CTech's Thursday Roundup of Israeli Tech News

WeTechBerlin | Four Israeli investors discuss the strengthening business ties between Israel and Germany. Celebrating Germany’s growing tech ecosystem, Calcalist will host WeTechBerlin, a two-day tech and innovation conference next week. Read more

Yemeni hot sauce zhoug is 2019’s spiciest food trend, says Israeli startup. Tel Aviv-based startup Tastewise offers a predictive food intelligence service that utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms. Read more

Israeli foreign ministry entered a satirical Iranian Twitter contest—and won. An ironic tweet crafted by the Israeli foreign ministry garnered nearly 1,500 likes. It predicts the downfall of the Jewish state and ends with an emoji. Read more

Payment startup Rapyd raises $40 million. The company's platform supports 65 currency types in more than 170 countries and enables global transfers in real time. Read more

Automated infographics startup Kamidoo acquired by Connatix. Kamidoo was founded in 2017, and has been a CTech partner since then. Read more

Israel’s Bank Leumi sells Aeronautics stake to Aaron Frenkel for $11.5 million. Aeronautics gained over 60% on the exchange since Frenkel started buying its stock in December. Read more

Fiverr buys web content marketplace ClearVoice. Similar to Fiverr, Clearview operates a marketplace connecting businesses with web content writers. Read more

Industrial printer company Kornit misses mark on earnings. The Nasdaq-listed company reported a 26.2% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenues but fell short of analyst consensus, closing 4.03% down Tuesday. Read more

Teva to close 11 more manufacturing facilities in 2019. The drugmaker published its fourth quarter and annual reports Wednesday, dropping almost 8% on NYSE after forecasting a steep cut in profits for 2019. Read more

Theatrical vocalist Kobi Marimi to represent Israel in Eurovision song contest. Marimi, known for his elaborate vocal renditions of pop culture hits defeated three other contestants at the finals of reality TV show Rising Star for Eurovision. Read more