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Japanese investments in Israeli startups reach a record $2.9 billion in 2021..................................... 7
JAPAN - UAE- ISRAEL INNOVATION FORUM was held on January 18th..................................... 9
Tier-1 Mobile Network Carrier in Japan Expanding Their 4G Cellular Network with Gilat's Backhaul
over Satellite ........................................................................................................................................... 9
MagniLearn, an AI-based 100% personalized platform for teaching English, is rapidly expanding inJapan .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Alpha Tau Announces Completion of Enrollment of Japanese Pivotal Clinical Trial in Recurrent
Head & Neck Cancer...........................................................................................................................12
WEKA Announces $73M Funding Led by Hitachi Ventures ........................................... 13
Initial Closing of Corundum’s Second Israeli VC Fund, and Start of Consulting Service for New
Business Development........................................................................................................................15
DriveNets Announce Partnership with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions to Transform Service Providers'
Networks in Japan ...............................................................................................................................16
Scodix and Nihon Seizuki Kogyo Form a New Distribution Partnership in Japan........... 18
TriEye Collaborates with Major Tier 1 Hitachi Astemo to Accelerate the Launch of Cutting-Edge
ADAS Technology ...............................................................................................................................19
JAPANESE AUTO-PARTS GIANT TPR INVESTS $5M IN AQUARIUS ENGINES .................... 21
Japan Asks Israel to Actively Engage with Palestinians For Peace Making .................................... 23

Israel – Japan February 2022
Knesset honors Japanese righteous who saved lives in Holocaust ................................................. 24
NEC Invests in CropX as it Goes Beyond Irrigation........................................................................... 25
Sompo Japan begins collaboration with GeoX to advance insurance underwriting........................ 26
ScoutCam Signs Royalty Licensing Agreement with Sumita Optical Glass .................................... 27
Classiq raises $33 million Series B for quantum computing software platform................................ 29
4D IMAGING RADAR LEADER VAYYAR EXPANDS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT WITH NEW
JAPAN OFFICE...................................................................................................................................30
GenCell Achieves a Significant Scientific Breakthrough in Its Innovative Green Ammonia Synthesis
Development Project ........................................................................................................................... 31
Zsquare secures a $15m round with its lead investor ....................................................................... 33
Cybertech Tokyo: the challenges of securing connected vehicles ................................................... 35
Israel – Japan March 2022
The 9th Japan-Israel Joint Committee Meeting on Cooperation on Science and Technology....... 38
Exaware powers NTT DATA's 5G SEPP .......................................................................................... 38
Tatsuta wire and Cable invest in Bendit Technologies ...................................................................... 40
Japanese Food Giant Ajinomoto to Scale Cultivated Meat Production .................................. 41
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Plus500 Enters Japanese Market, Acquires EZ Invest Securities.................................................... 43
D-ID Closes $25 Million Funding Round, Bringing Total Funding For The Creative Reality™
Company to $48 million .......................................................................................................................45
RapidAPI Raises $150M Series D Led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to Empower Developers
to Innovate and Build Software Faster with APIs ........................................................................ 47
Firedome Announces Partnership with Hitachi Solutions Create to Drive IoT Security in Japan ... 49
Israel – Japan April 2022
Toshiba Teli and TriEye Collaborate to Deliver SWIR Sensing Capabilities for the Industrial Vision
Systems Market ...................................................................................................................................52
DeFi startup bloXroute raises $70 million Series B led by Softbank ................................................. 54
NTT Experiments Optimizes Customer and Partner Experience via Privacy Preserving Initiatives
That Enable Groundbreaking Insights Across Multisource Data ......................................................55
Source Defense Raises $27M in Series B Funding .......................................................................... 57
MOFA: -Statement by Press Secretary ONO Hikariko on Terrorist attacks in Israel....................... 58
Japan to help struggling Palestinian tourism industry ........................................................................ 58
Israel – Japan May 2022
Video message by Prime Minister KISHIDA at the Reception on the 74th Anniversary of
the Independence of the State of Israel ......................................................................... 60

Governor of Aichi Prefecture visits Israel heading a Business Delegation..................................................... 61
Late-stage tech backer Liquidity raises $775M for its fintech platform from Apollo and MUFG. ...................... 62
Liquidity Group to launch $2 billion fund with Japan’s MUFG Bank ................................................. 63
Classiq Announces Strategic Investment from Global Business Leaders ...................... 64
Limaca Medical and HekaBio Announce Japan Partnership ........................................................... 66
Datumate signs a strategic distribution agreement with Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. for the construction
market in Japan....................................................................................................................................67
Flexspace raise $6M from M13 Magenta Ventures and R-Squared Ventures ..................... 70
NYK to Invest in theDOCK’s Navigator II Fund.................................................................................. 72

Terilogy and KDDI Evolva start partner collaboration with visual support tool "TechSee"............... 73
NTT Finance Invests in D-ID, World Leader in AI-Driven Creative Media ....................................... 75
Seemplicity raises $26 million for productivity platform for cybersecurity teams-- NTTVC joins as
new investor .........................................................................................................................................78
Inauguration of Japan-funded project in Ramallah to improve educational conditions for people
with special needs................................................................................................................................79
Japan condemns Israel for its illegal settlement construction............................................................ 80

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Parametrix and Sompo launch cloud outages insurance product .................................................... 81
InsurTech EasySend strengthens in Japan by establishing a Japanese entity in order to accelerate
digitization within the Japanese financial industry ...................................................................................82
Heavy equipment ADAS co INTSITE teams with Japan's Komatsu................................................ 84
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Co., Ltd. and Augmind Ltd. collaborate on providing new
groundbreaking, AI-driven, technology services in Japan .................................................................86
Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent Allowance for Railway Obstacle
Detection Technology ...................................................................................................................87
D-ID Announces New Partnership With Japanese E-learning Company Skill Plus ........................ 89
AI Chipmaker Hailo Collaborates with Renesas to Enable Automotive Customers to Seamlessly
Scale from ADAS to Automated Driving............................................................................................. 89
Israel – Japan July 2022
Israel's El Al to offer direct flights to Tokyo and Melbourne ............................................................... 92
Toyota Tsusho Partners With Quantum Machines To Provide Quantum Solutions for JapaneseMarket...................................................................................................................................................93
Japan Post Unveils Cutting-Edge Initiative to Digitize Roads for Digital Maps Using Innoviz LiDAR..............................................................................................................................................................95
IN Venture (Sumitomo) raises $150 million fund to invest in Israeli deep-tech startups .................. 97

Teva, Takeda offload generics, manufacturing plant to Nichi-Iko in Japanese venture reshuffle ... 98
Go2Films seals key deals on Israeli doc slate (exclusive) ...................................................................... 99
Vesttoo Hires Kunihiko Iinuma, Former Vice Chairman of RGA Japan and SBI Insurance
Holdings, as General Manager of Vesttoo Japan ............................................................................100
Israel – Japan August 2022
Gantz-MOD arrives in Tokyo for visit marking 70 years of diplomatic relations .............................102
Meeting between Foreign Minister Hayashi and Mr. Gantz, Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Defense of the State of Israel ..................................................................... 105
Benny Gantz signs Israel-Japan defense cooperation deal in Tokyo ........................... 106
Israel’s MOD visits Japan: A potential milestone? | Opinion ...........................................................109
Japan’s Aichi region eyeing Israeli startups for partnerships with large leading local corporations............................................................................................................................................................111
Japanese Official Calls for Trilateral Security Agreement with Israel, U.S......................................113
634AI’s is a part of SixAI sign agreement with Musashi Seimitsu...................................................116
Teva-Takeda offload Generic Manufacturing plant to Nichi-Iko in Japanese venture reshuffle....118
IN Venture raises $150 million fund to invest in Israeli deep-tech startups.....................................119
Theranica raises $45M for migraine digital therapeutic................................................ 120
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Japanese-funded water network expansion project inaugurated in a village near
Ramallah ..................................................................................................................... 121
Israel – Japan September 2022
Japan To Purchase Combat Drones In 2023, Acquire Several Hundred From 2025 - Reports ..122
El Al to begin Tel Aviv-Tokyo flights in March...................................................................................123
Japan’s startup landscape grows as it reaches abroad...................................................................124
Taranis Raises $40 Million Series D to Advance Crop Intelligence and Unlock Growth
Opportunities for Agribusinesses ......................................................................................................126
SIXAI Launching Massive Global Deployment of Autonomous Mobile Robots in Manufacturing
Facilities Worldwide ...........................................................................................................................128
Pente Networks raise $10M A Round to accelerate expansion .....................................................130
NanoLock and Renesas Partner to Safeguard Smart Meters ........................................................133
Japan urges against moves harming Palestinian peace process, including settlements .....................134
Japan contributes $1.5 million in food assistance for Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip ..................135
Grant signing ceremonies for three GGP projects in Palestine funded by Japan.................................136
Japan, Jordan confirm strong cooperation during summit talk .............................................................137
Israel – Japan October 2022
Japan lauds agreement between Israel and Lebanon on maritime boundary...............................138

MUFG Bank to invest another $250 million in Liquidity Group........................................................139
Marubeni: Invests in Galileo Wheel Ltd., a Company Developing Airless Tires in Israel ..............140
Israel's EVR Motors partners with Tsukasa Electric to brink breakthrough electric motors to Japan............................................................................................................................................................141
Fourth Generation CathWorks FFRangio® System Receives Regulatory Approval in Japan.....143
Nagoya's Toho Technology to expand collaboration with Israel Emerging....................................144
Dentsu Ventures makes a follow up investment in OpenWeb........................................................145
SBI JI INNOVATION FUND Makes a follow up investment in Trigo Vision...................................146
Israel – Japan November 2022
Launching of the Joint Study Group on the possibility of a Japan-Israel Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA) ..................................................................................... 148
KEIDANREN STRATEGY AND POLICY PROPOSAL: Launching EPA Negotiations with
Israel ........................................................................................................................... 148
Foreign Minister Hayashi attends Reception in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the
Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Israel .......................................................... 149
Israel’s Liquidity Group to establish R&D center in Abu Dhabi........................................................150
Fujitsu: establishes new center in Israel to strengthen data and security technologies .................151
Sanyo Trading Invest in SOLCOLD Israeli Eco-Energy company .................................................154
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NTT DATA Selects Atidot to Provide Advanced AI/ML and Predictive Analytics Solutions
to Life and Annuity Insurance Carriers ........................................................................................155
KUBOTA INVESTS IN CLARIFRUIT...............................................................................................157
Japan's ORIX sells Ormat stake for $337m .....................................................................................158
DIC Launches Domestic Sales of UltraNanno™ Microalgae Feed for the Aquaculture Industry of
Vaxa, Israel.........................................................................................................................................159
Sports Broadcast Specialist Nexion Selects LiveU for Dynamic Sports Video Delivery................161
Murata integrates Autotalks‘ V2X technology into its own modules................................................162
Sony Semiconductor Israel Redefines IoT Connectivity Platform with New Ultra Low Power 5G
LPWA ALT1350 Chipset ...................................................................................................................164
NanoLock Brings Built-in Meter-Level Cybersecurity to Renesas Customers, Enabling Faster Buildof Protected Meters............................................................................................................................165
Israel – Japan December 2022
Third Joint Foreign Affairs and Security Consultation (Pol-Mil Dialogue) between Japanand Israel .................................................................................................................... 167
Medcase & NTT DATA Sign a Definitive Agreement to Enable Healthcare AI Developers a
Holistic Solution to Access, Annotate, and Label Critical Imaging Data ...............................168
AI-powered pharmaceutical drug testing startup Quris Technologies raises $9M infunding ........................................................................................................................ 170
Marubeni: Investing in the Cyber Security Business for Operational Technology of Critical
Infrastructure and Manufacturing. Investment and Collaboration with CyberGym, Israel .............171
MediWound’s partner Kaken Pharma gets Japanese approval to market NexoBrid....................173
GITV joins the Dock Ventures to Invest in Gigaton Carbon Ltd seed round ..................................175

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Japanese investments in Israeli startups
reach a record $2.9 billion in 2021
This marks a 190% leap compared to 2020. The number ofinvestments also rose - 85 compared to 63 the year prior.
Japanese investments accounted for 15.8% of all foreign
investments in Israel, and since 2000, Japanese companies haveinvested a total of $13 billion
Meir Orbach16:4109.01.22

2021 was a record-breaking year in terms of investments in Israeli tech, and it was
revealed on Sunday that Japanese investments played no small part in that. According
to research conducted by the Harel-Hertz Investment House Ltd., Japanese
investments in Israeli companies in 2021 reached an all-time record high of $2.945
billion, showcasing a rise of 190% compared to the year prior. The number ofinvestments also rose dramatically, leaping from 63 in 2020 to 85 in 2021, while in 2019,that number stood at 70. Japanese investments accounted for 12% of all investments in
Israeli companies, and 15.8% of all foreign investments.
An additional positive statistic was the diversity of investments across different fields. In
2015, most investments (61%) focused on telecommunications and internet, but theshare of such investments dropped to 13% in 2021, with growth being seen in life
sciences, medicine, foodtech, cybersecurity, fintech, cleantech, and the automotive
industry.
A total of $13 billion since 2000
Since the year 2000, Japanese companies have invested $13 billion in Israel. The
momentum of Japanese investment in Israel soared from 2015 after the exchange of
diplomatic visits between then-prime ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Shinzo Abe.
This trend continued following the signing of investment agreements and a security
memorandum of understanding and led to collaborations in the fields of cybersecurity,
space, academic research, and agriculture.
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While 2020 was defined by the entrance of Japanese institutional investors (insurancecompanies and banks) who increased their presence in Israel, including theestablishment of independent offices and cooperation with their Israeli counterparts,
2021 saw the entry of Japanese venture capital funds into the country, whether throughIsraeli branches or independently. Currently, 18 Japanese VCs operate in Israel throughcooperation agreements. That includes the public entry of Japan’s two leading techcompanies - NTT and SoftBank. They join 95 other tech, investment, industrial,
telecommunications, and other companies which have created an active Japanesecommunity that influences the Israeli high tech scene. This year, nine new companies
made their first investment in the country and joined this community.
Another factor that proves the maturity of Japanese investments in Israel is the transition
to more advanced stages of investments. A few years ago, the majority of investments
were in initial stages of development, while this year the share in growth stages has
increased.
A major part of the impressive growth were the three significant acquisitions that werecompleted this past year by Japanese companies, with Itamar Medical being acquired by
the ZOLL Medical Corp., an Asahi-Kasei company, Medi-Tate being acquired by
Olympus, and Celano being acquired by Renesas.
Elchanan Harel, CEO of Harel-Hertz noted that these growth figures are more
impressive when considering they were all “digital investments,” which were conducted
through Zoom calls and without any physical meetings between the parties due to thecoronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. That also points to the maturity of the relations
between Japanese business people and their Israeli counterparts.
According to the Harel-Hertz group, the escalation in the trade wars between the U.S.
and China, as well as the rise in tensions between Eastern Asian countries and China,
Israeli companies focus on Japan as their Asian business center. Many Israeli
companies are now examining options of opening branches and offices in Japan, andare appointing local Japanese managers to represent their companies locally,recognizing their economic importance, and viewing Japan as a convenient center for
operations in Asian countries.

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JAPAN - UAE- ISRAEL INNOVATION FORUM
was held on January 18th.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI) of Japan, Ministry of Economy (MOE) of UAE,
Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (MOEI) of Israel, and Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO) are pleased to announce the jointly organized UAE-Japan-Israel Innovation
Forum to provide insights and highlight various business opportunities centered on
innovation among the three countries.
From the perspectives of both policy and private sector initiatives, this is indeed a valuable
opportunity to explore the possibilities of collaboration that leverages the strengths of eachcountry and the business that are created through cooperation. The forum was held online
on 18th January 2022, Tuesday.
Organizers: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI) of Japan, Ministry of Economy (MOE)of UAE, Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (MOEI) of Israel, and Japan External Trade
Organization (JETRO)In Cooperation with: Embassy of Israel in Japan, Embassy of Japan in UAE, Embassy of Japanin Israel, Japan-Israel Innovation Network (JIIN) Members

Tier-1 Mobile Network Carrier in Japan
Expanding Their 4G Cellular Network with
Gilat's Backhaul over Satellite
Gilat receives order for additional VSATs to enable theoperator's 4G/LTE network growth
January 06, 2022 07:05 ET | Source: Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
(Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions,and services, announced today it has received an order for additional VSATs from its Tier-1
mobile network carrier customer in Japan.
Using Gilat’s unique SkyEdge II-c cellular backhaul system, the mobile network carrier will be
expanding their cellular backhaul over satellite. This will enable further growth of their 4G/LTE
network into rural zones that are lacking fiber access.

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“This additional order is a vote of confidence and a testament to the quality and effectiveness of
our cellular backhaul over satellite solution,” said Michal Aharonov, Chief Commercial Officer at
Gilat. “As a flexible and modular platform, SkyEdge II-c can readily support the advanced features
present in the operator's open architecture. With technology that enables timely deployment for
network extension, Gilat is helping to create a dynamic that massively benefits the local
population, as well as setting an enviable example of implementation that can be used by similar
MNOs in other countries.”
About Gilat
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider ofsatellite-based broadband communications. With 30 years of experience, we design andmanufacture cutting-edge ground segment equipment, and provide comprehensive solutions andend-to-end services, powered by our innovative technology. Delivering high value competitive
solutions, our portfolio comprises of a cloud based VSAT network platform, high-speed modems,
high performance on-the-move antennas and high efficiency, high power Solid State Amplifiers(SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC).
Gilat’s comprehensive solutions support multiple applications with a full portfolio of products toaddress key applications including broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flightconnectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public safety, all while meeting the most stringent
service level requirements. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds.

MagniLearn, an AI-based 100% personalized
platform for teaching English, is rapidly
expanding in JapanTOKYO, Jan. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MagniLearn announced today that the company has
signed a strategic agreement in Japan with a large private school network. The network, AIC
Education — with over 61 private after-schools (Jukus) and more than 12,000 students — choseto implement MagniLearn's localized solution to facilitate extremely efficient and hyperpersonalized learning for its students. AIC Education has already launched MagniLearn in sevenschools and four of its locations: Kurashiki, Hiroshima, Fukuyama, and Okayama.

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"Efficiency is the key to successfully acquiring a foreign language. With built-in language
awareness, our system discerns which vocabulary and grammar rules have not yet been
completely understood by the student. It identifies common errors, provides recommendations,alerts teachers and builds the next lesson plan for that student's needs," said Lana Tockus, CEOof MagniLearn.

"MagniLearn arms our schools with a unique, data driven, real-time personalized learning andinsights system. These insights, coupled with the curriculum integration to our schools' textbooks,
enable us to further empower our students to realize their full potential, and provide our teacherswith the tools to maximize their role in-class. This partnership with MagniLearn brings cuttingedge technology to our schools, allowing students to dramatically improve their English in a much
shorter time frame," said Mr. Kuwabara, President of AIC Education.

According to Tockus, the Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)algorithms at the heart of MagniLearn restore the ability to teach one-on-one. The user's
experience is extremely personalized and flexible, as each exercise is generated by an NLPengine in real-time to maximize the user's learning efficiency.

According to language learning experts, fluency in English involves attaining an active vocabularyof about 8,000 words as well as hundreds of grammatical patterns. MagniLearn reports thatstudents using its system have demonstrated an ability to acquire these language skills threetimes faster than by using traditional methods.

MagniLearn targets a variety of customers, such as K-12, higher education institutions, bookpublishers, information service companies, and EdTech corporations. For the Japanese market,
MagniLearn has integrated the national textbook's curriculum to its existing product, and included
unique customized features tailored to Japanese schools, teachers and students.

MagniLearn emerged from the groundbreaking work of scientists at the Hebrew
University of Jerusalem in Natural Language Processing, Neuroscience, Cognition and
Education led by Professor Ari Rappoport.

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Enrollment of Japanese Pivotal Clinical Trial
in Recurrent Head & Neck Cancer
JERUSALEM, Jan. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Tau Medical Ltd. ("Alpha Tau"), the developerof the innovative alpha-radiation cancer therapy Alpha DaRT™, announced today that it has
been notified by HekaBio K.K., its clinical trial partner in Japan, that recruitment has been
completed in its open-label multi-center pivotal study evaluating the Alpha DaRT in Japanesepatients with recurrent Head & Neck cancer after radiotherapy.

HekaBio has reported that preliminary results of this trial are highly encouraging, and that it willcontinue compilation and analysis of the data in collaboration with its medical experts, in an effort
to prepare a submission seeking marketing approval via the shonin pathway in consultation withJapanese authorities. No results of the clinical trial are expected to be published until submission
to the Japanese authorities.

Alpha Tau CEO Uzi Sofer remarked, "This is an important milestone for Alpha Tau, as we look tobring our unique Alpha DaRT therapy to patients around the world. Having secured our firstmarketing authorization in Israel, we look forward to seeing pivotal trial data from Japan, with aneye toward initiating a pivotal trial in the U.S. in 2022. Japan is an important market for Alpha
Tau, and we appreciate the untiring efforts of HekaBio CEO Rob Claar and his team, as well as
all of the investigators from leading cancer centers in Japan who have participated in this trial."

About Alpha DaRT

Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy) is designed to enable highly potent andconformal alpha-irradiation of solid tumors by intratumoral delivery of radium-224 impregnatedsources. When the radium decays, its short-lived daughters are released from the source anddisperse while emitting high-energy alpha particles with the goal of destroying the tumor. Since
the alpha-emitting atoms diffuse only a short distance, Alpha DaRT aims to mainly affect thetumor, and to spare the healthy tissue around it.

About Alpha Tau Medical Ltd.

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Back To TopFounded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli medical device company that focuses on research,development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid
tumors. The technology was initially developed by Prof. Itzhak Kelson and Prof. Yona
Keisari from Tel Aviv University.

On July 8, 2021, Alpha Tau announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement (the"Merger Agreement") with Healthcare Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: HCCC) ("HCCC"), a special
purpose acquisition company, pursuant to which Alpha Tau would consummate a businesscombination transaction (the "Business Combination") with HCCC and become a Nasdaq-listed
public company.

WEKA Announces $73M Funding Led by
Hitachi Ventures
January 4, 2022
CAMPBELL, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 — WEKA, the data platform for AI, today announced that
Hitachi Ventures led its recent round raising $73 million in funding, which brings the total amountraised to $140 million. Other investors participating in this round were strategic investors,
including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, NVIDIA, Micron, and Cisco, and financial investors
including MoreTech Ventures, Ibex Investors, and Key 1 Capital. The company will use thefunds to accelerate go-to-market activities, operations, and engineering.
WEKA saw tremendous customer velocity in FY21 (ending November 2021) delivering >2x ARR
growth (annual recurring revenue), >125% growth in new customers and with WEKA being
deployed in 18 new countries globally. WEKA was also recognized by Gartner as a Magic
Quadrant Visionary. This velocity continues into 1Q’FY22, achieving its 1QFY22 revenue target in
the first 14 days of the quarter.
“The Global 1000s are now aggressively integrating Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
practices and technology into their core business processes, creating new products and services
that were impossible to even imagine previously,” said Liran Zvibel, Co-Founder and CEO of
WEKA. “GPUs and accelerated computing technologies are rapidly replacing traditional CPU
compute at 100-1000 times performance, shifting the AI bottleneck from CPU access to data
access, and creating a huge market opportunity for WEKA’s modern Data Platform for AI. At

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WEKA we have built the best data platform technology for Cloud and AI, alongside the mostinnovative go-to-market motion selling through the public cloud providers and the large server
vendors, being a true software company. Our latest round will enable WEKA to deliver better andfaster outcomes to more customers and improved integration with our ecosystem.”
The oversubscribed round was led by Hitachi Ventures. “WEKA’s market-leading highperformance, scalable data platform enables data-driven organizations to speed up research,
analytics and other data intensive applications resulting in faster outcomes that accelerate timeto-market and provide a competitive edge,” said Jun Abe, Chairman of the Board at Hitachi
Vantara LLC. “As the volume of unstructured data skyrockets, CIOs and IT professionals are
now looking at object storage and WEKA’s distributed file solution to support modern GPU
workloads, high performance data analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to makefaster and more accurate decisions from their data.”
In addition, MoreTech Ventures, Ibex Investors and Key 1 Capital commented further:“WEKA’s technology is a groundbreaking one, particularly in the high-performance computing and
AI/ML space,” said Danny Akerman, Founding Partner of Key 1 Capital. “Its software-definedstorage approach is unique and has proven invaluable in rapidly expanding its customer baseand accelerating top line growth. We are delighted to join WEKA’s strong investor base andmanagement team at this transformative time in the company’s life.”
In addition, further commentary was provided by Strategic Investors Hewlett Packard Enterprise,
Digital Alpha and Micron:“WEKA offers a modern flash-based data platform ideal for modern workloads with large GPUclusters,” said Paul Glaser, Vice President and Head of Hewlett Packard Pathfinder. “With theirrecent Ezmeral validation, we look forward to additional business success together in the future.”“Ongoing participation from growth stage strategic investors is a valuable performance metric forany growing business,” said Intekhab Nazeer, WEKA’s CFO. “I’m very pleased that this roundbrought us significant investment from many of our existing investors, as well as new investors,
including Hitachi Ventures, Cisco’s Growth Investment Fund, Micron Ventures, Ibex Investors,
MoreTech Ventures and Key 1 Capital. We are now extremely well-positioned to ramp our end-toend operations, engineering, and go-to-market activities for the next wave of Enterprise AI.”For more information or to schedule a demo, please visit www.weka.io.
About WekaIO
WekaIO (WEKA), the leading data platform for achieving first-to-market results in artificial
intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), life sciences research, and high-performance computing

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(HPC) is used by eight of the Fortune 50 enterprise organizations to uniquely solve the newest,
biggest problems holding back innovation and discovery. WEKA solutions are purpose-built tofuture-ready the accelerated and agile data center. Optimized for NVMe-flash and the hybrid
cloud, its advanced architecture handles the most demanding storage challenges in the mostdata-intensive technical computing environments, delivering truly epic performance at any scale,enabling organizations to maximize the full value of their data center investments. WEKA helps
the enterprise solve big IT infrastructure problems to accelerate business outcomes and speed
productivity.

2022.01.19

Initial Closing of Corundum’s Second Israeli
VC Fund, and Start of Consulting Service for
New Business Development
Corundum Innovation Co., Ltd. and Corundum Ventures Ltd. announce the initial closing ofCorundum Open Innovation Fund II (COIF II), which invests in promising Israeli high-techstartups. In addition, Corundum Innovation has launched consulting service for new businessdevelopment for the investors of COIF II.
Nikon Corporation, NGK INSULATORS, LTD., a consumer goods companies, and otherJapanese companies invested in COIF II. We continue to seek for additional investors until the
final closing of COIF II.
The first fund, COIF I, invested in several startups and a Vertex fund managed by Vertex
Ventures, a top Israeli venture capital firm. Corundum Innovation has been providing consulting
services to COIF I’s investors for investors’ new business development, utilizing non-public
information obtained through the fund activities. Eleven direct/indirect portfolio startups of COIF I
have completed their exits through M&A and IPO, which has brought outstanding financial returnto the investors. Corundum has also contributed to investors’ new business developments
through investors’ direct investment, partnering and so forth.
COIF II will also invest in promising Israeli startups and top VC funds for higher achievements,
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will support for investors’ business development activities with the combination of COIF II and
Corundum’s various high expertise.
It will invest 2-5 million dollars (230-570 million yen) per promising start-up company in Israel.
About Corundum Innovation
Corundum Innovation Co., Ltd., and Corundum Ventures Ltd. (Hereafter Corundum) provide
venture capital (VC) investment and consulting services to investors for both financial andstrategic returns. Corundum provides flexible services to COIF’s investors for new businessdevelopment in various phases with our expertise in science, technology, business development,
corporate management, finance and consulting, as well as our strong network with top Israeli VC
and the valuable information we can access through fund activities. Corundum’s support includes
information gathering, negotiation for partnership, direct investment, market development, HR
development, and fund formation.

DriveNets Announce Partnership with
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions to Transform
Service Providers' Networks in Japan
Tue, January 18, 2022, 11:00 AM·4 min read

The companies are already working together to deploy
DriveNets Network Cloud solution at Tier-1 service providers in
Japan
RA'ANANA, Israel, Jan. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DriveNets, a leader in cloud-native anddisaggregated networking solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with ITOCHU
Techno-Solutions, https://www.epsglobal.com/a comprehensive services company providing
optimum solutions and cloud services to its customers, to help service providers
in Japan leverage the cloud architecture to accelerate growth and realize operational efficiencies,
by disaggregating their networks and deploying cloud-native solution.

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ITOCHU Techno-Solutions is joining DriveNets' Partner Program, and will integrate DriveNets
Network Cloud solution at service providers and hyperscalers in Japan, streamlining andaccelerating the evolution to cloud-based networking. ITOCHU Techno-Solutions will support thecritical steps of network rollouts, including design, testing, validation, production readiness,sourcing and logistics, end-to-end seamless integration, and technical support.
The companies have already secured deployment agreements with key Tier-1 service providers
in Japan, and are currently expanding to additional joint projects in the region. ITOCHU TechnoSolutions and DriveNets are building up on this partnership and planning to extend it to other
APAC countries.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions – a highly respected, leading
system integrator in Japan, with extensive experience with key players in the region," said Nir
Gasko, head of Global Strategic Alliances at DriveNets. "The company's deep knowledge of
networking technologies and operations, along with their strong, longstanding brand and excellent
customer relationship, make it an ideal partner for DriveNets. The combined strength of anexperienced partner like ITOCHU Techno-Solutions and a groundbreaking solution like DriveNets
Network Cloud enable service providers in the region to accelerate service innovation whiletransforming their networks.""A growing number of leading service providers have realized that cloud-based network solutions
will not only simplify their network and lower their cost, but will also accelerate scaling andinnovation," said Yasuhiko Terada, Senior Managing Executive Officer. "With this partnership,
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation will be able to help leading operators in Japan to remainahead of the market in network excellence and innovation, by accelerating the deployment ofinnovative cloud-based solutions."
DriveNets Partner Program
The DriveNets Partner Program was established to accelerate the transformation in the telecom
field, from a closed, vendor-dependent model to a cloud-like architecture with an open
ecosystem, where each partner plays to its strength, leading to a combined solution that is better,more cost effective, and more innovative than each individual element.
The program has been designed to leverage the disaggregated network model and bring together
a wide range of worldwide players, including channel partners, solution providers, hardware
manufacturers, and application developers. DriveNets' Partner Program combines DriveNets'
solution with our partners' value-added expertise to accelerate innovation in the service provider
space.

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ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation is a comprehensive IT services company that partners
with its customers. From consulting to design, development and construction, operational andmaintenance support, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions combines sophisticated IT solutions and cloudservices to solve customers' issues and to contribute to digital transformation. Providing optimum
services in all fields including communication, broadcasting, manufacturing, finance, logistics andretail, public services, life sciences, science and engineering.
About DriveNets
DriveNets is a leader in cloud-native networking software and network disaggregation solutions.
Founded in 2015 and based in Israel, DriveNets offers communications service providers (CSPs)
and cloud providers a radical new way to build networks, substantially growing their profitability bychanging their technological and economic models. DriveNets' solution – Network Cloud – adapts
the architectural model of cloud to telco-grade networking. Network Cloud is a cloud-native
software that runs over a shared physical infrastructure of standard white-boxes, radicallysimplifying the network's operations, offering telco-scale performance and elasticity at a much
lower cost.

Scodix and Nihon Seizuki Kogyo Form a New
Distribution Partnership in Japan
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Press release from the issuing company
Scodix, Israel – Scodix, the leading provider of digital enhancement solutions for the graphic arts
industry, today announces signing the partnership agreement with NSK (Nihon Seizuki Kogyo Co.,Ltd) to distribute Scodix solutions in Japan.
NSK, a Japanese company with over 50 years of experience in graphic arts, provides digital andconventional solutions to more than 2,000 customers.
Masanori Fukuda, NSK CEO says, "We are extremely excited to add Scodix to our solution
portfolio as Scodix is the best in digital enhancement printing and a growth engine for our

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technologies, and Scodix leads the pack."
NSK's passion is to understand their customers' business to help them overcome their challenges
through design, development, and solutions. NSK's strength is in its close consultations withcustomers and delivery of the correct solutions that enable end-user business growth.
Ziki Kuly, Scodix APJ President, adds, "We are honored at the inclusion of Scodix solutions at NSK.
We look forward to a strong alliance and further growth in the dynamic Japanese market.”Shin-Ichi Sugiyama, Scodix Japan Manager, comments further, "We are looking to significantly
penetrate into the packaging market segment as NSK and Scodix together provide the necessary
sustainability changes that the world is pushing for while increasing value to customers, brands
and end-users."

TriEye Collaborates with Major Tier 1 Hitachi
Astemo to Accelerate the Launch of CuttingEdge ADAS Technology
The TriEye SEDAR is the ultimate perception solution, enabling
autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assist systems (ADAS)
with HD imaging and depth perception capabilities in all weather
and lighting conditions
TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriEye, the pioneer of the world's first massmarket Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology, announces collaboration with Hitachi
Astemo, Tier 1 automotive supplier of world-class products. Combining their expertise, thecompanies will work together to further enhance the capabilities of advanced driver assistancesystems (ADAS) for adverse weather and low-light conditions by accelerating the launch of
TriEye technology. The SEDAR (Spectrum Enhanced Detection And Ranging), has also received

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Intelligence category.

TriEye developed the SEDAR, the industry's first affordable and complete solution capable ofproducing both HD image-data and a detailed depth-map for automated driving applications. The
SEDAR was designed to meet the automotive market's requirements and redefine safety
standards by enabling perception in all visibility conditions. TriEye's SEDAR, based on the world
first CMOS based sensor, the Raven, uniquely operates in the SWIR spectrum, enabling HD
SWIR imaging and deterministic 3D mapping - in one sensor modality.

Hitachi Astemo manufactures systems for major OEMs, using their leading-edge facilities todevelop technologies and ensure maximum quality. Applying this expertise, Hitachi Astemo will
evaluate the SEDAR and validate that it can be easily integrated into their ADAS system todeliver mission-critical 2D and 3D depth information under low-visibility conditions.

"Our goal is to continue to work towards improving vehicle safety," said John Nunneley, SeniorVice President, Design Engineering, Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. "and we believe that TriEye's
SEDAR can provide autonomous vehicles with ranging and accurate detection capabilities thatare needed to increase the safety and operability under all visibility conditions.""We are excited to collaborate with Hitachi Astemo, a leading Tier 1 committed to driving
innovations that accelerate the advancement of next-generation technologies," said Ziv Livne,
TriEye's Chief Business Officer, "together with Hitachi Astemo's expertise in building anddeploying complex ADAS systems, we can create a clear and focused path towards vehicle
integration, saving lives on the road."

About TriEye

TriEye is the pioneer of mass-market, CMOS-based Short-Wave infrared (SWIR) sensing
solutions. Based on advanced academic research, TriEye's breakthrough and proprietary
technology enables cost-effective, high-resolution image data and depth perception in all weather
and lighting conditions. Founded in 2017, the company's cutting-edge technology allows
perception systems to operate and deliver reliable image data and actionable information, while

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visit www.TriEye.tech

About Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc.

Hitachi Astemo Americas, Inc. manufactures and markets engine management, electric
powertrain, integrated vehicle control for major automotive manufacturers worldwide, adhering to
ISO/TS:16949:2009 industry standards.

JAPANESE AUTO-PARTS GIANT TPRINVESTS ADDITIONAL $5M IN
AQUARIUS ENGINES•

By AQUARIUS ENGINES, TPR

YAKUM,Israel, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Japanese auto-parts manufacturer TPR haveinvested $5M in Aquarius Engines. TPR is a Japanese publicly traded manufacturer of engine
components for the global automotive industry and was already a non-material shareholder
in Aquarius Engines (TASE: AQUA). The new capital will accelerate the development, production,and distribution of the Aquarius Engine in Japan and beyond.

The news comes as the two companies continue to negotiate an additional TPR investment in
Aquarius Engines' subsidiary in Tokyo, as reported in October 2021. As well as a potential
manufacturing agreement under which TPR will manufacture Aquarius Engines' products
in Japan.

"TPR is a leading force in the Japanese automotive industry, specializing in engine parts. Beyond
the monetary investment, we see TPR as a natural partner to champion our interests
in Japan and beyond. As we continue to promote and explore collaborations with other significant

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Engines.

TPR was the second major Japanese automotive company to invest in Aquarius
Engines following Honda-affiliate Musashi Seimitsu in 2019.

In November 2021, Aquarius Engines reported it's first purchase order for generators from the
Italian-based Tecnoelettra, which supplies state-of-the-art power solutions to a wide range ofclients, including those in the telecommunications industry. The €5M order was received after
successful completion of a series of field tests, with the supply of generators to begin in stages
from October 2022 until the end of 2023.

Aquarius Engines also enjoys a strategic partnership with Nokia in the field of remotecommunication and energy equipment management. The Aquarius Engines Generator iscurrently undergoing additional field tests in North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia.

The 10kg Aquarius Engine was invented in 2014 and is designed to be used as an onboard
power generator in a vehicle or as a stand-alone electricity generator. Unlike most conventional
engines that are made of hundreds of parts, the Aquarius Engine has just twenty components
and one moving part. The lightweight streamlined design makes it inexpensive and highly efficientwith minimal need for maintenance, compared to traditional engines.

The Aquarius Engines technology currently has around two dozen patents registered worldwide.
The company Chairman is Gal Fridman and CEO is Ariel Gorfung. Aquarius Engines has
manufacturing and development centers in Israel, Germany and Poland.

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Japan Asks Israel to Actively Engage
with Palestinians For Peace Making
Arab News Japan By Kayla Roberts On Jan 14, 2022

TOKYO: Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa reiterated Japan’s support for a two-statesolution during the Middle East Peace process, and asked Israel to actively engage with thePalestinian side to achieve that goal.
In a telephone talk with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid on Friday, Hayashi noted that Japan’s
engagement included the “Economy for Security” plan for the Gaza Strip, and will pay close
attention to the progress of the plan.
Hayashi also expressed his hope that confidence-building measures respectively taken by the
Israeli and Palestinian sides would lead to an easing of tensions and stability in the region.
Hayashi requested understanding and cooperation from Israel for Japan’s assistance projects
toward Palestine, such as the “Corridor for Peace and Prosperity” initiative.
Minister Lapid, in response, said he valued Japan’s assistance and expressed his willingness tocontinue cooperation, according to the ministry.
The two ministers agreed to cooperate toward further development of the bilateral relations
between the two countries, leading up to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations this year, foreign ministry in Tokyo said.

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Knesset honors Japanese righteous who
saved lives in Holocaust
Last week marked the International Holocaust Memorial Day.
By GIL HOFFMAN FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Japanese citizens who took steps to save Jews fleeing Europe during the Holocaust were
honored at a special virtual event of the Israel-Japan Friendship Group in the Knesset on
Tuesday.
The event was initiated by MK Zvi Hauser (New Hope) and National Diet member Gen Nakatani,
who head the friendship group in their respective parliaments, in honor of last week’s Holocaust
Remembrance Day and marking 70 years of relations between Israel and Japan.
“The sparks of brotherhood between the Japanese and Jewish people were born in the darkest
period of humanity and the history of the Jewish people,” Hauser said at the event. “It was sparksof light of individuals in the darkness that covered the surface. The Jewish people and Japaneseare both ancient people. The two nations both have curiosity to understand the future and make itbetter. They both see themselves as active in making the world a better place.”
Hauser singled out Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania who helped thousands ofJews flee Europe by issuing transit visas so that they could travel through Japanese territory.
Lesser known is Prof. Setsuzo Kotsuji, who helped the refugees extend their stay in Japan from a
few days on their permits to many months.
Kotsuji, who was the top scholar on Judaism in Japan, was tortured for refuting Nazi propaganda
and saving some 300 yeshiva students from Lithuania, including Rabbi Pinchas Hirschsprung,
who later became chief rabbi of Montreal, and Rabbi Dr. Avraham Mordechai Hershberg, who
was the chief rabbi of Mexico for 25 years.
Kotsuji later became a Jew and is buried in Jerusalem.
Hauser, whose own mother was saved during the Holocaust by a Righteous Gentile in Europe,
said Sugihara and Kotsuji “did not only save people, they saved generations.”“The recognition given to Japanese citizens who saved Jews during the Holocaust is a symbolic
step that strengthens relations between the two peoples,” Nakatani said.

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The event was attended by other members of the National Diet, MKs Uri Maklev (UTJ) andMoshe Tur-Paz (Yesh Atid), Japanese Ambassador to Israel Mizushima Koichi, Israeli
Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen and Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan.
“We cannot leave the chapter of Jewish-Japanese relations in the Holocaust to Consul Sugihara
alone,” Dayan said. “We should do much more to reveal acts of heroism, which are underresearched and under-exhibited to the public. More education and recognition is necessary in thissacred endeavor.”

NEC Invests in CropX as it Goes Beyond
Irrigation
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NEC Corp (OTCMKTS: NIPNF), a multinational
corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, that specializes in communications infrastructuretechnology, announces a strategic investment in CropX, a global leader in digital farmmanagement solutions.

NEC's investment comes after a successful implementation with CropX technologies and NEC's
CropScope, its agricultural ICT Platform on tomato's sustainable farming. The CropX technology
suite offers farmers and agribusinesses powerful decision and planning tools accessible via a
web and mobile app. CropX harnesses real-time soil data and satellite imagery to guide farmers
to higher yields with lower inputs, supporting wise land and water stewardship, a win-win forfarmers and the Earth.

Teruyuki Nakajima, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Corporate Business
Development Division, NEC Corporation: NEC has been continuously developing and providing
solutions that contribute to the cultivation through our AI farming advising platform'CropScope'. By having an alignment with powerful tools by CropX, we will be creating newvalues for agricultural production, helping to overcome social issues such as climate change andfood safety concerns.

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CropX CEO Tomer Tzach: It is an exciting day when a happy customer becomes an investor,
especially when that customer is NEC Corp, a transformative force at the forefront of technology
innovation for over a century. This investment shows an aligned vision for future farming
sustainability and validation of the great benefits CropX can bring to NEC's farmer-customers
worldwide.

About CropX
Since 2015, CropX has been helping farmers everywhere grow more with less - less water, lesslabor, less energy, and less stress. Its technologies and cloud-based platform offer advanced
farm intelligence to farmers in over 40 countries, across all the arable continents, on over 75 crop
types. With experienced teams of agronomists, data scientists, and engineers, CropX iscommitted to improving and simplifying digital tools for profitable and sustainable farmmanagement.

About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit
businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions
that cross utilize the company's experience and global resources, NEC's advanced technologies
meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years ofexpertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society.

Sompo Japan begins collaboration with
GeoX to advance insurance underwriting
news Insurance company news 2022-02-14

Utilizing building image analysis AI technology for insurance underwriting
Sompo Japan Insurance Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Sompo Japan), SOMPO Holdings Co., Ltd., andSOMPO Risk Management Co., Ltd. are underwriting insurance utilizing the Israeli startup
company "GeoX Innovations" (hereinafter, GeoX) and building image analysis AI technology. The
company announced that it will start collaborating in February 2022 to improve its sophistication.
Joint development of technology for automatic building risk assessment

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Sompo Japan, SOMPO Holdings, and SOMPO Risk Management will accurately and speedily
investigate the risks of diversification and complication of natural disasters that occur frequently inrecent years, and will be able to propose optimal insurance products and services. This time, wehave decided to collaborate with GeoX.
GeoX is a company with advanced 3D geospatial image analysis technology using AI, andprovides solutions for overseas insurance companies to analyze corporate and residential
properties.
Since January 2021, the three companies and GeoX have conducted technical verification onbuilding attribute information estimation in Japan and completed the technical verification, so
utilizing this know-how, the building will be built from 3D aerial images using AI and an originalalgorithm. Agreed to collaborate on the development of technology for automatic risk
assessment.
In the future, through this collaboration, the company plans to work on development for advanced
insurance underwriting utilizing geospatial data
The collaboration between GeoX and Sompo has been led by Sompo’s innovation center in
Tel Aviv, which is responsible for investments and collaborations with Israeli companies in thefields of transport, fintech, agritech, cybersecurity, and digital health.
Sompo, the second largest insurance company in Japan, operates in more than 30 countries andhas annual revenue of $36 billion. In 2018, the digital lab was founded in Tel Aviv, led by Yinnon
Dolev, which has since launched several commercial collaborations with Israeli tech companies
and venture capital investments.

ScoutCam Signs Royalty Licensing
Agreement with Sumita Optical GlassJapan-based Sumita To Integrate ScoutCam’s Patented MicroVisualization Technology Into Its Medical Devices
OMER, Israel, Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ScoutCam (OTCQB: SCTC), a leading
provider of image based solutions (including cloud and AI image processing) to the Condition
Based Maintenance and the Predictive Maintenance markets as well as a leading provider ofimage based solutions to the medical device market, announced today that it has entered into aroyalty licensing agreement for its patented micro-visualization solutions with Japan-based
Sumita Optical Glass, Inc., a specialty optical fiber technology company ("Sumita"), for use in the
manufacture and development of its medical device products.

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Sumita designs and manufactures micro-optical parts such as micro-lenses, image bundles,lenses and light guides for use in small-diameter endoscope sub-assemblies sold in Japan andaround the world. Sumita opened a new manufacturing facility in May 2021 to increase its
capacity for high volume production of its micro and high precision optical components used inendoscopes as well as new medical device products currently under development.
According to the terms of the agreement, Sumita will pay ScoutCam a royalty for use of theCompany’s small diameter video camera technology. The license entitles Sumita to include theCompany’s technology in products sold worldwide.
Yovav Sameah, Chief Executive Officer of ScoutCam, commented on the announcement, “We
are very excited to enter this licensing agreement of our technology; Sumita is one of world’s
leading optical glass manufacturers and their products are widely used in technology-based
applications. Licensing our micro visualization patents for use in their growing medical device
business confirms the excellence of our technology and the value of our patent portfolio.”“ScoutCam will continue focusing its business strategy on solidifying its position in the Industry
4.0 market,” said Mr. Sameah. “However, licensing offers another way to monetize ourtechnology; the royalties from our agreement with Sumita will provide ScoutCam with a valuablepassive revenue stream that we believe could reach millions of dollars in the long term based on
Sumita's potential endoscope business, while expanding our presence in the market. We
continue to evaluate similar opportunities and I believe this will be one of many licensing
opportunities for the Company.”
Toshiaki Sumita, President of Sumita, said: “We are delighted to have reached an agreement with
ScoutCam which further validates Sumita’s long-term investments in R&D and commitment toimproving our optical fiber technology standards.”
About ScoutCam
ScoutCam is pioneering the Predictive Maintenance and Condition Based Monitoring markets
with its visualization and AI platform. Pioneering the use of its visualization and AI platform in
Industry 4.0 markets such as aviation, energy, mobility and transportation, ScoutCam’s cameraas-a-sensor™ technology, accompanied by specialized trained AI models, is being deployed in
hard to reach locations and harsh environments, across a variety of Predictive Maintenance andCondition Based Monitoring use cases. ScoutCam’s platform allows maintenance and operations
teams visibility into areas which are inaccessible under normal operation, or where the operating
ambience is not suitable for continuous real-time monitoring

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Classiq raises $33 million Series B forquantum computing software platform
The Israeli startup has developed a technological solution that facilitates asimpler way for quantum computer software development, the investment
arm of the Sumitomo Corporation (IN Venture), join the round.
Meir Orbach16:0617.02.22
Israeli company Classiq, which develops solutions for the quantum software market, announcedon Thursday the closure of a $33 million Series B funding round. The funding round took place
under the leadership of Phoenix, the venture capital arm of HPE, the investment arm of theSumitomo Corporation (IN Venture), Spike Ventures, a Stanford University alumni investment
fund and Samsung Next. The current round also included personal investments from Lip-Bu Tan,current president and former CEO of Cadence, and Harvey Jones, CEO of Synopsys, and aboard member at Nvidia. The company's previous investors, Entree Capital, Wing Capital,
Team8, and OurCrowd, also participated in the round of funding. The capital raised by thecompany after the current round stands at $48 million.

Classiq was founded in 2020 by Nir Minerbi, currently the company's CEO, Amir Naveh VP
Product, and CTO, Dr. Yehuda Naveh. The company employs 30 employees in Tel Aviv and theUnited States and plans to grow to approximately 90 employees during the coming year.

Quantum computing is based on a vision that has existed since the 1980s. The hardware effort(i.e., building quantum computers) is led by the technology giants (IBM, Amazon, Microsoft, Intel,
Google, and others), governments, and research centers. According to most predictions, thedevelopment is rapid, and quantum computing is expected to bring value to commercial use.
Some of the predicted applications include drug discovery, advanced materials, optimization,
problems from the financial world, machine learning, and environmental research.

Classiq developed a technological solution that facilitates a simpler way for quantum computer
software development and allows people who are not necessarily quantum specialists inprogramming this type of software. The classiq solution is also geared toward scaling, for a future
where there will be thousands of qubits and even the most experienced of quantum developers
will not be able to program using existing methods. The company said that its customers include
some of the largest organizations in the world, including corporations and academic institutions.

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At the same time, Classiq collaborates with technological giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM,and Nvidia that are working to construct quantum computers.

“The quantum computing revolution is in full swing. In recent years the vision is rapidly becominga reality and is creating a real 'arms race' for constructing the quantum computer,” said Nir
Minerbi, Classiq co-founder and CEO. “Parallel to constructing the hardware led by thetechnological giants, Classiq is leading the world of software and enabling organizations today todevelop the software that will bring tremendous value over the coming years."

4D IMAGING RADAR LEADER VAYYAREXPANDS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT WITH NEW
JAPAN OFFICETOKYO and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vayyar Imaging, the global leader
in 4D imaging radar, is set to open a new office in Tokyo, Japan, as the company intensifies its
advanced engagements with leading enterprises. Vayyar Imaging Japan LLC will spearhead thecompany's continued expansion in the APAC region, primarily in the senior care and automotive
industries.
The newly assembled team is comprised of experts from across the senior care, automotive andsemiconductor sectors. The office will specialize in business development, system applicationand marketing.
Vayyar's senior care solutions are deployed in facilities and private homes around the world,
providing real-time activity monitoring that supports automatic fall detection and a wide range of
behavioral insights, enabling person-centred care.
Sensors mounted on walls or ceilings constantly monitor the surroundings, delivering exceptional
resolution across an ultra-wide field of view in all conditions, including pitch darkness and evendense steam, making them ideal for use in bathrooms and bedrooms where privacy, as well as
safety, is key.
The solution's multifunctionality allows facilities to reduce the number of single-purpose sensors
installed in residents' rooms, providing rich data that creates a comprehensive view of health andwellbeing.
"Establishing an office in Japan is a vital step in our global expansion, enabling us to deepen our
existing relationships with many of the world's leading healthcare and automotive players and to

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best-in-class imaging radar technology."
Vayyar's automotive platform enables cost-effective advanced safety applications across the InCabin Monitoring Systems (ICMS), ADAS/ARAS, and AV domains. Built around a highperformance radar-on-chip array of up to 48 transceivers, it delivers exceptional resolution acrossan ultra-wide field of view in all road conditions, while protecting user privacy.
"We are very proud to be advancing Vayyar's goal of providing affordable, multifunctional radaron-chip platforms to Japan's leading automakers and suppliers and senior care providers, which
can leverage our uniquely versatile technology to protect some of society's most vulnerable
people," Melamed added.
About Vayyar Imaging
Vayyar, the leader in 4D imaging radar, has created the world's most advanced radar-on-chip
platform to gather life's essential data, providing solutions for senior care, automotive, security,
smart home, robotics, and more, while maintaining privacy at all times. Vayyar's mission is todeliver the next generation of sensing technology that is miniature, affordable, and versatile
enough to impact everyone's lives, enabling a safer world.

GenCell Achieves a Significant Scientific
Breakthrough in Its Innovative Green
Ammonia Synthesis Development Project
Upon Evaluating this Breakthrough, TDK Corporation Announced
its Intention to Exercise its Right to Continue to Invest in Joint
Green Ammonia Synthesis Project with GenCell Energy
PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenCell Energy, (TASE: GNCL), theleading provider of hydrogen and ammonia to power solutions, announces that in continuationfrom the Company's Immediate Release dated February 23, 2021 regarding the participation of
the Japanese technology provider TDK Corporation in the Company's innovative, zero-emission
green ammonia synthesis project, the Company is now proud to announce achievement of asignificant scientific breakthrough which enables the production of green ammonia directly fromwater at very low temperature and pressure in comparison to the traditional ammonia production
processes commonly carried out today around the world.

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Accordingly, following their evaluation of this breakthrough, TDK has announced its intention to
exercise its right to continue to invest in the green ammonia synthesis project in accordance withthe terms of its agreement with GenCell so as to continue the development of the project towards
the next milestone.

States Rami Reshef, co-founder and CEO, GenCell, "We are extremely proud and excited toreport this important scientific breakthrough in our efforts to develop a novel approach to
producing green ammonia, the fuel of the future, within the framework of the project we arecarrying out together with the support of TDK. This news will certainly be of interest to the broader
market seeking innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions."

Continues Reshef, "We believe that the new process will expand the availability of green
ammonia for diverse uses, not only as fuel for the backup and off-grid solutions used by ourcustomers, but also for a far wider range of industrial and agricultural applications. As such weunderstand this scientific breakthrough to signify strong business potential and to reinforce ourstrong interest in advancing the project and moving forward with our technology development
towards the next milestone."

In the framework of this development project, the Company is devising a clean, energy-efficientmethod for producing green ammonia which could ostensibly offer an emission-free alternative tosome 235 million tons of ammonia being produced each year by means of traditional processes
involving pollutant carbon emissions. Green ammonia may serve as a central hydrogen carrier forthe energy industry, as well as be a key component of fertilizers for agriculture and a key
resource for maritime, aviation, semiconductors, and many other applications. The successful
completion of this project may not only help companies meet their ambitious carbon neutrality
targets, but also increase the availability of green ammonia for a wide range of uses.

About GenCell Energy

GenCell Energy (TASE: GNCL) develops total green power solutions based on reliable, zeroemission alkaline fuel cells and green ammonia-to-energy technology which deliver uninterrupted
power to help the world #SayNoToDiesel and transition to clean energy. The ability to produce
not only clean power from GenCell's fuel cells, but also the green fuel on which the fuel cells run,sets GenCell in a far superior position as a well-to-wheel total green energy solution

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provider. GenCell delivers resilient, robust and weather-resistant backup power for utilities,
telecom and other mission-critical applications which have been deployed in 22 countries. Our
hydrogen-on-demand solution provides primary power for off-grid and poor-grid sites, as well as
for rural electrification. GenCell Energy numbers more than 130 employees, including veterans ofspace and submarine projects. The Company is headquartered in Israel with a worldwide
distribution and support network and retains unique intellectual property that includes patents,
trade secrets and know-how.

Zsquare secures a $15m round with its lead
investor
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zsquare, a leading developer of highperformance, single-use endoscopes, has raised $15M in financing for the soft launch of its
disruptive single-use ENT endoscope and further R&D to expand potential use in otherindications. The soft launch is planned following FDA clearance expected in the third quarter of
2022.

This $15M round of financing was led by Chartered Group, a private equity firm specializing in
disruptive technologies with a far-reaching presence in Europe and Asia. This is their second
consecutive investment in Zsquare, signaling strong confidence in the company's technology andgrowth potential.

"We are excited to witness and support the maturation of Zsquare's disruptive technology
and are confident that it will bring significant benefits to the world of endoscopy bychanging the entire cost-benefit structure of these widely used devices," says Eyal Agmoni,
Chairman of Chartered Group.

Zsquare's high-performance, single-use endoscopic platform is designed to improve diagnostic
performance, eliminate risk of cross-infection and dramatically reduce healthcare costs. With ahybrid design that includes a universal, reusable imaging core and alternating, indication-specific

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imaging needs for new indications.

According to Asaf Shahmoon, CEO and co-founder of Zsquare, "As the world is rapidly moving
towards single-use devices, Zsquare is advancing to introduce new groundbreaking
technologies and capabilities to this up-and-coming market. This round will help thecompany advance our go-to-market plan for the initial ENT product, as well as ramp up
R&D for next generation capabilities and further indications."

Zsquare's unique design overcomes the inherent diameter versus image quality tradeoff ofconventional chip-on-the-tip designs, in a cost-effective way. Zsquare's solution houses the lesscostly optics in a single-use shell, with high-value imaging electronics in a detachable, reusable
imaging core. The result is a cost-effective solution that dramatically reduces the opticalcomponent's diameter without compromising on image resolution, eliminates the risk of crosscontamination, and enables access to anatomies that could never be properly imaged before.

"Zsquare's single-use endoscopic platform is showcasing remarkable, never-seen before
high-resolution images, using a flexible scope with an imaging diameter of less than
0.5mm," says Prof. Hisao Tajiri, M.D., Senior Advisor of the Japan GastroenterologicalEndoscopy Society (JGES) and member of Zsquare Scientific Advisory
Board. "This groundbreaking innovation will usher in a new era in endoscopy, combining
superior diagnostic capabilities with an excellent safety profile."

About Zsquare:

Zsquare, a privately held medical device company with headquarters in Israel, develops costeffective, high-performance, single-use endoscopes to enable access to unserved indications,improve performance in current practices, and solve the industry's cross-contamination problem.

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Cybertech Tokyo: the challenges of securing
connected vehicles
Various experts from both Israel and Japan participated in a panel
discussion and cybersecurity and mobility, in the online Cybertech Tokyo
conference
Mandi Kogosowski | 21/02/2022“In spite of the global pandemic and absence of physical communication, the volume of Japanese
investment in Israel has reached nearly $3 billion in 2021, up from $1 billion the year before.”

These staggering number are provided by Elhanan Harel, President of Harel-Hertz Investment
House Ltd, who shared the main findings of the organization’s 2021 report at the Cybertech Tokyo
conference, held online last week.
Harel spoke in the context of a panel titled “Cybersecurity and Mobility”, moderated by Gilad
Majerowitz, Partner & Head of Japan Practice Herzog Fox & Neeman. He notes the shift ininvestment from more traditional IT and internet to other high-tech sectors, such as cybersecurity,and credits former Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for starting this process during his visit in Japan
in 2014.
“Last year, we got some $400 million in investment from Japan in 15 cases – the total cases ofinvestment from Japan were 85 cases,” said Harel, adding that although the pandemic kept faceto-face communications at bay, “the trust between the two business communities (Israel and Japan)
is overwhelming.”

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However, replying to Majerowitz’s question on whether these impressive numbers will continue in
2022, Harel was cautious. “It’s quite early to state, we will have a better picture in spring, but I thinkit’s going to be, hopefully, the same level. 2022 is forecast to be a difficult year, the market won’t
be as friendly as it used to be, it may lead to a moderate growth – I hope it will still be a growth.”

Continuous innovation as the key for survival
Turning the spotlight to the panel’s main theme, Majerowitz asked Moshe Karako, CTO of NTT
Labs in Israel, whether he thinks connected vehicles are more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks
than other connected assets. The reply was yes.
“First, they can be physically accessed when left unattended,” explained Karako. “Also, theconnectivity can be done through a public network. Third, in many cases, security is not thought
through enough or implemented, software supply chain isn’t thought of enough, control andmonitoring of mobile apps, and more.” In a later part of the discussion, Karako mentioned that Zero
Trust could be the best solution for automotive cyber security.

Kenji Lijima, General Manager at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI) and Managing Director of
Global Digital Hub Managements for MSI’s innovation hub in Israel, discussed his company’s
collaboration with Israeli cyber. “We think that continuous innovation is an essential factor in thesurvival of the company,” he explains, adding that MSI established the digital hub in Tel Aviv inorder to explore and implement the various solutions and technologies developed by Israeli startups.
Lijima also discussed advances in the automotive realm, especially security. “Autonomous vehicles
will be universal and part of social structure. Mobility security is important for MSI because of our
traditional insurance products. There are new challenges, so it’s essential to collaborate with startups and come up with solutions.”

From cyber education to privacy awareness“Israel is known for its innovative start-up ecosystem, but we don’t have any vehicle manufacturers,
so it all depends on cooperation with manufacturers in other countries,” said Dadi Gertler, Executive
Director of Technology Systems at the Israel National Cyber Directorate, in response to a question
on how Israel is addressing the challenge of automotive cyber security on a national level.

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“Most of the cyber challenges are not just technology – it’s the people, skills, know-how, the supply
chain needs to understand this better,” Gertler continued. “We’re talking about education of therelevant supply chain, starting from the manufacturer all the to the car agency team.”

Takahiro Sugimoto, President & CEO of Asgent, one of the first companies to distribute Israeli
cybersecurity products in Japan, discussed the keys to the successful adoption of cybersecurity
regulations in the automotive area: simple, easy assessment of software; seamless integration of
security and threat mitigation solutions into the vehicles; and reducing the costs of cyber operations
by minimizing false positives. Sugimoto also discussed the importance of using a designated highlevel cybersecurity solution.
Yoav Levy, CEO & Co-Founder of automotive cybersecurity startup Upstream Security – whose C
round was led by MSI – shared how his company has been approaching the issue of cyber in thetransportation realm. Upstream Security’s solution is agentless and cloud-based.
“We believe that a purpose-built approach is key, as automotive security is quite different fromenterprise security and needs tailor-made solutions for specific threats,” said Levy, adding some of
the unique challenges of the connected vehicular realm, such as mobile that can perform
operations on the cars remotely, from unlocking doors to starting the engine.

Majerowitz asked Levy about the next phases, in which connected vehicles will collect massive
amounts of data on their drivers, from habits on the road to health information. Where will this data
be stored, and does my garage now need to have the best cybersecurity solution? He asked.
“In a connected world, privacy is a big concern and issue both to the consumers and to the vendors.
Car manufacturers are taking serious measures in order to comply with GDPR and other privacy
regulations,” said Levy. Using his company as an example, Levy added that they “only deal withanonymized data, only tech coming from the vehicle, nothing about the driver.” Still, he stressed
the importance of consumer awareness to privacy matters.
“Data privacy is a big issue. Definitely in the coming years, when everything will be connected,”
added Gertler, mentioning that while privacy awareness in Israel is on the rise, it is still not at a
sufficient level.

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The 9th Japan-Israel Joint Committee
Meeting on Cooperation on Science andTechnology
The 9th Japan-Israel Joint Committee Meeting on Cooperation on Science and Technology took
place online on March 2.
1. The Joint Committee Meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Nakane Takeshi, Ambassador for
Science and Technology Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Ms.
Maya Yaron, Director of the North-East Asia Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Israel. Attendees included a range of representatives from the relevant ministries andagencies of both countries.
2. At the meeting, congratulating the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relations, both sides
shared the recent developments of national science technology and innovation policies,and exchanged views on the current situation of collaborative activities. In this regard thecommittee discussed the ways to promote further cooperation such as that of between
universities and research institutions of both countries through dispatching researchers.
The committee also discussed the situation of bilateral cooperation and future directions
in some of the priority areas such as ICT and agriculture, focusing on joint researches
and academic exchange among industry, academia, and government.

Exaware powers NTT DATA's 5G SEPPNTT DATA in partnership with Exaware introduces 5G SEPP at MWC Barcelona
2022, to increase security and endpoint protection at the edge of 5G networks,
NETANYA, Israel, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT DATA, one of the leading global players
in IT consultancy, has unveiled 5G SEPP (Security Edge Protection Proxy) at MWC 2022, its
latest product in the 5G portfolio of NTT DATA. 5G SEPP combines several technologies into arobust security solution to address the needs of global corporations for high-speed wirelessconnectivity. Exaware, a leading provider of Open Network routing solutions for mobile and fixed
telecommunications service providers, plays a central role providing the vital routing
functionalities for the 5G SEPP connectivity requirement at the 5G core sites.

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solution to enrich current Edge/Cloud Computing-based scenarios and enables applications that
require high efficiency and low latency. Mobile Service Providers and Roaming Carriers will beable to use NTT DATA 5G SEPP to offer companies and Public Institutions a new service
delivery model in the implementation of 5G roaming solutions, capable of enabling technologicallyadvanced deployment scenarios automatically, quickly and reliably.

"It's time to rethink the way we design, build and manage networks." - commented Ben Afshari,
VP of Global Sales at Exaware - "Our Partnership with NTT Data is a significant milestone in
Exaware's journey to deploy open networking solutions in Carrier Networks. We are pushing theedge of disaggregated networking towards new horizons by integrating 3rd party applications andnetwork functions to our telco-grade NOS, our unique technology allows service providers toinnovate and reduce time to market, by simply turning old school routers to extendable routers".

"We are thrilled to be attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2022. NTT DATA isready for the 5G revolution" - says Francesco Petullà, Vice President and Head of Network
Engineering at NTT DATA - "and this was made possible also thanks to the collaboration
with Exaware, a partnership that will allow the two companies to act synergistically to offer themarket increasingly advanced technological solutions."

About Exaware

Exaware is a leading provider of open and disaggregated routing solutions. ExaNOS, Exaware's
Network Operating System, is designed from the ground up to power up a selection of Whitebox
routers for various Telco use cases, from Access to Core applications. ExaNOS is a feature-richrouting stack, designed to meet carrier scale, performance and reliability. ExaNOS cloud-basedarchitecture enables for the first time to integrate a wide range of third-party applications andNetwork Functions. www.exaware.com

About NTT DATANTT DATA Italia is part of the Japanese multinational NTT DATA, one of the world's leading
players in IT Consulting and Services. Digital, Consulting, Cyber Security and System Integration

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are just some of the main lines of business. Our mission is to create value for our customers
through innovation. NTT DATA has a global presence in over 50 countries, 130,000 professionals
and an international network of research and development centers in Tokyo, Palo Alto and
Cosenza. NTT DATA is present in Italy with over 5000 employees and 11 officesin Milan, Rome, Turin, Genoa, Treviso, Pisa, Naples and Cosenza.

Tatsuta wire and Cable invest in Bendit
Technologies
Investment in Convertible Equity Issued by Bendit Technologies Ltd.
Harel Hertz Investment House Consulted and arranged this investment
TATSUTA Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “TATSUTA”; Headquarters:
Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan; President: Hirohito Miyashita) recently entered intoa Convertible Equity agreement (a simple agreement for future equity, or “SAFE”) with Bendit
Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter “Bendit”; Headquarters: Petah Tikva, Israel; CEO: Yossi Mazel), an
Israeli startup company.

Bendit develops 360-degree rotating microcatheters with multiple functions to improve theirease of use and operational accuracy in performing minimally invasive neurovascular surgeries.
A first Bendit product has already been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
and have a proven track record of use in multiple clinical cases at a limited number of medical
institutions.

TATSUTA made this investment to strengthen its relationship with Bendit because themicrocatheters developed by Bendit are in line with the strategic direction of TATSUTA’s
business of medical device components and materials for minimally invasive treatment andtesting. In the future, TATSUTA will strengthen its medical device component and material
business and hopes to y manufacturand distribute Bendit products in Japan and to introduce
Bendit’s elemental technologies into its product development.

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Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co Ltd engage in the manufacture and sale of cables,
electric wires, device system and optical products, electronic equipment and materials. It
produces bare wires, covered wires, power cables, communication cables, accessories, andfittings. The electronic materials unit offers conductive materials and bonding wires. Its offerings
include equipment system products business, optical components business, and environmental
analysis business.
Bendit Technologies is a medical device company developing solutions for steerable
microcatheters, providing surgeons with 3D-controlled bending and navigation capabilities forperipheral vascular, neurovascular, and cardiology indications. The company’s patented
technology reduces the complex catheterization procedure to a single step and enables radialaccess to reduce patient risk.
Bendit Technologies has already received the CE mark and FDA approval for its microcatheterwith an indication for peripheral use, and the company will be submitting the Bendit microcatheter
for the neurovascular indication in the near future.

Japanese Food Giant Ajinomoto to Scale
Cultivated Meat Production
by Michael Wolf MARCH 10, 2022

SuperMeat, a cell-cultured meat company based in Israel, and Ajinomoto, a large Japanese foodand biotechnology conglomerate, announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to “toestablish a commercially viable supply chain platform for the cultivated meat industry.”

According to the announcement, the partnership, which will include an investment by Ajinomoto in
SuperMeat, will combine SuperMeat’s expertise in cultivated meat with Ajinomoto’s R&D
technology and expertise in biotech and fermentation capabilities.

One of the main focuses of the new partnership will be in the development of cell-cultured growth
media, the broth which contains the nutrients needed for animal cell growth, which remains one of
the biggest overall cost drivers in the creation of cultivated meat. According to a study by theGood Food Institute conducted in 2020 of cultivated meat producers, 72% of respondents
indicated that cell growth media represented over 50% of their operating costs, and 38% said
growth media represented 80% or more of operating costs. By combining SuperMeat’s
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two companies hope to drive down costs while increasing the supply of food-grade growth
factors.

Anjinomoto’s partnership is a further signal of the interest by the Japan food industry in cellcultured meat production. A number of Japanese investment funds recently participated in a $7
million investment round in Integriculture, one of Japan’s cultured meat pioneers, and before that
Aleph Farms joined up with Mitsubishi to work on bringing cultured meat to the country. This
interest in accelerating Japan’s cultivated meat industry is not surprising given the country’s
historically low food self-sufficiency. Other countries with limited internal agriculture such asSingapore and Israel have identified future food sources like cultivated meat as strategicallyimportant, and Japan is following suit.

Israeli - Japanese VC funds high-tech Saudi
trucking firm
The $40 million in financing was approved within 72 hours of due diligence
conducted using Liquidity’s proprietary artificial intelligence technology.
By Abigail Klein Leichman MARCH 20, 2022,
Here’s something that doesn’t happen every day: an Israel-based fintech company was
instrumental in providing $40 million in growth capital to a Saudi Arabian business.
The fintech company, Liquidity Group – a multibillion-dollar global capital market credit
automation company and fund manager — uses proprietary artificial intelligence technology toperform due diligence within 72 hours vs. an industry norm of six to 12 weeks.
TruKKer is the first technology-enabled truck aggregator in the Middle East and Asia, offering an
Uber-like service for trucks, including automated booking, real-time tracking and monitoring.
The $40 million was provided by Mars Growth, a joint venture of Liquidity Group and Japanbased Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the world’s largest non-state-owned bank.
MUFG and Liquidity have two joint venture funds that rely on Liquidity’s AI technology
with a total MUFG investment of $500 million.

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“From start to finish, the process was fast and easy,” said TruKKer founder and CEO Gaurav
Biswas. “The non-dilutive funding will help us seize the opportunity to drive further growth in this
sector with groundbreaking digitization and technology.”Over the past two years, Liquidity Group has used its technology to grow an initial $70 million
fund to more than $1.5 billion.
“TruKKer is transforming the vertical with its digital freight network,” said Liquidity Group
cofounder and CEO Ron Daniel.
“Its exponential growth demonstrates the market’s appetite for the region’s first technologyenabled truck management system. We’re pleased to provide financing for their continued
expansion.”
Perhaps this is a harbinger of continued positive change among Israel and its Gulf Stateneighbors.

Plus500 Enters Japanese Market, Acquires
EZ Invest Securities▪
▪

EZ Invest is regulated by Japan’s FSA.
The company plans to expand its global presence.

Monday, 21/03/2022 | 09:38 GMT+2 by Bilal Jafar
Plus500, an international multi-asset fintech group operating proprietary technology-based trading
platforms, today confirmed its entrance into the growing market of Japan with the acquisition of
EZ Invest Securities, Co., Ltd. (EZ Invest).
The latest news from Plus500 came nearly 5 weeks after the company secured a new regulatory
license in Estonia. To expand its presence globally, Plus500 has increased its efforts significantly
since the start of 2021.
Regulated by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan, EZ Invest is licensed as a Type 1
Financial Instruments Business Operator. The financial services provider is also a member of theJapan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) and the Financial Futures Association of Japan(FFAJ). EZ Invest offers a broad range of services including CFDs and OTC Foreign Exchange.

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"We are delighted to announce our entry into the Japanese market, with the acquisition of EZ
Invest. This acquisition represents an important strategic step for Plus500 as we continue tostrengthen our position as a global multi-asset fintech group, by further diversifying our
geographic footprint. I am excited about the opportunities available in the substantial Japaneseretail trading market and, given Plus500's considerable technical expertise and robust financial
capability, I am confident that we will be able to maximize this opportunity,” David Zruia, Chief
Executive Officer of Plus500, commented.
According to Plus500, the recent acquisition and the expansion of the company’s operations inJapan will drive its global growth. The company is also planning to use its financial strength andtechnology-driven tools to scale and develop its business in Japan.
“This acquisition represents a major growth opportunity for Plus500 and further strengthens its
strategic position as a global multi-asset fintech group, by diversifying the Group's geographic
footprint through an immediate presence in the substantial retail trading market in Japan,” thecompany explained.
Plus500IL Ltd is a company registered in Israel, licenced to operate a trading platform from theIsrael Securities AuthorityPlus500 is listed on the London Stock Exchange,[5] and is aconstituent of the FTSE 250 Index in the Investment Banking and Broking sector and Investment
Services subsector.
The company was founded in 2008 by six alumni of the Technion - Israel Institute ofTechnology and headquartered in Haifa.

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D-ID Closes $25 Million Funding Round,
Bringing Total Funding For The Creative
Reality™ Company to $48 million
Series B round, led by Macquarie, With participation of Marubeni
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID, the world leader in AI-driven creative
media, announced today a $25 million Series B round, led by investment firm Macquarie Capital,
with significant investments from Pitango, AXA Venture Partners, OurCrowd, OIF, Maverick andMarubeni. This new infusion brings D-ID's total funding to $48 million.

The proceeds from this round, from investors across three continents, will allow D-ID to double
the number of experts on its world-class deep-learning and computer vision teams, broadening
the scope and reach of its pioneering technology as it continues to produce products thattransform the digital-human interface. The round will also enable D-ID to expand and support thecompany's sales and marketing teams in the United States, APAC and EMEA.

The Digital Human and Metaverse market is set to grow more than tenfold in the coming decade,and D-ID is rapidly engaging new clients in the fields of e-learning, corporate training, marketing
communications, AI assistants, history and heritage.

D-ID uses AI and deep learning to develop reenactment-based products ranging from animating
still photos to developing high-quality digital avatars. D-ID's wide range of customers
include Warner Bros. Studios, Mondelez, Publicis and MyHeritage, whom D-ID partnered with tocreate the viral sensation Deep Nostalgia, which has created nearly 100M animations since its
launch, and more recently, LiveStory, which enables the creation of AI-generated biographicalvideos narrated by photos of users' ancestors. D-ID has also partnered with The Glimpse
Group (NASDAQ: VRAR), a diversified virtual reality and augmented reality platform, to develop
AI, AR and VR applications for the Metaverse. D-ID is leading the charge to leverage Synthetic
Media for good. The company has worked with nonprofit organizations and governments in publicawareness campaigns on sensitive issues such as domestic violence and HIV awareness.

This new round of funding comes on the heels of a whirlwind of success for D-ID. In early March,
the company was named by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies of 2022 in

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EMEA. In February, D-ID won best use of AI in the Digiday Marketing and Advertising Awards
Europe, and in January, the company's proprietary Live Portrait technology was named a finalist
for the prestigious SXSW Innovation Award.

"Over the past year we have witnessed the skyrocketing success of our technology across somany applications and industries, with the power to generate so much good," said Gil Perry, CEO
and Co-Founder of D-ID. "We are incredibly grateful for this new round of funding and strong
partnership with Macquarie, which will enable us to scale up our business and our technology to
the next level. We're excited for what the future holds.""Our purpose is about empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future. D-ID helps
us imagine that future," said David Standen, Global Co-Head of Macquarie Capital Venture
Capital Group. "We're delighted to gain exposure to this rapidly growing sector. This technology
offers so many uses across such a wide variety of industries. They're true pioneers in apioneering market. We know this is just the beginning for D-ID and Macquarie."

About D-ID

D-ID is a Tel Aviv-based Creative Reality™ startup specializing in patented video reenactment
technology using AI and deep learning. D-ID's products range from animating still photos, tofacilitating high-quality video productions, and creating viral user experiences. With funding fromtier 1 VCs, D-ID aims to radically disrupt the time, hassle and costs involved in video production,
allowing for the creation of highly personalized media using AI, specifically in e-learning,
corporate training, marcomms, AI assistants, history and the Metaverse. With internationalcustomers, D-ID's core competencies in the human face and deep learning enable its partners tocreate exciting and engaging content that was until now unimaginable.

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SoftBank Vision Fund 2 to Empower
Developers to Innovate and Build Software
Faster with APIs
March 23, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RapidAPI, provider of the world’s largest API Hub thatenables millions of developers and enterprises to find, connect to, and manage thousands ofAPIs, announced today that it has raised $150M in Series D funding at a $1B valuation. The
round was led by new investor SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with participation from Qumra, and manyof the company's existing investors, which include Andreessen Horowitz, M12 (Microsoft’s
Venture Fund), Viola Growth, Green Bay, and Grove Ventures.

RapidAPI will use the investment to continue to scale its API Hub, adding more capabilities tohelp developers create and collaborate on APIs - following its release of API Testing tools andacquisition of API development tool Paw. RapidAPI has also seen tremendous adoption by
Global 2000 enterprises and will use the new funding to grow its customer base by expanding key
enterprise capabilities including governance and management.
“Demand for digital solutions and software innovation is increasing rapidly, and without enoughdevelopers, the world needs APIs to continue building software,” said Nagraj Kashyap, Managing
Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers. "We believe that RapidAPI plays a critical role insupporting the API economy and has demonstrated impressive growth and execution toaccelerate developer adoption and supply of APIs. We are excited to partner with Iddo and theteam to support their mission to drive modern software development."

APIs - Solving the Developer Gap

As companies realize the importance of accelerating their digital transformation and softwarecentric initiatives, they increasingly turn to investment in software development. However, ashortage in software developers combined with tough hiring conditions amidst the “Great
Resignation” makes scaling engineering organizations difficult. As a result, many companies arelooking for tools - such as APIs - to bridge their developer shortage.

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The developer gap has fueled the rapid expansion of the API economy - which is currently
growing at over 63% CAGR.1 APIs - which provide encapsulated pieces of functionality thatdevelopers can embed in their apps like “Lego pieces” - save developers critical time when
adding common functions to their applications such as charging credit cards, sending messages,
or getting geolocation information.
RapidAPI’s The State of Enterprise APIs Survey found that nearly all respondents (98%) believethat APIs are an essential part of their organization’s digital transformation, and 97% agree thatsuccessfully executing an API strategy is essential to secure organizations’ future revenue andgrowth. Its State of APIs Developer Survey found that a majority (68.5%) of developers indicatedthat they will rely on APIs more in 2022 for all of their coding projects.
“The pandemic and the rapid change it has precipitated over the last two years has compelled
almost every company to become a digital player very quickly. It’s not nice to have, it’s basic
survival,” said Iddo Gino, CEO and Founder of RapidAPI. “This has created a huge demand andsubsequent shortage of developers, hindering an organization’s ability to fully invest in digitaltransformation initiatives. As a result, companies are turning to APIs and tools like RapidAPI torealize the productivity and innovation benefits of digitizing their organization.”

Rapid Growth at RapidAPI

Fueled by the increasing focus on APIs, RapidAPI grew its developer community to 4M
developers over the last year and increased ARR by well over 100 percent. ARR growth for
RapidAPI was fueled by both self-service users subscribing to RapidAPI and Global 2000
enterprise companies strategically adopting RapidAPI as their own internal API Hub.

Self-service developers leverage RapidAPI to consume paid APIs, as well as set up private
workspaces using RapidAPI for Teams where they can collaborate on internal APIs andmicroservices. Over 25,000 new developers subscribed to paid plans on RapidAPI in 2021 alone.

Enterprise clients create a private internal API hub with RapidAPI, where all of their developers
can publish and consume APIs. This easier access to APIs helps companies break down silos,
accelerate digital transformation, and reduce time to market of new initiatives.

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2021 and plans to continue growing at that rate in 2022.

About RapidAPI
RapidAPI is the world’s largest API Hub where millions of developers discover and connect toAPIs, and where the largest companies find, manage and collaborate on their internal andexternal APIs. For enterprise organizations, RapidAPI offers RapidAPI Enterprise Hub, a private,customizable version of the public hub that enables the company’s developers, customers, andpartners to find, manage, and connect to hundreds of internal APIs, as well as external API
subscriptions.

Firedome Announces Partnership with
Hitachi Solutions Create to Drive IoT Security
in Japan
NEW YORK, March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Firedome and Hitachi Solutions Create, Ltd.
(HSC), the information technology services arm of Hitachi Group, announced a partnershipagreement in which HSC will resell Firedome's IoT Security Platform in Japan.

This partnership culminated after a year-long relationship that included a thorough market
feasibility study led by HSC. The purpose of the market feasibility study was to determine market
demand in the smart device vendors in Japan to embed a dedicated IoT security solution. The
study proved overwhelmingly strong market demand, with Japanese brands and manufacturers
initializing projects to address IoT security to both increase product reliability and protect theirbrand reputation.

Providing a tailored solution for product leaders of smart devices, Firedome provides a security
platform for IoT devices which detects and prevents cyber threats and attacks from infiltrating.
The first of its kind, lightweight agent built for IoT devices, causes no impact on the user
experience, and provides 24/7 monitoring to ensure the device's ongoing security.

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Firedome and HSC worked closely throughout the market feasibility study. Presenting toJapanese IoT device manufacturers and leading workshops on the value of the security platformto provide technical expertise on how to embed the agent, its advanced management features,and operations. The Firedome IoT Security Platform received strong market validation andresulted in a number of opportunities from IoT device manufacturers in Japan. HSC will be
officially launching a Security Solution for IoT Devices ahead of Information Security EXPO
(Spring), which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Japan from April 6-8, 2022.

This partnership signifies a major milestone for Firedome as it marks the company's entrance into
the critical Japanese market. "We're excited about this partnership with Hitachi Solutions
Create. Hitachi has an enormous business network and HSC is perfectly positioned to deliver thevalue of Firedome's IoT Security Platform throughout Japan," said Moti Shkolnik, CEO and CoFounder of Firedome. "Furthermore, their vantage point of technical excellence and market
knowledge provides profound testimony to Firedome's value and efficacy."

For HSC, this partnership is solidified through the launch of new cutting-edge security solutions
for IoT in the Japanese market, to both protect connected devices from cyberattacks while
enabling customer growth through superior security. "Our partnership with Firedome followed an
extensive process that included global research of the IoT security market and leading a thoroughmarket feasibility study. Our decision to work with Firedome was due to the superiority of theirproduct and the excellent support they provided throughout these processes. They are experts inboth cybersecurity and IoT" said Atsushi Kihira, Executive Officer of Hitachi Solutions Create.
"Our partnership with Firedome will allow us to address a major market need in the Japanesemarket to secure connected devices with unmatched 24/7 security."

About Hitachi Solutions Create
Hitachi Solutions Create, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the core IT Companies ofHitachi Group delivering proven business and IT strategies and solutions to companies across
many industries. The company provides value-driven services throughout the IT life cycle fromsystems planning to systems integration, operation, and maintenance. For more information, visit
the company's website at www.hitachi-solutions-create.co.jp

About Firedome
Firedome Inc. (https://firedome.io/) is a growth enabler for disruptive IoT brands. Offering a robust

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IoT security and privacy platform with advanced marketing and cyber services, Firedome enables
IoT brands to protect their devices and their users while growing their market share. Firedome isa global company with a presence in North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and
the Middle East

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Toshiba Teli and TriEye Collaborate to
Deliver SWIR Sensing Capabilities for the
Industrial Vision Systems Market
TEL-AVIV, Israel, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriEye, the pioneer of the world's first massmarket Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing technology, announces collaboration with Toshiba
Teli, a global leader in providing integrated cameras for automation. The two companies areworking together to commercialise a SWIR camera for industrial-related processes andapplications.

TriEye and Toshiba Teli have successfully built the world's first Industrial oriented CMOS-based
HD SWIR camera. Currently, industrial machine vision systems lack vital image data required forfull-range functionality. This new integration will leverage TriEye's SWIR sensing technology toprovide vision systems with an additional layer of information, reshaping the industrial sector andenhancing processes capabilities. This partnership intends to make their solution available
globally, introducing its advanced benefits to a wide range of verticals.

Although InGaAs-based SWIR sensing has been around for decades, it remained limited toindustries like semiconductor fabrication, aerospace, and science due to the high costs and low
production yield. TriEye's unique technology introduces the industry's first CMOS-based SWIR
solutions for mass markets. Its technology enhances machine vision capabilities and assists inthe detection of visible and invisible malfunctions, allowing them to accomplish tasks that werepreviously unattainable. Leveraging this solution will provide Toshiba's customers with vital
information such as material sensing and quality control.

"We are excited to partner with Toshiba, such a respected and well-known industry leader,"said Avi Bakal, CEO and Co-Founder of TriEye, "We believe their constant push to deliver value
to their customers combined with their industrial specific advanced knowledge will be extremely
beneficial to bring our SWIR sensing solution to be an industry standard."

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"We are pleased to partner with TriEye and integrate its world's first CMOS-based SWIR
technology," said Shinichi Itokawa, CTO of Toshiba Teli, "TriEye is providing markets with SWIR
imaging capabilities needed for reliable automation in industrial processes at an unprecedented
cost. This joint effort will accelerate the development of next-generation superior imaging techcapabilities for industrial cameras that will translate into every aspect of our lives. Toshiba Teli isthrilled to be at the front of this technological revolution."

Recently, TriEye's Raven sensor was named a top innovation by InVISION. In the past, thecompany announced collaborations with Hitachi Astemo, Porsche, Continental Engineering,
Trimble and DENSO. TriEye recently announced a significant capital acquisition in funding tosupport their product commercialization and global expansion. This investment was led by M&G
Investments and Varana Capital, Samsung Ventures, Deep Insight, Tawazun Group, AlliedGroup, and Discount Capital, including follow-on investors Intel Capital, Porsche and Marius
Nacht.

About TriEye

TriEye is the pioneer of mass-market, CMOS-based Short-Wave infrared (SWIR) sensing
solutions. Based on advanced academic research, TriEye's breakthrough and proprietary
technology enables cost-effective, high-resolution image data and depth perception in all weather
and lighting conditions. Founded in 2017, the company's cutting-edge technology allows
perception systems to operate and deliver reliable image data and actionable information, while
reducing expenditure by up to 1,000x the existing industry rates. For more information,
visit www.TriEye.tech

About Toshiba Teli (Japan)

Toshiba Teli is an imaging company specializing in design, manufacture and sale of industrial
camera and surveillance camera but also the provision of image-based system solution. The
company continues to support corporate activities and society by providing high-precision image
information through imaging system solutions focused on camera technologies. Toshiba Teli's
industrial cameras are widely used as the eyes of various manufacturing and testing equipment
as well as for quality control management and medical equipment.

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DeFi startup bloXroute raises $70 million
Series B led by Softbank
bloXroute, headed by Israeli CEO Uri Klarman, is a global content distribution network
for blockchain scalability which enables decentralized finance traders to win moretradesCTech10:19, 13.04.22
bloXroute, which has developed a blockchain distribution network (BDN) that helps DeFi traderson Ethereum, Polygon, and BSC, has completed a $70 million Series B funding. The campaign
was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from Blindspot, Dragonfly, Flow Traders,
Flybridge, GSR, Jane Street, Lightspeed, ParaFi Capital, and Rockaway Blockchain Fund.
bloXroute, headed by Israeli CEO Uri Klarman, is a global content distribution network forblockchain scalability. The company, which is headquartered in Chicago and has an R&D center
in Israel, enables decentralized finance (DeFi) traders to win more trades by providing
infrastructure for mempool services and transactions/block propagation. bloXroute’s unique
network topology offers up to two seconds faster block propagation, up to one second fastertransaction propagation, and 50-400 milliseconds faster transaction discovery (also known as
mempool services).
“This investment enables us to expand our team, extend our reach, and continue making the
propagation of data more efficient and reliable,” said Uri Klarman, Co-founder and CEO of
bloXroute. Klarman founded the company in 2017 together with COO Eyal Markovich and Chief
Architect Prof. Aleksandar Kuzmanovic.
“We believe that bloXroute holds the key to unlocking faster transaction speeds and reduced
latency on multiple blockchain networks,” said Aaron Wong, investor at SoftBank Investment
Advisers. “bloXroute’s global distribution network enables unparalleled transaction settlements for
trading and we foresee exciting use cases to emerge in industries such as NFTs, blockchainbased metaverses and gaming.”
As part of the fundraising round, Robert Kaplan, Investment Director at SoftBank Investment
Advisors, will be joining the board.

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NTT Experiments Optimizes Customer andPartner Experience via Privacy Preserving
Initiatives That Enable Groundbreaking
Insights Across Multisource Data
Hoboken, New Jersey (April 26, 2022) – Duality Technologies, the leader in privacy
enhanced data collaboration, and NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader,
today announced that they have worked together to evaluate the use of sensitive multisource
data, while ensuring privacy is maintained. NTT Innovation Laboratory Israel supported theengagement to complete the successful evaluation process.
NTT DATA sought Duality’s platform to support two company-wide initiatives that would empower
them to enrich their overall customers’ and partners’ experience by enabling secure datacollaboration across multisource data sets. The first initiative was focused on securely analyzing
highly sensitive and strictly regulated health data across multiple institutions that would allow NTT
DATA Scientists to analyze and learn from previously inaccessible data to makerecommendations on personalized health plans.
“In working with Duality, we are able to leverage the data in our extended client and partner
networks to open new lines of business in a variety of industries – all for the greater good of ourcustomers, without infringing on their privacy or their rights.” Commented, Hiroyuki Yamanaka,NTT, manager, Data Secure TeamThe second initiative sought to leverage telecommunications data from varied mobile GPS
devices to compare millions of data points, from multiple data sources – while preserving user
information and location privacy. This visibility into user geolocation data helps NTT DATA
Scientists analyze and establish patterns that help them predict usage peak times, people’s
trajectories, and transportation demands that will serve to optimize user experience,transportation efficiency and much more.
“As the value of data continues to grow in our digital world, the impact of combining data frommultiple sources has an exponential value,” stated Alon Kaufman, chief executive officer and cofounder at Duality. “NTT DATA is a true forward-thinker and a commendable example of how
enterprises can transform the customer experience by employing proven data collaboration
methodologies that better predict their needs.”
One-size fits all approaches to data encryption and data sharing need to evolve to support theever-changing needs of today’s global enterprise. Traditionally, organizations were unable to

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empowers enterprises to securely learn from their own data as well as their collaborating
partners’ data and provides a framework for the unique ways that organizations collect, consume,and most importantly benefit from shared data – making them a one-stop-shop for secure datacollaboration that leverages expert knowledge, unmatched techniques, and advanced
methodologies.
Kaufman added, “enterprise organizations are no longer limited by regulations or the inability to
combine data sources across multiple contributors. The advancements within the PETs spacehave dramatically changed the data collaboration landscape.”
For more information on these two innovation initiatives, read the case studies.

ABOUT DUALITY TECHNOLOGIES
Duality is the leader in privacy preserving data collaboration empowering organizations worldwide
to maximize the value of their data without compromising on privacy or regulatorycompliance. Founded and led by world-renowned cryptographers and data scientists, Duality
operationalizes privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) to accelerate data insights by enabling
analysis and AI on encrypted data, while preserving data privacy, compliance and protecting
valuable IP. A Gartner Cool Vendor, Duality was recently named a Tech Pioneer 2021 by theWorld Economic Forum (WEF) and listed on Fast Company’s 2020 Most Innovative Companies.
ABOUT NTT ISRAELNTT Innovation Laboratory Israel (NTT Israel) is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT and serves asa strategic focal point to the vibrant Israeli ecosystem. NTT Israel’s mission is to support theevolution of NTT and its’ customer businesses, promote innovation and digitaltransformation. The company collaborates with Israeli companies and academia developing
cutting-edge technologies in Cyber Security, Digital Health and AI Automation and other various
fields, as well as promote investment opportunities with Israeli companies.
ABOUT NTT DATANTT DATA – a part of NTT Group – is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services
headquartered in Tokyo. We help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions,business process services, IT modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables clients,
as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future. We are committed to our clients’

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countries.

Source Defense Raises $27M in Series B
Funding
Japan's GlobalBrains VC among investors
Published on April 26, 2022
Source Defense, a Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel- and New Haven, Conn.-based web application clientside protection company, raised $27m in Series B funding.
The round is led by new investor Springtide Ventures with all existing investors also participating,including Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), AllegisCyber Capital, Global Brain, Connecticut
Innovations, Inc., NightDragon, LLC, and Capital One Ventures. In addition to the funding, Karel
Tusek, CTO of Springtide Ventures, will join the Source Defense Board of Directors.

The company intends to use the new funds to accelerate growth plans, including investments inSales, Marketing, Alliances, and Research and Development.

Led by Dan Dinnar, CEO, Source Defense is a security and compliance platform for any websitethat collects sensitive data or is transaction-oriented. It addresses a ubiquitous gap in the
management of third-party digital supply chain risk with a zero-trust model that extends security
beyond the network to the client-side. As the market leader in web application client-side
protection, Source Defense provides real-time threat detection, protection, and prevention ofvulnerabilities originating in JavaScript. The patented Source Defense Platform offers a complete
solution to address threats and risks originating from the increased use of JavaScript, third-party
vendors, and open-source code in websites today. It protects leading organizations acrossmultiple verticals, including financial services, healthcare, hospitality, and retail, offering
cybersecurity prevention capability, compliance (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, GDPR), as well as better
flexibility for marketing teams and developers.

The company currently protects nearly a billion monthly site visits and defends transactions forsome of the world’s largest businesses, preventing approximately 6 billion quarterly violations of
security and compliance policies from occurring in the process

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MOFA: -Statement by Press Secretary ONO
Hikariko on Terrorist attacks in Israel
March 30, 2022
1. Japan firmly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Israel, including theshootings that occurred in Bnei Brak on March 29th. Terrorism cannot bejustified for any reason.
2. Japan extends its sincere condolences to the bereaved families of the victimsof these terrorist attacks and expresses its heartfelt sympathy to those who
were injured.

Japan to help struggling Palestinian tourism
industry
A Japanese nonprofit is also supporting a female-run dairy farm in the
Gaza Strip.
Al-Monitor Staff April 5, 2022
Japan and the World Bank announced Monday a new grant for the Palestinian tourism industry,
which has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Japan Social Development Fund will provide $2.4 million to increase economic opportunities
and improve livelihoods of Palestinians living alongside the Palestinian Heritage Trail hiking routein the West Bank. The money will specifically go toward women and youth working in the tourism
industry. Households, businesses and wage workers will be among the recipients, The WorldBank said in a press release. The Japan Social Development Fund is a partnership between
Japan and The World Bank.
The Palestinian Heritage Trail is a 500-kilometer hiking trail that runs throughout the West Bank.
The purpose of the trail is to allow hikers to experience the area’s nature and Palestinian culture.
The Palestinian tourism industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector has
lost more than $1 billion in revenue since the virus first emerged, according to The World Bank.
Like other regional authorities, the Palestinian Authority closed businesses to mitigate the spreadof the coronavirus.
In the Gaza Strip, hotels suffered financially when they were turned into quarantine centers. Local
tourism companies have recently been promoting domestic tourism.

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measures.
This is not the first time Japan and The World Bank have provided aid to the Palestinian
territories. In February, the DC-based financial institution allocated a $3 million grant to help pay
for coronavirus-related medical supplies. The Japanese nonprofit is also supporting a women-run
dairy farm in Gaza.

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Video message by Prime Minister KISHIDA at
the Reception on the 74th Anniversary of the
Independence of the State of Israel
May 10, 2022

1. On May 5, Prime Minister Kishida delivered a congratulatory video message
at the reception hosted by H.E. Mr. Isaac HERZOG, President of the State ofIsrael, on the occasion of the 74th Anniversary of the Independence of theState of Israel.
2. A number of Heads of State and Government including from the Honorable
Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America also sent a
message of congratulation to the same reception.
< Prime Minister Kishida’s message>
I am KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan.
Your Excellency Mr. Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, and the people ofIsrael,Let me extend my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of
the independence of the State of Israel.
We are commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations this year. I am determined to lift the Japan-Israel relations to a new height
and to contribute toward the realization of the Middle East Peace.
I wish further progress and prosperity of Israel and great happiness of the people ofIsrael.
Thank you.
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23.5.2022
The Governor of Aichi Prefecture Mr. Hideaki Ohmura with his extended delegation held
discussions with the Foreign Trade Administration - Ministry of Economy & Industry office.
Mr. Ohmura met with Dr. Shai Moses Director, Asia-Pacific Division at Foreign Trade Administration- Ministry of Economy & Industry and with Mr. Ohad Cohen Director General of the Foreign Trade
Administration
As one of the leading Prefectures in Japan the Aichi-Startup Strategy and Station AI Plan waspresented as a platform for cooperation. Ways to increase our bilateral trade and investment
relations was an important item on the agenda.
Aichi is a Japanese prefecture in central Honshu Island. Its capital, Nagoya, is a manufacturing hub
with a rich cultural heritage.
The Chubu region, which includes Aichi prefecture, is a major manufacturing center for theaerospace industry, with 50 percent of Japan's production of aircrafts and aircraft parts. Aichi
Prefecture is home to Toyota Motor (Toyota City), a world's leader in vehicle sales and a worldclass agglomeration of the automobile and related industries.

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Late-stage tech backer Liquidity raises $775M for
its fintech platform from Apollo and MUFG.
Mike Butcher@mikebutcher / 5:02 PM GMT+3•April 5, 2022
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The credit-oriented fintech platform Liquidity Group, which funds later-stage technology companies,
has announced a new raise of $775 million from private equity house Apollo and MUFG Bank.
In a statement Ron Daniel, co-founder and CEO of Liquidity Group, said: “The new capital
partnership with Apollo and the continued and successful partnership with MUFG is a validation of
our founding vision to use artificial intelligence to transform the capital markets.”
The round was led by funds and entities managed by affiliates of Apollo (NYSE: APO). The
commitments include $425 million from Apollo Funds for a credit facility to help Liquidity scale its
lending activity for late-stage technology companies. It also includes $300 million from MUFG Bank(NYSE: MUFG), for a debt fund joint venture named Mars Growth Capital. This will now invest in
late-stage tech companies. Finally, there is also a $50 million SAFE note investment by Apollo
Funds, MUFG Innovation Partners and Spark Capital.
Founded in 2018, Liquidity employs machine learning and real-time data to automate the full credit
investment lifecycle, committing more than $1 billion in capital. Investments to date include Etoro,
Zetwerk and Homer.
Apollo Partner Joshua Black will also join Liquidity’s board of directors.
Bret Leas, Apollo partner and global head of Structured Corporate Credit & ABS said: “Ron and his
team at Liquidity are connecting technology borrowers and credit investors via an innovative, datadriven ecosystem, and we look forward to working with them as they scale the business.”

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The fund will invest in growth companies and is set to begin investing inaround a month, with the investment in each company set to stand at
between $25-50 million
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Liquidity Group has signed an agreement to set up a massive $2 billion investment fund in
partnership with Japan’s MUFG Bank. American venture capital firm Spark Capital will also be apartner in the fund.
The new fund has already raised $500 million and will begin recruiting the rest of the sum frominternational institutional investors in the coming days. The fund will invest in growth companies
and is set to begin investing in around a month, with the investment in each company set to standat between $25-50 million. Liquidity will manage the fund, with a senior executive from MUFG toserve as the president of the fund.
Founded in 2018, Tel-Aviv-based Liquidity is a provider of unlimited unsecured, non-recourse, nodilution growth capital. The company was founded by Ron Daniel, who also serves as the CEO.
Meitav Dash, MUFG and Spark are all partners in the company. Liquidity Group announced lastmonth that it had entered into agreements with respect to approximately $775 million in capitalcommitments year-to-date 2022, led by funds and entities managed by affiliates of Apollo. The
commitments, which are subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, will include $425 million from
Apollo Funds for a credit facility to help Liquidity scale its lending activity for late-stage technology
companies, $300 million from MUFG Bank, for a debt fund JV named Mars Growth Capital,
investing in future unicorn companies, as well as a $50 million SAFE note investment by Apollo
Funds, MUFG Innovation Partners and Spark Capital.
Liquidity is a credit-oriented fintech platform that invests, syndicates and automates growth andmiddle market lending for businesses around the world, providing capital mainly to later-stage
technology companies. MUFG’s core banking subsidiary, MUFG Bank, is a key strategic capital
partner to Liquidity, having invested equity venture capital in the business as well as formed
multiple joint lending ventures.

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Classiq Announces Strategic Investment
from Global Business Leaders
NTT Finance joins Classiq Investment roundMay 16, 2022
TEL AVIV, Israel, May 16, 2022 — Classiq, a leader in quantum software development, today
announced the participation of three industry leaders – HSBC, NTT Finance, and Intesa
Sanpaolo – in the second closing of its Series B funding. This comes on the heels of its
earlier Series B round news, and brings Classiq’s funding for this round to $36 million and its
overall funding to $51 million. It also demonstrates that key industry players view quantum as a
strategic imperative.
HSBC, which is based in the U.K., is the second-largest bank in Europe. Japan’s NTT is theworld’s fourth-largest telecom company and a Classiq customer. Neva SGR is part of the Intesa
Sanpaolo Group, the Italian leading bank in Europe. The three new, noteworthy investors join
existing Classiq investors Wing VC, Entrée Capital, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Team8, Phoenix,
Sumitomo Corp. (through IN Venture), OurCrowd, Spike Ventures, Samsung NEXT, and chip
design titans Lip-Bu Tan and Harvey Jones.
“We are pleased to welcome three new corporate investors, all leaders in their fields,” said
Classiq CEO Nir Minerbi. “Quantum is poised to be one of the most impactful technology
categories of the coming decades, and these companies share our vision of what quantum coulddeliver and understand the problems that need to be solved to reach that goal. We look forward
to collaborating with them to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum software.”“Quantum computing has the potential to overhaul how we operate areas of the bank, like option
pricing and risk analysis, which would lead to greater efficiencies and customer service
improvements. We look forward to working with Classiq to explore this technology further,” said
Steve Suarez, global head of innovation, global functions at HSBC.
NTT forecasts that the need for and availability of quantum computing will rise dramatically. It is
investing in Classiq and its platform, which NTT DATA is using to create novel credit risk analysis
algorithms in the quantum field. The NTT investment by NTT Finance was initiated by NTT
Innovation Laboratory Israel.
“Quantum computing is certainly a key technology for the future,” explained Mario Costantini,
CEO of Neva SGR. “

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Quantum computing will change cybersecurity and national security posture, prompt investment,
and unlock value in the world. Leading public and private organizations will use quantum to solve
complex problems and create innovative, new solutions across disciplines.

About NTT Innovation LabsNTT Innovation Laboratory Israel (NTT Israel) is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT and serves as
an internal strategic resource to breakthrough innovation from Israel. NTT Israel’s mission is tosupport the evolution of NTT Group customer businesses, promote innovation and digitaltransformation. NTT Israel collaborates with Israeli companies and academia developing cuttingedge technologies in cybersecurity, digital health and AI robotics and other various fields, as wellas promotes investment opportunities with Israeli companies.
About Classiq
Classiq is the leading quantum software company, providing a development platform built fororganizations that want to jumpstart and accelerate their quantum computing programs. Our
patented “CAD for quantum software” engine automatically converts high-level functional models
into optimized, hardware-aware circuits. Customers use the Classiq platform to build
sophisticated algorithms that could not otherwise be created, bypassing the need to work at thequantum assembly level. Backed by powerful investors such as HPE, HSBC, Samsung NEXT,NTT and others, Classiq has raised more than $50 million since its 2020 inception, built a worldclass team of scientists and engineers, and distilled decades of their quantum expertise into its
groundbreaking platform. With Classiq, customers can push the envelope of what’s possible inquantum software, build valuable IP blocks, explore quantum solutions for real-life problems, andprepare to take full advantage of the coming quantum computing revolution.

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Limaca Medical and HekaBio Announce
Japan Partnership
YOKNEAM, Israel, May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Limaca Medical ("Limaca") and HekaBio K.K.
announced today that they have inked a strategic partnership agreement, whereby HekaBio is to
distribute Limaca's Precision-GI™ Endoscopic Biopsy Device in Japan.

Gastrointestinal-related cancer is a significant challenge in Japan. Although Japan's adult
population is just 40% of the US adult population, its pancreatic and liver cancer incidence almost
matches the US in actual numbers.

Limaca's vision is to ensure that endoscopic biopsies always achieve a definitive diagnosis toenable optimal and timely GI-cancer treatment. Limaca Medical, based in Israel, has as its
mission to provide a far better endoscopic biopsy experience for the endoscopist and patient, withthe goal to achieve a faster, more efficient biopsy yield with highly consistent results. Limaca
recently announced the FDA's decision to grant Breakthrough Device Designation to PrecisionGI.

HekaBio is a Tokyo-based emerging major platform for healthcare innovation, with an initial focus
on oncology and radiation therapy. HekaBio is dedicated to partnering with and investing in
breakthrough technology originators to accelerate programs for commercialization in Japan andachieve significant benefits for patients and the healthcare system.

This partnership has far-reaching impact for Limaca, as HekaBio provides full operational
capability in Japan for Limaca's Precision-GI device and ensures compliance with Japan's PMDA
regulatory requirements. HekaBio will provide in-country logistics, physician training and case
support.

About Limaca Medical

Limaca Medical, Ltd, is a privately held company based in Israel that is dedicated to improving
endoscopic biopsy results for patients facing potentially life-threatening gastroenterology cancers.
Limaca has an experienced team of engineers, clinicians, and business professionals with

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devices. Limaca Medical's investors include The Trendlines Group and agrifood technologies tofulfil its mission to improve the human condition, and Agriline, a trust of which Vincent Tchenguiz
is a discretionary beneficiary. Limaca also receives support from the Israeli Innovation Authority.

About HekaBio

HekaBio K.K. is a privately held healthcare company based in Tokyo, Japan. Created by adiverse group of multicultural experts, HekaBio generates significant value through astute partner
selection, investment, and hands-on program management through to commercialization.

Datumate signs a strategic distributionagreement with Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. for theconstruction market in JapanYOKNEAM, Israel, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Datumate, an infrastructure construction
software company and developer of the DatuBIM cloud-based Construction Data Analytics
platform, announced today a new strategic distribution partnership with Hitachi Solutions, Ltd., asubsidiary of the Tokyo-headquartered multinational conglomerate Hitachi Group and a leading
systems integrator in Japan.

The multi-year strategic partnership agreement entails that Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. will
integrate Datumate's construction analytics platform into its professional service offering to theJapanese infrastructure construction market. The DatuBIM platform will be used by major
Japanese contractors in the building of roads, highways, railways and other critical transportation
infrastructure.

Hitachi Solutions' decision to partner with Datumate follows rigorous testing of other construction
data analytics solutions. Following successful trials of DatuBIM in Japan and confirmation of

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"We're absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Hitachi Solutions. DatuBIM generates engineering
digital-twins of the construction site to enable collaborative monitoring of construction processes,
reduce uncertainty, boost efficiency, and deliver infrastructure projects safely, on time and withinbudget," said Tal Meirzon, CEO of Datumate.

"Japan is home to some of the world's most impressive transport infrastructure projects. We arealways looking for experienced local engineering partners to facilitate digital construction
transformation for general contractors and project owners, and Hitachi Solutions fits the bill
perfectly."

Already a leading system integrator in Japan, Hitachi Solutions has a rich history of providing
their clients with tier-1 professional services and support. The complete service package tailoredfor infrastructure construction now combines a cutting-edge construction data analytics platform
and world-class value-added services, translating into end-to-end digitization of the construction
planning and execution process.

"In Japan, construction infrastructure projects are carried out with extra care and precision down
to the last detail. Our partnership with Datumate introduces a first-rate platform into our
professional service offering. It enables us to continuously and accurately compare digital As-Built
versus Design to an unprecedented degree, and to continue to lead the way in Japan's techdriven construction infrastructure sector," said Bahadir Gultekin Ph.D., Director, Business
Promotion & Alliances Sustainable City Business Division at Hitachi Solutions.

DatuBIM provides infrastructure construction companies and project owners with a complete jobsite mapping, measurements, predictions and corrective actions solution that empowers theirteams to make data-driven decisions and:•remotely and collaboratively monitor project progress over time, with survey-grade
accuracy•

increase transparency, accountability, and efficiency

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receive automated engineering reports•

supervise teams, assure quality, and control bills•

track progress, detect deviation and prevent costly rework

About Hitachi Solutions, Ltd.

Hitachi Solutions, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, provides value-driven services throughout
the IT life cycle from systems planning to systems integration, operation and maintenance.
Hitachi Solutions delivers products and services of superior value to customers worldwide
through key subsidiaries in China, Asia, the United States and Europe. The flagship company in
the Hitachi Group's information and communication system solutions business, Hitachi Solutions
also offers solutions for social innovation such as smart cities. For more information on Hitachi
Solutions, please visit: http://www.hitachi-solutions.com.

About Datumate

Datumate is a construction technology (ConTech) company offering a cloud-based 4D
infrastructure construction data analytics platform. Our AI Construction Engine (ACE) analyzes
multi-dimensional data models consisting of digital as-built, design and project schedules. It
provides deviation analysis and predictive intelligence to reduce uncertainty and accelerate
project delivery.

Trusted by departments of transportation, project owners and general contractors, our platform
effectively digitizes the infrastructure construction site, enabling collaboration, monitoring andcontrol over design validation, construction progress and inspection processes. This dramaticallyreduces construction lifecycle costs while improving efficiency and overall quality.

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Flexspace raise $6M from M13 Magenta
Ventures and R-Squared Ventures
Flexspace Launches On-Demand Workspace Platform to Offer Teams
Seamless Access to Third Party Collaboration Spaces
May 19, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flexspace today announced the launchof a corporate solution for hybrid-remote companies providing employees a seamlessly integrated
platform to discover, book and manage flexible workspace on-demand directly from the existing
workflows. The company also announced a $6 million seed investment round, led by M13, withparticipation from R-Squared Ventures (who led the pre-seed round), Magenta Venture Partners,
and individual investors including former and current Silicon Valley executives from Uber and
WeWork. The capital will be used to expand the network of operators throughout the UnitedStates, and further develop Flexspace’s product for teams with technology integrations.

Flexspace co-founders Eyal Lasker and Justin Law met while in senior growth product andsoftware engineering roles at WeWork. In 2020, the pair formed Flexspace to address the
explosive need for easy access to collaborative workspaces for both scaling startups as well as
established companies supporting hybrid workforces amidst blurred office lines created by the
pandemic. Researchers from Stanford, the University of Chicago, and MIT have found that,today, more than one-third of all remote hours are not spent in home offices, but in “third places”
such as libraries, coffee shops and co-working spaces. A recent Stanford Graduate School ofBusiness report also noted that virtual meetings can hinder creativity and in-person meetings
generate more creative ideas. Additionally, in its 2021 Global Flex Space Report, real estateservices leader JLL reported flexible space will grow to 30 percent of the total office supply in the
U.S.
“The issue is bigger than how to return to the office or adopt a hybrid worklife, it’s akin to demand
for an entirely rethought workplace experience. Committing to expensive, multi-year leases on
massive office space - a static experience - has been replaced by adopting technology that offers
dynamic, on-demand access to a wider variety of spaces and locations,” said Eyal Lasker, Cofounder and CEO of Flexspace. “The current infrastructure is not set up to support this in realtime, so we’ve created a network that connects directly to the operators’ inventory andseamlessly delivers it to workers from their existing workflows. Four years ago at WeWork thisnotion of a digitized on-demand space booking experience was considered first principles

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Flexspace provides the infrastructure to search, price, book, and process services in real-time tohybrid-remote companies and flexible space operators. The platform sits at the intersection of coworking space supply and demand: Flexspace helps real-estate owners and operators be
discovered by companies so they can monetize unused inventory. Companies then gain accessto off-site workspaces, giving employees the freedom to independently choose when and where
to meet up with teams or book space for solo work outside their home offices.
In Q1 of 2022, Flexspace’s bookings more than doubled and today it partners with operators
including WeWork, Mindspace, TheYard, Nomadworks, TheMalin, and Werqwise. With this fresh
capital, the company plans to further expand to metropolitan cities throughout the U.S. Monthlytransactions volume has grown nearly 40% month-over-month since the beginning of the year.

The Flexspace platform provides unique insights into user behavior, specifically for their locations
but also industry-wide for trends across operators. For example, collaborative spaces are typicallybooked 4.5 days in advance with nearly 31 percent of all Flexspace bookings occurring midweek. Wednesdays have emerged as the most popular weekday for hybrid-remote workers tohold in-person meetings, and Tuesdays are the preferred day of the week for solo work withnearly 70 percent of Flexspace single office books taking place earlier in the week. Armed withthese insights, operators are incentivized to create events and agendas around these behaviors
that will attract traffic.

"Work happens anywhere and not just in the office; what employees need from a workplace ischanging constantly. Space needs to be more than desks, meeting rooms and amenities,” said
M13’s Managing Partner Karl Alomar, who was appointed to Flexspace’s Board of Directors.
"There is a paradigm shift - the open-office plan cramming more workers into smaller spaces tostimulate serendipitous collaboration is over. Ultimately, people want flexibility and autonomy but
will still need to maintain the ability to easily connect when needed. Flexspace fulfills that need."

ABOUT FLEXSPACE

Flexspace provides companies with an easy-to-use platform that empowers their employees todiscover, book, and manage on-demand workspaces with no commitment or upfront cost.

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Flexspace does that by providing the critical services to flexible workspace providers to
fractionalize and price their unused inventory in real-time.

NYK to Invest in theDOCK’s Navigator II
Fund
in International Shipping News 25/05/2022
NYK has signed an agreement to invest in “Navigator II,” an investment fund managed by
theDOCK, an Israeli venture capital firm specializing in maritime technology. Navigator II invests
in and supports startup companies that research and develop innovative technologies in the fieldsof shipping, ports, and supply chains. Through Navigator II, NYK will promote open innovation
with startup companies by identifying new technologies and ideas that will strengthen existing
businesses and create new businesses.
In the past, NYK has directly invested in startup companies having innovative technologies in thefields of decarbonization and DX (Digital Transformation) and has also launched startup
accelerator programs that create opportunities to collaborate with emerging startups through joint
platforms with other companies. NYK has now decided to invest in Navigator II based on the
judgment that it will become more important to collaborate with startup companies researchingvarious technologies in the fast-growing fields of decarbonization and DX on a global scale. Thisis the first time that NYK has signed an agreement to invest in an investment fund managed by aventure capital firm specializing in the maritime business.
This investment is not limited to a simple investment. NYK and theDOCK will acquire know-how,including the discerning ability of venture capitalists, through personnel exchanges, including
secondment from NYK, and through joint discovery and evaluation of startups. Additionally, thetwo companies will further accelerate activities to create new value by accumulating thisknowledge and building new networks in conjunction with an innovation ecosystem that includes
startups.
In February 2021, NYK released the “NYK Group ESG Story,” which aims to further integrate
ESG into the company’s management strategy and promotes activities that contribute to theachievement of the SDGs through business activities. In March this year, NYK released the
updated “NYK Group ESG Story 2022,” which introduces initiatives for integrating ESG into theGroup’s management strategies set forth in the “NYK Group ESG Story” and provides a partial
explanation of the Group’s sustainable growth strategy from a long-term perspective. To strongly

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promote ESG management, the NYK Group will promote the creation of new value as asustainable solution provider.
“We highly value this partnership with theDOCK,”

said Tomoyuki Koyama, Senior Managing Executive Officer at NYK
Source: Nippon Yusen Kaisha

Terilogy and KDDI Evolva start partner
collaboration with visual support tool
"TechSee"
Techsee will provide KDDI with Video Support Service tools
Terilogy Co., Ltd.May 25, 2022 15:46
Terilogy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihiko Abe, hereafter
Terilogy) and KDDI Evolva Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President: Hajime
Wakatsuki, hereafter KDDI Evolva) are the next generation. KDDI Evolva officially started
offering a new contact center "Video Support Service" that utilizes video in May 2022 after
concluding a sales agency contract for the visual customer assistance tool "TechSee" * 1.
rice field.
"Video support service" is a contact center service that combines the video support of "TechSee"
using Web-RTC and the operation of KDDI Evolva, which has the know-how and achievements ofcontact center construction and operation and improvement of major domestic companies.

Customers will be able to easily convey the content they want to inquire to the operator by visual information by sharing the video taken with a smartphone etc. in real time while talking to the oper
ator. In addition, operations that utilize video will lead to an intuitive understanding of customers. As a result, we will increase the primary resolution rate for complicated inquiries that could not be solved by conventional telephone and chat, repairs that require dispatch of technicians, etc., and improve loyalty and CX, and improve corporate productivity. ..

The "video support service", which is a collaboration between Terilogy and KDDI Evolva, has alre

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track record of operation design and operation.

■ Introduction process"TechSee," which enables remote support without dispatching human resources such asengineers, is being introduced mainly by major European telecommunications carriers as a new
DX solution that leads to infectious disease control, and is also being used by domestic
companies. It is expanding. Terilogy and KDDI Evolva will continue to work on co-creation ofgood practices that will serve as a reference for the domestic call center market, and will continue
to improve CX and solve DX promotion issues in companies. In addition, both companies willconsider efforts to realize smoother problem solving for customers in the field of video support.
■ About Terilogy Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 1-13-5 Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0073
Established on the 4th floor of Hulic Kudan Building: July 1989
Representative: Akihiko Abe, President and CEO
Capital: 1,581,306 thousand yen (Securities) Code 3356 Tokyo Stock Exchange "Standard
Market")Business: Import and sale of overseas hardware and software products / Sales of network-related
products / System consulting and construction / education / network construction / construction
for end users (construction license) Acquired) / Maintenance service for network-related products/ Development of application software

Terilogy Co., Ltd. has four segments of security, network, monitoring, and solution service as its
core, and the market and customers. We are a technology value creator who handles a wide
range of products from hardware to software and service provision that meet the needs. We havemore than 300 customers, mainly large companies and telecommunications carriers, and have a
wealth of experience and achievements in network-related businesses.

Harel-Hertz Investment House (HIH) is Terilogy's consultant and Israeli Representative■ About KDDI Evolva Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: Shinjuku First West, 1-23-7 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023

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KDDI Evolva develops BPO business centered on contact centers. We provide BPO services that
integrate people and IT solutions that utilize technologies such as AI, RPA, and eKYC, andimprove CX and promote DX with a wide range of high-quality communication services based on
our track record and know-how provided to companies in a wide range of industries. Contributes
to the realization of customer success.
About Techsee

TechSee is an Israeli startup that has developed a cognitive visual engagement “Support ofThings” platform powered by augmented reality and artificial intelligence to revolutionize thecustomer support domain. TechSee empowers customer support teams to deliver a visual
customer experience that significantly reduces service costs and enhances service
quality. Techsee is led by customer service industry veterans with years of experience in contact
center technologies, video, computer vision and big data. TechSee counts Orange, Vodafone,Samsung and Nespresso among its global marquee customers.

NTT Finance Invests in D-ID, World Leader in
AI-Driven Creative MediaNTT Finance joined recent Series B round to help D-ID expand the horizonsof cutting-edge Digital Human and Reenactment technologies
TOKYO, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Finance, financial group company of Japanese
telecommunications giant NTT, invested in D-ID, the world leader in AI-driven creative media.
The funding is part of D-ID's recent $25 million Series B round. The round was led byinvestment firm Macquarie Capital, with significant investments from Pitango, AXA VenturePartners, OurCrowd, OIF Ventures, Maverick and Marubeni. The new infusion brings D-ID's total
funding to $48 million.

Investment in D-ID was facilitated by NTT Innovation Laboratory Israel (NTT Israel), a wholly
owned subsidiary of NTT that serves as an internal strategic resource to breakthrough innovationfrom Israel. NTT Israel's mission is to support the evolution of NTT Group customer businesses,

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promote innovation and digital transformation. NTT Israel collaborates with Israeli companies andacademia developing cutting-edge technologies in Cyber Security, Digital Health, AI, Robotics
and other various fields, as well as promoting investment opportunities with Israeli companies.

The proceeds from this round, from investors across three continents, will allow D-ID to double
the number of experts on its world-class deep-learning and computer vision teams, broadening
the scope and reach of its pioneering technology as it continues to produce products thattransform the digital-human interface. The round will also enable D-ID to expand and support thecompany's sales and marketing teams in the United States, APAC and EMEA.

D-ID uses AI and deep learning to develop reenactment-based products ranging from animating
still photos to developing high-quality digital avatars. D-ID's wide range of customers
include Warner Bros. Studios, Mondelēz, Publicis and MyHeritage, whom D-ID partnered with tocreate the viral sensation Deep Nostalgia, which has created nearly 100M animations since its
launch, and more recently, LiveStory, which enables the creation of AI-generated biographicalvideos narrated by photos of users' ancestors. D-ID has also partnered with The Glimpse
Group (NASDAQ: VRAR), a diversified virtual reality and augmented reality platform, to develop
AI, AR and VR applications for the Metaverse. D-ID is leading the charge to leverage Synthetic
Media for good. The company has worked with nonprofit organizations and governments in publicawareness campaigns on sensitive issues such as domestic violence and HIV awareness.

This new round of funding comes on the heels of a whirlwind of success for D-ID. In early March,
the company was named by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies of 2022 in
EMEA. In February, D-ID won best use of AI in the Digiday Marketing and Advertising Awards
Europe, and in January, the company's proprietary Live Portrait technology was named a finalist
for the prestigious SXSW Innovation Award.

"We are grateful for this vote of confidence from NTT group, and thrilled to embark on ameaningful partnership that will enable us to continue expanding and strengthening our
relationships and reach within Japan and globally," said Gil Perry, CEO and Co-Founder of D-ID.

About NTT Finance
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About NTT Israel
NTT Innovation Laboratory Israel (NTT Israel) is a strategic focal point to NTT in Israel, a world
leader in providing technology and business solutions to people, clients, and communities.
With $112B in revenue and more than 320,000 employees in over 80 countries and regions,
NTT leads the Japanese communications market, and is a Fortune 100 company. Establishedon July 2021, NTT Israel facilitates synergies between NTT and the Israeli ecosystem. Company
offerings include open innovation processes, consulting with NTT business units, as well as Labs
and Tailored services and collaboration with academia. NTT Israel is a wholly owned subsidiaryof NTT.

About D-ID
D-ID is a Tel Aviv-based Creative Reality™ startup specializing in patented video reenactment
technology using AI and deep learning. D-ID's products range from animating still photos, tofacilitating high-quality video productions, and creating viral user experiences. With funding fromtier 1 VCs, D-ID aims to radically disrupt the time, hassle and costs involved in video production,
allowing for the creation of highly personalized media using AI, specifically in e-learning,
corporate training, marcomms, AI assistants, history and the Metaverse. With internationalcustomers, D-ID's core competencies in the human face and deep learning enable its partners tocreate exciting and engaging content that was until now unimaginable.

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Seemplicity raises $26 million for
productivity platform for cybersecurity
teams-- NTTVC joins as new investor
The Israeli startup’s platform aggregates, normalizes, and orchestrates
findings from multiple siloed security tools to generate a single consistentsecurity backlog

Meir Orbach 15:00, 31.05.22
Seemplicity, which has developed a risk reduction and productivity platform for cybersecurity
teams, announced on Tuesday that it has completed a $26 million Series A led by Glilot CapitalPartners through its early growth fund, Glilot+, with participation from new investors NTTVC andAtlantic Bridge and existing investors S Capital and Rain Capital. The company previously raised
a $6 million Seed round led by S Capital. Renowned cybersecurity investors including René
Bonvanie, Tom Banahan, Mark Smith, Elad Yoran, and Kevin Mahaffey also participated in thefinancing rounds.
Seemplicity was founded in 2020 by cybersecurity veterans Yoran Sirkis, Ravid Circus, andRotem Cohen Gadol.
In an effort to drive down risk, organizations heavily invest in hiring security talent and deploy
multiple security solutions. Yet time to remediation remains stubbornly long and thousands ofhours are wasted on manually pushing remediation tasks across the organization. With
remediation often depending on people, procedures, and infrastructure beyond the security
team's direct control, a huge amount of time is wasted on untangling, delegating, and following up
on the status of every security finding scattered across the organization.

Seemplicity’s Productivity Platform connects security findings with those who can fix them, thus
removing security teams as the bottleneck. Seemplicity aggregates, normalizes, and orchestrates
findings from multiple siloed security tools to generate a single consistent security backlog.
“No one can think of developing software without Jira, so why do security teams still work withspreadsheets?” said Yoran Sirkis, co-founder and CEO of Seemplicity. “While the security
industry excels at identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities, it falls incredibly short when it
comes to remediation and assurance. Security teams need a workflow tool to help them keep thequeue moving, remediate more issues in less time, and scale their operations.”

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Inauguration of Japan-funded project inRamallah to improve educational conditions
for people with special needs
RAMALLAH, Monday, May 16, 2022 (WAFA) – Masayuki Magoshi, Ambassador for thePalestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine, visited today Qibya village inRamallah to celebrate the completion of a project for improving the educational environment forpeople with disabilities in 11 Schools in Ramallah.
The project was funded by the Government of Japan through Japan’s Grant Assistance for
Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
A grant of $89,971 was extended to the Palestinian Youth Union for the improvement of theeducational environment for people with disabilities in 11 Schools in Ramallah byrehabilitating/constructing

barrier-free

toilets,

wheelchairslopes,

and

water

drinking

areas, according to a statement issued by the Representative Office of Japan to Palestine.
Now that the project has been completed, about 45 disabled students will directly benefit from the
project, and about other 3000 students have been benefiting from the water drinking areas.
In his speech, Masayuki Magoshi emphasized Japan’s firm commitment to supporting thePalestinian people from a human security perspective as well as the importance of implementingsocial and economic development projects needed for Palestinian communities.
Since 1993 the Government of Japan has extended its official development assistance toapproximately USD 2.2 billion, to the Palestinians. GGP projects have been formulated incollaboration with the Palestinian Authority through the Ministry of Finance and Planningsince 2010.

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Japan condemns Israel for its illegal
settlement construction
ARAB NEWS JAPAN May 17, 202213:01
TOKYO: The Japanese government deplored Israel’s decision to advance plans to construct over
4,000 housing units in settlements on the occupied territories in the West Bank and urged Israel
to reverse the decision and fully freeze its settlement activities.
“The Government of Japan remains seriously concerned by and deeply deplores the continued
settlement activities by the government of Israel despite repeated calls from Japan and theinternational community,” an official statement by the foreign ministry said.
Japan stressed that Israel’s illegal settlement plans “violates the international law and undermine
the viability of a two-state solution” and called on the Israelis to refrain from actions that escalate
tensions.

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Parametrix and Sompo launch cloud outages
insurance product6 Jun, 2022 Globes correspondent

The new insurance product will mitigate the risk of downtime during virtual
shareholders meetings.
Japanese insurance giant Sompo has launched a new insurance product based on technology
from Israeli company Parametrix to mitigate the risk of a cloud outage during virtual shareholders
meetings. The new product has been launched in cooperation with the virtual shareholder
meeting support service Sharely, provided by Coincheck Inc.
Traditionally, shareholder meetings were held at physical designated locations where directors
and shareholders could gather. However, in response to the spread of Covid, virtual meetings
were introduced to help prevent the spread of infection by enabling participation from remotelocations. Another result of shifting to virtual meetings was a reduction in operating costs.
Many businesses worldwide experience technological glitches which disrupt routine operations,processes and services. Downtime can lead to lost opportunities and lost revenue. Cloud outages
also tarnish brand reputation and result in customer churn.
The insurance provided covers costs incurred when a virtual shareholder meeting is forced to becanceled or modified if the cloud service used by Sharely is down. The insurance is only
applicable for a hybrid attendance or virtual-only shareholder meetings.
Parametrix develops insurance policies that cover cloud-based crashes or downtime. The startup,
which was founded three years ago and has more than 50 employees in offices in Israel, the US,
the UK and Germany, has raised $17.5 million last year from FirstMark Capital, and F2 Ventures.
The company offers their insurance products in Israel, the US, and Europe. Its partnership with
Sompo is helping expand to the Japanese market as well.
Parametrix has developed innovative technology, which continuously monitors many third-party
systems such as cloud computing, Internet service providers, customer relations management
systems, e-commerce services, and digital payment means. This system provides precise alerts

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required to produce policies based on parametric models. Parametric insurance is insurance thatallows rapid provision of insurance indemnity, without the need for a claim clearing process, andwhich is adapted to the needs of the customer, in terms of the level of the coverage.
The collaboration between Parametrix and Sompo has been led by Sompo's innovation center in
Tel Aviv, which was founded in 2018 and leads investments and collaborations with Israeli
companies, in the fields of transport, digital health services, cybersecurity and insurance services.
Sompo Digital Lab Israel & Europe head Yinnon Dolev said, "The world and our business culturechanged in the past two years due to the global pandemic. Even though we are able today tomeet face to face some of the times, everyone enjoyed the benefits and cost efficiency of working
remotely. We are delighted our collaboration with Parametrix is progressing to the next level andallows us to adapt our raft of products to the changing digital world".

InsurTech EasySend strengthens in Japan byestablishing a Japanese entity in order toaccelerate digitization within the Japanesefinancial industry
By Newswire | June 9, 2022

No-code platform speeds up service delivery and significantly enhances
customer experience for insurance, banking and other financial institutions
Tokyo, June 09, 2022 – EasySend Ltd. (Headquarters: Israel, CEO & Co-Founder: Tal Daskal,“EasySend”), an InsurTech company supporting the digitalization of the insurance and financial
industries, has established a Japanese entity, EasySend Godo Kaisha in Tokyo. With Kazuyo,
Yamashita as Director of Business Development in Japan, EasySend will further expand its
customer base and partner companies in Japan and promote the digitalization of the financial
industry in Japan including insurance companies and banks by leveraging its knowledge andexperience in the global market, while addressing Japanese laws and market needs such asprivacy data and security.

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The importance of digitalization is widely recognized in the insurance and financial industries, withstrategies to simplify, accelerate, and automate business processes. Driven by Covid 19, theindustry has also been rapidly strengthening non-face-to-face channels and digitizing andautomating administrative procedures of various forms in paper and PDF, contract processing
and payment claims.
EasySend meets the needs of these insurance companies and financial institutions by providing a
no-code development platform that does not require programming expertise. In particular,
EasySend supports digitization by streamlining customer data intake and automating workflowsthat previously required paper forms into web forms and workflows in a short period of time and at
a low cost. EasySend’s platform has already been implemented by dozens of insurancecompanies and banks in Europe, the U.S., and Israel. In Japan, EasySend’s platform has been
implemented by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Toppan Forms Co., Ltd. has also signed a
distributor agreement.
EasySend’s platform allows non-system developers to quickly and easily develop systems withintuitive drag-and-drop operations and simple configuration, reducing a company’s five-year
digital transformation plan to just three months, speeding service delivery, reducing systemdevelopment and operations costs and improving customer services, resulting in the increase in
the revenue. It also leverages a cloud-based, no-code builder that leverages third-party
integrations, and analytics to address increasingly diverse and complex customer needs, giving it
a competitive advantage over its competitors. EasySend also connects to Salesforce CRM to prepopulate fields, collect electronic signatures, initiate journeys, and optimize results. Enterprises
can initiate the digital process through their website, email, SMS or CRM and the customers canstart the process from any device, at any place or time. EasySend’s platform keeps personal andcorporate information secure with strict security measures that comply with Japanese andinternational standards.
Tal Daskal, EasySend’s CEO stated, “The establishment of EasySend’s presence in theimportant Japanese market will allow us to build relationships with many companies, including
Japanese insurance companies and financial institutions. EasySend is a digitalization expert in
the insurance and financial industries. EasySend shortens sales cycles, reduces manual work,
and increases brand loyalty.”
Akiyuki Matsuda, Data Business Group, DX Promotion Department, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
said, “By using EasySend, we are smoothly digitizing our traditional paper-based operations
without major changes to our workflow. The file upload function, check boxes, electronic

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operations such as copy and paste and drag and drop allow us to develop sophisticatedly
designed web flows without advanced digital skills,” he said.

Heavy equipment ADAS co INTSITE teams
with Japan's Komatsu
16 Jun, 2022 Globes correspondent

The Israeli company is also in talks with Komatsu over acommercial agreement, which would see the company's
systems embedded in Komatsu's heavy equipment.
After Mobileye has proven its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) capabilities for cars,
another Israeli company INTSITE is pioneering similar systems for heavy mechanical engineering
equipment such as excavators and trucks. To this end, INTSITE has reached a collaborationagreement with Japanese company Komatsu, the world's second largest manufacturer of heavymachinery, after US company Caterpillar. The collaboration is being undertaken with five different
projects, making Komatsu INTSITE’s biggest customer.
INTSITE is also in talks with Komatsu over a commercial agreement, which would see INTSITE’s
systems embedded into Komatsu's heavy equipment. This collaboration will not grant theJapanese company exclusivity, so that INTSITE will not be prevented from associating with othercompanies, through similar collaborations. For example, INTSITE recently began working with theworld’s seventh largest heavy-machinery manufacturer.
INTSITE was founded in 2018 by twin brothers Tzach, a civil engineer and Mor Ram-On (36), anaerospace engineer who previously worked for Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The ADAS
that the company has developed is based on image processing using artificial intelligence (AI) to
analyze real-time photographic data for heavy equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers, andvarious types of trucks.
The systems developed by INTSITE serve two aims: creating and improving safety for the usersof the equipment, mainly the drivers, and all those within their close proximity (preventing theequipment from turning over, preventing damage to the equipment and workers in close vicinity to

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From its outset, INTSITE focused on the development of systems based on artificial intelligencedesigned to make cranes, one of the most important and dangerous pieces of equipment on
construction sites, autonomous, while also at the same time developing the aforementioned
ADAS systems. One year ago, following a strategic shift, the company decided to focus
exclusively on ADAS systems for heavy-machinery, allowing the company to move up a gear inits business development. According to INTSITE, the advantage of the system that it hasdeveloped is that it can be connected to any analog camera and that it does not require theinstallations of other expensive lidar systems and sensors.
To date INTSITE has raised $2 million in a seed round and it recently closed a similar sum inanother round. In contrast to companies that raise very large financing rounds, INTSITE hasremained in stealth, with its financing rounds, due to a creative business model that enables it tocreate positive cash flow and not to have to rely on large scale external financing.
The company has 10 employees, with a lean and operationally efficient expenditure structure.
INTSITE plans to use the funds from its latest financing round to hire sales staff this year, mainly
to expand its operations in Europe and Asia. Apart from Japan, the company’s systems areoperating in countries like Thailand, the UK, Germany, and Denmark. Following the expansion of
its activities, INTSITE expects a significant increase in revenue in 2023 and 2024.
A collaboration agreement was recently signed between the company and New Feldman, whichis part of the Tiferet Holdings Group. New Feldman represents the world’s leading mechanicalengineering manufacturers including GEHL, Komatsu and Zoomlion and also imports andmarkets agricultural equipment from New Holland and Fiat unit Case. As part of this cooperation,
New Feldman will equip its overall fleet of equipment with INTSITE systems.

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Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Co., Ltd. andAugmind Ltd. collaborate on providing new
groundbreaking, AI-driven, technology
services in Japan
Published: Jun. 22, 2022 at 2:30 AM HST

Hakuhodo DY Media Partners Co., Ltd selects Augmind's unique andcutting-edge Extended Reality & AI technologies to build a one-of-a-kind AI
Content Production System
HERZLIYA, Israel , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakuhodo DY Holdings Co., Ltd. (HQ:
Minato-ku, Tokyo. President: Masayuki Hishima), one of the largest advertisingand public relations companies in Japan, and its cross-sectional R&D organization [Creative
Technology Lab, Beat ("Beat")] selected Augmind, an Israeli-based deep-tech company
specializing in inventing new XR & AI technologies, as their technology enabler. This came after alengthy process of evaluating multiple other well-known and global companies.
Hakuhodo is soon to launch an exclusive and innovative AI-tech service called H-AI UPRES, that
automatically restores low-resolution, dated, damaged or compressed footage and content, andconverts it to fully remastered, 4K resolution (and higher), digital assets, using cutting-edge AI
technology. Additional key aspects of this service entail face-swapping and AI-Teleshopping,
ready to be streamed in ultra-high resolution as never seen before. The service is said to target
media related stakeholders and other IP holders (incl. NFTs).
Ken Matsuzaki, Creative Director at Hakuhodo Inc., stated that "Through Augmind's groundbreaking specialties we are able to expand our services for our clients and provide them with atrue next-level quality content and assets at a very competitive cost."
Hakuhodo DY Holdings Co., Ltd.'s H-AI UPRES service is only the beginning of the twocompanies' cooperation and talks about additional potential joint ventures are at hand. These
include the potential for the adaptation of this content into AR & VR experiences, which will
ultimately enable a swift integration into the Metaverse.
In parallel, Augmind is now gearing to launch its new flagship, MaxScene, a superior and holistic
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graphics, and empowering even novice developers with the tools to easily create state-of-the-art
high-res realistic 3D content within a few simple clicks. Previously, this could only be seen on
powerful PCs and consoles. This 3D content is automatically created to be performance-readyand presented smoothly on all web and mobile platforms. Augmind's goal is to ultimately clear thepath for global metaverse adoption.
"Augmind is honored to be joining forces with one of the most reputable agencies in Japan,
representing some of the strongest brands across the continent and we look forward to servicing
their clients via this collaboration," says Augmind's CEO, Ran Kern
About Augmind Ltd.
Augmind is a future-oriented company at the forefront of 3D, AR, VR, and MR visualization. Its
proprietary technology uses the latest developments in AI to produce fast-loading, staggeringly
life-like XR content that runs on all web and mobile platforms and is cost-effective to produce.
By deploying advanced AI systems, Augmind slashes content-creation time without any
compromise in quality, reduces costs, and delivers superior results in days, rather than weeks.

Rail Vision Ltd. Receives Japanese Patent
Allowance for Railway Obstacle Detection
Technology
GuruFocusNews 21/06/2022

Patent allowance enables Rail Vision to commence sales of its cuttingedge, A.I.-based, industry-leading technology in Japan
Ra’anana, Israel, June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rail Vision Ltd. (the “Company”) (RVSN), a development stage technology company that is seeking to revolutionize railway safety
and the data-related market, today announced it received notice of allowance from the Japan
Patent Office (JPO) for its patent titled, “System and Methods for Object and Obstacle Detection
and Classification in Collision Avoidance of Railway Applications,” covering the Company’s
cutting-edge, artificial intelligence (A.I.) based, industry-leading technology specifically designed
for railways.

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“Rail Vision’s technology, which enables the identification and classification of objects on andaround the tracks is a game changer,” commented Rail Vision CEO Shahar Hania. “Japan has
one of the most advanced rail networks in the world with more than 27,000 kilometers of trackthat carry an estimated 180 million passengers annually, in addition to a large volume of freight.
With IP protections now in place in Japan, Rail Vision can enter this large market from a positionof strength as we bring new advancements to the rail industry designed to save lives, increase
efficiency, and dramatically reduce expenses for railway operators.”

The new Japanese patent was allowed by the Japanese Patent Office on May 10, 2022, andcovers a system for the detection and identification of objects and obstacles near, between, or on
the railway. The capability of the system includes image processing that is applied to define
obstacles, a living creature in the image frame and to distinguish it from the environment basedon temperature differences, as well as electro-optic sensors (e.g. thermal infrared imaging sensor
and visible band imaging sensor) used to survey and monitor railway scenes in real-time.

About Rail Vision Ltd.

Rail Vision is a development stage technology company that is seeking to revolutionize railway
safety and the data-related market. The Company has developed cutting-edge, artificial
intelligence based, industry-leading technology specifically designed for railways. The Company
has developed its railway detection and systems to save lives, increase efficiency, anddramatically reduce expenses for the railway operators. Rail Vision believes that its technology
will significantly increase railway safety around the world, while creating significant benefits andadding value to everyone who relies on the train ecosystem: from passengers using trains fortransportation to companies that use railways to deliver goods and services. In addition, thecompany believes that its technology has the potential to advance the revolutionary concept ofautonomous trains into a practical reality.

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D-ID Announces New PartnershipWith Japanese E-learning Company
Skill Plus
By D-ID, Jun 27, 2022
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- D-ID, a world leader in AI-driven creative
media, today announced a new partnership with Skill Plus, a Japanese e-learning platform whichplans and sells seminars and e-learning courses, to incorporate D-ID's digital human technology
into their offering.

Post Covid, the demand for online communication has increased in many fields, not least ofwhich includes education and e-learning. There are however still old-world offline issues thatneed to be overcome. For instance, it is time-consuming to shoot and record lectures, often with
the need for multiple crews with specific expertise to be present when shooting such as camera,
lighting, and wardrobe, as well as the need for the continued presence of the e-learning
Instructor.

As Skill Plus's Representative Director, Yu Tsukada says, "To record a 30-minute e-learning
course, we had to allocate at least 4 hours for travel, preparation, filming, and cleanup. In addition
to the instructor, a filming crew, and a director had to be present. We wanted to eliminate these
problems and were looking for ways to utilize realistic digital human instructors. With DID's Speaking Portrait, we can now easily create e-learning videos that are more engaging andpersonal."

AI Chipmaker Hailo Collaborates with Renesas toEnable Automotive Customers to Seamlessly
Scale from ADAS to Automated Driving
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailo, the leading edge Artificial Intelligence(AI) chipmaker, today announced its collaboration with Renesas, a premier supplier of advanced
semiconductor solutions, to deliver a powerful and energy-efficient processing solution enablingadvanced driver-assistance (ADAS) functions and automated driving (AD) systems in motor

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vehicles. The joint Hailo-Renesas solution will make sophisticated ADAS technology moreaccessible in cars of all types..

The combination of Hailo-8 processors, designed for heavy Neural Network (NN) acceleration,with the powerful Renesas R-Car V3H & R-Car V4H systems-on-chip (SoCs), powers robust,
scalable, efficient, and cost-effective ADAS solutions for zonal and centralized vehicular ECUs.
The solutions are scalable for a wide range of ADAS functions from ADAS L2+ up to L4 AD
functions requiring very high tera-operations per second (TOPS), while delivering best-in-class
TOPS/W.

"ADAS and AD features have proven to be instrumental in minimizing accidents and saving lives.
However, technological challenges have caused great difficulties for automakers looking to makesuch advanced functions accessible in anything but higher-end vehicles," said Orr Danon, CEO
and Co-Founder of Hailo. "Together with Renesas, we are offering a solution helping democratize
ADAS, so its benefits can be enjoyed by more and more drivers. AI will play a major role inmaking our roads safer, and with industry leaders like Renesas helping us innovate, we will makedriving both safer and more affordable.""Automotive OEMs are looking for scalable solutions for ADAS and AD to streamline softwaredevelopment," said Yusuke Kawasaki, Director, Automotive Digital Products Marketing Division at
Renesas. "We are confident that our collaboration with Hailo, which has expertise in AI
technology, will enable our customers to easily extend the performance of the R-Car so that they
can flexibly and quickly incorporate ADAS/AD functionality in various classes of vehicles."Key features for the joint Hailo-Renesas solution include:•

Independent scalability in AI & compute, allowing flexibility and cost-effectiveness forLevel 2+ to Level 4 ADAS designs•

The highest performing solution available today in the automotive market, ranging from60 TOPS to over 170 TOPS for multi-sensor perception and fusion•

Best-in-class power efficiency, enabling ECUs to be passively cooled, which reduces the
BOM and system cost

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B)•

An open software ecosystem allowing OEMs/Tier-1s more control & possibility forinnovation

A single Hailo-8™ delivers unprecedented performance to edge devices. Featuring up to 26
TOPS at a typical power consumption of 2.5 W, the chip is built with an innovative architecturethat enables edge devices to run sophisticated Deep Learning applications that could previously
only run on the cloud. Hailo-8's advanced structure translates into higher performance, lower
power, and minimal latency, enabling enhanced privacy and better reliability for smart devices
operating at the edge.

Hailo continues to make significant strides in the automotive industry, partnering with industry
leaders to create high-performance, scalable AI solutions for automotive Electronic Control Units(ECUs), enabling power-efficient AI acceleration with low energy consumption to advance
automotive innovation.

About Hailo

Hailo, an AI-focused, Israel-based chipmaker, has developed a specialized AI processor thatdelivers the performance of a data center-class computer to edge devices. Hailo's processor isthe product of a rethinking of traditional computer architecture, enabling smart devices to perform
sophisticated deep learning tasks such as object detection and segmentation in real-time, withminimal power consumption, size, and cost. The processor is designed to fit into a multitude ofsmart machines and devices, impacting a variety of sectors including automotive, Industry 4.0,
smart cities, smart homes, and retail.

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Israel's El Al to offer direct flights to Tokyo
and Melbourne
Following Saudi Arabia opening its airspace, Israel’s top airline
has announced that new routes to Japan and Australia are in theworks.
ZACHY HENNESSEY JPOST JULY 27, 2022 18:04

Speaking at the Google tourism conference in Tel Aviv, El Al Airlines CEO Dina Ben-Tal
Ganancia announced that the airline intends to launch direct flights from Israel to Melbourne andTokyo.
This move follows the recent news of Saudi Arabia opening its airspace to all aircraft flying to andfrom Israel, with no exceptions – which has, in turn, opened a window of opportunity for Israeli
airlines traveling to eastern destinations. As a result of the Saudi decision, flights from Tel Aviv to
Melbourne could take only 15 hours, according to Ben-Tal Ganancia, more than two hours lessthan it takes now.
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, El Al had also planned to open direct flights toJapan, which have until now been shelved. The re-establishment of these routes could mean asignificant uptick in tourism. Suspect in July 4 mass shooting near ago in
If these flight routes come into effect, El Al would be the only airline to operate them. Following
the news of the airspace opening, other Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir submitted requests tooperate over the neighboring nation as well, though there has been little news regarding thesecarriers’ plans for new or altered routes.
Ben-Tal Ganancia went on to elaborate on her belief that digitization is soon to reinvent theairline’s business. According to Globes, today roughly 35% of tickets are sold via the Internet andEl Al's application, with another 15% of digital bookings being made by travel agents, making up
half of all sales. El Al’s expectation is that within the next five years, 80% of ticket sales will beprocessed via digital channels.
Saudi Arabia’s decision to open its airspace to Israeli aircraft was announced by US National
Security Advisor Jake Sullivan during US President Joe Biden’s latest trip to Israel. Sullivan gave
credit to the president for the Saudi move.

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“This decision is the result of diplomatic activity of the president,” he said, noting that it “paves theway for more stability and security in the Middle East region, which is critical for the people of theUS, and the security and prosperity of Israel."Toyota Tsusho Partners With Quantum
Machines To Provide Quantum Solutions forJapanese Market
TEL AVIV, Israel and TOKYO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Machines, the provider ofbreakthrough quantum control solutions that accelerate the development and implementation ofquantum computers, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), a member of the Toyota
Group, delivering to countries around the world a diverse range of products and services, today
announced a partnership to offer Japanese customers cutting edge quantum technologies. The
partnership will enable Toyota Tsusho customers to integrate comprehensive quantum
technologies and build quantum capabilities for the future.

The emergence of quantum computing will revolutionize many industries including mobility andtransportation, chemical materials, finance, and more. Today, the pace and quality of quantum
development are constrained by the need to constantly reprogram and repurpose hardware thatwasn't designed with the specific needs of quantum computing in mind.

Quantum Machines (QM) has established itself as the leading provider of control and operation
systems - the actual "brain" within quantum computers. The company's Quantum Orchestration
Platform (QOP) comprises the most advanced classical hardware and software for the control
and operation of multi-qubit quantum processors. QM's OPX+ can support any existing QPUarchitecture and enables users to execute even the most challenging quantum algorithms rightout of the box.

An early promoter of quantum technologies, Toyota Tsusho has been developing businesses
utilizing quantum computers since 2017. The partnership combines Toyota Tsusho's uniqueunderstanding of their customer ecosystem with QM's quantum computing expertise to provide

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access to innovative quantum control solutions that support their long-term goals and quantum
computing aspirations.

"Quantum technologies hold immense potential for the future of many industries, but not every
company has the capacity to develop the infrastructure to support their quantum computing
ambitions," said Dr. Itamar Sivan, Co-founder and CEO of Quantum Machines. "Our partnershipwith Toyota Tsusho will enable organizations to take advantage of quantum technologies todevelop new quantum-based solutions that disrupt their industries, without the need to reinvent
the wheel, dramatically shortening the time to market.""Our goal is to constantly provide our customers with new technologies and value propositions,"
said Mr. Kazunori Mori, a general manager at Toyota Tsusho. "Partnering with Quantum
Machines is a natural fit for our mission and will provide our customers with access to crucial
quantum computing technologies that have the potential to reshape entire industries moving
forward."About Toyota Tsusho

Toyota Tsusho Corporation was founded in 1948 as the trading company for the Toyota Group.
Today, Toyota Tsusho operates in more than 130 countries with approximately 65,000 Group
employees, all striving to contribute to the creation of prosperous societies. Toyota Tsusho
continues to expand as a global leader in vehicle exports and automobile production support. The
company has seven operating divisions (Metals/ Global Parts & Logistics/ Automotive/ Machinery,
Energy & Project/ Chemicals & Electronics/ Food & Consumer Services/ Africa) focused aroundthree business fields. These are the Mobility field, which contributes to future convenientsocieties, the Resources & Environment field, which ensures sustainable societies, and the Life &Community field, which supports comfortable and healthy lifestyles.

About Quantum Machines

Quantum Machines (QM) drives quantum breakthroughs that accelerate the path towards the
new age of quantum computing. The company's Quantum Orchestration Platform (QOP)
fundamentally redefines the control and operations architecture of quantum processors. The full-

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right out of the box, including quantum error correction, multi-qubit calibration, and more. Helping
achieve the full potential of any quantum processor, the QOP allows for unprecedented
advancement and speed-up of quantum technologies as well as the ability to scale into thethousands of qubits.

Japan Post Unveils Cutting-Edge Initiative to
Digitize Roads for Digital Maps Using Innoviz
LiDAR
TEL AVIV, Israel and TOKYO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies
Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading provider of high-performance,
automotive-grade LiDAR sensors and perception software, today announced that Japan Post, aspecial private company under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs andCommunications, offering postal and logistics services as well as banking and life & non-life
insurance agency services, aims to construct digital maps with Innoviz's high-performance
InnovizOne LiDAR sensor, paving the way for next-generation smart city services such as
autonomous driving and unmanned delivery.

Japan Post announced their plans to install InnovizOne LiDAR sensors on their postal delivery
cars on July 20, 2022, during Scrum Ventures' SmartCityX Conference in San Francisco, whichbrought together more than 150 best-in-class founders, VCs, and stage-agnostic startups fromacross the globe. The InnovizOne equipped delivery vehicles will generate detailed digital mapsthat gather information such as changes in roads and buildings along delivery routes. These
detailed maps will serve as foundational data to enable next-generation services
for Japan's residents, such as automated driving and more.

The smart cities market is expanding rapidly, and Autonomous on-road delivery vehicles are anear-term priority for cities that are increasingly looking for efficient ways to move people andgoods. The Japanese market for smart city technologies is expected to grow from nearly $45
million USD in 2021 to over $93 million USD by 2027.

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"We greatly appreciate such an innovative approach full of possibilities to solve local issues
across the country using the solution from Innoviz," said Executive Officer at Japan
Post, Yoshihiro Gomi. "We hope that the combination of our assets and InnovizOne LiDAR
sensor will lead to the creation of a new business.""Our innovative collaboration with Japan Post highlights the versatility of the Innoviz LiDAR andthis is another example of new ways to use LiDAR in smart cities," said VP Asia at Innoviz
Technologies, David Oberman. "We are grateful for the resources and support from Scrum
Ventures to accelerate deployment of our InnovizOne LiDAR sensors for constructing digitalmaps and bringing value to Japan residents."

Scrum Ventures' SmartCityX program aims to explore new innovations that can unlock new value
through partnership with companies, local governments, and startups. Thirteen Japanese
corporations representing a variety of industries took part in this year's event. InnovizOne wasselected by Japan Post due to its ability to generate precise, high-resolution 3D point cloud datarequired for building the digital map. Following a successful demonstration last month, the twocompanies have begun to verify the needs and use of Japan Post data.

About Japan Post

Japan Post is a company that operates postal services and post offices in Japan, aiming to create
new value in cooperation with companies outside the Japan Post Group by combining its post
offices and delivery networks, one of its greatest strengths, with digital technologies to assist
customers in cherishing safe, secure, and enriched lives in their communities.

About Innoviz Technologies

Innoviz is a global leader in LiDAR technology, working towards a future with safe autonomousvehicles on the world's roads. Innoviz's LiDAR and perception software "see" better than a humandriver and reduce the possibility of error, meeting the automotive industry's strictest expectations
for performance and safety. Operating across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Innoviz has been
selected by internationally recognized premium car brands for use in consumer vehicles as well
as by other commercial and industrial leaders for a wide range of use cases.

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IN Venture (Sumitomo) raises $150 million
fund to invest in Israeli deep-tech startups
The new fund was launched two years after the VC raised a $100 million
fund, which has invested in the likes of quantum computing startup
Classiq, visual content creation platform Bria, as well as cybersecurity
company GK8, acquired last November for $115 million
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IN Venture, a Sumitomo Corporation backed venture fund that invests in deep-tech early stage
Israeli startups, has raised $150 million for its second fund.
The new fund was launched two years after IN Venture raised its first $100 million fund. The VC’s
first fund has made seven investments to date, including in quantum computing startup Classiq,
visual content creation platform Bria, as well as Ottopia, which is developing solutions for remote
operation of vehicles, and H2Pro, which is developing cheaper hydrogen fuel produced bysustainable energy.
IN Venture has also already registered one exit from its initial set of investments, with digitalasset-focused cybersecurity company GK8 being acquired by Israel-American crypto company
Celsius, long before its collapse, for $115 million.
IN Venture was founded by Managing Partners Eitan Naor and Eyal Rosner.
Rosner is a former chairman and director of administration for the Alternative Fuels Initiative in
the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. Naor is the former CEO of ECI Telecom subsidiary ECtel andformer CEO of TTI Telcom, while also previously serving as Amdocs VP of Customer Care andBilling.
Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo employs around 74,000 people in 135 countries across theglobe. The corporation is active in numerous industries, including steel, air travel, transport,
energy, telecommunication, minerals, and chemicals

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Teva, Takeda offload generics,
manufacturing plant to Nichi-Iko inJapanese venture reshuffle
Israeli drugmaker Teva and Japan's Takeda have undergone separate, yearslong cutback
sprees, looking to slice away a range of underperforming assets. Now, the two drugmakers willtake a scalpel to their joint venture in Japan as they continue to hunt for savings.
Teva and Takeda's Japanese venture will offload most of its generics portfolio and amanufacturing site to Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical as the partners "shift focus" to a smaller core of
specialty drugs and targeted generics, Teva said Thursday.
The strategic shift follows an "in-depth review of market opportunities" five years after the joint
venture's launch, Teva said. The partners plan to close the sale by early 2021.
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Teva didn't specify how much of the venture's portfolio would be sold off but did say the partners
would retain around 20 small-molecule generic drugs and "several" pipeline assets. The twocompanies will also market a range of specialty drugs and authorized generics.
The joint venture downsizing comes months after Teva wrapped up a multiyear restructuring thatclosed down facilities around the globe and cut around 13,000 jobs.
By December, Teva had not only sliced away those employees. It had also either shut down, soldor earmarked for disposal 23 manufacturing sites and shuttered 40 offices and laboratories.
That $3 billion scale-back plan was the centerpiece of Teva's new strategy under CEO KåreSchultz, enticed away from Lundbeck in November 2017 to help steer the ship after years of
disastrous financial leadership.

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Meanwhile, Takeda has also been shedding assets in recent years, selling off whole swaths ofcommercial medicines to hit its goal of cutting annual operating costs and retiring debt it took on
to buy Shire in January 2019.
Most recently, Takeda said in June it would sell 18 over-the-counter and prescription drugs
marketed in the Asia-Pacific region to South Korea’s Celltrion for $278 million.
The portfolio generated sales of about $140 million in the fiscal year ended in March 2019, mainly
driven by DPP-4 diabetes drug Nesina and hypertension med Edarbi, Takeda said at the time.
Previously, Takeda sold noncore assets in the Russia-CIS region to Germany’s Stada and in the
Middle East and Africa region to Swiss firm Acino. It also penned deals to offload products in
Latin America to Hypera Pharma and in Europe to Orifarm Group. Plus, it handed Shire’s eye
drug Xiidra to Novartis in exchange for up to $5.3 billion.
The money raised goes toward Takeda's $10 billion selloff goal, aimed at reducing the debt loadfrom the $59 billion Shire takeover. Takeda was said to be working on selling its own consumer
health unit in Japan, Nikkei Asia Review reported in April, which the drugmaker had pegged at avalue of $3.72 billion.

Go2Films seals key deals on Israeli doc slate(exclusive)
BY GEOFFREY MACNAB21 JULY 2022

Tokyo-based arthouse distributor Pandora has acquired
Japanese rights to Daniel Raim’s feature documentary Fiddler’s
Journey To The Big Screen from busy Jerusalem-based sales
outfit Go2Films.
The film tells the story of how director Norman Jewison tunred the musical Fiddler On The
Roof into a beloved hit feature film. Narrated by Jeff Goldblum, it includes interviews with Jewison
as well as with star Topol, who played Tevye, the milkman protagonist, and the composer John
Williams.

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Fiddler’s Journey To The Big Screen is screening in the Cinemania section of the Jerusalem Film
Festival (JFF) which opens today (July 21) in Israel.

Zeitgeist released the film in the US earlier this year.; it has also been sold to Australia (JIFF)
and Poland (Canal+).

Meanwhile, Go2Films has taken on sales duties on another Jerusalem festival title, Ruth
Walk’s The Partisan With The Leica Camera, produced by Yael Perlov. The documentary tells thestory of a man who discovers that his photographer father, Mundek Lukawiecki, and housewife
mother, Hannah Bern, were the commanders of a Polish assassination squad that operated
during the Holocaust, assassinating Nazis and collaborators. During the war, as he and Hannah
hid out in the forests, Mundek had his Leica camera with him and his photos now give a uniqueinsight into the lives of the partisans.

Go2Films specializes in distribution, marketing and co-production of top Israeli docs, fiction films
and TV series as well as international films with Jewish related content.

Vesttoo Hires Kunihiko Iinuma, Former Vice
Chairman of RGA Japan and SBI Insurance
Holdings, as General Manager of Vesttoo
Japan
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vesttoo, a leading insurance risk transfer andinvestment platform, announced today the hiring of financial industry executive Kunihiko
Iinuma as General Manager, Vesttoo Japan.
Mr. Iinuma has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial industries andpreviously held executive positions in large global companies, including, among others, RGA
Japan, SBI Insurance Holdings, SBI Life Insurance Company, and UBS. Iinuma is also a fellow at
the Institute of Actuaries Japan and plays a senior role in the examination committee.
"It's my tremendous privilege to announce the opening of Vesttoo's office in Japan, headed by thecapable Mr. Iinuma," said Yaniv Bertele, CEO and Co-Founder of Vesttoo. "His outstanding

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experience and industry knowledge will be crucial in bringing about the Vesttoo vision of bridging
the insurance and capital markets. Japan is an important global economic hub, and we're excited
to expand our operations into that area.""I'm eager to begin my role leading the Vesttoo office in Japan," said Vesttoo Japan General
Manager Mr. Iinuma. "Vesttoo's products and services are a natural development in thereinsurance industry and can answer the needs of the Asian financial markets in the current
economic environment. It is an honor to work with such a professional team."
Vesttoo has actively expanded its operations since the beginning of the year, announcing new
offices in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Seoul, in addition to its established bases in Tel
Aviv and New York. The company leverages its proprietary AI, its expert team of data scientists,
and insurance and asset management professionals to build insurance-linked investment
products that connect these two essential markets. It provides insurers with additional sources ofcapacity and investors with access to uncorrelated investment opportunities, offering asustainable vision for the future of the industry.
About Vesttoo
Vesttoo connects the insurance industry and the capital markets, by combining AI-powered
technology with expertise in fintech, insurance, and asset management so that insurers have thecapacity they need, and investors have opportunities to diversify their portfolios with uncorrelated
low volatility insurance risk.
Since beginning to transact in late 2020, Vesttoo has generated close to $3.7 billion in capacity.
Among its clients are well-established global insurers, renowned financial institutions, and large
multinational brokers.

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Gantz-MOD arrives in Tokyo for visit marking
70 years of diplomatic relations
Defense minister will meet with high-ranking Japanese government and security
officials, as well as with US ambassador Rahm Emanuel
By ASH OBEL 29/8/2022

Defense Minister Benny Gantz is in Japan to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between the
countries, August 29th, 2022 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

Defense Minister Benny Gantz landed in Tokyo on Monday for an official visit celebrating 70
years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Japan, the first time in a decade an Israeli
defense minister is visiting the East Asian nation.

Accompanied by Israeli ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen, Gantz will conduct meetings withJapanese government and security officials during his visit, including with Cabinet Secretary
Matsuno Hirokazu, the second most senior policymaker in Japan behind the prime minister.

According to a Defense Ministry statement, Gantz is also scheduled to meet with US Ambassador
to Japan Rahm Emanuel, the Jewish ex-mayor of Chicago and White House chief of staff underformer president Barak Obama.

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On Monday Gantz will attend a ceremony to honor former Japanese defense minister Nakayama
Yasuhide, presenting him with a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the Israeli government for
the “great support he showed the State of Israel,” the statement said.

Last week, air force Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Eyal Grinboim conducted a visit to Japan, meetingwith Japan’s top air force commander General Shunji Izutsu.

The visit was the first involving an IAF official since 1991.

Brig. Gen. Eyal Grinboim meets General Shunji Izutsu, Japan’s highest ranking Air Forcecommander on August 26, 2022 (Israel Defense Forces)
Ties between Israel and Japan have flourished in recent years, particularly with regard to bilateral
trade.

In 2021, Japanese firms invested some $2.9 billion across 85 deals in Israeli companies, almost
triple the amount in 2020, according to a study published in January by Harel-Hertz Investment
House. In 2015 this figure totaled just $87 million.
Japan now accounts for 15.8% of all foreign investments in the Israeli tech industry, compared tojust 1.8% in 2016, and 12% of the total investment (foreign and Israeli), wrote Elhanan Harel, thefounder and president of Harel-Hertz and the author of the report.

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Defense Minister Benny Gantz is in Japan to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between
the countries, August 29th, 2022 (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Harel attributed the growth in economic integration between the two countries to the increasing
volatility of the Chinese market following the US-China trade war, with Israeli investors seeing
Japan as a safer alternative in East Asia.

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Meeting between Foreign Minister Hayashi
and Mr. Gantz, Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of Defense of the State of Israel
August 30, 2022

On August 30th, commencing at 4:00 PM for approximately 30 minutes, Mr.
HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E.
Mr. Benjamin Gantz, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense of the State ofIsrael. The overview is as follows:
1. At the outset, Minister Hayashi welcomed the visit of Deputy Prime Minister
Gantz, mentioning that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic
relations between Japan and Israel. Deputy Prime Minister Gantz once againoffered his condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Abe. In
response, Minister Hayashi expressed his gratitude for the sympathies from
Deputy Prime Minister Gantz.
2. Both Ministers discussed the need for collaboration by the international
community in the wake of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. They also
exchanged views on the situation in East Asia and concurred to continue towork together.
3. During the discussion over the situation in the Middle East, Minister Hayashi
reiterated Japan’s support for a “two-state solution,” and expressed his hopethat confidence building measures respectively taken by Israeli andPalestinian sides would lead to easing of tensions in the region. In response,
Deputy Prime Minister Gantz shared Israeli views on the situation in theregion, including Iran and the Middle East Peace.

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Benny Gantz signs Israel-Japan defense
cooperation deal in Tokyo
The agreement, which will allow the two countries to promote defense and military
projects, topped off what Gantz hailed as a significant visit to the United States andTokyo.
By ANNA AHRONHEIM Updated: AUGUST 30, 2022 16:27
Defense Minister Benny Gantz has signed a memorandum for defense cooperation with his
Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada which will enable the two countries to widen defense,
strategic and military exchanges.
“Our countries share a common goal – defending our homes, and seeking peace and stability.
Cooperation between Israel and Japan in developing technology and sharing knowledge will
enable us to achieve our common vision,” Gantz said.
In 2019, Japan and Israel signed a defense memorandum of understanding to strengthen
defense relations between the two and the agreement signed on Tuesday had a number of
additions that allows for the expansion of cooperation in a variety of fields including
According to Gantz, with the agreement “we open the doors to technological cooperation,
information-sharing, military-to-military activities, and industrial ventures. These activities will
strengthen the defense capabilities of each country, as well as our joint contribution to peace andstability in our regions and the world.”

During his visit to Japan, Gantz held talks with top officials including Chief Cabinet Secretary
Matsuno Hirokazu, National Security Adviser Akiba Takeo and Minister of Foreign Affairs

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HAYASHI Yoshimasa. Gantz also held a meeting with US Ambassador to Japan, Rahm
Emmanuel.
The visit comes “in order to build a framework for greater defense cooperation and strategic ties
between the countries,” the Defense Ministry said.
His visit not only marks 70 years of diplomatic ties between Jerusalem and Tokyo but is the firsttime in over a decade that an Israeli defense minister has visited Japan.
“This visit is central to further deepening our partnership and working together to promote a morestable, secure and free world,” Gantz tweeted when he arrived.
Israel, Japan discuss strategic defense cooperation
Among the topics discussed during the meetings was strategic defense cooperation between
Israel and Japan in light of regional and global challenges.
Under former prime mininister Shinzo Abe who was assassinated in July, ties between the twocountries flourished with dozens of agreements signed in the fields of innovation and science,
security, agriculture, cyber, sport, industrial R&D and more.
According to a study by the Harel-Hertz Investment House, Japanese investment in Israeli
firms also increased from some $87 million in 2015 to $2.9 billion in 2021.
Prior to Abe’s assassination, he had been pushing hard to double the country’s defense budget
and reduce restrictions on the military after decades of pacifism following World War II. His
nationalist government was also influenced by China’s growing power and aggression as well as
by North Korea. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there is concern that Beijing might beemboldened to attack neighboring Taiwan, which in turn would affect Tokyo.
Gantz aims for 'united international front' against IranAccording to Gantz, the war in Ukraine has influenced and shifted the perception of security ofmany countries that in recent years have invested less in security and more in other fields.
“Now they understand that war is not a theoretical threat, it is something that can happen,” hesaid.
The defense minister also discussed the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program and told
reporters that Tokyo does not want Tehran to have nuclear weapons and that any agreement
should guarantee that.

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“Global stability is threatened by Iran’s nuclear program and malign activities. I have just returned
from a visit to our close, shared ally – the United States, where I discussed the nuclear
agreement with Iran. This threat requires a united international front led by the US,” Gantz said.
Japan’s current Prime Minister Kishida Fumio increased the country’s defense budget from 1
percent of the GDP to 2 percent over a five-year period, turning Japan into the world’s thirdlargest defense spender.
According to the Japan Times, in its initial budget for fiscal 2022, Tokyo earmarked a total of ¥5.4
trillion for defense spending.
Defense Attaché to Japan Alon Yehoshua said that Japan is looking to upgrade its military andprocurement in a variety of fields following developments across the world.
“Israel sees this as an opportunity both because of the relationship with the US and because of
the technological capabilities that Japan has,” he said, adding that during the meetings officials
discussed the issue of cyber alot as “the Japanese have a great interest in promoting
cooperation.”
According to Yehousha, there have been “a number of fundamental changes” that have
happened in the past year and a half, including the sending of an attaché that provides directcontact between Israeli and Japanese security officials and defense ministries. Japan, he said,
has sent two attaches to Israel, a move that “reflects a genuine desire of the Japanese tostrengthen the cooperation between the two countries.”
Japan, which had traditionally aligned itself with the Arab world due to it being Tokyo’s main oil
producer, has shown “greater willingness to cooperate with Israel” since the signing of theAbraham Accords, Yehousha continued, adding that the historic agreement signed in 2020 “alsoopens up possibilities for us.”
Last week, Israel Air Force Chief of Staff Brig.-Gen. Eyal Grinboim conducted an official visit toJapan, meeting with Japan’s top air force commander General Shunji Izutsu. It was the first timethat an IAF official visited the country since 1991.

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milestone? | Opinion
Guest writer Elchanan Harel, an investment consultant and expert on theJapanese and Israeli markets, analyzes the growing cooperation between bothcountries as they face new threats and shifting geopolitics
IsraelDefense | 28/08/2022
He may love Sushi, but that's not the reason Israel’s Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, isheading to Japan today (Sunday) on the first official defense mission ever.
Gantz, who just wrapped up meetings in the US with top American Security officials in lastminute efforts to raise Israel’s case and concerns ahead of resurrecting the nuclear deal with
Iran, flew straight from Washington, DC to Tokyo on Saturday evening, to meet his Japanesecounterpart.
Japan and Israel’s defense relations have always been minor, albeit not nonexistent. Japan's
pacifist doctrine was opposite to Israel's never-ending commitment to secure its presence andsurvival.
This has slowly changed, over the last decade.
Geopolitical developments and new threats in the Pacific rim, as well as dramaticdevelopments in the Middle East, have contributed to stepping up the bilateral dialogue on
security matters.
Consequential to their mutual interest and needs, in September 2019 Israel and Japan signed
a defense Memorandum of Understanding to allow discreet flow of information and tostrengthen defense relations between the two.
Another important agreement for cooperation was on the cyber security front.
Over the past year, new strategic alignments have been created to answer new security needs
and confront escalating territorial threats.
Japan has intensified its strategic cooperation with the USA, Australia, the UK and India, inorder to safeguard its interest in East Pacific and prevent China’s escalating declarations.

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and the UAE to answer expanding Iranian terrorist threats and to prevent Iran from becoming
a nuclear state.
As it seems, Minister Gantz has many topic to discuss and much to offer:
1. Intensify the intelligence exchange to fight against the North Korean-Iranian "Axis of Evil".
2. Discuss possible cooperation in anti-missile defense, as North Korea’s intimidations becomesriskier. Israel's multi-layer defense systems and technology has proven its outstanding
efficiency in numerous adverse and grievous cases.
3. As China is speeding up its economic cooperation with Iran, avoiding international economic
sanctions, Israel might wish to prevent the transfer of technologies that may contribute to Iran's
military establishment.
4. As Israel and Japan's defense industries both have their own advantages and expertise,intensifying cooperation is mutually beneficial on the short and long run.
5. Cybersecurity warfare is constantly on the rise and has already become a major strategic
threat to national infrastructures and utilities, as well as to industry, finance and commerce.
Japan is in constantly being threatened and attacked on this front by North Korea, China andRussia. As Israel is a global leader in cyber warfare, deepening bilateral collaboration may
provide immediate assistance on this front.
6. Immediate international conflicts – such as in the case of Taiwan and the Persian Gulf – needdiplomatic, intelligence, and strategic platforms. Israel and Japan should establish all of theseon the ministerial level.
Thus, Minister Gantz’s visit to Japan may be a very important milestone in the development ofstrategic relations between the two countries.
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Japan’s Aichi region eyeing Israeli startups
for partnerships with large leading local
corporations
KPMG Israel, in cooperation with Start-Up Nation Central and the Israel Innovation
Authority, is partnering with the region to launch a collaboration program that would
promote the creation of business connections between large leading corporations
from Aichi and Israeli startups
CTech14:53, 25.08.22

KPMG Israel, in cooperation with Start-Up Nation Central and the Israel Innovation Authority, ispartnering with the Aichi Prefecture in Japan to assist leading Japanese companies withtechnological collaborations and open innovation activities in Israel.
During a visit of the Governor of Aichi Prefecture to Israel in May, an agreement was signed tolaunch a collaboration program between the countries that would promote the creation ofbusiness connections between large leading corporations from the Aichi region and Israeli
startups. The cooperation will begin this September with the initiative of the Japanese governor
accompanied by the global firm KPMG and in cooperation with the Innovation Authority andStart-Up Nation Central.
In recent years, there has been an increasing understanding in Israel that the Japanese market
represents a tremendous opportunity for Israeli companies to enter the Asian continent. In
2021, Japanese companies invested almost $3 billion in Israeli startups and positioned Japan asa significant target market for Israeli companies. Meanwhile, Japanese multinational companies
have entered Israel in recent years.
The program was created to promote successful collaborations between groundbreaking Israeli
startups and international Japanese companies.
As part of the collaboration, Aichi-Israel Matching program, which will be launched thisSeptember, will be conducted in an “open innovation model” process in which Israeli startups
with groundbreaking solutions will be connected to leading Japanese companies in the fields ofclimate, industry 4.0, smart mobility and health-tech. As part of the program, which is carriedout with the support of the global accounting and consulting firm KPMG, Israel and Japan will
select between September and December between 15-30 Israeli startups that would present

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who will arrive in Israel in January-February 2023.
In order to maximize the chances of success of the collaborations, the Japanese companies will
undergo mentoring, relevant workshops about the Israeli market and open innovation, as wellas accompanying business, technological and cultural mediation between the selected startups
and the Japanese companies so that they will build together a successful business plan for a POC
project.
Aichi Governor Mr. Ohmura Hideaki: "We believe Aichi Prefecture's industrial potential andeconomy strategy matches well with the innovation that Israeli startups can bring. This project
aims to revitalize the industry by bringing together the strengths of both sides, and is expected
to bring significant benefits to both countries. Through this project, we would like to make every
effort to further deepen economic exchange between Aichi Prefecture companies and Israeli
startups."
KPMG Israel: "We are happy and excited to accompany leading companies with their innovation
processes. The initiative will bring great value to all participants in the program and willcontribute to the entire technology sector through increasing investments and expanding
collaborations between the economies of Japan and Israel."
Director Of Global Partnerships at Start-Up Nation Central, Emma Vardimon: “Start-Up Nation
Central specialized in connecting international organizations and large organizations to Israeli
innovation in a structured and adapted process. At the same time, we would direct the mostsuitable technologies for business success and to strengthen the innovation activity of ourpartners in Japan”
The CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, Dror Bin: “We are very pleased to embark on thiscollaboration with Aichi Prefecture and for extending the technological innovation collaboration
between Israel and Japan. The Israel Innovation Authority is proud to be part of creating
platforms that enable Israeli startups with breakthrough technologies in numerous fields toconnect and collaboration with Japanese corporates that will offer them investment
opportunities, technological collaborations and exposure to international markets as well as
enable global business development networks.”

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Japanese Official Calls for Trilateral Security
Agreement with Israel, U.S.

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Washington Sun
JERUSALEM — With tensions rising in Asia, one of Shinzo Abe’s top former advisers, during avisit to the Jewish state, is calling for a trilateral defense partnership between Japan, America,and Israel.
Yasuhide Nakayama is the highest-profile Japanese figure to visit Israel since the assassinationof Prime Minister Abe three weeks ago. Currently out of government, Mr. Nakayama was in Israel
for a parley promoting private-sector ties between the nations.
Mr. Nakayama served as deputy defense minister under Abe, and says he had a “very close”
relationship with the late leader.
“I was at the hospital with him that night,” Mr. Nakayama said. He drove 40 minutes from Osakaand spent the night at Abe’s bedside. Both men come from Japanese political dynasties, and they
were the third generation of their respective families to serve together in the National Diet,
Japan’s parliament.
Mr. Nakayama, as president of the Japan-Israel Parliamentary League, played a role in Abe’s
pivot toward Israel and the strengthening of ties between the two nations. The Israeli ambassador
at Tokyo, Gilad Cohen, once called the late prime minister “the architect of modern Israeli
relations with Japan.”“He really considered himself a true friend of Israel,” Mr. Cohen told the Sun. Abe was“influenced” by Israeli high tech and the country’s deployment of emergency resources to help
Japan in the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami.

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Abe visited Israel twice and hosted Prime Minister Netanyahu in Japan. Under his leadership, thenations signed more than 16 agreements — including investment pacts for cyber-security andagricultural technology. According to the American Jewish Committee, Japanese investment inIsrael during Abe’s second term increased to more than $6 billion from $20 million.
“He told me, ‘Everything related to Israel — it depends on you, you are responsible,’” Mr.
Nakayama recalled Abe saying. Mr. Nakayama was part of the Japanese prime minister’s firstdelegation to Israel in 2015 and planned much of the trip.
Mr. Nakayama is now calling for a trilateral security agreement between Japan, Israel, andAmerica. He sees a defense-technology alliance between the three nations as the best way tocounter the resources of Communist China, whose new aircraft capabilities made a big splash in
June.
“Israel has very good tech, the U.S. is very good at technology in other ways. But Japan is very
good at manufacturing,” Mr. Nakayama said.
Mr. Nakayama is currently a venture partner focusing on Israeli high-tech startups, as well as a
research adviser to the Diet, focused on game-changing technologies. His firm has invested in an
Israeli drone technology company, XTend, that produces devices used by the Navy SEALs andNATO.
“Now we are trying to move the headquarters of XTend to Japan and also assemble everything… in Japan, then export to the U.S.,” Mr. Nakayama said. Innovators, he explained, love the“precision” and speed of Japanese manufacturing.
He points to the F-35 stealth fighter as an example of Japan’s manufacturing prowess. American
manufacturers take seven days to apply the stealth paint, whereas Japanese manufacturers cancomplete the job in 2.5 days.
Cyber warfare is an important front for Japanese-Israeli collaboration, Mr. Nakayama says.
Because of cybersecurity attacks, China can now attack Japan without touching Japanese soil,
he says. He also points to space and electromagnetic warfare as key areas of potential defense
collaboration.
“I am Mr. Israel in Japan,” Mr. Nakayama said of his reputation for supporting the Jewish state.
His views, however, are not shared by all in Japan, which has long been wary of alienating
Israel’s enemies.

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Mr. Nakayama came under fire for a tweet supporting Israel in its 2021 war with Hamas. “Ourhearts are with Israel,” he said in a since-deleted tweet that also referred to Hamas as “terrorists,”
breaking with the common Japanese rhetoric that supports de-escalation on both sides.
Japan’s caution is partly because of its dependence on foreign oil. During the boycott by theOrganization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, Japan suffered, and subsequently invested
in diplomatic relations with Arab states. Now, because of the Abraham Accords, these concerns
are mostly moot.
“Once a businessman may have thought if you do business with Israel, you’ll hurt your businesswith Saudi Arabia or the Emirates, but it’s no longer that way,” the Israeli ambassador to Japan,
Mr. Cohen, said.
Japan also imported about 4 percent of its oil from Israel’s greatest strategic threat, Iran, until the
Trump administration reinstated sanctions against the Islamic Republic in 2019.
Mr. Nakayama, however, foresees a deterioration of Japanese-Iranian relations as people realize
the strength of Iranian-North Korean relations — particularly their collaboration on nuclear missile
technology.
Israel has also come under criticism for Communist Chinese control of its Haifa Port, but Israel
recently rejected a Chinese bid to build a new light rail in Tel Aviv, though the Chinese hadoffered the lowest price of all prospective builders. That signals a turning point in its strategicalignment, according to Mr. Nakayama.
Japan and Israel, Mr. Cohen says from Tokyo, “are really on the same side as the United States,with the West, with the peace-loving democracies that have to work together to maintain peaceand stability in the world.”

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634AI’s is a part of SixAI sign agreement withMusashi Seimitsu
634AI, the Israeli developers of MAESTRO, an AI-enabled control tower for indoor mobility
management, and Musashi Seimitsu, a global tier-1 auto part manufacturer, have signed anagreement to deploy 200 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), powered by MAESTRO, acrossMusashi Seimitsu’s 35 manufacturing facilities worldwide. 634AI’s MAESTRO powered AMRs will
be used to automate Musashi Seimitsu’s intra logistics operation and increase the safety andefficiency of activity on its manufacturing floors.
Musashi Seimitsu, a global transmission gear manufacturer, is a major shareholder in 634AI.
After two years of testing 634AI’s MAESTRO in live manufacturing facilities in Japan, Musashi
Seimitsu will be rolling out 634AI’s AMRs under the management of MAESTRO over the next four
years.
634AI is part of the SixAI family, helping to bring advanced technology and responsible artificial
intelligence (AI) into traditional industries. SixAI products are designed to improve productivity
and better serve people around the world. Established by Israeli entrepreneur Ran Poliakine, thecompany solves manufacturing and distribution shortcomings by providing solutions that raise
productivity and lowers costs. SixAI introduces technology integration in legacy industries andacquires companies in both local and international markets, mainly in the fields of AI, robotics,
green energy, cyber and fintech. SixAI has a strategic partnership with the Japanese corporation
Musashi Seimitsu.
MAESTRO is 634AI’s proprietary AI-powered centralized control tower that enables effective andharmonized indoor operations. MAESTRO offers a constant visual mapping of the entire floor,
ensuring hazards and obstacles are recognized and prevented. Alongside 634AI’s AMRs,
MAESTRO can track raw material movements, provide productivity and utilization data of forklifts
as well as provide safety alerts for forklift drivers, and even navigate the movement ofheterogeneous AMR fleets. With MAESTRO, Musashi Seimitsu plans to have a more automatedintra logistics operation and better coordinated activity, where man-driven forklifts, employees,
and robots can operate in sync and with greater safety.
Musashi Seimitsu’s global presence includes manufacturing facilities in Japan, Germany, US,
Canada, India, China, Brazil, Mexico, Hungary, Spain, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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“We have been heavily investing in automation and AI capabilities over the past few years, with avision to create a more humane workplace where people no longer carry out tedious, repetitive,
unrewarding tasks,” noted Isaku Takeshi, Managing Executive Officer of Musashi Seimitsu. ”“MAESTRO’s global deployment with Musashi Seimitsu is a major leap forward for our company,”
said Oren Levy, CEO of 634AI. “It is a mark of trust and confidence in our ability to deliver an
effective logistics automation solution in a real, busy industrial environment. Our computer visionbased AMRs powered by a central floor management brain and collaboration with Musashi
confirm the distinct advantages of our technology in complex, dynamic industrial environments,
and point the way forward for the rest of the industry.”

About Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. is a global auto parts Tier1 company for automobiles andmotorcycles, whose headquarters is located in Toyohashi, Japan. It has 35 manufacturing sites in
14 countries spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and SouthEast Asia.
Musashi specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing powertrain products such as
differential assemblies, planetary gear assemblies, transmission gears and assemblies, andreduction gears for xEVs, which are supplied to global major OEMs and Tier 1s. Linkage andsuspension products are also strategic products of Musashi. Musashi implements AI on
manufacturing sites under the philosophy of “more human-friendly work” and is also working on
manufacturing innovation. Musashi is listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO:7220).
About SixAI
SixAI, which was established by the entrepreneur Ran Poliakine, is engaged in making Israeli andinternational technologies accessible to the world of traditional industry, with a focus on AI
technologies. The company identifies problems in the world of industry and provides them withtechnological solutions through development, integration and acquisition of companies in the local
and international market, mainly in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, green energy,
cyber and fintech. The company has a strategic partnership with the Japanese corporation
Musashi Seimitsu. In addition, the company has signed an exclusive agreement with the Israeli
Aerospace Industries (IAI) – to establish a joint corporation whose goal is to locate militarytechnologies and convert them to civilian uses, as independent start-up companies. The

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company’s offices are located in the technology incubator established by Ran Poliakine in Neve
Ilan, Israel.

Teva-Takeda offload Generic Manufacturing
plant to Nichi-Iko in Japanese venture
reshuffle
https://www.fiercepharma.com/ 30.7.2022

Israeli drugmaker Teva and Japan's Takeda have undergone separate, years long cutback
sprees, looking to slice away a range of underperforming assets. Now, the two drug-makers willtake a scalpel to their joint venture in Japan as they continue to hunt for savings.
Teva and Takeda's Japanese venture will offload most of its generics portfolio and amanufacturing site to Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical as the partners "shift focus" to a smaller core of
specialty drugs and targeted generics, Teva said Thursday.
The strategic shift follows an "in-depth review of market opportunities" five years after the joint
venture's launch, Teva said. The partners plan to close the sale by early 2021.
Teva didn't specify how much of the venture's portfolio would be sold off but did say the partners
would retain around 20 small-molecule generic drugs and "several" pipeline assets. The twocompanies will also market a range of specialty drugs and authorized generics.
The joint venture downsizing comes months after Teva wrapped up a multiyear restructuring thatclosed down facilities around the globe and cut around 13,000 jobs.
By December, Teva had not only sliced away those employees. It had also either shut down, soldor earmarked for disposal 23 manufacturing sites and shuttered 40 offices and laboratories.
That $3 billion scale-back plan was the centerpiece of Teva's new strategy under CEO KåreSchultz, enticed away from Lundbeck in November 2017 to help steer the ship after years of
disastrous financial leadership.

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Meanwhile, Takeda has also been shedding assets in recent years, selling off whole swaths ofcommercial medicines to hit its goal of cutting annual operating costs and retiring debt it took on
to buy Shire in January 2019.

IN Venture raises $150 million fund to invest
in Israeli deep-tech startups
The new Sumitomo backed fund was launched two years after the VC
raised a $100 million first fund,Sophie Shulman 08:30, 01.08.22
IN Venture, a Sumitomo Corporation backed venture fund that invests in deep-tech earlystage Israeli startups, has raised $150 million for its second fund.
The new fund was launched two years after IN Venture raised its first $100 million fund. The VC’s
first fund has made seven investments to date, including in quantum computing startup Classiq,
visual content creation platform Bria, as well as Ottopia, which is developing solutions for remote
operation of vehicles, and H2Pro, which is developing cheaper hydrogen fuel produced bysustainable energy.
IN Venture has also already registered one exit from its initial set of investments, with digitalasset-focused cybersecurity company GK8 being acquired by Israel-American crypto company
Celsius, long before its collapse, for $115 million.
IN Venture was founded by Managing Partners Eitan Naor and Eyal Rosner.
Rosner is a former chairman and director of administration for the Alternative Fuels Initiative in
the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. Naor is the former CEO of ECI Telecom subsidiary ECtel andformer CEO of TTI Telcom, while also previously serving as Amdocs VP of Customer Care andBilling.
Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo employs around 74,000 people in 135 countries across theglobe. The corporation is active in numerous industries, including steel, air travel, transport,
energy, telecommunication, minerals, and chemicals.

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Theranica raises $45M for migraine digital
therapeutic
Corundum VC continues to invest in Theranica

The startup plans to use the funding to expand in the U.S.
By Emily Olsen August 29, 2022

Theranica, an Israeli prescription digital therapeutics developer focused on migraine
care, announced today that it has scored $45 million in Series C funding.
The round was led by New Rhein Healthcare Investors with participation from aMoon,
Lightspeed Venture Partners, LionBird, Takoa Invest and Corundum Open Innovation.
The startup announced a $35 million Series B round of funding in 2019 and a $6 million Series A
in 2017. Theranica said it will extend its Series C round of financing, with a final close planned for
October.
The company offers Nerivio, a device worn on the arm that delivers low energy electrical pulses
and pairs with a smartphone app. The wearable is worn for 45 minutes at the onset of a migraine
and aims to trigger a conditioned pain modulation response to alleviate symptoms. The app cancontrol the device's intensity, monitor treatment duration, and pause or stop the device. It also
serves as a "migraine diary" that can be shared with healthcare providers.
Nerivio received FDA De Novo clearance in 2019, and later received green lights from theagency to expand its use to people with chronic migraines and adolescents.
Theranica plans to use the capital from the Series C to expand its presence in the U.S.
"Over the last couple of years, we have verified the three fundamental conditions of a successful
new prescribed therapy in the U.S.: healthcare providers have confidence in prescribing our
Nerivio for treating migraine, patients get significant clinical benefit from using it and payers
realize the importance of providing their insured members with access to this therapy. With thistriad demonstrated, we needed the appropriate funding to unleash the huge potential of Nerivio in
the U.S.," Alon Ironi, CEO of Theranica, said in a statement.

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activities such as work or school.

Japanese-funded water network expansion
project inaugurated in a village near
Ramallah
RAMALLAH, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 (WAFA) – Japan’s Ambassador for the Palestinian
Affairs and Representative to Palestine, Masayuki Magoshi, yesterday inaugurated a Japanfunded water network expansion project in Kobar village, northwest of Ramallah.
Representative Office of Japan to Palestine said in a press statement that Magoshi visited thevillage to celebrate the completion of the project funded by the Government of Japan throughJapan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
The Government of Japan extended a grant of $89,175 to Kobar Municipality to improve access towater in the village by installing 2,100 meters of galvanized steel pipes in eight suburb areas thatwere not connected to the water network.
Upon the completion of the project, 65 households will have access to the water network and solve
the water issues for these areas.
In his speech, Magoshi emphasized Japan’s firm commitment to supporting the Palestinian people
from a human security perspective as well as the importance of implementing social and economic
development projects needed for Palestinian communities.
Since 1993 the Government of Japan has extended its official development assistance toapproximately $2.2 billion to the Palestinians. GGP projects have been formulated in collaboration
with the Palestinian Authority through the Ministry of Finance and Planning since 2010.

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Japan To Purchase Combat Drones In 2023,
Acquire Several Hundred From 2025 Reports
The Yomiuri Shimbun - 16:36 JST, September 14, 2022
The Defense Ministry is planning to introduce Israeli- and U.S.-made attack drones to SelfDefense Force units on a trial basis in fiscal 2023 to strengthen the defense of remote islands,
according to government sources.
From fiscal 2025 onward, the ministry plans to deploy several hundred attack drones, including
drones manufactured in Japan, several sources said.
Attack drones have been used by the Ukrainian military for counterstrikes against Russian forces,
achieving significant results while limiting human casualties. The Japanese government has
concluded that this will help strengthen its deterrence capabilities.
The government plans to deploy the drones mainly in the Nansei Islands. In the event of an
emergency, it envisions their being used to attack enemy naval vessels approaching the islands
and enemy forces attempting to land. The drones are also expected to be used for vigilance andsurveillance at garrisons and bases.
The Israeli-made Harop drone and the U.S.-made Switchblade are expected to be introduced.
The Harop is approximately 2.5 meters in length and can fly for nine hours, while the Switchblade
is just about 36 centimeters long and easy to carry but can only fly for 15 minutes.
Both of these unmanned aerial vehicles can fly into the enemy and inflict damage. The
Switchblade was recently provided to the Ukrainian military by U.S. forces.
The Turkish-made TB2 and other tactical unmanned aerial vehicle systems that can attack withonboard missiles are also being considered.

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The SDF units will test the usefulness of each system, aiming to deploy them on a full-scalebasis. The ministry also hopes to support the development of domestically produced attack
drones.
The unmanned aerial systems currently owned by the SDF include the large Global Hawk
reconnaissance aircraft and the small ScanEagle, both manufactured in the United States. But
they are only for surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.
China has been aggressively pursuing maritime advances and is said to be focusing on thedevelopment and deployment of unmanned attack aircraft. It has been pointed out that the SDF
has been slow to respond.
The Japanese government is working to specify its policy for actively introducing and utilizing
various types of unmanned aircraft, including attack drones, in three documents scheduled to berevised at the end of the year, including the National Security Strategy.
The Defense Ministry has indicated for the first time its policy to develop an unmanned aerial
attack system in its budgetary request for fiscal 2023. The ministry plans to make a “request byitem” that does not specify the amount of money at the budgetary request stage, with the numberof unmanned aerial vehicles to be introduced and the budget to be finalized by the end of theyear

El Al to begin Tel Aviv-Tokyo flights in March
JERUSALEM, Sept 19 (Reuters) - El Al Israel Airlines (ELAL.TA) said on Monday it will start
direct flights from Tel Aviv to Tokyo from next March, two years after the launch was delayed dueto the COVID-19 pandemic.
The airline has been looking to expand eastbound flights since its second-quarter results showeda rebound from the slump in travel during the pandemic. read more
The plan has been buoyed by Saudi Arabia's announcement, during a visit by U.S. President Joe
Biden in July, that it would allow overhead flights by all foreign carriers. That would spell shorter
flight times for Israeli planes headed to Asia.

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Japan’s startup landscape grows as itreaches abroad
BY JOSEPH BODENHEIMER JAPAN STRATEGY ADVISER, VENTURE INVESS JAPAN TIMES Sep 20, 2022

Japanese investors are opening up to and actively seeking investment opportunities from allaround the world, and they are turning to new platforms for access to domestic and overseas
startups. Together, these startups enjoy accelerated growth while partnered Japanese investors
see strong returns in new industries or from companies leveraging new sustainable technologies
applied to traditional industries.
Not only financial firms, but also government agencies and accelerators are increasing interest in
foreign startups. Even Japanese universities are growing internal entities that focus on startups
and innovation. Top institutions such as Tokyo University, Kyoto University and financial
powerhouses like Sumitomo Mistui Banking Corp. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group arenames recognized in this growing community. Naturally, many overseas startup representatives
are visiting Tokyo to present ideas and search for funding opportunities.
Startups, together with an astute and savvy Japan investor base, are cultivating deeper ties andnurturing innovation in medical and financial technology, the Internet of Things and much more,
fostering growth in these numerous areas and inspiring much-needed innovation in the Japanese
economy.
With this growing interest in new startups, events that lead to new connections and relationships
are important. On March 17 of this year, a group of Israeli venture capital firms presented
their best selection of startups to interested Japanese and international thought leaders inJapan. Organized by Daniel Kolbar, minister of economic affairs from the Embassy of
Israel, and Joseph Bodenheimer, founder of Venture Invess, this event kicked off a series ofmeetings and exchanges.
“While the number of Israeli-based startups has increased dramatically, Japanese investors haveeagerly embraced the corresponding opportunities. Note that 2021 saw a record of nearly $3
billion investment from Japan in Israeli high tech, representing nearly 16% of total foreign
investment. The recent event provided a platform for startups and investors that accelerates the

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“For any venture capitalists, including MPower Partners, Israel is a fascinating country to watch
for its robust startup ecosystem. The event was immensely useful and informative, especially at atime when traveling was virtually impossible. We made many useful contacts and already lookforward to future events,” said Yumiko Murakami, general manager of MPower Partners.
Friendly, culturally acceptable
Reading a pitch deck online has limited utility. Ultimately, meeting founders face-to-face to hear
their story and feel their passion is incredibly important when investing in early-stage companies
that are pre-revenue and still developing a minimum viable product.
For over 30 years, Japanese companies have been enamored with technology companies in
Israel. Fostering a highly diplomatic relationship, Japan has interacted with Israel in a way that
benefits both countries in the near and long terms. While there remain challenges to curating andtailoring endless waves of information on startups, a growing number of investor groups are
eager to build relationships with actionable startup ideas directly or via venture capital groups.
Japan as a country is known for studying and deep-dive learning, which makes the vetting
process a long one. However, once strong relationships and trust are established, opportunities
and the subsequent actions come to fruition.
Makio Inui, a venture financier, added: “To those who have the toolkit to remove the vail ofcultural eccentricity and communication challenge posed by what is largely a monolingual society,the appeal of the Japanese startup asset class is irresistible. Smart money knows Japanese
venture.”It is becoming clear that a key component of making decisions from quality information is building
a startup culture, one that encourages organizing meetings, presentations, events and even userfriendly websites to enhance a deeper understanding of startups across the board.
While Japan has become a popular destination for global startups who seek to build mutually
beneficial investor relationships, language barriers and cultural differences may still be achallenge. Startups that are patient, especially those committed to building strong interpersonal
relationships, find success. We achieved our goal by building an investor ecosystem that is eager
to engage and learn more about startups and their technologies. “Building a powerful ecosystemof thought leaders and investor relationships takes years but is well worth the effort, as Japanese

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Bodenheimer.

Taranis Raises $40 Million Series D to
Advance Crop Intelligence and Unlock
Growth Opportunities for Agribusinesses
Hitachi Ventures and Sumitomo's Presidio Ventures take part inthis Financial RoundWESTFIELD, Ind. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Taranis, the leading AIpowered crop intelligence provider, announced today that it has raised $40 million in Series D
funding. The round was led by Inven Capital, a European climate tech fund, with participationfrom new investors Seraphim Space Investment Trust ('SSIT') and Farglory Group, and strong
backing from existing investors: Vertex Growth, Viola Ventures, Vertex Ventures Israel, La
Maison Partners, Hitachi Ventures, K3 Ventures, UMC Capital, OurCrowd, Micron Ventures,
iAngels Ventures, Presidio Ventures (Sumitomo), Cavallo Ventures (Wilbur Ellis), Finistere
Ventures, and Eyal Gura. This latest round brings Taranis' total funding to $100 million.

"We see a tremendous need for crop intelligence at scale as growers deal with soaring costs anda constant need to increase productivity and yield,'' said Ofir Schlam, Taranis' President & CoFounder. "Over 100 agricultural retailers and advisors are sharing our journey as innovation
partners. They rely on Taranis as the critical source of insights into crop health and threats acrossmillions of acres, to drive better outcomes for their growers."

Taranis' crop intelligence platform uniquely leverages leaf-level imagery and is powered by
cutting-edge machine learning, trained by the industry's largest crop dataset containing over 200
million AI-data points. In the most recent growing season, Taranis delivered millions of actionableinsights to ag advisors and growers, empowering decision making, simplifying crop management,
and improving their bottom line.

Petra Sokolová, Investment Manager at Inven Capital, said: "Inven Capital is delighted to leadthis important investment round. Agritech innovations are critical in advancing sustainable

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Taranis' solutions have large-scale potential to improve sustainability and enduring prosperity.
We are excited about the impact they will have in the local communities they serve, and tosupport them in their mission.""Responsibly increasing global food supply is a critical challenge we face today. We have been
following the Agritech market for quite some time as we see the value of using Earth observation
data to optimize crop yields," said Andre Ronsoehr, Investment Principal at Seraphim SpaceManager. "When we discovered Taranis, they immediately stood out to us, given their submillimeter imaging capabilities. These images unlock early detection of nutrient deficiencies anddiseases which is the key to improving crop yields.""I'm excited about our growth trajectory," said Bar Veinstein, Taranis' CEO. "The new funding willallow us to accelerate our 3-year plan, rapidly expand our operations, and deliver transformativetechnology to the market faster.."

About Taranis:
Taranis is the world's leading AI-powered crop intelligence platform, 100% focused on helping ag
advisors demonstrate value to their growers and build better relationships through full-service,leaf-level data capture that allows them to accelerate decision making, simplify management, andimprove their bottom line. Since starting in 2015, Taranis has worked with the world's top
agricultural retailers and crop protection companies, serving millions of acres for customers in the
United States, Brazil, and Europe. Taranis has offices located in Westfield, Indiana, Tel Aviv,
Israel, and Campinas, Brazil.

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SIXAI Launching Massive Global Deployment
of Autonomous Mobile Robots in
Manufacturing Facilities Worldwide
SIXAI and Musashi Seimitsu drive the frontier of robotics with plans for theworldwide deployment of MAESTRO, an AI-enabled autonomous mobile
robot management platform that will direct Autonomous Mobile Robots(AMRs), allowing the redistribution of human workers to more value-added
jobs, while strengthening the supply chain.
NEVE ILAN, Israel & TOYOHASHI, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIXAI, the parent company of
634AI, the developers of MAESTRO, announced plans for the worldwide deployment of the mostadvanced AI-powered mobile robot system within the next few years. North America is among theregions under consideration for early distribution of the AMRs. The worldwide deployment is partof an initial plan to place 200 autonomous mobile robots across 35 global manufacturing facilities
owned and operated by the tier-1 auto parts manufacturer Musashi Seimitsu. Within North
America, Musashi owns facilities in Battle Creek, Michigan and Arthur, Ontario, and San Luis
Potosi, Mexico.
The MAESTRO-orchestrated AMRs will help automate Musashi’s operations, which supply parts
to the world’s top auto and motorcycle manufacturers. MAESTRO features a control tower thatprovides a bird’s eye view of the manufacturing floor and a central AI-powered processing unitthat enables a fully coordinated operation–from tracking and tracing the movement of goods andequipment to identifying hazards and obstacles. This new technology creates a safer workforce,
where AMRs carry out rigorous and repetitive tasks, while humans handle specialized jobs. The
goal is to realize the vision of Industry 4.0, where robots and humans complement one another,freeing up employees to take on jobs that are more fulfilling.
This marriage of man and machine will help solve one of today’s most vexing workplace
challenges: staffing shortages. MAESTRO has been developed by 634AI to create more
automated intra-logistics operations and to better coordinate activity, creating environments
where man-driven forklifts, employees, and robots can operate in sync and with greater safety.
“The future is a hybrid job market with robots and AI working in harmony with humans,” said
SIXAI Founder and CEO Ran Poliakine. “COVID-19 has exposed workforce and supply chain
vulnerabilities and has revealed the need for better ways to serve humanity. However, well before
the pandemic, we understood the importance of incorporating robots to address workforce

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productivity and safety in industries worldwide.“
The deployment of AMRs comes after two years of developing and testing MAESTRO in Musashi
Seimitsu’s manufacturing facilities in Japan. Musashi is a major shareholder in 634AI.
The robots will be deployed in phases, first as a pilot, followed by ramped-up integration over thecourse of the next several years. The AMRs require low maintenance and cost far less thancompeting models, making them the optimal choice for companies facing labor shortages andlooking for cost-effective solutions.
“We have been heavily investing in automation and AI capabilities over the past few years, with avision to create a more humane workplace where people no longer carry out tedious, repetitive,
unrewarding tasks,” said Isaku Takeshi, CIO of Musashi Seimitsu. “634AI’s distinct approach forindustrial floor management and control allows people and machines to effectively work side-byside in a much safer environment. We look forward to a fruitful deployment of this next-generation
technology across our global manufacturing sites.”
SIXAI, together with its partner company Musashi, is also investing in a company that sells AIenabled Visual Control Inspectors to automotive and other manufacturers in Japan to boost theirproductivity and the accuracy of the inspection process. Manufacturers will have the option to“hire” robots as well.
To see the technology in action click here: https://vimeo.com/748830373
About SIXAI:SIXAI brings advanced technology and AI into traditional industries to improve productivity tobetter serve people around the world. Established by Israeli entrepreneur Ran Poliakine, thecompany identifies manufacturing and distribution shortcomings and provides solutions that
improve performance and lower cost. SIXAI specializes in technology integration into legacy
industries. Captain’s Eye, a maritime AI company, is one such enterprise, performing real-time
detection of security threats, leaks, safety violations, and cargo movement for shipping
companies. SIXAI also acquires companies in the local and international market, mainly in thefields of AI, robotics, green energy, cyber and fintech. SIXAI recently signed an exclusive
agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), one of the world’s leading military andaerospace manufacturers to identify military technologies that can be converted to civilian use.
About Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd:
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. is a tier-1 global manufacturer of auto parts for automobiles
and motorcycles. Headquartered in Toyohashi, Japan, the company has manufacturing sites in

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Mexico, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam. Musashi specializes in designing, developing, andmanufacturing powertrain products such as differential assemblies, planetary gear assemblies,
transmission gears and assemblies, and reduction gears for xEVs, which are supplied to global
major OEMs and Tier1s. Linkage and suspension products are also strategic products ofMusashi.
Musashi implements AI on manufacturing sites under the philosophy of "more human-friendly
work" and is also working on manufacturing innovation.
Musashi is listed on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO: 7220).
About 634AI:
634AI was founded to enable the greater resilience and business continuity of organizations in anever-changing world. Our mission is to simplify industrial mobility and allow safer, smarter
operations – for everyone, everywhere. The company developed MAESTRO, a Computer Vision
and AI-powered control tower that streamlines management of anything mobile on an industrial
floor. MAESTRO gives superpowers to the most ordinary industrial space. Its semantic analytics,
generated from a panoptic view of the floor, enables customers a fully coordinated operation ofanything mobile – be it track and trace movements of goods and equipment, real time safety
alerts for man driven vehicles, or navigating fleets of generic autonomous mobile robotic
platforms, all through a unified and flexible modular system, with greater safety, at an affordable
price. 634AI is on a mission to make a safer and smarter industrial mobility – from the industrial
floor to the airport terminal, the warehouse floor or the hospital floor, and beyond.

Pente Networks raise $10M A Round toaccelerate expansion
Global Brains VC among Investors
HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, USA; TEL AVIV, ISRAEL; TORONTO, CANADA; Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo; September 20, 2022 – Pente Networks™, developer of IT-friendly private enterprise
LTE/5G solutions for service providers and end customers, today announced a $10 million Series
A funding round led by INcapital Ventures, with the participation of other notable private investors
including existing investor Magma Venture Partners and Global Brain.

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The new capital follows a seed round and brings Pente’s total investment to date to over $15
million. The company also announced it has established a North American headquarters in
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.A., and is expanding its original headquarters in Israel.
Avi Cohen has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer, after co-founding and driving the
growth of LiveU, where he most recently served as Chief Operating Officer. LiveU grew from astart-up established in 2006 to a global leader in the IoT live video streaming for TV, mobile,online, and social media content with more than 5,000 customers in over 150 countries.
“Given the success of our solution, the quality of the leadership team, the rapid growth of ourglobal partner ecosystem, the demand forecast by industry experts and analysts, and the supportof our board, Pente is well positioned to expand and leverage the rapidly growing 5G market,”
Cohen said. “I am truly honored and excited to join an amazing crew whose vision, determination,and talents will continue to drive a bigger and more meaningful business.”“We are excited to back Pente Networks and support the company’s rapid growth,” said Inbar
Haham, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at INcapital Ventures “Pente’s deep technology
solutions are impressive, successfully filling a need in the market for user-friendly 5G private
networks. We have high confidence in the leadership team of Pente and their ability to drive thecompany forward to a market leadership position.”“Pente’s potential is limitless as enterprises continue to select private cellular networking in an
increasingly 5G world,” said Naoki Kamimaeda, Partner and Europe Division Head, Global
Brain. “Given the leadership team’s experience, talent, and commitment, and the benefits ofPente’s software-based solution, we are confident Pente will continue to attract world-classpartners, system integrators, and distributors and look forward to helping them accelerate growthin Asia, Europe, and North America.”
Jonathan Schwartz has been named Chief Technical Officer, a role he has been playing since theinception of the company,
Roy Timor-Rousso has been named Chief Marketing Officer, driving many of the company’s
strategies in the Americas, including Latin America, as well as in Europe, Asia, and other regions.
Working with MVNOs, WISPs, MSPs, and SIs, Pente has been augmenting and replacing
traditional enterprise networks with simplified, ultra-fast, and ultra-secure wireless broadband
solutions, including CBRS, as the use of unlicensed spectrum becomes more readily available.
The massive shift in fixed and wireless access and communications, including the simplification ofhigh-speed, highly secure private networks and the related reduction of complexity and costs
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opening new opportunities for challengers to bring better solutions to market compared to legacy
approaches.
Pente will continue to expand its core technology dev team in Israel, while focusing on strategy,
business development, customer success, sales, and marketing in the U.S., given its successes
in the North American region.
About Pente Networks
Pente provides an enterprise-grade LTE/5G Mobile Core & Management Platform. Established in2015, the company is headquartered in Israel and the U.S., with R&D centers in Israel, India, andEastern Europe. With deep knowledge of telecom and enterprise solutions and experience inbuilding networks and business applications for dozens of enterprises and mobile operators,
Pente has a growing partner ecosystem with leading system integrators, service providers, andequipment manufacturers focused on delivering end-to-end, wireless communications solutions toenterprises.
Pente’s IT-friendly solutions feature guaranteed latency, security, and quality of experience,
optimizing public and private clouds to deliver fully secure and economically efficient services
designed to support enterprise digital transformation.
.
About Global Brain Corporation
Global Brain supports startups that tackle various problems and create innovation. Our
professionals with high achievement and extensive experience discover excellent startups
through our multiple global locations and provide growth support through hands-on. The total
assets under management is more than 150 billion yen (over $1 billion USD) making Global Brainthe largest domestic independent venture capital firm.

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NanoLock and Renesas Partner to Safeguard
Smart Meters
Amidst a worsening threat landscape for energy infrastructures, thepartnership between NanoLock and Renesas will guarantee the integrity ofRenesas microcontroller units for smart meter manufacturers; Joint
solution available to all Renesas customers
Hod Hasharon, Israel – September 14, 2022 – NanoLock Security, a leading device-levelcybersecurity provider for smart meters and IIoT devices, and Renesas Electronics Corp., aprominent global semiconductor manufacturer, today announce a partnership to introduce a newplatform that will further secure Renesas’ customers’ smart meters from cyber-attacks. The joint
solution from the Israeli cybersecurity company and the Japanese microcontroller unit (MCU)
maker will be available to all Renesas customers, including many of the world’s leading smart
meter manufacturers.
Cyberattacks on energy infrastructure providers and utilities are escalating, with smart meters
being a major target for these hacks. A breached smart meter carries the potential for hackers toseize customers’ personal data, compromise company revenues, and even impact local area
power supply. These attacks can come from outsiders, supply-chain sources, or insiders. Humanerror is also a major cause of security compromise in IIoT applications. Each of these vectors ismade more viable by the continued expansion of smart meter networks to reach ambitious rollout
goals.
NanoLock and Renesas have partnered to wholly address these risks with a Zero Trust solutionthat prevents any and all unauthorized outcomes, regardless of source. This joint solution
safeguards consumer privacy, provider revenues, and continuity of energy supply, and complies
with recent IIoT security recommendations issued by many national governments. The joint
solution will also allow for Renesas to offer cybersecurity monitoring and management
capabilities to its customers.
“Smart meters are rolling out to consumers as fast as manufacturers can produce them, andhackers see these devices as high-leverage targets for financial gain,” said David Stroud, Head ofEurope and APAC, NanoLock Security. “With our partnership, Renesas will now have productswith the highest level of protection on the market, providing their smart meter customers
protection for their physical and digital infrastructure, customer data, and present and future
revenues.”

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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable
future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider ofmicrocontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power andconnectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations
accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enablingbillions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live.

Japan urges against moves harming Palestinian
peace process, including settlements
September 28, 2022
Japan's Prime Minister, on Wednesday, urged against any move that would harm the Palestinian
peace process, including settlements, Anadolu News Agency reports.
Fumio Kishida reaffirmed Japan's support for a two-state solution and "expressed his concern
about violence and clashes in various parts of Palestine and Israel" in a meeting in Tokyo withRami Hamdallah, former Prime Minister of Palestine, a statement by Japan's Foreign Ministry
said.
"Emphasising the need to refrain from any unilateral measures that go against the Peace
Process, including settlement activities," Kishida said. "Japan will continue to contribute to therealisation of an environment conducive to the advancement of the Middle East Peace."
Hamdallah, on Tuesday, attended the state funeral of former Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe.
The two sides also discussed Japan's food assistance amounting to more than $8 million in
response to the deterioration of food security in Palestine due to the situation in Ukraine, as wellas Japan's support for Palestine, especially through the Corridor for Peace and Prosperity
initiative.

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Japan contributes $1.5 million in food assistancefor Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM, Friday, September 2, 2022 (WAFA) – The Government of Japan Wednesday signed
a contribution agreement worth JYP 200,000,000 (approximately US$ 1.5 million) with the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), according toa press statement from the UN agency.
The UN agency said that this important contribution will allow it to continue offering essential inkind food assistance to over one million Palestine refugees in the besieged Gaza Strip, rendereddependent on food aid by repeated cycles of conflict, the continuing blockade and the COVID-19
pandemic.
“I am very happy to share with you that the Government of Japan has decided to contribute JPY
200 million to UNRWA at this critical time. This contribution represents our determined commitment
and continued solidarity with Palestine refugees,”Deputy Representative of Japan to Palestine,
Takashi Hattori, said.
Welcoming Japan’s donation, UNRWA Director of External Relations and Communications,Tamara Alrifai, said: “This generous contribution from the Government of Japan is a proof thatsolidarity with Palestine refugees comes from near and far. UNRWA thanks Japan for its continued
support, which allows for the provision of essential humanitarian support at a time of acute need.”
The Japanese donation will allow UNRWA to cover the cost of quarterly in-kind food assistance for
53,940 of the most vulnerable Palestine refugees. Over 68 per cent of households in the besieged
Gaza Strip are severely or moderately food-insecure. Some 72 per cent of female adolescents in
Gaza suffer from vitamin D deficiency, and 64 per cent suffer from vitamin A deficiency. Any
disruption in the delivery of in-kind food assistance would risk further exacerbating these conditions.
The Government of Japan has been a dedicated donor to UNRWA since 1953. In 2021, theGovernment of Japan was the 5th largest contributor to the Agency. The current contribution is thisyear’s third from Japan to the in-kind food programme in Gaza in 2022, following a US$ 5 million
donation in support of food-dependent Palestine refugees in June. It is thanks to the enduring
support of donors like the Government of Japan that the Agency is able to provide vital services toPalestine refugees across the Middle East in the face of continuous challenges.

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Grant signing ceremonies for three GGP projects
in Palestine funded by Japan
RAMALLAH, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 (WAFA) - Grant contracts for three Grassroots
Human Security Projects (GGP) were exchanged today by Masayuki Magoshi, Ambassador for thePalestinian Affairs and Representative of Japan to Palestine, and the representatives of SAMED
Agricultural Society for Wall Affected, Burin village council, and Yasuf village council, at theRepresentative Office of Japan to Palestine in Ramallah, for a total amount of $274,350.
SAMED Agricultural Society for Wall Affected will use a fund of $89,550 to improve access toelectricity by installing solar panel systems in Abu Qatt community and al-Maqathi Bedwin
communities in Bethlehem, said a press release issued by the Representative Office of Japan toPalestine.
Burin Village council will use a fund of $92,500 to improve the medical service in Burin Medical
Center by introducing an X-Ray unit and Ultrasound unit.
Yasouf Village Council will use a fund of $92,300 to ensure the residents’ safety by replacing theexisting old aerial cables (340m) with new ones, which will prevent power failure. Also, to improve
the residents’ access to sufficient electricity for using electric appliances by installing an electric
adapter, and connecting between the new adapter and the existing main cable with the newunderground cable (610m).
Masayuki Magoshi congratulated, the three organizations, and wished them success in theirprojects. He emphasized Japan’s firm commitment to supporting the Palestinian people from ahuman security perspective as well as the importance of implementing social and economic
development projects needed for Palestinian communities.
Since 1993 the Government of Japan has extended its official development assistance amounting
to approximately $2.2 billion, to the Palestinians. GGP projects have been formulated incollaboration with the Palestinian Authority through the Ministry of Finance and Planning since2010.

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Japan, Jordan confirm strong cooperation
during summit talk
ARAB NEWS JAPAN September 28, 202217:51

King Abdullah II expressed his heartfelt condolences for the passing offormer Prime Minister Abe. The two leaders exchanged views on theregional situation including the Middle East PeaceTOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio, held a summit meeting on September 28 withKing Abdullah II of Jordan, who is currently in Japan after attending the state funeral for former
Prime Minister ABE Shinzo.
At the outset of the meeting that lasted 10 minutes according to the foreign ministry in Tokyo,
Kishida expressed his appreciation for the king’s attendance at the state funeral and expressed
his hope to hold discussions to further develop the diplomatic legacy inherited from the lateformer Prime Minister Abe.
King Abdullah II expressed his heartfelt condolences for the passing of former Prime Minister
Abe, and stated that late former Prime Minister Abe was a great friend of not only Jordan but also
the region and shared the hope to develop the bilateral relationship based on his legacy.
Prime Minister Kishida extended his congratulations to Crown Prince Hussein’s engagement andexpressed his wish for the long-lasting prosperity of the Jordanian Royal Family and further
development of friendly relations with Japan’s Imperial Family.
The two leaders exchanged views on the regional situation including the Middle East Peace.
Prime Minister Kishida expressed his concern about the impact of the price hike of food and fuelon Jordan, which is hosting a large number of Palestinian refugees, and stated that Japan would
continue its support for Jordan, including its support to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works
Agency for Palestine Refugees).
In response, King Abdullah II expressed his gratitude for Japan’s wide-ranging cooperation for
Jordan and UNRWA and stated that he would like to cooperate with Japan in advancing projects
involving countries in the region.
The two leaders confirmed that they will continue to work closely together for the long-term
stability of the region, according to the ministry.

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Japan lauds agreement between Israel andLebanon on maritime boundary
ARAB NEWS JAPAN October 14, 202210:48
Japan hopes for ‘constructive engagement of the parties concerned toward
its finalization and implementation’TOKYO: Japan praised Lebanon and Israel after they reached a consensus on a draft agreementon the maritime boundary between the two countries.
The announcement was welcomed not only for confidence-building between the two countries,
but also for the easing of tensions and stability in the region.
The government of Japan said it appreciated the efforts made by the two countries in the lead-up
to the announcement, as well as the mediation by the US, according to the foreign ministry.
Japan hopes for “constructive engagement of the parties concerned toward its finalization andimplementation,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman said, adding that Japan will continue to makeefforts for peace and stability in the region

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Liquidity Group
Israeli-founded Liquidity signed earlier this year an agreement to set up a
massive $2 billion investment fund in partnership with Japan’s MUFG Bank
Golan Hazani 21:24, 20.10.22

Japanese banking giant MUFG Bank is investing an additional $250 million in Israeli-founded
Liquidity Group.
Founded in 2018, Tel-Aviv-based Liquidity is a provider of unlimited unsecured, non-recourse,
no dilution growth capital. The company was founded by Ron Daniel, who also serves as theCEO. Meitav Dash, MUFG and Spark are all partners in the company.
Liquidity announced in May of this year that it has signed an agreement to set up a massive $2
billion investment fund in partnership with MUFG Bank and American venture capital firm Spark
Capital.
MUFG invested $1.25 billion of the initial sum and has now added another $250 million.
The new funding is set to be used to provide additional credit lines to tech growth companies.
Over September and October, Liquidity provided credit of over $500 million to unicorns of thelikes of eToro, Eruditus, SumUp, Infra.Market and others, according to the company.
"Liquidity has set itself the target of allowing deserving companies to continue and grow at anaccelerated pace even at a time when global markets are fearful and halting activity, and inperiods when funding slows significantly," said Daniel.

Liquidity Group announced in April that it had entered into agreements with respect toapproximately $775 million in capital commitments in the first three months of 2022, led byfunds and entities managed by affiliates of Apollo.
Liquidity is a credit-oriented fintech platform that invests, syndicates and automates growth andmiddle market lending for businesses around the world, providing capital mainly to later-stage
technology companies. MUFG’s core banking subsidiary, MUFG Bank, is a key strategic capital
partner to Liquidity, having invested equity venture capital in the business as well as formed
multiple joint lending ventures.

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Marubeni: Invests in Galileo Wheel Ltd.,a Company Developing Airless Tires in
IsraelOct. 12, 2022 Marubeni Corporation
Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, "Marubeni") has acquired shares of Galileo Wheel Ltd.
(hereinafter, "Galileo"), an Israeli company developing unique structured airless and pneumatic
tires.
Galileo's private brand "Cup Wheel" has an airless function and greater ground contact compared
to standard tires, leading to better traction*1 and improved productivity. They also reduce soil
compaction*2 and soil damage in general. Galileo has already started sales of tires used forcenter pivot irrigation machinery. They also plan to sell tires for skid steer loaders and small
construction machinery, and will mainly expand sales for agricultural and construction machinery.
Galileo tires have already been highly evaluated in the market, and demand for airless tires that
require less maintenance is expected to increase with the advancement of autonomous driving
for the future. Utilizing its global sales and marketing network, Marubeni will support the sales of
the airless tires developed by Galileo.
*1 Traction: The grip of a tire on a surface.
*2 Compaction: The compression of the ground in contact with the tire.

About Galileo
Company Name:

Galileo Wheel Ltd.

Head Office:Mevasseret Tzion, Israel

Establishment:

2010

Representative:

Alon Hayka (CEO)Business
Description:

Development and sales of airless tires for agriculture and construction
machineryWebsite:https://www.galileowheel.com

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Back To TopIsrael's EVR Motors partners with
Tsukasa Electric to brink breakthroughelectric motors to Japan
EVR’s electric motors provide twice the power of similarly sized electricmotors, at lower cost. Tsukasa will offer EVR’s electric motors to multiple
sectors in Japan, such as industrial vehicles, construction equipment,
agricultural machinery, large lawn mowers, industrial robots, automatic
warehouses, and small boats.
Israeli startup EVR Motors has signed an agreement with Tsukasa Electric for the distribution in
Japan of EVR’s proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – RFPM electric motors, which measure half theweight and size of competing electric motor, at significantly lower cost
EVR motors has developed a unique, patented motor topology: The Trapezoidal Stator Radial
Flux Permanent Magnet (TS-RFPM) Motor, enabling smaller, lighter, lower-cost motors, which
can be tailored to user requirements. EVR’s first motors are designed for 2-wheelers and 3wheelers, and are suited for a wide range of additional applications. EVR is now developing avariety of motors for multiple mobility applications. These include Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles(MHEVs), hybrid vehicles (HEVs), and full Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). While the company
mainly targets the automotive sector, its breakthrough electric motor is attracting interest fromother sectors, which would like to leverage the competitive advantages of EVR’s TS-RFPM
proprietary topology.
As part of the agreement, Tsukasa will offer EVR’s electric motors to several markets in Japan,
including: industrial vehicles, such as forklifts, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and onboard
cranes; construction vehicles; agricultural machinery and large lawn mowers; industrial robots
and automated warehouses; and the Japanese small boats sector.
Tsukasa sees the new collaboration with EVR as one of its primary growth engines for theupcoming years, as the Israeli electric motors are expected to be in high demand in the Japanesemarket.
“The agreement with Tsukasa in Japan is part of the strong business momentum that EVR isexperiencing,” said Opher Doron, CEO of EVR Motors. “Our entry to Japan follows our strategiccommercial agreements with Badve Engineering and Napino Auto & Electronics in India. While
EVR focused mainly on the automotive traction market, various players in adjacent market
segments are interested in the benefits of our high power-density motors. Having successfully

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Back To Topdeveloped two initial motor families, EVR is now developing additional motors to increase anddiversify our motor offerings, expanding our geographical presence and entering additional
market segments.”
EVR is expected to present its motors at the Automotive World show in Nagoya, Japan, which willtake place from October 26th to October 28th, 2022.
About Tsukasa Electric
Tsukasa Electric co., Ltd., which was established in 1969, is a Japanese motor manufacturer,
specializes in industrial motors, factory automation and medical devices.
The company manufactures brushless geared motors, DC geared motors, and motor drivers. Its
headquarters is located in Tokyo, and it operates offices in Osaka and Fukuoka, alongside afactory in Miyazaki. Tsukasa’s sales network covers Japan, Korea, Europe, and North America.
About EVR Motors
Israeli startup EVR Motors designs advanced electric motors to meet customer’s specificrequirements. The company’s electric motors are based on proprietary technology that reduces
weight, volume, and cost relative to traditional state of the art motors. EVR Motors partners with
OEMs and Tier 1s interested in manufacturing superior e-motors, and supports its partners
through all the phases, from motor design through prototyping to manufacturing preparation.
EVR Motors was founded by its current president and COO Eli Rozinsky, together with Victor
Kislev and Ruslan Shabinski. The company’s CEO is Opher Doron, former General Manager of
the Space division at IAI, and EVR’s chairman is Ophir Shoham, former Director of the Defense
R&D Directorate at the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MAFAT) who manages Marius Nacht’s
investments in high-tech.

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Fourth Generation CathWorks FFRangio®
System Receives Regulatory Approval in
Japan
KFAR-SABA, Israel and IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CathWorks announced
today the approval of the fourth generation CathWorks FFRangio® System by the JapanesePharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). The FFRangio System is alsocommercially available in the United States and Europe.

"The FFRangio System enables us to quickly perform a comprehensive physiologic assessmentof coronary artery disease (CAD) without the need for invasive pressure wires or hyperemic
agents, providing significant benefits to clinicians and patients," said Dr. Yutaka Hikichi, Director,
Heart Center, Saga-Ken Medical Center Koseikan. "The approval of the fourth-generation
application offers significant automation and enhancements, further simplifying the utilization of
the platform.""CAD is a life-threating disease, and it is critical that we can quickly, effectively, and costeffectively diagnose the disease and determine the appropriate treatment plan," said Dr. Mamoru
Nanasato, Chief Director, Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute. "We have beenable to experience firsthand how FFRangio can transform the diagnosis and treatment of ourpatients with CAD."The CathWorks FFRangio® System has been the first non-invasive device of its kind to receive
Japan PMDA and Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approval for diagnosis offunctional ischemia for patients with ischemic CAD. The fourth-generation application includes
significant automation and enhancements, while offering the same exceptional 93% diagnostic
accuracy when compared to invasive wire-derived FFR.1"The PMDA approval of the fourth generation CathWorks FFRangio® System is anothersignificant milestone for CathWorks, physicians and patients," said Ramin Mousavi, President
and CEO of CathWorks. "With this approval, along with our recently announced strategic
partnership with Medtronic that includes global co-promotion, we are well positioned tosignificantly expand our presence in Japan, making the FFRangio technology available to more

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Back To Topphysicians and patients. The FFRangio platform enables physicians to optimize the diagnosis andtreatment of CAD, while eliminating unnecessary invasive wires and drugs, all while reducing
cost."ABOUT CATHWORKS
CathWorks is the leader in digital health innovations that can improve the lives of patients
globally. The CathWorks FFRangio® System combines artificial intelligence and advanced
computational science, transforming how cardiovascular disease is diagnosed and treated. The
FFRangio System obtains physiologic information from routine angiograms, eliminating the needfor drug stimulation and invasive pressure wires. It provides physicians with quick and reliable
intraprocedural FFRangio values for the entire coronary tree.

Nagoya's Toho Technology to expand
collaboration with Israel Emerging
October 6, 2022, 8:27 PM [Industrial equipment manufacturer Toho Technology (Nagoya, Japan) will expand its
collaboration with Israeli startups. Recently, we were selected as a target company for thematching support program between startups in Aichi Prefecture and companies in Aichi
Prefecture. The company will deepen collaboration with Israeli startups in cutting-edge fields suchas CASE (connected cars, autonomous driving, sharing, and electrification) and decarbonization.
Specific collaborators will be decided in the future as the program progresses. In 2019, Toho
Technology Co., Ltd. formed a business alliance with an Israeli startup company engaged inindustrial wireless business, and was paying attention to the country's thriving startups. At thecompany's exhibition to be held in Wink Aichi (Nagoya City) from the 11th to the 12th, thecompany plans to showcase its in-house developed technology as well as the results of its
collaboration with Israeli companies.

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Dentsu Ventures makes a follow up
investment in OpenWeb.
OpenWeb raises $170 million Series F at $1.5 billion valuation. The Israeli
startup, which has developed a community engagement platform for ahealthier open web, increased its valuation despite the crisis in tech
Meir Orbach 17:17, 27.10.22 CTech
OpenWeb, which has developed a community engagement platform for a healthier open web,announced on Thursday that it has raised $170 million in Series F funding led by Georgian, at a
valuation of $1.5 billion. To date, the company has raised $393 million in funding.
Dentsu Ventures first invested in the company in November 2021, and now joined the sixthround as well.
OpenWeb's B2B2C platform is designed to power end-to-end user experiences with user
activation and management, first-party data aggregation and management, AI moderation, andsocial experiences. The company's proprietary technology is used by the world's top publishers,
including The New York Times, Hearst, Yahoo!, Penske Media Corporation, and News Corp., togain independence from traditional social media and cultivate trust, community, and quality
conversations.
In June of this year the company reduced its R&D activity in Israel and transferred the company's
management entirely to the United States. As part of the process, 14 development workers were
fired and at the same time the company hired others in the United States.
The platform incentivizes civil engagement and the creation of high-quality content whileleveraging and monetizing first-party data through scalable, brand-safe advertising.
"This investment represents an incredible show of confidence in the mission we have set forourselves: To combat toxicity and create healthier, open spaces for conversations that movesociety forward," said Nadav Shoval, co-founder and CEO of OpenWeb. "There is a paradigm
shift happening right now in the media, and we have the opportunity to drive major changes in
how people communicate with one another in virtual spaces, as well as how publishers andadvertisers form and maintain lasting relationships with their audiences. OpenWeb is delivering
the building blocks for the future of online networks."
OpenWeb recently announced the $100 million acquisition of global advertising platform
ADYOULIKE. The Series F funding follows last November's Series E round, which raised $150
million.

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OpenWeb works with more than 1,000 publishers, hosting more than 100 million active users
each month.
Founded in 2012, OpenWeb has over 265 employees in New York City, Tel Aviv, Kiev, San
Diego, Canada, London, and Paris.

SBI JI INNOVATION FUND Makes a follow up
investment in Trigo Vision.
Trigo secures $100m investment for shop-and-go retail tech.
By RICKY BEN-DAVID 26 October 2022 Times of Israel

Israeli computer vision startup Trigo secured a $100 million investment to scale the deployment of
its grab-and-go, checkout-free shopping system and drive growth in new markets, the company
announced on Wednesday.

Singapore’s Temasek Holdings and London-based VC 83North led the investment, which also
saw participation from new strategic investors including SAP SE, as well as existing backers Hetz
Ventures, Red Dot Capital Partners, Vertex Ventures, Viola, and German supermarket giant
REWE Group. The round brings Trigo’s total capital raised to date to over $200 million.

SBI JI Innovation Fund invested ( together with Vertex) in the first round and now
deepened its involvement by adding a follow -up investment.

REWE is one of several grocery retail heavyweights worldwide to have deployed Trigo’s
technology, which allows shoppers to walk in, select their items and walk out without having tostand in the checkout line or fiddle with self-checkout stands. Payments and receipts are handleddigitally.

To do this, Trigo applies its proprietary algorithms to ceiling-mounted cameras that can
automatically track shoppers’ movements and product choices in the store in real time.

The Tel Aviv-based company has also been working on an inventory management software
application suite called StoreOS and said the new funds will help with development. StoreOS can

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“track inventory in real-time, minimize out-of-stock and expired items for in-store and online
shopping, mitigate fraud, personalize marketing, and manage store and supply chain operations
predictively,” the company said in a statement Wednesday.

Trigo’s checkout-free shopping tech is already operational at a Tesco grocery store in London,
REWE shops in Berlin and Cologne, a Netto City store in Munich and an Aldi Nord in the central
Dutch city of Utrecht. The company made its first foray into the US earlier this year with a pilot
scheme at a Wakefern store in New Jersey. Wakefern Food Corp is the largest retailer-owned
cooperative in the US.
Tesco, REWE and Aldi Nord are grocery heavyweights in the UK and across Europe. Aldi Nord, adivision of German-owned supermarket chain Aldi, is considered the largest grocery retailer on
the continent and also operates Trader Joe’s markets in the US.

Last month, Israel’s largest supermarket chain, Shufersal, which has been piloting Trigo’s tech forseveral years, opened its first automated supermarket store on Mendele Street in central Tel
Aviv, a 1,080 square-foot Shufersal Express Shop&Go store. The shop “packs in more goods per
square foot than any other Trigo-powered store,” Trigo co-founder and CEO Michael Gabay saidat the time.

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Launching of the Joint Study Group on thepossibility of a Japan-Israel Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA)
November 22, 2022 MOFA
1. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between Japan and Israel, and the economic relations between thetwo countries have been growing significantly in recent years.
2. In light of this development, the Government of Japan and the Government of
the State of Israel jointly decided to launch the Joint Study Group on thepossibility of a Japan-Israel Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
3. Japan will coordinate with Israel to hold the first meeting of the Joint Study
Group in due course.

KEIDANREN STRATEGY AND POLICYPROPOSAL: Launching EPA Negotiations
with Israel
In a statement published on September 21 2022 titled: Toward the Reconstruction of the Free
and Open International Economic Order-- Japan's Role and Strategy in Trade andInvestment the Keidanren stated :(1) Launching EPA Negotiations with Israe l
In order to strengthen the strategic partnership with Israel, a democratic country in the
Middle East, and to promote cooperation in the development of advanced technologies,
a Japan-Israel EPA is needed in addition to the bilateral investment agreement. Since
Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel in May 2021, the Japan-Israel
EPA is also important from the viewpoint of achieving a level playing field.

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Foreign Minister Hayashi attends Reception
in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the
Diplomatic Relations between Japan and
IsraelNovember 22, 2022 MOFAOn November 22, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended thereception hosted by H.E. Mr. Gilad Cohen, Ambassador of Israel to Japan, in celebration of the70th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Israel and delivered acongratulatory address. The overview is as follows.
1. Minister Hayashi expressed his congratulations on the 70th Anniversary of the Diplomatic
Relations between the two countries and the 74th Independence Day of the State ofIsrael, and stated that Japan and Israel have maintained a close and cordial relationshipdespite the geographical distance between the two countries.
2. Referring to the potential for further cooperation between the two countries in theeconomic field, which has been growing significantly in recent years, Minister Hayashi
announced the launching of a Joint Study on the possibility of a Japan-Israel Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA). He also reaffirmed his commitment to continue to advancethe bilateral relations between the two countries in cooperation with the incoming Israeli
government

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Back To TopIsrael’s Liquidity Group to establish R&D
center in Abu Dhabi
Liquidity will be the first Israeli company to join The Abu Dhabi
Investment Office’s Innovation Program.
MUFJ-FUNDS ARE A MAJOR PARTNER OF Liquidity Capital
CTech and others 15.11.22
Liquidity Group (also Liquidity Capital) said it is joining ADOI’s innovation program with plans tobuild an R&D center in the UAE capital.

Founded in 2017, Liquidity Group is a fund manager providing growth capital through funds
focused on the US, Asia and the Middle East. It also developed a data tool that uses predictive
algorithms to assess potential companies for investment, and is backed by Mitsubishi UFJ
Fund Services, Israeli institutional investor Meitav Dash Ltd., Israel’s Discount Bank andIsraeli insurance giant Harel.

Liquidity said its R&D operations in Abu Dhabi will help develop the company’s proprietary
technology-enabled underwriting algorithm as well as build a team to focus on machine learningfor enterprises that will support other startups within Abu Dhabi in applying Liquidity Group’smodeling methodologies. In addition, Liquidity will work with Abu Dhabi-based universities todevelop educational training programs and machine learning certifications, according to theannouncement.

The agreement was signed on Tuesday by AlShamsi and Liquidity CEO Ron Daniel during
ADFW 2022.

It came almost two years after Liquidity set up a joint $100 million venture debt investment
fund with Dubai-based Vault Investments. Venture debt investment is debt financing that isprovided to venture-backed firms to fund working capital or other expenses, like sales andmarketing. Debt financing occurs when a firm raises money for working capital or capital
expenditures by selling debt instruments to investors.
ADIO’s AlShamsi said in a statement that Liquidity will make “a strong addition to Abu Dhabi’s
financial services ecosystem, bringing its robust expertise in Machine Learning to grow theventure financing landscape.”

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“With a focus on locally relevant and globally exportable solutions, the technology developed in
the emirate will help to support startups in Abu Dhabi and the region. ADIO’s partnership with
Liquidity Group also serves to deepen the relationship between the UAE and Israel, as the twomarkets pursue innovation-driven technologies and activities with far-reaching impact,” he added.

Daniel, CEO of Liquidity Group, said that “beyond the personal excitement of fulfilling theAbraham Accords in real life and growing networks, friendships and partnerships in the UAE, I
have always believed that the UAE and ADGM, in particular, are the best places in the world toscale tech companies. Thanks to our partners at ADIO, our new R&D center in ADGM is growing
fast and is swiftly being populated with some of the best global brains.”

Fujitsu: establishes new center in Israel tostrengthen data and security technologies
11/27/2022 | Fujitsu
Tokyo, Japan & Tel Aviv, Israel, November, 28
Fujitsu Limited today revealed plans to open a new center for research and development in Tel
Aviv, accelerating the recruitment of world-class talent to advance innovation in the field of Dataand Security, an urgent priority for businesses and society in an era of increasing connectivity
and uncertainty.
From April 2023, the newly established location in Tel Aviv will allow Fujitsu to further enhance its
presence in Israel with a team composed of experts recruited from Israel alongside researchers
from Japan and Europe. This team will be dedicated to strengthening security technology forcommunications networks as part of Fujitsu's global strategy for Data and Security, one of 5 key
technology areas under the company's global R&D strategy.
With the establishment of the "Fujitsu Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Israel" at Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev (Ben-Gurion University) in 2021, Fujitsu took its first steps to tapping into
the innovative potential of Israeli tech talent to embark on research to make AI technology moresecure.

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Visiting Israel to oversee the establishment of the new center, Fujitsu Limited CTO Vivek Mahajancommented "As one of the world's most technologically advanced countries, Israel offers Fujitsu aconcentration of talent and an environment to sustain innovation like few other places. I lookforward to recruiting more local researchers to join our team in Tel Aviv and contribute to our
mission of delivering security and trust for network technologies, as well as further deepening
collaboration with Ben Gurion University. I anticipate that our newly established teams in Israel
will work with our global research network to play a central role in leading the development of
Fujitsu's future security and AI technologies."
During his stay in Israel, Fujitsu CTO Vivek Mahajan will be the guest of the Foreign Trade
Administration at the Ministry of Economy and the Israel Export Institute, participating as aspeaker at the HLS&CYBER conference and exhibition 2022. He is expected to speak in a panel
centered on the theme: Shaping the Future: AI & Robotics in Law Enforcement.
Overview•

Location： Tel Aviv, Israel•

Staff： Approximately 10 researchers•

General Manager： Dr. Adel Rouz （Fujitsu Research of Europe Ltd. CEO）•

Research Overview :In a borderless world in which the real and digital increasingly converge with
developments like Web 3.0 and the Metaverse, ensuring trust for all connected people,
data, and systems represents a key priority for technology companies. Fujitsu is currently
developing IDYX technology (1), CDL technology (2), and transparent trust technology (3) tohelp realize this kind of trust on a global scale in the data and security space.

The new research center will initially focus on R&D on the following two themes :1. As the borderless world evolves, the complexity of society will further increase. To build
relationships with new, diverse stakeholders across the globe, it will be important toensure reliable information that serves as a basis for trust in the digital space. To thisend, Fujitsu is working to develop new technologies that can secure trust based on
physical information in real space, such as data sources. By combining the expertise of
Ben-Gurion University and other institutions in cyber and network security with ourcompany's trust technology and know-how, we will conduct research on realizing trust for

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results globally.
2. Fujitsu will contribute to solving societal issues by globally implementing technologies
that are expected to be used in a wide range of situations, including autonomous driving,self-checkout, as well as public safety, including anti-attack technologies for object
detection AI, which recognizes information such as the position and type of a specificobject from video data, while promoting synergies between local experts and researchers
from Europe and Japan.
•[1]
IDYX :
IDentitY eXchange: Fujitsu's technology that securely distributes personal identities (suchas IDs and attribute information) among companies and individuals.

•

[2]
CDL :
Chain Data Lineage: Fujitsu's technology that can trace the distribution process andprocessing of data and goods back to their origin. Ensures end-to-end traceability of dataand goods across organizations and improve the reliability of data distribution acrossindustries.

•[3]
transparent trust technology :Technology to prevent falsification in the creation and approval of business dataexchanged between companies and government ministries, and to ensure its
authenticity.

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu's purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society throughinnovation. As the digital transformation partner of choice for customers in over 100 countries, our124,000 employees work to resolve some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. Our range

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of services and solutions draw on five key technologies: Computing, Networks, AI, Data &Security, and Converging Technologies, which we bring together to deliver sustainability
transformation. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen(US$32 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 and remains the top digital services
company in Japan by market share.

Sanyo Trading Invest in SOLCOLD Israeli
Eco-Energy company
Notice of Investment in and Business Alliance with SOLCOLD LTD))We are pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement to invest in and form abusiness alliance with SOLCOLD LTD, which conducts research and development of coating
films.
Ltd., which conducts research and development of coated films.
.1purpose of investment and business alliance
SOLCOLD LTD is an Israeli start-up company that researches and develops coating films basedon the "anti-Stokes fluorescence phenomenon", a cooling effect using sunlight .
SOLCOLD LTD is an Israeli start-up company that conducts research and development of
coating films based on the "Anti-Stokes fluorescence phenomenon", a cooling effect using
sunlight.
The company's breakthrough technology will be applied to various applications to help solve theglobal issue of global warming and decarbonization .
We believe that the application of the company's breakthrough technology in various applications
will lead to solutions to global warming and the promotion of decarbonization .
Through this investment and business alliance, we will work with the company to promote R&D,
commercialization, and sales expansion in Japan and the ASEAN region .
Through this investment and business alliance, MCC will work with the company to promote R&D
and commercialization, expand sales in Japan and the ASEAN region, and contribute to asustainable society.
This investment was made under the terms of an investment agreement, "Future Share
Acquisition Agreement," which stipulates that the investment will be converted into shares when
the company raises funds through equity transactions in the future .
The investment will be made under a short-form agreement for the acquisition of future shares,
which stipulates that the investment will be converted into shares when the company raises funds
in the future. Our total investment will be US$5,000,000 .

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Second round: USD 2,000,000 until June 2023 4..

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NTT DATA Selects Atidot to Provide
Advanced AI/ML and Predictive Analytics
Solutions to Life and Annuity Insurance
Carriers
Atidot’s platform will provide carriers with real-time, efficient andactionable insights to grow policyholder lifetime value

PALO ALTO, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atidot, a provider of machine learning andpredictive analytics solutions for life insurers, has entered into an agreement with NTT DATA, adigital business and IT services leader. Atidot’s AI and predictive analytics solutions will combinewith NTT DATA’s Global Insurance Digital Platform (GIDP)TM ecosystem. The collaboration will
also allow NTT DATA to leverage Atidot’s solutions in NTT DATA’s Innovation Studio as valueadded services.
“Adding the power of Atidot’s AI models to our GIDP TM ecosystem can further enable our clientsto enhance the customer experience capabilities to develop mature conservation programs,
mitigate unintended risks, and gives them the intelligence to drive growth objectives by optimizing
ROI and increasing efficiencies for growth,” said Mercedes Concepcion-Gray, Chief Strategy
and Growth Leader, Insurance, NTT DATA Services.
Atidot’s platform produces actionable insights that may help grow policyholder lifetime value andenables efficient operationalization of these insights. Atidot’s models have shown potential insignificantly impacting policyholder experiences and financial return to the carrier. As a result,

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carriers will be able to more accurately predict policyholder behavior to optimize premium
persistency, utilize AI models to improve life block valuation accuracy when purchasing or sellinga life block, and more accurately predict market activity in the distribution channel. Additionally,
they will be able to use analytics to reduce underwriting cycle time and to use in-force block data
to improve new client acquisition and understanding annuity market behavior.
“NTT DATA is an excellent partner to leverage Atidot's AI and predictive capabilities,” said Dror
Katzav, Founder and CEO, Atidot. “This partnership will present carriers with access to ourreal-time models to help them quickly assess the value of each book and really leverage
predictive abilities to optimize their services. We are very excited to partner with NTT DATA tocontinue providing a best-in-class customer experience as they lead the market in innovativetechnology services.”###

About Atidot
Atidot offers AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics solutions that provide data-driven
actionable insights for life insurers. Founded by a team of data scientists and veteran actuaries,
Atidot offers life and annuity insurers a cloud-based platform to inform decision-making, drive new
business strategies, and create new revenue streams from an existing book of business. Atidot’s
solutions enable risk modeling and policyholder behavior predictions that generate revenues,
improve sales and retention, and help with in-force management. Atidot works with industry
leaders in Europe and North America, such as Pacific Life and Guardian, and was selected by
Gartner to be ‘Cool Vendor 2019 in Insurance’. The company has offices in California, UK, Spain,
and Israel.

About NTT DATANTT DATA – part of the NTT Group – is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services,
headquartered in Tokyo. We help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, IT
modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables clients to move confidently into thedigital future. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success and combine global reach withlocal expertise to operate in over 50 countries.

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KUBOTA INVESTS IN CLARIFRUIT
Israeli startups want to help identify whether fruit is ripe or not.
Clarifruit created a system to perform QA of produce withsmartphones and computer vision
Oshry Alkeslasi / 16 Nov 2022
When you buy your fruits and vegetables, you expect to receive quality produce. But for that tohappen, quality control must be done on said produce. Since there are vast amounts of produce
in need of review, doing that quality control can take forever. for a huge amount of this produce
around the world, which can take forever. Moreover, if you think about it, the parties involved in
the process all have their own standards of quality which often complicates the process and evenleads to cancellation. Luckily, an Israeli startup has developed a system that can do these tests
relatively quickly and easily.

Preventing cancelled fruit and vegetable sales

The Israeli startup Clarifruit has developed a platform that uses iPhone and Android apps andenables the collection of information for quality control of fruits and vegetables; it provides a realtime indication of the identification of the fruits, and the uploading of the information to the cloud.
The images of the produce are processed in the cloud by computer vision algorithms, whichanalyze them based on external features such as size, colour, and more. The informationcollected allows the algorithm to learn after each test and improve for future identifications.
According to the company, its application for iPhones gives its customers – including farmers,
marketing chains, and importers – improved capabilities, by using the built-in LiDAR sensors to
perform a more extensive and accurate diagnosis of the produce’s characteristics.

"Every transaction between a buyer and supplier is based on quality, but in the world today there
is no uniform standard for the quality of fresh produce, and therefore most of the largest
organizations in the world have created their own standard, which has resulted in a situation
where at least two quality control checks are performed before each transaction. The transaction
will only go through if there is an agreement between the two parties on the result of the tests.
Because of the complex nature of the tests, 25% of the transactions are cancelled, or carried out
under special conditions– a situation that creates a loss for both parties," said Avi Schwartzer,
one of the company's founders and COO

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He says that the company's customers report that they were able to cut the time of their quality
control tests in half with the help of the platform, along with using the reports that the platformproduces for them, which helps them improve the delivery time of the fruits and vegetables.

Raising capital

Clarifruit was founded in 2017 by Avi Schwartzer (COO), Elad Mardix (CEO) and Ruby Boyarski(CTO). Today (Wednesday) the company reports raising a Series A round of $12 million. The
round was led by Firstime and Champel Capital, with participation from Kubota, amanufacturer of mechanized equipment and agricultural technologies from Japan; theventure capital fund NevaTeam Partners; private investors who participated in the Seed round.

The company currently employs 25 people, 21 of them in Israel

Japan's ORIX sells Ormat stake for $337m
17 Nov, 2022 Globes correspondent

The share price of Israeli renewable geothermal energy company Ormat Technologies
Inc. (NYSE: ORA; TASE: ORA) is down 8.19% in premarket trading on Wall Street at $92 pershare. The fall comes after Japanese company ORIX sold one third of its controlling stake.
ORIX sold 3.75 million shares to institutional investors for $90 per share for an overall $337
million.
ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) acquired a 22% stake in Ormat in 2017 from the FIMI Opportunity Fundand Bronicki family for $57 per share for a total investment of $630 million.
Ormat builds geothermal power station both for its customers and which it owns itself. The
company's share price closed 1.23% higher on Wall Street yesterday at $100.21, giving a market
cap of $5.617 billion.

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DIC Launches Domestic Sales of
UltraNanno™ Microalgae Feed for the
Aquaculture Industry of Vaxa, Israel- Contributing to the stable production of juvenile fish bysupplying high-quality and sustainable raw algal feed foraquaculture – DIC invested in VAXA back in 4/2021 to assure
distribution rights
DIC Corporation November 16, 2022
DIC Lifetech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Kaoru Ino), a wholly
owned subsidiary of DIC Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Takahiro
Takemi) We are pleased to inform you that the microalgae feed “UltraNanno™” will be onsale in Japan from November 16, 2022.
"Ultra Nanno™ " is a high-quality and sustainable feed for rotifers* developed by the Israeli bio-ve
nture company "Vaxa Technologies Ltd." (hereinafter "Vaxa") in which our company has invested.
Amid concerns about future protein shortages due to global population growth, we believe thataquaculture is one of the solutions. For the stable production of aquaculture, stable feed quality isimportant, so we are working to supply high-quality and stable algae feed.

Nannochloropsis, a marine microalgae, has long been used in the aquaculture industry as a foodsource for rotifers, which feed juvenile fish. On the other hand, Nannochloropsis produced in
outdoor ponds is facing the problem of declining quality during the hot summer months, especiallyin recent years due to the effects of global warming. In order to solve this problem, Vaxa hasdeveloped and mass-produced "Ultra Nanno™ " , a high-quality Nannochloropsis that is uniform
throughout the year by using its own closed system culture technology at its production base in
Iceland. It has been successful and already has a lot of experience in Europe.

DIC Lifetech has started domestic sales of the company's Ultra Nanno™ , and by increasing thevitality of rotifers, which feed on farmed fish juveniles throughout the year, the growth of juvenile
fish improves and the survival rate improves. is expected to As a result, we aim to improve theprofitability of aquaculture operators.

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Nannochloropsis produced in Vaxa's unique LED closed system culture equipment has a content
of about 6% of the essential fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) compared to general outdoor
products, which is the highest in the industry. We are proud of the highest standards. In addition,compared to other competitors, Nannochloropsis, it exhibits a higher rate of rotifer multiplication.

Sustainable production process A sustainableproduction process that is friendly to the global environment is used, using cheap and clean
electricity and carbon dioxide supplied from a geothermal power plant in Iceland adjacent to thefactory as energy and carbon sources, respectively. increase.
We have designated this as a priority business area and are working to strengthen our businessby incorporating various healthcare materials. Going forward, we will continue to contribute to thedevelopment of the fishery industry and, by extension, to solving the problem of protein shortages
for human beings, by further deepening our cooperation with related partners such as Vaxa, while
using our group's algae-related technology and network. Together, we will create new social
value.

About DIC Corporation
DIC is one of Japan's leading fine chemical manufacturers and a core company of the DIC Group. The DIC Group consists of approximately 190 subsidiaries worldwide, including Sun Chemical C
orporation, and operates in more than 60 countries and regions. The group as a whole is recogniz
ed as a global leading company that provides packaging materials that are essential to people's lives, display materials typified by displays such as TVs and PCs, and high-performance materials
used in digital devices such as smartphones and automobiles. I'm here. Through these products,
we provide society with safety, security, color, and comfort. In order to realize a sustainable society, the DIC Group is making concerted efforts to develop products that respond to social changes
and contribute to solving social issues. With consolidated net sales exceeding 800 billion yen andmore than 22,000 employees worldwide, the DIC Group will continue to stand by its customers o
n a global scale.

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Sports Broadcast Specialist Nexion
Selects LiveU for Dynamic Sports
Video Delivery
2022.11.11 New media, broadcasting, communication
Nexion Japan Co., Ltd., a global video transmission pioneer headquartered in Tokyo (Nexion has
introduced LiveU's multicam field unit "LU800" to increase coverage in Japan.
Nexion provides high-quality live streaming services for various events such as sports, music
concerts, and conferences to broadcasters and media. The company's domestic and international
backbone fiber networks connect dozens of broadcasters, production companies, media andmajor event venues.
Fiber optic network coverage at major stadiums is good, but Nexion needed a cost-effective
solution. LiveU's LU610, a 1U rack-mountable contribution encoder, will be used for this season's
women's sports coverage, and the portable multi-camera LU800 technology will be used forupcoming men's sports matches.
Mr. Nakajima, deputy general manager of Nexion's sales division, said, "I have been paying
attention to IP bonding technology for some time, and I have been thinking about what kind of
added value it can add to our portfolio." I will explain. I used to have concerns about stability, but
after taking a closer look at LiveU's technical performance, those concerns disappeared. With
LiveU, Nexion adds new flexibility and agility to its cost-effectiveness. Of course, quality is also
important, and LiveU is highly rated in this regard as well. ”
In addition, Mr. Hamada of the Nexion Sales Headquarters Technical Support Group emphasized
the ease of use of LiveU. “Once you set it up, you can control it on the MCR side just by turningon the power at the site, so the person shooting the video can concentrate on shooting the best
content without worrying about LiveU operation.” said.
LiveU Asia General Manager Yaal Eshel said, “We appreciate that industry leaders like Nexion
recognize our technology for its capabilities, our expertise and the quality of our service. All in all,
LiveU's solutions will open up new possibilities in areas such as news and entertainment."
About LiveU

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Back To TopFounded in 2006, liveu is a provider of live video streaming for television, mobile, online andsocial media. The company specializes in portable live video acquisition, contribution andmanagement services, creating a consistent bandwidth and a reliable connection, so that users
can acquire, manage and distribute remote live broadcasts, enabling broadcasters of all sizes toacquire and share live video reliably on any viewing platform.

Murata integrates Autotalks‘ V2X technology
into its own modules
Autotalks, a world leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, partnered withJapanese electronics giant Murata Manufacturing to save lives on the roads through cutting-edge
technology. With over a half decade of joint development, validation, extensive testing, anddesign optimization, Autotalks and Murata are presenting today’s most mature mass-market
ready V2X module. Sampling of the new modules has now begun, with volume production
starting in 2023.
Murata’s module powered by Autotalks’ chipset was recently selected for mass production by top
Chinese OEM which has a large European presence. Cars equipped with this V2X module will beon the roads in both China and Europe starting early 2024.
In addition to their top performance, Murata’s Autotalks-powered V2X modules are highly robust –thereby ensuring long-term reliability, even in the most challenging of operating conditions. The
Murata modules support V2X software stacks from numerous different vendors.
Use cases for V2X technology include scenarios such as:•

V2V early detection of unseen hazards – An Electronic Emergency Brake Light alert can
notify the driver that an obstructed vehicle ahead is strongly applying its brakes.

•

V2I traffic prioritization and speed control – Roadside infrastructure can communicate
traffic light status to enable vehicles to optimize their speed. Drivers will not needlessly
accelerate just to be stopped by the traffic light. This is ideal for battery optimization andimproved fuel consumption.

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Other potential use cases include intersection accident avoidance, two-wheelers protection,
accident response, updates on road conditions, and more.
“We are proud to cooperate with Murata on bringing mature top performing V2X solutions to themarket,” said Ram Shallom, VP Business Development and Marketing for APAC (Asia-Pacific) at
Autotalks. “This is a major milestone that draws on over half a decade of joint development,
validation, extensive testing, and design optimization.”
Autotalks’ V2X technology supports both DSRC and C-V2X communication standards.
Consequently, customers can directly address different geographic regions (Europe, China, North
America, etc.) with the same module, through simple software configuration. As a result, systems’designs can remain the same in a way that significantly reduces the associated engineeringcosts.
“The versatile V2X module portfolio of Murata will help automotive customers all over the world
accelerate the commercialization of their V2X products,” added Shallom. “We expect thiscooperation to yield more mass production awards.”
About Murata
Murata is a leading manufacturer of electronic components, modules, and devices. The complete
range includes ceramic capacitors, resistors/thermistors, inductors/chokes, timing devices,buzzers, sensors, and EMI suppression filters. Whilst the company is known as a global ceramic
capacitor manufacturer, it is also a world leader in Bluetooth® & WiFi™ Modules, board-mount
DC-DC converters, and is a key manufacturer of standard and custom AC-DC power supplies.
Established in 1944, Murata is headquartered in Japan and has European offices in Finland,
France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK

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Sony Semiconductor Israel Redefines IoT
Connectivity Platform with New Ultra Low
Power 5G LPWA ALT1350 Chipset
Bruce Yeon 2022.11.25 02:55

The new innovative chip offers multiple ultra-low power connectivity
options and low-power processing on the edge for the rapidly expanding
IoT market. “This is the game changer we’ve been waiting for,” says Nohik
Semel, CEO at Sony Semiconductor Israel.
[Tokyo, Japan and Hod Hasharon, Israel] Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony), a leading
provider of cellular IoT chipsets, announced the launch of the ALT1350 for the global market. The
ALT1350 is the world’s first cellular LTE-M/NB-IoT solution to enable additional LPWA
communication protocols, as well as satellite connectivity (NTN), in a single chipset, opening thedoor to further innovation in the connected world.

The ALT1350 by Sony is the most advanced cellular IoT solution on the market, with anarchitecture that resolves IoT service providers’ power consumption concerns. Its optimized
standby mode (eDRX) reduces power consumption by 80% when compared to the current
generation and by 85% when using it to send short messages. Overall improvements in thesystem’s power consumption will enable 4 times longer battery life for a typical device, enabling
additional functionalities and use cases with smaller batteries.
The ALT1350’s sub-GHz and 2.4GHz integrated transceiver enables hybrid connectivity for smart
meters, smart cities, trackers, and other devices. This enhances coverage, reduces costs, andfurther decreases power consumption utilizing IEEE 802.15.4-based protocols, such as Wi-Sun,
U-Bus Air, and wM-Bus, in additional point-to-point and mesh technologies.
The chipset is designed to support the wide-ranging market needs of utilities, vehicles, tracking
devices, smart cities, connected health, and other verticals. Device manufacturers across all
verticals will take advantage of its low power consumption, long-lasting battery life, mature
Release 15 LTE-M/NB-IoT software stack, and future compatibility with 3GPP release 17 Allthese guarantee longevity and ensure the ALT1350 will operate with 5G networks. It contains anadditional LPWA radio transceiver with targeting operation in <1GHz and 2.4 ISM bands foruniversal connectivity options.

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NanoLock Brings Built-in Meter-Level
Cybersecurity to Renesas Customers,
Enabling Faster Build of Protected Meters
HOD HASHARON, Israel, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoLock Security, a leading
cybersecurity provider for IIoT and OT devices and machines, today announces built-in, zero-trust
meter-level cyber security protection for Renesas Electronics Corp. customers' smart meterproducts.

As the global energy economy worsens and cyberthreats like energy fraud and theft grow more
frequent, Renesas' customers in meter manufacturing will now have NanoLock Security's DLMS
compatible, zero-trust cyber protection built-in to their meters with no impact on performance,
functionality, or deployment speed, giving them a significant competitive advantage.

This new solution gives Renesas' customers, renowned smart meter manufacturers, the ability toquickly build a product that is secure from all attack vectors, including insider manipulation andhuman error, without any disruptions to meter operations or product time to market.

"Edge devices like advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) are vulnerable targets for cyberattackers and can compromise service integrity, revenue, and safety," said David Stroud, Chief
Revenue Officer, NanoLock Security. "With our meter-level protection built into Renesas meteringsolutions, Renesas customers can now bring secure and tamper-proof smart meters to themarket faster, a critical edge in a hotly competitive industry."

About NanoLock Security
NanoLock Security protects the operational integrity of connected devices, smart meters, andmachines against cyber events and human error to maintain business continuity, improve safety
and safeguard revenues.

Trusted by critical infrastructure customers, such as utilities, industrial and manufacturing
companies, NanoLock Security protects power generation and energy management, industrial,water and wastewater plants, as well as food & beverage manufacturing, while ensuring

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compliance with international security standards and guidelines. NanoLock is headquarteredin Israel with offices in the US, Europe, and Japan

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Third Joint Foreign Affairs and Security
Consultation (Pol-Mil Dialogue) between
Japan and Israel
December 7, 2022 https://www.mofa.go.jp/me_a
1. On December 7, 2022, the third politico-military dialogue (Pol-Mil Dialogue) was held
between Japan and Israel in Tokyo.
2. On the Japanese side, the dialogue was attended by Mr. NAGAOKA Kansuke, Director
General of the Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Mr. MIURA Jun, Director General for International Affairs of the Bureau of
Defense Policy in the Ministry of Defense, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Ministry of Defense and the National Security Secretariat. On the Israeli side, thedialogue was attended by Mrs. Avivit Bar-Ilan, Deputy Head of the National Security
Council, Mr. Rafael Harpaz, Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific Division of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dror Shalom, Director of the Political Military Bureau,
Ministry of Defense, and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense
and NSC.
3. The meeting dealt with a wide range of issues, including security and defense mattersand regional situations

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Medcase & NTT DATA Sign a Definitive
Agreement to Enable Healthcare AI
Developers a Holistic Solution to Access,Annotate, and Label Critical Imaging Data
November 28, 2022

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medcase, a leading solution provider for healthcare AI, and NTT
DATA, a digital business and IT services leader, have signed a definitive agreement to enable
data discovery and enrichment solutions for healthcare imaging.

AI in healthcare is beginning to demonstrate an ability to improve productivity and outcomes in acompetitive market space. Fulfilling data needs and enriching image data sets with annotationand labeling confronts an industry focused on critical development and release timelines. The
new partnership between Medcase and NTT DATA addresses that inefficiency allowing AI
developers and life sciences to focus on their training and data science.
“Enabling access to rich medical datasets has become paramount to our customers focused on
reducing the time from concept to algorithm production,” said Kyle Giddens, CEO and CoFounder of Medcase. “Partnering with NTT DATA is exciting for us as we can now assist
innovators with access to curated data, coupled with our enrichment solutions powered byMedcase’s global network of health care professionals and annotators from radiologists togastroenterologists working side by side with AI developers.”

The collaboration will enable innovators working with Medcase to access enriched patientstudies, including medical imaging, through NTT DATA’s Advocate AI data cooperative network.
Medcase’s curation services and AI annotation solutions leverage a global network of healthcare
experts to identify, diagnose, and audit medical data according to annotation and labelingguidelines from research, all the way to FDA reader studies.
“Data diversity across technology and patient populations is fundamental to ensuring strong
analytics’ training and high conformance,” said Mitchell Goldburgh, Senior Director,
Enterprise Imaging and Analytics, NTT DATA Services. “Confidence in AI grows by having a
dynamic and broadly trained team of annotators complementing the data with their diversity in theart of annotation. We are pleased to have been chosen by Medcase as a go-to-market partner inadvocating the adoption of AI.”

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“Advancing technology innovation in the digital and medical space is the best way to improve
patient outcomes quickly,” said Giddens. “This is why we are excited to partner with NTT DATA
to accelerate AI to the market with essential data annotation, labeling, and enablement that theyneed to innovate. Access to health care professionals should be as easy as spinning up a new
cloud instance on Amazon, we make that easy with our platform and API’s.”

About NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of IT and business services. We help clientstransform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications
development, and managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration, andglobal data centers. We are committed to our client's long-term success and combine global
reach with local client service in over 80 countries.

About Medcase

Medcase is changing how businesses access medical expertise, knowledge, and data by building
the largest global network of on-demand healthcare professionals working remotely to assist
healthcare innovators and AI developers.

By empowering leading industry leaders in medical devices, AI, and technology companies topharmaceuticals and telemedicine, Medcase helps accelerate healthcare innovation and bringnew medical technologies to market by connecting them to experts to enrich medical data,
surveys, or interviews to assess go-to-market and regulation and even providing staffing forvaluable telehealth or remote patient monitoring services.

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AI-powered pharmaceutical drug testing
startup Quris Technologies raises $9M infunding
BY MIKE WHEATLEY DECEMBER 20TH 2022 HTTPS://SILICONANGLE.COM/HARE

Israeli pharmaceutical artificial intelligence startup Quris Technologies Ltd. said today it has
secured an additional $9 million in seed funding, bringing its total amount raised to $37 million.
The latest investment was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and included participation fromexisting investors such as GlenRock Capital, iAngels, Welltech Ventures and Richter Group.
Quris is a promising startup that has developed AI-powered “patient-on-a-chip” system thatprovides an alternative to human clinical trials and animal testing in drug development. According
to the company, its platform has the potential to revolutionize drug development by simulating
clinical trials. Instead of testing new drugs on humans or animals, it uses a combination of stemcell-derived tissue and AI to simulate the human body’s reaction to new drugs accurately.
The startup says its platform is advantageous because human clinical trials are both expensive
and time-intensive — and not without risk. Meanwhile, animal testing is very often inaccurate andcarries a lot of stigma given ethical concerns. By simulating the reaction of humans to new drugs,
Quris says it can reduce both the duration and cost of drug development.
Quris’s patient-on-chip platform is at the cutting edge of biotechnology, using disposable“miniaturized biology” chips that incorporate real-time nanosensor and nanocirculation
technologies.
The startup has already aided in the development of one new pharmaceutical product that’s
aimed at treating Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of autism andintellectual disabilities worldwide. In addition, Quris has forged a partnership with the New York
Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute that has led to the development of a fully automated,
self-training AI platform to predict the clinical safety and efficacy of new drug candidates. The
platform is being trained on a combination of known safe and toxic drugs and is designed to
rapidly screen thousands of potential drug formulations on hundreds of genetically diverse,
miniaturized patients-on-a-chip.
Quris founder and Chief Executive Dr. Isaac Bentwich said his company has much to gain frompartnering with SoftBank. “SoftBank’s ecosystem comprises an impressive cluster of companies

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them a unique perspective on this young and promising field that has already begun to produce
significant unicorns.”
Looking ahead, Quris said the capital raised today will help it to advance its Bio-AI platform andspeed up novel drug research, while growing its team and strengthening its industry
collaborations.
Yossi Cohen, director of Israel operations for SoftBank Investment Advisers, said Quris’s early
forecasting capabilities brings “real potential impact” to the global pharmaceutical industry.
“Harnessing the novel application of AI, Dr. Bentwich and his team could save the enormous
costs of drugs failing in clinical trials, and in doing so create a business in Israel of significant
economic value,” he said

Marubeni: Investing in the Cyber Security
Business for Operational Technology of
Critical Infrastructure and Manufacturing.
Investment and Collaboration with
CyberGym, Israel
Dec. 21, 2022 Marubeni Corporation

Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, "Marubeni") has signed an investment agreement with
CyberGym, an Israeli company that develops cyber security solutions for OT* systems. Marubeni
has also agreed to collaborate with CyberGym and CYBERGYM Japan which have been
covering Japan and Asia in the field of OT security for critical infrastructure and manufacturing in
Asian countries.
In various fields of business activities, information systems and the Internet are essential to theoperation of companies, and at the same time, the need for cyber security measures has been
increasing. Particularly, in critical infrastructure, such as power plants and the manufacturingindustry, rapid automation and the spread of IoT have made it essential for plant facilities andfactories to be connected to the Internet, increasingly exposing them to cyberattacks from outside
the OT environment. As a result, the need for cyber security measures, including humanresources capable of dealing with such cyberattacks, has become an urgent issue.

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CyberGym was established in 2013 as an independent security division of Israel Electric
Corporation (hereinafter, "IEC"), which is responsible for the generation and transmission ofelectricity throughout Israel. Since then, CyberGym has leveraged its experienced humanresources and know-how to establish itself as a leading company in the field of cybersecurity witha particular strength in analyzing the latest cyberattacks and providing training services that teachparticipants how to deal with them in practice. CyberGym's clients include government agencies,
critical infrastructure providers and operators-including its strategic partner, the IEC-financial
institutions, and other companies.
Marubeni will develop the OT security sector in Asian countries, helping customers solve theircybersecurity challenges and achieve stable operation of critical infrastructure and manufacturing,and economic growth by leveraging the Marubeni Group's network of critical infrastructure andmanufacturing companies, together with the services of CyberGym.
About CyberGym:
Company:

CyberGym

Location:

Hadera, Israel

Founded:

2013

CEO:

Ofir Hason

Business:

Cyber security training, assessment, security solutions, etc.

Website:https://www.cybergym.com/

About CyberGym Japan:
Company:

CyberGym Japan Co., Ltd.

Location:

Tokyo, JapanFounded:

2020

CEO:

Nobuhiko Ishihara

Business:

Cyber security training, assessment, security solutions, etc.

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MediWound’s partner Kaken Pharma gets
Japanese approval to market NexoBrid
Yavne, Israel
Tuesday, December 27, 2022,
MediWound Ltd., a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on next-generation
biotherapeutic solutions for tissue repair and regeneration, announced that its partner, Kaken
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has gained marketing approval of NexoBrid in Japan. Kaken
Pharmaceutical, a top ranked Japanese pharmaceutical company, has the exclusive right tomarket and distribute NexoBrid in Japan. Kaken Pharmaceutical expects to launch NexoBrid in
the summer of 2023.

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has granted NexoBrid marketing
authorization for non-surgical eschar removal of deep-partial and full-thickness thermal burns forthe adult and paediatric population. NexoBrid is approved under the orphan drug designation
granted by the MHLW as a priority review for unmet medical needs.
“We look forward to partnering with Kaken Pharmaceutical and are confident that their proventrack record of achieving market penetration will maximize the medical and commercial potentialof NexoBrid in Japan,” stated Ofer Gonen, chief executive officer of MediWound. “This approval
further supports our global commercialization strategy to expand the use of NexoBrid tointernational markets via collaborations with local partners and through additional marketing
approvals.”
Hiroyuki Horiuchi, president and representative director of Kaken Pharmaceutical said, “We arevery excited to partner with MediWound and bring NexoBrid to patients in Japan. Broad evidencebased clinical studies and firsthand experience of leading experts worldwide show that NexoBrid
will play a major role in the future of burn care. We look forward to making it the standard of carein Japan.”

NexoBrid (concentrate of proteolytic enzymes enriched in bromelain) is a topically administeredbiological product that enzymatically removes nonviable burn tissue, or eschar, in patients withdeep partial and full-thickness thermal burns within four hours of application without harming
viable tissue.

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NexoBrid is approved in 43 countries, in the European Union and other international markets, andis at registration-stage with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with a PDUFA target dateset.

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company in Japan with strong
experience in developing and commercializing novel pharmaceuticals in the fields of orthopaedics
and dermatology.

MediWound is a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, and commercializes
novel, cost effective, bio-therapeutic solutions for tissue repair and regeneration.
Inspira™ Technologies Signs Strategic OEM Agreement with Terumo Cardiovascular
RA'ANANA, Israel, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N.
Ltd. (Nasdaq: IINN) (Nasdaq: IINNW) (the "Company" or "Inspira Technologies"), agroundbreaking respiratory support technology company, announced today that it has signed an
exclusive OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) agreement with Terumo Cardiovascular, adivision of Terumo Corporation, a leading global medical device company. Terumo Corporation
operates in over 160 countries and regions around the world, providing patients in a variety of
medical settings with over 50,000 products and services.
Terumo Cardiovascular are experts in the field of oxygenation systems, heart-lung machines andmonitoring systems. The agreement provides for the manufacture of a flow mechanism that is
intended to be integrated into Inspira Technologies' products for use in the extracorporeal
circulation of the blood during the oxygenation process. This may also include integration into
the INSPIRATM ART system, designed to introduce a new mode of acute respiratory care byboosting oxygen saturation levels in minutes using small volumes of blood. The INSPIRA ART
system is designed to treat patients while they are awake and breathing spontaneously, reducing
the need for invasive mechanical ventilation.
Joe Hayon, Inspira Technologies' Co-Founder and President stated: "This is a very important
agreement for the Company, and we believe that it is in line with our strategy towards developing
collaborations with the largest medical device companies to join in on our journey to market."Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd.
Inspira Technologies is an innovative medical technology company in the respiratory treatment
arena. The Company has developed a breakthrough Augmented Respiration Technology(INSPIRA ART), designed to rebalance patient oxygen saturation levels. This technology

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GITV joins the Dock Ventures to Invest in
Gigaton Carbon Ltd seed round
29 December 2022
GITV the Japanese VC part of the Internet Research Institute Holding (IRI) invested in the seedround of Gigaton Carbon Ltd.
The Investment round was lead by the DOCK Navigator II* and joined by At One Ventured.
Foxglove Capital, Fresh Fund II and private investors.
Gigaton Carbon was founded by Ms. Sapir Markus Alford and by Mr, Dotan Levy, a year ago,
Gigaton's technology is reducing the greenhouse gases from the atmosphere by nature-based
ocean CDR (Carbon Dioxide Removal) and storage.

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