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Kardome develops real-time software that uses proprietary beamforming technology to isolate a user's voice and suppress background noise, enabling high-quality speech in environments with multiple speakers. The software can be integrated with existing microphone systems in consumer electronics and automotive infotainment, supporting voice-controlled devices, hands-free speakerphones, tablets, smartphones, and conference-call equipment. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mazor, Israel, Kardome aims to provide seamless voice control in acoustically challenging environments without requiring loud speech or close microphone proximity.

Lidwave is a developer of advanced 3D sensing solutions aimed at transforming industries reliant on LiDAR technology. By introducing a novel three-dimensional sensing architecture, the company addresses significant limitations in traditional LiDAR and radar systems, particularly concerning bandwidth constraints. Its innovative Finite Coherence Ranging (FCR) technology delivers enhanced four-dimensional sensing capabilities, enabling precise Doppler and depth information. This breakthrough allows businesses to enhance automation across various sectors, including autonomous vehicles, industrial robotics, and smart cities, ultimately facilitating smarter and safer decision-making. Lidwave's approach not only resolves the challenges associated with existing sensing methods but also positions it as a leader in disruptive sensing technology.

Bib Batteries is a developer of battery monitoring software that aims to optimize the performance of lithium-ion batteries. The platform provides transparent access to key battery data and analytics, including forecasting of failures and charge optimization, to deliver insights into capacity and value. By monitoring conditions and usage, the software helps clients extend battery lifecycles, improve maintenance, and reduce environmental impact.

AI driven SaaS platform for smarter mobility emission management for fleet owners, operators and customers.

Magnus Metal specializes in metal casting services, focusing on high-volume production of large, complex load-bearing parts for various industries such as automotive, heavy machinery, and robotics. The company's proprietary technology combines traditional casting with digital technology to offer improved product homogeneity, predictability, and accuracy at a lower cost per part.

Carrar specializes in the manufacturing of advanced battery systems for electric vehicles, emphasizing exceptional heat dissipation to enhance performance and longevity. The company's innovative thermal management system employs novel two-phase immersion cooling technology, which enables precise temperature control throughout the battery pack, ensuring uniformity at both the cell circumference and interior. This closed-loop system effectively manages the fluid boiling point, allowing for flexible control and sustained temperatures, ultimately increasing overall battery efficiency. By improving cooling mechanisms, Carrar's battery systems significantly reduce the Total Cost of Ownership for commercial vehicles and enhance the return on investment for passenger cars, contributing to superior battery performance and extended operational lifespans.

CorrActions develops an AI-driven platform that interprets and translates human brain signals in real-time. This enables smarter machines across aviation, automotive, medical, and tech industries, enhancing human-machine interaction efficiency.

Nugen Clean Energy specializes in off-grid electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. Their innovative technology uses a solid-state hydrogen compound to safely generate and utilize hydrogen on-site and on-demand, ensuring a reliable and sustainable power source even in remote locations. This enhances grid capacity and provides uninterrupted charging, making EV charging infrastructure more scalable and dependable.

NoTraffic is a technology company that specializes in transforming traditional traffic intersections into smart, connected networks. Its platform optimizes traffic flow, prioritizes various vehicles, and enhances safety by leveraging AI sensors for real-time road user detection and classification. Established in 2016, NoTraffic operates globally with strategic partnerships to accelerate its rollout.

Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

infiniDome is a security technology company based in Caesarea, Israel, founded in 2016, that develops GPS protection and navigation resiliency solutions to defend unmanned aerial vehicles and other vehicles, as well as critical infrastructure, from GPS jamming and spoofing. Its products include GPSdome, a GPS anti-jammer and anti-spoofing module, and OtoSphere, an add-on module for protecting GPS position, navigation, and timing systems. The company focuses on GPS signal protection to ensure reliable location and time synchronization in challenging environments, addressing electronic warfare threats and helping organizations maintain resilient operations.

nT-Tao is building a compact fusion reactor that will generate 10-20 MW of electricity. The reactor is highly scalable and will be about the size of a shipping container, ensuring clean fusion energy wherever needed. The reactor’s scalability and affordability will make it suitable for various power needs, ranging from industrial and manufacturing facilities to small towns and off-grid locations. This scalability coupled with the ability for rapid deployment, positions nT-Tao’s reactor as a versatile and adaptable fusion energy solution. nT-Tao’s unique solution relies on a proprietary plasma heating method which is expected to reach 1000 times higher density than other fusion reactors, thereby making its fusion reaction 1 million times more effective. nT-Tao’s ability for quick development iterations and its groundbreaking approach, dramatically reduces the size, cost, and complexity of fusion energy reactors. Co-founded by Oded Gour-Lavie, Doron Weinfeld, and Boaz Weinfeld, nT-Tao’s mission is to develop a unique nuclear fusion technology that will enable the world to transition towards a cleaner, decarbonized, sustainable, and advanced future.

Ottopia Ltd., headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the automobile industry. The company's flagship product is a teleoperations software platform, recognized twice by Frost & Sullivan as the best in its market. This platform combines AI with human drivers' expertise to facilitate driverless experiences across various vehicle types, including cars, buses, trucks, construction machines, and delivery vehicles. Ottopia partners with prominent industry players such as Hyundai, Magna International, Deutsche Telekom, Motional, EasyMile, MooVita, Serve Robotics, and NVIDIA. By employing Ottopia's technology, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can generate new recurring revenue streams while reducing research and development costs.

infiniDome is a security technology company based in Caesarea, Israel, founded in 2016, that develops GPS protection and navigation resiliency solutions to defend unmanned aerial vehicles and other vehicles, as well as critical infrastructure, from GPS jamming and spoofing. Its products include GPSdome, a GPS anti-jammer and anti-spoofing module, and OtoSphere, an add-on module for protecting GPS position, navigation, and timing systems. The company focuses on GPS signal protection to ensure reliable location and time synchronization in challenging environments, addressing electronic warfare threats and helping organizations maintain resilient operations.

Founded in 2017 with offices in London and Tel-Aviv, Addionics designs and develops advanced rechargeable batteries for electronic vehicles. The company specializes in improving battery performance through intelligent 3D architecture redesign, aiming to increase energy density, reduce charging times, and enhance safety.

Make My Day is a Tel-Aviv-based company that specializes in developing an in-car driving assistance app designed specifically for electric vehicles. The app enhances the driving experience by connecting drivers to their vehicles while allowing them to engage in additional activities. It also offers a comprehensive solution for daily needs by linking drivers with various business providers. The company's smart route planning platform supports electric vehicle fleets by delivering managed-to-charge services that facilitate efficient route planning. This enables businesses and automotive leaders to reduce fleet costs while optimizing electric vehicle charging and decision-making processes.

Autofleet operates a platform that optimizes car rental services. It uses machine learning algorithms for demand prediction, dynamic pricing, automated fleeting, and real-time demand-supply matching. The company partners with various mobility operators to enhance their operations and launch new on-demand business models.

Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Moodify develops an AI-powered platform for designing fragrances. Harnessing advanced machine learning techniques and neuroscience research, Moodify enables brands to create scalable, compliant, and sustainable fragrance formulas efficiently.

NoTraffic is a technology company that specializes in transforming traditional traffic intersections into smart, connected networks. Its platform optimizes traffic flow, prioritizes various vehicles, and enhances safety by leveraging AI sensors for real-time road user detection and classification. Established in 2016, NoTraffic operates globally with strategic partnerships to accelerate its rollout.

Ottopia Ltd., headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the automobile industry. The company's flagship product is a teleoperations software platform, recognized twice by Frost & Sullivan as the best in its market. This platform combines AI with human drivers' expertise to facilitate driverless experiences across various vehicle types, including cars, buses, trucks, construction machines, and delivery vehicles. Ottopia partners with prominent industry players such as Hyundai, Magna International, Deutsche Telekom, Motional, EasyMile, MooVita, Serve Robotics, and NVIDIA. By employing Ottopia's technology, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can generate new recurring revenue streams while reducing research and development costs.

infiniDome is a security technology company based in Caesarea, Israel, founded in 2016, that develops GPS protection and navigation resiliency solutions to defend unmanned aerial vehicles and other vehicles, as well as critical infrastructure, from GPS jamming and spoofing. Its products include GPSdome, a GPS anti-jammer and anti-spoofing module, and OtoSphere, an add-on module for protecting GPS position, navigation, and timing systems. The company focuses on GPS signal protection to ensure reliable location and time synchronization in challenging environments, addressing electronic warfare threats and helping organizations maintain resilient operations.

Actasys is a technology company that develops sensor integrity solutions for mobility, smart cities and manufacturing. Its ActaJet systems keep automotive perception sensors clean and healthy, mitigating environmental effects on ADAS and autonomous vehicle operation, detecting sensor impacts, correcting degraded data, and providing diagnostic health information to improve safety and reliability. The company also offers an energy-efficient jetting platform that uses electronically controlled actuators to direct air jets for cooling and stabilization of sensor-dependent systems, including data centers and other environments where sensor data quality is critical. Actasys is based in Brooklyn, New York, with teams in Tel Aviv and other locations, serving customers across automotive, transportation, robotics, smart cities and industrial sectors.

Enroute develops a personalized commerce platform embedded in ride-hailing and mass transit apps. The system enables passengers to shop during their ride while participating in loyalty programs, with retailers offering a broad range of products through the mobility interface. The software integrates with mobility apps, infotainment systems, and loyalty programs, and uses algorithms to tailor shopping options to ride details and user profiles. The platform links shopping activity to transportation benefits by offering ride credits or a free ride after purchases, creating a location-based, user-specific e-commerce experience for riders and a new channel for online retailers to reach a mobility-focused audience.

RFISee is focused on developing innovative radar technology aimed at enhancing the safety of autonomous vehicles. The company is creating the world's first 4D imaging radar on a single chip, which utilizes high-resolution, low-cost radar sensors to produce real-time 3D location and velocity maps of surrounding objects. This advanced technology is designed to support the automation of driving, paving the way for safer vehicles and enabling new transportation modes and business models. RFISee's radar systems are particularly beneficial due to their robustness, functioning effectively in various weather and light conditions, a characteristic that aligns with the needs of the rapidly growing autonomous car market.

Navmatic develops end-to-end positioning products for micro-mobility vehicles, autonomous robots, and mobile phones. Incorporated in 2018, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

infiniDome is a security technology company based in Caesarea, Israel, founded in 2016, that develops GPS protection and navigation resiliency solutions to defend unmanned aerial vehicles and other vehicles, as well as critical infrastructure, from GPS jamming and spoofing. Its products include GPSdome, a GPS anti-jammer and anti-spoofing module, and OtoSphere, an add-on module for protecting GPS position, navigation, and timing systems. The company focuses on GPS signal protection to ensure reliable location and time synchronization in challenging environments, addressing electronic warfare threats and helping organizations maintain resilient operations.

Autofleet operates a platform that optimizes car rental services. It uses machine learning algorithms for demand prediction, dynamic pricing, automated fleeting, and real-time demand-supply matching. The company partners with various mobility operators to enhance their operations and launch new on-demand business models.

Founded in 2017 with offices in London and Tel-Aviv, Addionics designs and develops advanced rechargeable batteries for electronic vehicles. The company specializes in improving battery performance through intelligent 3D architecture redesign, aiming to increase energy density, reduce charging times, and enhance safety.

Hailo Technologies is an AI chipmaker that develops edge-level processors for running deep learning tasks locally on devices. Its processors, designed with patented silicon architecture, deliver data center-class AI performance on edge devices with low power, small size, and low cost. The company provides end-to-end solutions including software and development tools to enable real-time deep learning applications such as object detection and image enhancement without cloud processing. Its technology targets a range of markets including automotive, security, drones, industrial automation, smart home devices, and portable computers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Hailo aims to empower devices to analyze data and make decisions locally, advancing edge AI applications.

Kardome develops real-time software that uses proprietary beamforming technology to isolate a user's voice and suppress background noise, enabling high-quality speech in environments with multiple speakers. The software can be integrated with existing microphone systems in consumer electronics and automotive infotainment, supporting voice-controlled devices, hands-free speakerphones, tablets, smartphones, and conference-call equipment. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Mazor, Israel, Kardome aims to provide seamless voice control in acoustically challenging environments without requiring loud speech or close microphone proximity.

WayCare Technologies Ltd. is a Tel-Aviv-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a cloud-based software platform aimed at proactive traffic management. The platform utilizes predictive analytics to forecast traffic crashes and congestion up to two hours in advance, allowing municipalities to take informed action. By integrating data from various transportation modes, including connected and autonomous vehicles, WayCare enhances the ability of traffic management systems to optimize road safety and efficiency. The platform not only predicts traffic conditions but also monitors the effectiveness of implemented strategies, providing actionable insights that help traffic center operators reduce accidents and improve overall traffic flow. Through its innovative approach, WayCare is reshaping urban mobility and empowering cities to better manage their roadways.

Moodify develops an AI-powered platform for designing fragrances. Harnessing advanced machine learning techniques and neuroscience research, Moodify enables brands to create scalable, compliant, and sustainable fragrance formulas efficiently.

Hailo Technologies is an AI chipmaker that develops edge-level processors for running deep learning tasks locally on devices. Its processors, designed with patented silicon architecture, deliver data center-class AI performance on edge devices with low power, small size, and low cost. The company provides end-to-end solutions including software and development tools to enable real-time deep learning applications such as object detection and image enhancement without cloud processing. Its technology targets a range of markets including automotive, security, drones, industrial automation, smart home devices, and portable computers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Hailo aims to empower devices to analyze data and make decisions locally, advancing edge AI applications.

Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

NoTraffic is a technology company that specializes in transforming traditional traffic intersections into smart, connected networks. Its platform optimizes traffic flow, prioritizes various vehicles, and enhances safety by leveraging AI sensors for real-time road user detection and classification. Established in 2016, NoTraffic operates globally with strategic partnerships to accelerate its rollout.