CTech’s Daily Israeli Tech News Roundup

‘Meltdown,’ ‘Spectre,’ may change the way chips are designed. Researchers who were part of the team that found the security flaws, believe chip design will now be forever changed. Read more

Kibbutz startup turns fly larvae into a protein-rich animal feed. The larvae of the black soldier fly is a sustainable, accessible source of protein and fat. Producing it has a beneficial byproduct: the larvae feed on waste, turning it into compost. Read more

This enema startup is going to Nasdaq. Let the pun-fest begin. Read more

 

Powermat embraces competing cord-free charging standard Qi. Once upgraded, the company’s wireless charging stations in Starbucks stores could be used to charge iPhones. Read more

Student financial aid startup Frank raises $10 million. With investment from Apollo Global Management’s Marc Rowan and Aleph VC, financial aid startup Frank takes aim at heavily bureaucratic, easy to botch U.S. government system FAFSA. Read more

Mobileye’s systems to be used on Virginia’s busses. Virginia is the first U.S. state to implement the use of vision and driver assistance systems on public transportation vehicles. Read more

Joint development agreement signed between Censa and Retrophin. Boston-based Censa develops treatments for orphan metabolic diseases and. Censa is a portfolio company of Israel-based Arkin Bio Ventures. Read more