CTech's Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Israeli execs weigh in on big data and AI impact. Israeli entrepreneurs and executives convened to discuss how big data and artificial intelligence can be used to tackle the challenges faced by industry and society at Calcalist’s annual Mind the Data conference. Read more

Netanyahu: “Horrific” Khashoggi murder balanced by Saudi influence in Middle East. On Saturday, Israeli broadcast news reported that Netanyahu is working to formally establish diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia. Read more

Lab beef company Aleph Farms announces its first steak. Israeli lab beef company Aleph Farms Ltd. has unveiled a minute steak grown from single cells—the world’s first, according to the company. Read more

Nazareth-based medical device company Alpha Omega raises $7 million. Alpha Omega’s medical equipment helps neurosurgeons locate the optimal target for the implantation of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) electrodes. Read more

News Briefs

Conversation analysis startup Chorus.ai raises $33 million. Read more

Phage therapies company BiomX signs Johnson & Johnson collaboration. Read more

Singapore’s VisVires backs Israeli shrimp-health startup ViAqua. Read more

Ford executive joins board of auto cybersecurity company Karamba. Read more