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Israel Railways showcases AI-powered mapping breakthrough on global stage

A new AI‑driven mapping platform promises safer, faster, and more efficient rail development.

Workers repair Israeli Railway tracks after a shutdown caused by a technical problem in Tel Aviv, August 15, 2025
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DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

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Armis founders, Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael.

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Israeli Biotech company says it can revolutionize drug development

Tissue Dynamics Ltd., an Israeli biotechnology company, says it can cut drug development cost by 40% to 80% and the time required by 30% to 50%.

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Israel’s start-up collaboration with EU enters third year

Calling2Scale program will accept start-up applications throughout March and April.

 Calling2Scale program.

Israeli start-up cnvrg.io builds open-source AI code library

With AI Blueprints, organizations will be able to host their own private repository of data while simultaneously helping data scientists democratize their work.

 cnvrg.io founders Leah Kolben and Yochai Atvan.

UBQ lands Nestle, Anheuser-Busch as clients with thermoplastic solutions

The latest collaboration will see the two multi-national companies implement UBQ Materials' eponymously-named thermoplastic solution in its own processes as a plastic alternative.

 Israeli green startup company UBQ Materials

Israeli company launches AI solution for maritime shipping

Windward’s new solution enables freight forwarders to improve efficiency and scalability with automated data collection and analysis, improving efficiency in maritime freight.

THE ‘EVER GIVEN’ container ship became lodged in the Suez Canal, blocking maritime traffic for almost a week.

OpenValley is spreading hi-tech across the whole country

As more tech giants search for talent outside of Tel Aviv, OpenValley offers that talent a home.

 OpenValley's lounge in the company's Casarea branch

Israeli AI tech will automatically assess damage from natural disasters in Japan

Sompo's use of GEOX's image analyzer as a risk assessment tool for buildings will allow it to reflect the appropriate level of risk for those insured for natural disasters.

 A collapsed gate to the residential house caused by an earthquake is seen in Oita, southern Japan, January 22, 2022

PepsiCo to use Israeli-made plastic alternative as part of green strategy

PepsiCo's move is part of the brand's new strategy to put sustainability at the heart of its business, a project branded PepsiCo Positive.

A man stands next to a Pepsi advertisement while using an umbrella in the rain, in Rawalpindi

Permit.io launches with $6m seed funding to simplify application permissions

Israeli start-up Permit.io has launched with $6 million in seed funding to help companies simplify authorization by building permission systems into their products.

 Permit.io Team.

Israeli company Solaer Renewable Energies launches project in Spain

Alizursun, the power bank, will connect to the Spanish electrical grid across the complex terrain in Spain’s Aragon region.

 Solaer's "Alizursun" power plant in the Aragon region of Spain.