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CTech's Tuesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

CTech's Tuesday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

Israeli surveillance company contests claims its technology played a role in Khashoggi's murder; Shortage in AI experts now seen as a national problem in Israel

CTech | 14:14, 15.01.19
Israeli surveillance company contests claims its technology played a role in Khashoggi's murder. Khashoggi was not targeted by NSO products and technologies, the company’s co-founder and CEO said in an interview published Friday. Read more

Shortage in AI experts now seen as a national problem in Israel. Artificial intelligence has been one of the leading growth sectors in Israeli tech in 2018, but the country is lagging behind global leaders, according to a new report. Read more

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CheckPoint acquires web app security startup ForceNock. In October, Check Point acquired Tel Aviv-based cloud cybersecurity company Dome9 Security to bolster its cloud management and active policy enforcement capabilities. Read more

Opinion | The battle for net neutrality rages on, but does anyone really care? 2018 stands out in our collective consciousness for many reasons, but net neutrality is, in all likelihood, not one of them. Read more

Qualcomm Ventures, Lightspeed back computer vision startup AnyVision. AnyVision develops software for real-time face and object recognition in large crowds. Read more

Tel Aviv wants to hike municipal tax for Airbnb apartments. The tax increase will be pushed back until after Tel Aviv hosts the Eurovision song competition in May, as many residents prepare to offer their homes on Airbnb to accommodate incoming tourists. Read more

Imperva to lay off dozens of employees following its acquisition by Thoma Bravo. The technology investment firm completed Imperva's $2.1 billion acquisition Thursday. Read more

On-the-go shopping startup Enroute pilots technology in Deutsche Bahn trains. Enroute develops an e-commerce add-on for smart mobility apps that encourages passengers to do their online shopping while in transit by rewarding them with credit for future fares. Read more

DoubleVerify acquires content classification startup Leiki. The New York-headquartered adtech company said the acquisition will allow it to better match online ads with relevant web content. Read more

South Korea's KEB Hana Bank partners with Israeli equity crowdfunding company OurCrowd. OurCrowd has started its Asian expansion in 2015, and has since signed partnerships with several leading Asian financial institutes. Read more

Security contractor Magal awarded $2.5 million Spanish port contract. Nasdaq-listed Magal has signed a contract to supply security technology and services to the port of Huelva, Spain. Read more

Online account security startup LogDog shuts down. Tel Aviv-based LogDog developed an anti-hacking app for personal online accounts. Read more
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