While Hamas is acting like seventh century barbarian, the U.S. and Israel are still going along with projects, and the innovations that are used as a result of this cooperation between the two countries, many people in the world will benefit. By the way, even with Hamas seventh-century ways, have you seen them turn down any technology which has come from those living in the modern world, such as cell phones and computers.
Rockets no barrier for US-Israel tech matchmaker
The BIRD Foundation is funding 11 new joint projects, drawing America and Israel closer even as missiles fly
BY DAVID SHAMAH July 11, 2014
In an act of faith in Israeli technology as Hamas continues to pound Israel with rocket fire, the BIRD (Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development) Foundation has approved $8.9 million in funding for 11 new projects between Israeli and American companies. In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will have access to private sector funding, boosting the total value of the projects to about $25 million.
BIRD is the high-tech version of an old-time wedding matchmaker. It searches out promising Israeli technologies, exposes them to potential US partners, and then supplies assistance to get the project going up to a third of the total projected cost. Once the right partner is found, BIRD will also lend the companies money to fund projects, boosting not only specific projects and technologies, but also helping to further cement the relationship between the United States and Israel, as well as making a significant contribution to the lives of people helped by the technology in both countries and beyond.
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Rockets no barrier for US-Israel tech matchmaker | The Times of Israel
Rockets no barrier for US-Israel tech matchmaker
The BIRD Foundation is funding 11 new joint projects, drawing America and Israel closer even as missiles fly
BY DAVID SHAMAH July 11, 2014
In an act of faith in Israeli technology as Hamas continues to pound Israel with rocket fire, the BIRD (Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development) Foundation has approved $8.9 million in funding for 11 new projects between Israeli and American companies. In addition to the grants from BIRD, the projects will have access to private sector funding, boosting the total value of the projects to about $25 million.
BIRD is the high-tech version of an old-time wedding matchmaker. It searches out promising Israeli technologies, exposes them to potential US partners, and then supplies assistance to get the project going up to a third of the total projected cost. Once the right partner is found, BIRD will also lend the companies money to fund projects, boosting not only specific projects and technologies, but also helping to further cement the relationship between the United States and Israel, as well as making a significant contribution to the lives of people helped by the technology in both countries and beyond.
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Rockets no barrier for US-Israel tech matchmaker | The Times of Israel
