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Wilco enables software engineers of all experience levels to upskill by acquiring and honing hands-on skills in an immersive experience. The platform, built to emulate the conditions at a tech startup, sends users on "quests" that cover everyday engineering tasks — from deploying an app to finding the root cause of a production issue — utilizing real-life tech stacks. By providing a safe life-like environment for upskilling at an accelerated pace, Wilco helps developers from all backgrounds unlock their full potential. Wilco was founded in 2021 by On Freund (CEO), Shem Magnezi (CTO) and Alon Carmel (CPO). Wilco was established in 2021 by On Freund in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, has developed a platform that enhances engagement with physical items for retailers and brands. The company offers a unique solution through its miniature NanoBT tags, which are battery-free, cost-effective, and can be embedded into products. This technology enables item tracking, inventory transparency, and business intelligence from manufacturing to the consumer's home. The platform provides real-time insights into customer behavior and item performance, assisting businesses in stock management, loss prevention, and optimizing in-store sales. By delivering actionable data on location and availability, Nexite's solutions facilitate improved customer experiences and support the development of new revenue streams for retailers.

Cymbio is an Israel-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in an end-to-end drop ship and marketplace automation platform designed to enhance digital sales for brands. The platform integrates and streamlines data between brands and their retail partners, allowing brands to optimize sales opportunities while maintaining control over merchandising, pricing, and product visibility. By automating time-consuming processes, Cymbio facilitates real-time connections between brands and retailers, helping clients to create new business opportunities and strengthen partnerships. Retailers benefit from Cymbio’s offerings as they can provide consumers with a broader selection of products without incurring additional inventory risks.

Lumigo Ltd. operates a platform designed for monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing serverless applications. Founded in 2018 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the platform leverages data analysis to understand the normal behavior of serverless applications, providing live visual maps and insights for developers. This functionality enables operations teams to trace requests not only through the serverless infrastructure but also across related services, such as databases and storage. By implementing distributed tracing, Lumigo offers end-to-end stack traces that include full HTTP payload data, allowing organizations to quickly address critical production issues without the need for extensive logging. The platform also enhances visibility and traceability, helping enterprises prevent service disruptions through actionable alerts based on user behavior analytics.

Upsolver is a technology company based in Givataim, Israel, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing a cloud-native database platform that enables organizations to manage and analyze streaming data efficiently. By automating pipeline processes and eliminating the need for custom coding or extensive infrastructure maintenance, Upsolver allows users to build continuous data pipelines for their cloud data lakes using SQL. This approach simplifies the integration and structuring of high-volume streaming data, empowering a single developer to oversee all operations without the complexities typically associated with traditional data management. Additionally, Upsolver employs deep learning algorithms to enhance predictive capabilities in areas such as mobile advertising, allowing for real-time assessment of ad impressions based on available data.

Cymbio is an Israel-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in an end-to-end drop ship and marketplace automation platform designed to enhance digital sales for brands. The platform integrates and streamlines data between brands and their retail partners, allowing brands to optimize sales opportunities while maintaining control over merchandising, pricing, and product visibility. By automating time-consuming processes, Cymbio facilitates real-time connections between brands and retailers, helping clients to create new business opportunities and strengthen partnerships. Retailers benefit from Cymbio’s offerings as they can provide consumers with a broader selection of products without incurring additional inventory risks.

Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices in business environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Axonius provides a platform that allows enterprises to manage their mobile, compute, and IoT devices effectively. The platform offers features such as asset inventory, identification of security coverage gaps, and the ability to validate and enforce security policies. It integrates information from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a unified environment for visibility and control. Additionally, Axonius supports easy integration of new device types through a user-friendly adapter API and plug-in framework, which can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. This functionality enables IT and security operations teams to manage device adoption and usage securely and at scale.

Upsolver is a technology company based in Givataim, Israel, founded in 2014. It specializes in providing a cloud-native database platform that enables organizations to manage and analyze streaming data efficiently. By automating pipeline processes and eliminating the need for custom coding or extensive infrastructure maintenance, Upsolver allows users to build continuous data pipelines for their cloud data lakes using SQL. This approach simplifies the integration and structuring of high-volume streaming data, empowering a single developer to oversee all operations without the complexities typically associated with traditional data management. Additionally, Upsolver employs deep learning algorithms to enhance predictive capabilities in areas such as mobile advertising, allowing for real-time assessment of ad impressions based on available data.

Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices in business environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Axonius provides a platform that allows enterprises to manage their mobile, compute, and IoT devices effectively. The platform offers features such as asset inventory, identification of security coverage gaps, and the ability to validate and enforce security policies. It integrates information from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a unified environment for visibility and control. Additionally, Axonius supports easy integration of new device types through a user-friendly adapter API and plug-in framework, which can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. This functionality enables IT and security operations teams to manage device adoption and usage securely and at scale.

Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices in business environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Axonius provides a platform that allows enterprises to manage their mobile, compute, and IoT devices effectively. The platform offers features such as asset inventory, identification of security coverage gaps, and the ability to validate and enforce security policies. It integrates information from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a unified environment for visibility and control. Additionally, Axonius supports easy integration of new device types through a user-friendly adapter API and plug-in framework, which can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. This functionality enables IT and security operations teams to manage device adoption and usage securely and at scale.

Nexite Ltd, founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, has developed a platform that enhances engagement with physical items for retailers and brands. The company offers a unique solution through its miniature NanoBT tags, which are battery-free, cost-effective, and can be embedded into products. This technology enables item tracking, inventory transparency, and business intelligence from manufacturing to the consumer's home. The platform provides real-time insights into customer behavior and item performance, assisting businesses in stock management, loss prevention, and optimizing in-store sales. By delivering actionable data on location and availability, Nexite's solutions facilitate improved customer experiences and support the development of new revenue streams for retailers.

Fleetonomy LTD, based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing an end-to-end platform aimed at planning, operating, and optimizing fleets of autonomous vehicles. The company provides auto manufacturers and mobility service providers with AI-driven tools to enhance fleet management and launch customized ridesharing services. Fleetonomy's platform focuses on maximizing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and generating new revenue streams through innovative smart mobility services. As of October 1, 2020, Fleetonomy operates as a subsidiary of Via Transportation, Inc.

Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices in business environments. Founded in 2017 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Axonius provides a platform that allows enterprises to manage their mobile, compute, and IoT devices effectively. The platform offers features such as asset inventory, identification of security coverage gaps, and the ability to validate and enforce security policies. It integrates information from various networked devices and existing management services, creating a unified environment for visibility and control. Additionally, Axonius supports easy integration of new device types through a user-friendly adapter API and plug-in framework, which can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. This functionality enables IT and security operations teams to manage device adoption and usage securely and at scale.

Innoviz Technologies Ltd. specializes in designing and manufacturing solid-state LiDAR sensors and perception software that facilitate the mass production of autonomous vehicles. The company offers InnovizPro, a solid-state LiDAR known for its exceptional performance and value, and InnovizOne, an automotive-grade LiDAR sensor that delivers advanced 3D sensing capabilities for various levels of autonomous driving (Levels 3 to 5). Innoviz's products also include solutions for object identification and tracking, sensor fusion, as well as mapping and localization. The company partners with a range of notable investors and strategic allies, enhancing its position in the industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel, Innoviz Technologies aims to provide comprehensive solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier-1 suppliers involved in the development of autonomous vehicles, serving markets that include passenger cars, robotaxis, shuttles, delivery vehicles, and logistics.

LightCyber Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel. It specializes in developing solutions to identify and prevent cyber-attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs). The company's flagship product, LightCyber Magna, is a behavioral attack detection platform that integrates user, network, and endpoint context to enhance security visibility into various attack activities. This platform is designed to identify behavioral anomalies within networks, enabling organizations to detect and stop attacks efficiently before they inflict damage. LightCyber also offers an incident response management solution that automates workflows and a network behavior analysis tool that visualizes anomalies in a user-friendly format. The company's products have been deployed by clients across multiple sectors, including financial, legal, telecom, government, media, and technology. As of early 2017, LightCyber operates as a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks.

MultiPhy, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Ness Ziona, Israel, specializing in the design and development of digital-signal-processing-based integrated circuits for high-speed networks. The company focuses on communications theory, optical communications, and algorithms development, alongside analog, digital, and mixed-signal complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI design. MultiPhy produces advanced CMOS chips that support data rates of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s for both direct detection and coherent transmission, catering to metro, regional, and long-haul markets. Its product offerings include various receiver chips and coherent transceiver chips, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity data connections driven by video streaming and cloud services. MultiPhy also has a strategic partnership with Semtech Corporation, and it continues to innovate in the field of Data Center connectivity infrastructure, developing solutions that enhance performance while reducing costs. Founded in 2007, the company has expanded its presence internationally, including an office in Palo Alto, California.

E8 Storage provides the next generation of flash storage with a rack-scale architecture for the enterprise and software-defined cloud, delivering 10 times the performance for half the cost of existing storage products. E8 Storage’s appliance E8-D24 is the first array that provides an uncompromised trifecta by combining the high performance of NVMe drives, the high availability and reliability of centralized storage, and the high scalability of scale-out solutions. The company was founded in 2014 by storage industry veterans from IBM-XIV, Zivan Ori and Alex Friedman, who serve as CEO and VP R&D respectively. The company is venture-funded by Accel Partners, Magma Venture Capital and Vertex Israel, with R&D operations in Tel Aviv, Israel, and sales and marketing in Santa Clara, Calif.

WebyClip Ltd, founded in 2013 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, specializes in providing e-commerce solutions that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance product discovery through visual media. The company offers a platform that automates the sourcing of relevant user-generated videos, enabling e-commerce and content publishers to embed this media into their websites. By improving the integration of rich media, WebyClip aims to boost conversion rates and revenue for its clients, which include some of the largest e-commerce websites globally. Their services encompass smart imagery search and UGC video curation, all designed to create immersive visual experiences that facilitate user engagement and action.

MultiPhy, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Ness Ziona, Israel, specializing in the design and development of digital-signal-processing-based integrated circuits for high-speed networks. The company focuses on communications theory, optical communications, and algorithms development, alongside analog, digital, and mixed-signal complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI design. MultiPhy produces advanced CMOS chips that support data rates of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s for both direct detection and coherent transmission, catering to metro, regional, and long-haul markets. Its product offerings include various receiver chips and coherent transceiver chips, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity data connections driven by video streaming and cloud services. MultiPhy also has a strategic partnership with Semtech Corporation, and it continues to innovate in the field of Data Center connectivity infrastructure, developing solutions that enhance performance while reducing costs. Founded in 2007, the company has expanded its presence internationally, including an office in Palo Alto, California.

DigiFlex Ltd. is a company based in Kefar Sava, Israel, that specializes in developing and manufacturing inkjet printing systems for various applications, including flexographic, letterpress, dry-offset, and rotary silk screen printing. Founded in 2005, DigiFlex offers an innovative inkjet-based computer-to-plate (CtP) solution that enhances the quality of analog photopolymer plates while eliminating the need for traditional film and chemical processing. Its proprietary bi-component ink technology, developed through extensive research, allows users to create opaque masks directly on plates, facilitating in-house plate-making and reducing costs and time. DigiFlex distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, and the Far East, serving the needs of narrow web application printers. As of late 2017, DigiFlex operates as a subsidiary of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.

MultiPhy, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Ness Ziona, Israel, specializing in the design and development of digital-signal-processing-based integrated circuits for high-speed networks. The company focuses on communications theory, optical communications, and algorithms development, alongside analog, digital, and mixed-signal complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) VLSI design. MultiPhy produces advanced CMOS chips that support data rates of 40Gb/s and 100Gb/s for both direct detection and coherent transmission, catering to metro, regional, and long-haul markets. Its product offerings include various receiver chips and coherent transceiver chips, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for high-capacity data connections driven by video streaming and cloud services. MultiPhy also has a strategic partnership with Semtech Corporation, and it continues to innovate in the field of Data Center connectivity infrastructure, developing solutions that enhance performance while reducing costs. Founded in 2007, the company has expanded its presence internationally, including an office in Palo Alto, California.

DigiFlex Ltd. is a company based in Kefar Sava, Israel, that specializes in developing and manufacturing inkjet printing systems for various applications, including flexographic, letterpress, dry-offset, and rotary silk screen printing. Founded in 2005, DigiFlex offers an innovative inkjet-based computer-to-plate (CtP) solution that enhances the quality of analog photopolymer plates while eliminating the need for traditional film and chemical processing. Its proprietary bi-component ink technology, developed through extensive research, allows users to create opaque masks directly on plates, facilitating in-house plate-making and reducing costs and time. DigiFlex distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, and the Far East, serving the needs of narrow web application printers. As of late 2017, DigiFlex operates as a subsidiary of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.

DigiFlex Ltd. is a company based in Kefar Sava, Israel, that specializes in developing and manufacturing inkjet printing systems for various applications, including flexographic, letterpress, dry-offset, and rotary silk screen printing. Founded in 2005, DigiFlex offers an innovative inkjet-based computer-to-plate (CtP) solution that enhances the quality of analog photopolymer plates while eliminating the need for traditional film and chemical processing. Its proprietary bi-component ink technology, developed through extensive research, allows users to create opaque masks directly on plates, facilitating in-house plate-making and reducing costs and time. DigiFlex distributes its products through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, and the Far East, serving the needs of narrow web application printers. As of late 2017, DigiFlex operates as a subsidiary of P.V. Nano Cell Ltd.

CogniTens, Ltd. specializes in advanced three-dimensional optical measurement solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The company offers a range of products, including Optigo, a portable platform for dimensional measurement, and OptiCell, an automated system for off-line recurring measurements on the production floor. Additionally, CogniTens provides software solutions such as CoreView Plan for developing measurement programs, CoreView Pro for analyzing and reporting measurement data, and CoreView Lite for viewing results. Their offerings facilitate industrial engineering activities, including tooling, part production, assembly, quality assurance, and process control. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CogniTens serves automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, tool and die companies, and other engineering organizations through a network of distributors.

APProtect Ltd. provides anti-piracy protection solutions for consumer and business software developers and publishers. It offers Trusted Server Protection products to protect CAD tools and scientific applications in companies, universities, and other organizations; Online Software Protector family of products for protecting consumer software; and splitting machine software, which operates on a binary and splits it into two parts. The company also provides splitting, site installation, and server hosting services. APProtect Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is based in Haifa, Israel.

CogniTens, Ltd. specializes in advanced three-dimensional optical measurement solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The company offers a range of products, including Optigo, a portable platform for dimensional measurement, and OptiCell, an automated system for off-line recurring measurements on the production floor. Additionally, CogniTens provides software solutions such as CoreView Plan for developing measurement programs, CoreView Pro for analyzing and reporting measurement data, and CoreView Lite for viewing results. Their offerings facilitate industrial engineering activities, including tooling, part production, assembly, quality assurance, and process control. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CogniTens serves automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, tool and die companies, and other engineering organizations through a network of distributors.

Identify Software offers enterprises, software vendors, and information technology consultancies with software solutions that enable them to find solutions to problems in applications. Identify Software offers BMC AppSight, a system that assists development teams to determine the root cause of software bugs and customer issues in .NET, Windows-based, and J2EE applications. Identify Software was acquired by BMC Software in May 2006. Identify Software was founded in 1996 and is based in Petah Tikva, Israel.

GeneGrafts Ltd., also known as GreenGrafts Ltd., is a biotechnology company based in Haifa, Israel, specializing in the development of therapeutic products for treating cardiac arrhythmias, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy. Founded in November 2003, the company focuses on a proprietary technology that modulates excitable tissues through cell therapy. By utilizing grafts isolated from the patient's own body, GeneGrafts aims to create a novel approach to treatment. These grafted cells are designed to integrate functionally and structurally with the target organ, allowing for the modulation of electrical properties based on the expression of specific ion channels. This innovative technology platform holds promise for addressing various neurological disorders and cardiac conditions, providing new avenues for therapeutic intervention.

CogniTens, Ltd. specializes in advanced three-dimensional optical measurement solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The company offers a range of products, including Optigo, a portable platform for dimensional measurement, and OptiCell, an automated system for off-line recurring measurements on the production floor. Additionally, CogniTens provides software solutions such as CoreView Plan for developing measurement programs, CoreView Pro for analyzing and reporting measurement data, and CoreView Lite for viewing results. Their offerings facilitate industrial engineering activities, including tooling, part production, assembly, quality assurance, and process control. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, CogniTens serves automotive original equipment manufacturers, tier-one suppliers, tool and die companies, and other engineering organizations through a network of distributors.

Runcom Technologies develops, manufactures and markets superior technological standards and products that target the emerging beyond 3G market, enabling the delivery of enhanced communications services to cellular phones and other mobile and fixed devices. A privately owned company headquartered in Rishon LeZion, Israel, Runcom is the recognized pioneer of OFDMA® (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) NLOS (Non-Line Of Sight) technology, which has been adopted by ETSI for wireless telecom applications and by the WiMAX Forum® for its IEEE 802.16e standard.

Oramir Semiconductor Equipment Ltd. is an Israeli company that develops advanced laser cleaning technologies for semiconductor wafers.