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Corsight AI's system can perform facial recognition even when faces are concealed by masks and other protective gear. Screenshot via NoCamels.

In computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and animals.

Corsight AI's system can perform facial recognition even when faces are concealed by masks and other protective gear.

Israeli startup raises USD 5 million for facial recognition tech that can identify masked faces | KrASIA

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Israeli startup raises USD 5 million for facial recognition tech that can identify masked faces

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A scientist at the Migal Research Institute's lab, where researchers are working on developing a coronavirus vaccine. March 2020. Courtesy Migal Research Institute via NoCamels.

Medical technology, or "medtech", encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to treat diseases and medical conditions affecting humans. 

MedTech

Israeli team developing coronavirus vaccine raises USD 12 million for new startup | KrASIA

Israeli team developing coronavirus vaccine raises USD 12 million for new startup

S Capital founding and managing partners Haim Sadger and Aya Peterburg. Photo by Sharon Levin via Vulcan Post.

Deep Tech

Venture capital is a type of private equity, a form of financing that is provided by firms or funds to small, early-stage, emerging firms that are deemed to have high growth potential, or which have demonstrated high growth.

Venture Capital

The firm's second fund exceeded its fundraising target.

S Capital raises USD 120 million fund for Israeli early stage, deep tech startups | KrASIA

S Capital raises USD 120 million fund for Israeli early stage, deep tech startups

One of Hargol FoodTech's products. Courtesy of Hargol FoodTech via NoCamels.

The food industry is booming! Both traditional companies and startups are using technology to transform the dynamics of the food sector.

Food Tech

The firm's products include grasshopper protein powder, supplements, and meat replacement products.

Grasshopper protein food tech startup Hargol raises USD 3 million | KrASIA

Grasshopper protein food tech startup Hargol raises USD 3 million

A Kando technician. Courtesy of Kando via NoCamels.

The Internet of things (IoT) is the extension of Internet connectivity into physical devices and everyday objects. Embedded with electronics, Internet connectivity, and other forms of hardware, these devices can communicate and interact with others over the Internet, and they can be remotely monitored and controlled.

"In Israel, we see wastewater as a product.”

Israeli firm uses IoT to halt looming COVID-19 wastewater crisis | KrASIA

Israeli firm uses IoT to halt looming COVID-19 wastewater crisis

The site will also cover information compiled to reflect global developments in the effort to respond to and contain the pandemic.

New 'CoronaTech' portal explores virus-related innovation in Israel | KrASIA

New &#8216;CoronaTech&#8217; portal explores virus-related innovation in Israel

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But the “strength of Israeli high-tech will be tested in 2020,” said the CEO of Tel Aviv-based IVC Research Center.

Israeli firms raise record USD 2.74 billion in first quarter of 2020 despite COVID-19 crisis | KrASIA

Israeli firms raise record USD 2.74 billion in first quarter of 2020 despite COVID-19 crisis

With dwindling sales and an economic crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic, the funds are a lifeboat for a number of startups in Israel.