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Jun 23, 2021
Spotlight on ConfirmU
This month we interviewed Yatir Zaluski, CEO of ConfirmU. ConfirmU is a data analytics start-up specializing in providing alternative...

May 18, 2021
Mathika Pilot in Greece and Colombia
We are excited to share the Final Evaluation Report of Mathika’s pilot with IsraAID in Colombia and Greece from July 2020- February 2021....

May 4, 2021
IsraAID-Pears Program Humanitarian Market Bootcamp & Pilot Fund 2021
The Pears Program for Global Innovation and IsraAID invite Israeli companies with innovative solutions in the fields of Water,...

Apr 21, 2021
Spotlight on: Ayala
This month we interviewed Eli Cohen, Founder and CEO of Ayala Water & Ecology. Ayala has developed the 'Natural Biological System'â„¢, a...


Apr 1, 2021
Innovation Journey Companies
In April 2021, in partnership with JDC-TOV and the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry, we kicked off the TOV Innovation Journey....


Mar 26, 2021
Spotlight on: Zzapp Malaria
This month we interviewed Arnon Houri Yafin, ZzappMalaria's CEO. This week, Zzapp was named a finalist for the IBM Watson XPRIZE 'AI for...

Feb 19, 2021
Spotlight on: Truvi
This month we interviewed Dr. Nir Tenenbaum, a 2019 Pears Challenge alum and Truvi's Co-Founder and CEO. Truvi is building an AI platform...

Jan 21, 2021
Spotlight on Soapy
This month we interviewed Max Simonovsky, Soapy CEO and 2017 Pears Challenge alumnus. Tell us about Soapy "Soapy has taken handwashing to...

Jan 20, 2021
Call for Applications for the 2021 Innovation Journey on Digital Technologies in Ethiopia
Calling Digital AgTech Startups: There are only 4 days left before the application window for the 2021 Innovation Journey Program to...


Dec 30, 2020
End of the Year Message from Dr. Aliza Inbal, Pears Program Founding Director
Looking back at the year 2020, it feels as if we have all been standing at a watershed, a moment in time of great change. We have spent...

Dec 29, 2020
The DevTech Unconference 2020
In 2012, the Israeli DevTech community came together for the first time at the ID2 conference to share ideas and best practices and to...


Dec 28, 2020
Spotlight on Tikkun Olam Makers
Last month, we spoke to Nadav Yesod, Director of Global Communities at Tikkun Olam Makers TOM - Tikkun Olam Makers - is a global network...


Dec 15, 2020
Israel&Rwanda Connect
We were honored to partner with Kigali Innovation Hub, the Israeli Embassy in Rwanda, and Empower Africa for a week of online events...

Dec 14, 2020
Development Innovation Ventures: Turning Bright Ideas into Global Solutions
As part of USAID’s innovation program, Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is making a significant difference in the world of...

Nov 12, 2020
Inside the Israeli Impact Tech Ecosystem - Sankalp Forum 2020
On November 4th, the Pears Program for Global Innovation led a panel representing the Israeli ecosystem of innovation for development at...

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