CTech's Tuesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Softbank, Walmart, Airbus partner with Israeli startup foundry Team8. Team8 announced it has raised a second $85 million fund from an “international coalition” of strategic partners. Read more

Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv tech hubs are “key partners” of the U.S., says former NSA director. Last week, retired U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Director Mike Rogers announced he has joined Israeli cybersecurity startup foundry Team8 as a senior adviser. Read more

Boston Scientific signed a distribution deal with Israeli Allium Medical. Minimally invasive products maker Allium announced the agreement in September in a filing to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, identifying its partner as a "leading international company." Read more

Canada's FSD Pharma to acquire Israeli Therapix Biosciences for $48 million in stock. Clinical-stage Therapix Biosciences develops cannabinoid-based drugs for the treatment of neurological conditions, pain management, and infectious diseases. Read more

 Vivo, Taboola partner on content distribution for smartphone users in Asia. Taboola will be Vivo’s strategic partner and its content network will be integrated into Vivo's smartphones. Read more 

WOW Air announces low-cost Tel Aviv-Vancouver route. Flights to Vancouver from Reykjavik will be offered six times weekly, and flights from Tel Aviv four times per week. Read more

Employee recognition and incentive startup Snappy closes $10 million funding round. Snapy lets employees choose gifts from a collection of personalized options. Read more 

AI-based talent recruitment startup Stellares raises $3.5 million. The company’s algorithm scans and analyzes the digital footprint of both employers and employment seekers. Read more

Israeli hospital partners with local predictive care startup. Sheba Medical Center partnered with Clew Medical to jointly develop a clinical command and control software. Read more