Which company is asking applicants to dismantle a bomb and who got acquired for $156 million?

Palo Alto Networks acquires Israeli startup Bridgecrew for $156 million. This is the seventh Israeli company purchased by the Silicon Valley cyber powerhouse. Read more

Battle over tech recruits gets explosive: company asks applicants to dismantle a bomb. Candidates must overcome a series of online and physical world challenges to be considered for job at a leading Israeli tech company. Read more

CardiacSense is set to go public on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The startup has developed a smart watch that measures cardiac rate and blood pressure, and plans to raise NIS 90 million, after receiving approval to distribute its product in Israel and European countries. Read more

Gamida Cell announces $75 million financing with Highbridge Capital Management. The Israeli company is developing and commercializing cures for blood cancers and serious hematologic diseases. Read more

Israeli startup selected as finalist in IBM Watson XPRIZE for malaria-combating app. ZzappMalaria appeared as a finalist for its innovative product which aims to combat malaria using artificial intelligence to assist elimination campaign efforts around the globe. Read more

Warburg Pincus LLC leads $75 million funding round in Israeli fintech company Personetics. Personetics offers a proprietary AI software platform to leading banks around the world, reaching more than 95 million personal banking customers and analyzing billions of transactions daily. Read more

Redefine Meat raises $29 million to support the commercial launch of its 3D printed meat substitute. CEO says the company is on track to become the world's biggest alternative meat company by 2030. Read more

Artificial intelligence startup gives a voice to the silent. Sensi.ai develops audio device that utilizes artificial intelligence to monitor caregivers and patients in home care. Read more

Mirato raises $9 million in seed funding round. Dov Moran's Grove Ventures and American Express Ventures among the investors in the third-party risk management platform. Read more

Metro Kav to apply disinfection technology on its taxi fleets. Israeli taxi company will begin using a unique air filter system to disinfect shared public taxis as part of safer efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

Director of Abu Dhabi arms exhibition calls on Netanyahu to approve Israeli participation in defense event. Saeed Al Mansouri sent a letter to the Prime Minister stressing that the Israeli delegation's presence is "extremely important for the exchange of business and the building of ties" and “presents the chance to evaluate the best possible solutions for the regional and global threats that we commonly face.” Read more 

HR Post Covid | Kyron: We make decisions through “the prism of impact.” Since not every employee has the same needs during Covid-19, Kryon divided its workforce into communities. Read more