speakers, limited attendees, and quality content and networking. Tuesday, May 21 · 8:30am IDT. Peres Center for Peace and Innovation. 132 Kedem Street Tel Aviv-Yafo. Register here.

EcoMotion’s 12th Annual Main Event: Even in times of crisis and challenge, innovation needs to strive and push forward. After 12 years going, it is through the power of this community that they will continue to uplift and strengthen the mobility ecosystem in Israel. They invite you to take an active part this year in strengthening the Israeli mobility ecosystem. Especially now. Tuesday June 4, Hosted at Innoviz Technologies HQ.

Cyber Week: Cyber Week?is a leading annual cybersecurity event hosted each year at Tel Aviv University in Israel.?Over the past 13 years, Cyber Week has become internationally acclaimed as one of the top cybersecurity events in the world. Cyber Week offers a unique gathering of cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, startups, investors, academics, diplomats,?military?and government officials. With more than 9,000 attendees from?over?80 countries, this conference offers a thought-provoking exchange of knowledge, methods, and ideas that you won’t want to miss. June 24th-27th, Tel Aviv University. Register here.

Remagine Ventures: Sometimes you just need to tell the universe what you're looking for... at Remagine Ventures, they're open for business. They're looking to back early stage (first cheque) Israeli and UK startups building the future of interactive entertainment in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality, Gaming & Esports, Computer Vision & Graphics, Content and advertising Automation, Metaverse & Web3 Technologies More in their latest call for startups at VC Cafe here.

Apply now for Fusion Batch 14: Fusion portfolio companies have gone on to raise multimillion Seed and Series A rounds, built successful businesses, and achieved multimillion dollar exits (InnPlay Labs). Successful applicants will get a check of? $150,000 from Fusion, and join an intensive bootcamp in Israel and the United States, where they’ll learn startup operating principles and how to enter the US market. After the program, Alumni become lifetime members of the Fusion community – with exclusive access to industry events, networking and intros. If you’re an entrepreneur, apply now.

Calling all Cyber Startups: Cyber Week 2024 is excited to announce their Call for Startups is open!! They are inviting top, Israeli, early-stage, cybersecurity startups to to be part of the exclusive startup exhibition at this leading cybersecurity conference in Israel. Startups will have the opportunity to showcase their solution at their Startup Exhibition on Tuesday, June 25th. Each startup will be included in a published brochure that will be widely distributed to potential investors and VCs, in Israel and abroad. Apply here.

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