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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

Welcome back... to November. For those celebrating Thanksgiving next week, wishing you and your families a safe and meaningful holiday.

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Top Q4 Tech/Business Headlines from the Startup Nation:

Israel brings innovation to the budding field of blue tech: The blue ocean is the next frontier.

Israeli proptech innovation stands tall during Israel Day in New York: New York tech is still strong.

Israeli Startup Detects Forest Fires From Space: Israeli tech is solving problems here on Earth.

Israel strikes up climate partnerships at COP27: Nations coming together for the future of the planet.

Jerusalem tech to watch: The capital's rising innovators: Jerusalem is becoming a tech powerhouse.

Israeli tech's strength was always B2B.

Join a top Israeli startup:?Looking for a dream job in tech but worried startups aren’t hiring due to market conditions? 200?TechAviv?member startups currently have over 7.6K job openings. An average of 38, each! Find your perfect match?here.

FIND YOUR DREAM JOB:?After a crazy few weeks, the Israeli jobs market is finally starting to stabilize, and they've added loads of cool new positions this week. Some of their favourites include:?Lusha?is looking for a?Content Writer;?Riskified,?JFrog?and?Neuro Bizdev?are looking for?Native French sales superstars?;?Incredibuild?is looking for a?Tehncial Writer?and a?Brand Manager; and the?Times of Israel?is looking for a?Tech reporter.?They only work with?Israel's?best?companies, so they are confident these are all amazing opportunities?here!?

Nevo Networking hours:?Your chance to elevate Olim in tech. Nevo is launching an initiative called Networking Hours. Israel is a country where PEOPLE make change happen and PEOPLE make connections turn into advice, job leads and more. Their goal is to make Olim feel welcome and that they have someone who wants to help. Through one-on-one conversations, they would love you to offer words of encouragement, a connection, and advice if possible.?Register here.

Connecteam: Together they will shape the future of work! Their mission is to help businesses thrive by taking away the daily hustle and complexities of managing teams so they can have the peace of mind to grow and run their business. Opportunities here.

Exodigo:?They are hiring for many great positions! Exodigo is the new gold standard for non-intrusive discovery. Their subsurface mapping solutions combine advanced sensors, 3D imaging, and AI technologies to provide a clear picture of the underground for customers across transportation, utilities, construction, and more. They solve the underground by locating pipes, cables, soil layers, rocks, minerals, and even groundwater - so their partners can decide where to design and build safely, with confidence. If you’re looking to join an amazing team - check their jobs tab here.

Israel Ministry of Tourism:?Business Development Manager. Business development?is a very big part of?destination marketing, and they are?hiring?a?business development manager?on the team for the?Israel Ministry of Tourism?in the Northeast USA.?Israel?as a?destination?is a special place to sell and represent. Perhaps the most inspiring aspect of working for IMOT as an Israel enthusiast is the opportunity to see how much demand for the destination there is out there, how great the experiences are that our suppliers provide and how much potential there is yet to be realized.?Apply here.

Melio:?They're hiring. Security Operation manager Great opportunity for anyone who has?cloud security knowledge, wants to?solve interesting security problems, and work with talented people in an amazing company.?Apply here.

ThoughtLeaders:?Account Executive. So excited to be on the hunt for a new?ThoughtLeaders?SAAS sales executive. If you love the world of Content, YouTube, Marketing Opps you will absolutely love this job.?Apply here.

Well4Tech Pitch Stage Luncheon: They are honored to invite you, alongside top investors, industry leaders, and big tech representatives, to our exclusive grand-finale startup demo day luncheon event. Don't miss a chance to connect with the innovative startups from around the world! Startups will each showcase "demo" their product followed by a pitch competition with a selected winner. Well4Tech is startup growth program led by Arieli Capital and the Bridge Healing Center, designed to scale and support market-ready wellness startups by connecting them with clients, partners, big-tech, and investors. Thu, November 17,?11:00 AM EST. Mandell JCC?335 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford. Register here.

ShareNett Webinar - Family Office & Venture Investing:?They invite you to join them for ShareNett’s November 17th webinar on Family Office and Venture Investing. They are pleased to have a panel of experts in a variety family office and venture investment areas. Ginger Prince (CIO & Managing Director, Enhanced Capital) will introduce our speakers,?Suzie Baleson?(Managing Partner, Wealth Ventures),?Preston Basha?(Tortuga Trading Company), Evan Renov?(Co-Founder & CEO, Arieli Capital)?Rose Vitale?(Managing Partner, DRA Family Office). They will share their insights and ideas, and answer audience questions about where they see the industry growing and evolving.?Thu, November 17,?12:00 PM EST.?Register here.

The Genius of…Entrepreneur featuring Uri Levine (co-founder of Waze:?Uri Levine, a two-time “unicorn” builder (Duo-corn) who co-founded Waze and former investor and board member of Moovit is about to publish his first book, “Fall in Love with the PROBLEM, not the Solution – A Handbook for Entrepreneurs” in January 2023. Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, stated in the foreword,?“it should be a bible for Entrepreneurs.“ Interview by Co-Founder of Genius 100 Foundation, Ambassador Ido Aharoni. Nov 17, 12:00 PM in?Eastern Time.?Register here.

Yafo Art Closing Party, Wine + Music:?Become a Tel Aviv art insider and join your Tel Aviv Arts Council young patrons of the arts community for an exclusive private evening at the From Dirt closing party exhibition by street artists Brothers Of Light with wine + music. Saturday Eve, November 19th, 6pm. 30 Yefet Street, Tel Aviv. Register here.

EDGE UP Summit for Young Professionals?with Israel at Heart:?Join them at EDGE Coastal Summit, a one-of-a-kind innovation conference for young Jewish-Israeli professionals. The summit provides a unique opportunity for attendees to meet and mingle with titans in high-tech, real estate, finance, philanthropy, and more. With dynamic plenaries, round tables and breakout sessions, EDGE Summit brings together top professionals from a wide range of industries to speak to the next generation. This full day conference will also include lunch and a happy hour for more networking opportunities. Sunday November 20, 10:30 am.?Register here.

CHUTZPAH: LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE & INNOVATION SECRETS: Come to unveil your Chutzpah on November 22 and train your skills for the future with?Inbal Arieli.?Inbal is one of the 100 most influential people in Israeli tech and one of the 100 tech businesswomen speakers in the world! She discusses the most important soft skills required for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and other jobs of the future as defined by the World Economic Forum. Tel Aviv University - Coller School of Management, 4th Floor, Room 405. 7:00 PM. Register here.

INVITATION: Peru's Ambassador to Israel @Ambassador's Residence, Nov 24: Tel Aviv International Salon?presents,?The Ambassador Series: Peruvian Ambassador to the State of Israel, H.E. Carlos Chávez-Taffur In-English Talk @ Ambassador's Private Residence + Q&A + Vina Memorias Wines. Thu, Nov 24, 7:00 PM IST. The Ambassador's Private Residence?TBA Herzliya Pituach, 63416 Israel. Register here.

Ethiopian Music Festival @ Abraham Hostel:?Become a Tel Aviv art insider and join your Tel Aviv Arts Council young patrons of the arts community for an exclusive concert party evening celebrating the cutting edge of young Israeli Ethiopian talent. Saturday Eve, November 26th, 8pm. Abraham Hostel, 21 Levontin Street, Tel Aviv. Register here.

Building Smart- Opportunities for Israeli innovation and operations in the Arizona Real Estate Market: A joint event of the Arizona Israel Trade & Investment Office, Arizona Commerce Authority and The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, featuring several Israeli innovations for the Real Estate market in Proptech and Contech. The Israel and Arizona Proptech sectors are experiencing a boom in financing, growth, and worldwide attention - including solutions to the construction process, green and smart maintenance, automation of design and architecture and combining AI and IoT in many features. Nov 30, 06:00 PM in?Jerusalem. Register here.

Wadi Araba Sustainability Hackathon 2022- Registration:?They are calling on entrepreneurs from Jordan,?Egypt, Palestine, Morocco, UAE, and Israel to join them in developing environmental solutions to problems in the following fields: Terrestrial aquaculture, desert agriculture, food and nutritional security, renewable energy, and off-grid technologies. Nov 26- Dec 2.?Apply here.

Tmura's 20th anniversary: Please join them as they celebrate Tmura's 20th anniversary and more than NIS 100,000,000 raised for charity. Keynote Speaker: Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. DNA.TLV, ??? ???? ???? 132, Tel Aviv-Yafo, ?????. Tickets here.

Health Care Technological Innovation:?Doctors, managers and entrepreneurs in the biomed field - Pay attention! The 15th program of "Health Care Technological Innovation" will take place on December 4-7.22 and you are invited to be there!?This unique program, which takes place over 4 full days in English, imparts the knowledge and tools required to build leading Israeli companies in the field of life sciences and health. Join them at the Tel-Aviv University?here.

Tech Career Annual Conference: They are excited to take part at?Tech Career Israel?annual event, together with experienced tech companies in Israel, discussing equality, diversity, and inclusion in the tech industry - how to do it right and how to improve. The event will take place on December 5th, starting 6PM at Google for Startups campus. Register here.

Starta Accelerator Demo Day:?Meet Batch 14 and witness their pitches! Network with founders, investors, and experts in the industry! This is your opportunity to meet their founders, learn about their?startups, and see how they’ve developed during the Starta Accelerator program. After the contest, meet the frontrunners of the NYC tech scene, entrepreneurs, and angel investors and join them for a night of invaluable business networking! Thu, December 8, 2022,?6:30 PM EST.?220 East 23rd Street Suite 400 New York.?Register here.

IAC National Summit:?The IAC National Summit is one of the largest, highest-profile, and most impactful conferences in the Jewish world. The IAC National Summit annually brings together thousands of Israeli-Americans, American Jews and Israelis of all ages. The Summit theme is?“Israel. Together”: Together as a united community. Together, as the Jewish people and Israel are interconnected. Together in our unconditional love for Israel. For the first time, the summit will host the Israeli Innovation Playground, connecting Israeli companies with the US market. Fairmont Hotel,?Austin, Texas. Thursday, Jan. 19 through Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.?Register here.

AI Week:?AI Week is a leading international forum that is focused on showcasing the forefront of AI research and the real-word application of intelligent systems, in Israel and all over the world. Bringing together industry leaders as well as leading academics, AI Week is a unique opportunity for audiences to explore live real-world case studies and pioneering research, while networking with industry peers. They are excited to be back in-person at Tel Aviv University in February 2023.?Register here.

OurCrowd Global Investor Summit: They would like to invite you to attend the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem on February 15, 2023. The Summit is the largest investor event in the Middle East, bringing together the entire startup ecosystem together under one roof. OurCrowd is a global investment platform with offices around the world, headquartered in Jerusalem. They are the most active venture capital firm in Israel, with over $2B committed into an extensive portfolio of cutting-edge startup companies and funds. Register here.

Techstars Healthcare?Accelerator:?For founders focused on innovative tech solutions that cut across a variety of segments in healthcare industry, Mar 13 - Jun 08. With Cedars-Sinai, Point32Health, UCI Health, UnitedHealthcare, apply by Nov 30th?here.

Future Climate Venture Studio:?Introducing the?Future Climate Venture Studio?from?UConn,?R/GA Ventures, and?CTNext!?This studio will support?companies in developing mitigation, adaptation, and energy solutions.?This 12-week studio?is designed to support six selected startups with access to?investment, technology solutions and innovative research, connections?and commercial opportunities with industry and corporate partners, and three sources of capital. Applications close?November 27th, at 11:59pm PT.?If you have any questions, email us at?[email protected].?Apply here.?

New York State Seed Funding Grant Program:?Calling all startups who need seed funding! The New York State Seed Funding Grant Program (the “Program”) was created to provide assistance to early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy.?Apply here.

Ignite The Spark - All Stars 2023:?Ignite The Spark and its valued partners are proud to announce that they are hosting our annual Investors event - The Israeli Energy-tech All-stars - on February 13th, 2023 in Tel Aviv.?The event will be conducted in-person in Tel Aviv and will be simultaneously broadcasted live as part of OurCrowd's international global summit week which will be attended by leading investors, International VCs & MNCs from around the world. They are expecting more than 180 local and foreign Investors, ranging from early stage angels to late stage growth VCs.?Apply here.

8200 Impact:?8200 Impact?is excited to announce the official opening of registration for their next cohort. They believe that their community members?are the best ambassadors for spreading the news. Join them in echoing the opening of registration and help?them support new?impact entrepreneurs!?Apply here.

Jonathan 'Yoni' Frenkel?is a content strategist and founder of?YKC Media, an agency which works with VCs, corporate executives, and startup founders in building thought leadership, by focusing specifically on blog content, email newsletters, and LinkedIn ghostwriting.?He can be reached on LinkedIn here.