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Everyone is talking about social media.
But what happens when the algorithm changes?
In this conversation, and debate the role of new media versus owned platforms, and why a company's website may still be one of its most valuable assets.
As founders invest more time into building audiences across platforms, the question becomes: where does long-term value actually live?
Hosted by Yoel Israel
28/05/2026
đ đźđ± This week in IsraelTech:
1. Olympus Agrees to Acquire BioProtect for $270M
BioProtect developed a biodegradable balloon spacer system used during prostate cancer radiation therapy to help protect healthy tissue and preserve patient quality of life.
Founded in 2004 and led by CEO Itay Barnea, the Israeli medtech company generated approximately $14.5M in revenue in 2025.
2. Elbit Systemsâ FUSE Acquires Bluewhite
Bluewhite built AI-powered autonomous systems for off-road and defense applications, including its Pathfinder autonomy kit and Compass fleet operations platform.
Led by CEO Ben Alfi, the Tel Aviv-based company brings more than 100,000 cumulative autonomous operating hours into Elbit Systemsâ growing robotics and unmanned systems ecosystem under FUSE CEO Eyal Dahan.
3. Amdocs Acquires AI Startup Yess
Amdocs is accelerating its push into agentic AI through the acquisition of Yess, an Israeli startup focused on autonomous AI agents for enterprise workflows.
Founded by former AWS Israel executives Jonathan Bregman, Ido Perlson, Matan Zutta, and David Feldstein, the entire Yess team is joining Amdocsâ Generative AI and Data division led by Ilan Sade.
4. Phytolon Raises $23.6M to Replace Artificial Food Dyes
Israeli foodtech company Phytolon uses precision fermentation and bakerâs yeast to produce natural alternatives to petroleum-based synthetic food dyes like Red 40.
Led by co-founders Halim Jubran and Tal Zeltzer, the company recently received FDA approval for its fermentation-derived beetroot red dye and raised $23.6M with participation from Millennium Foodtech, NextGen Nutrition, Colorcon Ventures, and Yossi Ackerman.
5. BIRD Energy Opens Applications for New U.S.-Israel Energy Innovation Grants
The BIRD Foundation, together with the U.S. Department of Energy, Israelâs Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and the Israel Innovation Authority, opened applications for joint U.S.-Israel energy R&D grants of up to $1.5M per project.
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Remote work sounds simple until you realize some teammates might go years without ever meeting in person.
So how do companies actually build strong teams across different countries, cultures, and time zones?
Yaron Lavi of Deel sat down with Yoel Israel to talk about what makes remote teams actually work, from hiring people with the right mindset to why self discipline and energy matter just as much as technical skill.
One detail stood out: Deel usually looks for people who already have years of experience before going fully remote. Because working remotely all day, every day, is not for everyone.
As global teams become normal across tech, conversations like this are becoming a bigger part of how companies scale. Especially in Israelâs ecosystem, where teams are increasingly built across borders from day one.
Hosted by Yoel Israel
At the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv, sat down with to talk about how quickly the global mobility landscape is changing.
Yaron pointed to COVID, supply chain shifts, and the rise of Chinese automakers as major turning points in the industry. What once felt like a niche presence has now become impossible to ignore, with Chinese companies competing directly with the biggest automotive brands on the global stage.
And Israel is feeling it too. For the first time, the countryâs best-selling car is now Chinese.
The full interview is now live on our YouTube channel
At the Smart Mobility Summit in Tel Aviv, spoke with of about what it takes to build autonomous driving technology that can actually scale.
âItâs the combination of reach and monetization that matters.â
Innoviz also gave a live demo on the summit floor, where their LiDAR system was able to detect Yoel standing in the crowd, showing how these systems map and identify objects in real time.
As autonomous vehicles move closer to mainstream deployment, Israeli companies like Innoviz are building the perception systems helping cars understand the world around them.
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