israel Israeli Investors Predict Record Growth Beyond Cybersecurity Israeli venture capitalists report strong momentum following a record-breaking 2020 for startup funding and IPOs, pointing to emerging sectors like AI, fintech, and biotech as the next major drivers of growth.
facebook Facebook Suspends Netanyahu Campaign Chatbot Over Hate Speech Violation Facebook temporarily suspends an automated chatbot on Benjamin Netanyahu's official page for spreading hateful messages about Arab politicians. The social network enforces a 24-hour ban after determining the bot violates hate speech policies.
spaceil Israeli SpaceIL Announces Beresheet 2.0 Following Lunar Crash After losing its first spacecraft during a historic lunar landing attempt, SpaceIL commits to a second mission. Chairman Morris Kahn leads the charge to find new donors and try again.
space Israeli Moon Lander Beresheet Crashes During Historic Touchdown Attempt Israel's Beresheet spacecraft unfortunately crashes into the moon during its attempt to become the first privately funded mission to land softly on the lunar surface.
spacex Israeli Lunar Lander Launches Toward Moon Aboard Recycled SpaceX Rocket An Israeli-built spacecraft named Beresheet departs for the moon alongside an Indonesian communications satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission marks the first privately-funded attempt to reach another planetary body.
anyvision AI Facial Recognition Startup AnyVision Raises $15M Israeli AI facial recognition startup AnyVision raises $15 million to expand global deployment.