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Gadfin designs and develops advanced long-range urgent delivery systems specifically for the medical and time-critical delivery markets. The company focuses on creating drones that utilize unmanned and autonomy technologies, enhancing traditional flight capabilities. By employing vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology, Gadfin's delivery systems significantly improve flight radius, safety, reliability, and overall functionality. This innovative approach enables clients to perform real-life operations efficiently while adhering to current regulations, allowing for prompt and reliable deliveries to even the most remote locations.

Stargo, founded in 2010, is a private company that aims to transform the freight forwarding and cargo industry through automation and optimization. The company has developed a freight management platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline the pricing, placement, and shipping processes. By employing a Decision Support System with advanced AI capabilities, Stargo offers dynamic pricing and guarantees payment through a global banking network. This innovative approach allows for the rapid generation of comprehensive shipping quotes, significantly reducing the time required from hours or days to mere seconds. Stargo's cloud-based big data and machine learning technologies analyze data from thousands of global carriers, enabling real-time price optimization and eliminating inefficiencies in traditional freight pricing practices. The company's vision is to foster a digital transformation within the logistics industry, enhancing efficiency, profitability, and reliability for freight forwarders and their clients.

FortePhest Ltd is a biotechnology company established in 2017 and based in Israel, specializing in crop protection. The company develops innovative products aimed at controlling both regular weeds and herbicide-resistant weeds. Its product lineup includes H-Forte, a broad-spectrum herbicide, and H-Fort, which enhances the effectiveness of glyphosate against resistant weeds. Additionally, FortePhest is involved in developing genetically modified crops that are resistant to H-Forte. The company's approach is rooted in exploring novel mechanisms of action discovered in plants, drawing inspiration from natural plant protectors. FortePhest's technology is supported by research from esteemed institutions, including Cornell University, The Weizmann Institute of Science, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, with a focus on delivering effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable solutions to improve crop productivity.

Siga develops a monitoring platform designed to enhance the reliability, safety, and cybersecurity of industrial assets. This platform employs electrical signal-based predictive analysis and artificial intelligence to detect anomalies in real-time, providing operators with precise information on irregular events. By focusing on critical assets, Siga's system enables businesses to effectively protect themselves against technical malfunctions and cyber-attacks. Importantly, the platform operates independently of the existing industrial control systems, ensuring that it cannot be hacked or manipulated from the operational network. This capability allows for seamless integration into maintenance and operational processes, ultimately contributing to improved overall asset performance.

C-Stacks Inc., formerly known as CreditStacks, is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit cards to individuals, including those without a local U.S. credit history. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the company has developed a credit card specifically for professionals. Operating under the name Jasper, C-Stacks employs technology to evaluate applicants holistically, enabling many to qualify for a premium Jasper Mastercard issued by WebBank, even if they are new to building credit. This approach aims to support individuals in starting their credit journeys while offering them access to essential financial tools.

PDP Technologies develops an Internet of things solution to detect and measure insulation degradation faults. Its solution monitors and analyzes high voltage elements in electrical substations. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Ashkelon, Israel.

Municipalities across the world aim to improve their infrastructure and efficiency, provide better services, and increase public safety. The rapidly growing number of safe city cameras requires cost-effective technology, fast deployment with minimum interference to everyday life, and maximum flexibility for future changes. Telicomm P-VANTM plug-and-play solution connects HD cameras to smart city systems through a cellular network with fiber quality. Our non-invasive, fully-flexible, state-of-the-art technology supports municipal IoT applications, including smart traffic, smart parking, public security, public transport connectivity, video-surveillance, and more

N.R Soos Technology Ltd develops an incubation technology. It controls the sex-development process in poultry embryos and changes genetic male embryos into functional female chickens capable of laying eggs. The company’s AI-guided hatching system controls environmental conditions during incubation stage, and is able to affect the reproductive system development process in poultry embryos. N.R Soos Technology Ltd was founded in 2017 and is based in Beersheba, Israel.