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FortePhest Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Israel, founded in 2017, that specializes in crop protection. The company focuses on developing innovative herbicides aimed at controlling both regular weeds and those resistant to existing herbicides. By exploring novel mechanisms of action discovered in plants, FortePhest aims to create environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions that can enhance crop productivity. Its product lineup includes H-Forte, a broad-spectrum herbicide, and H-Fort, designed to reinforce the effectiveness of glyphosate on resistant weeds. Additionally, the company is involved in developing genetically modified crops that are resistant to its herbicides. FortePhest collaborates with world-class research teams from institutions such as Cornell University, The Weizmann Institute of Science, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to advance its technological innovations.

Founded in 2015, Funatix Club specializes in designing and developing online sport-management games. Its platform combines classic fantasy sports with online gaming and social networks, offering users an engaging experience.

Sightec specializes in developing visual intelligence technologies for autonomous flights, utilizing advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to provide camera-based visual situation awareness at all times, including capabilities for navigation, object detection, and 3D change detection, all without reliance on GPS. Its flagship product, NavSight, is a GPS-free visual aerial navigation system that processes drone camera feeds—both RGB and thermal—to deliver visual positioning in GPS-denied environments. Sightec serves a diverse clientele, including governments, original equipment manufacturers, integrators, and service providers across various unmanned aerial system applications such as aerospace, public safety, security, inspection, and delivery. The company's vision is to enhance the autonomous flights market by offering an affordable and lightweight solution for visual situation awareness, aiming to ultimately reduce the need for human pilots.

FortePhest Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Israel, founded in 2017, that specializes in crop protection. The company focuses on developing innovative herbicides aimed at controlling both regular weeds and those resistant to existing herbicides. By exploring novel mechanisms of action discovered in plants, FortePhest aims to create environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions that can enhance crop productivity. Its product lineup includes H-Forte, a broad-spectrum herbicide, and H-Fort, designed to reinforce the effectiveness of glyphosate on resistant weeds. Additionally, the company is involved in developing genetically modified crops that are resistant to its herbicides. FortePhest collaborates with world-class research teams from institutions such as Cornell University, The Weizmann Institute of Science, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to advance its technological innovations.