From Pulse 2.0 · Amit Chowdhry · · 1m 20s
BIRD Foundation Funds U.S.-Israel Tech Projects
BIRD Foundation approves $7.4M for seven U.S.-Israel R&D partnerships.
In brief
BIRD Foundation approves $7.4M for seven U.S.-Israel R&D partnerships. BIRD Foundation approved $7.4 million in conditional grants for seven U.S.-Israel R&D projects, with total investment expected to reach $20 million when private contributions are included. Originally reported by Pulse 2.0.
BIRD Foundation Approves Grants
The BIRD Foundation has approved $7.4 million in conditional grants for seven new joint research and development projects involving U.S. and Israeli organizations.
Projects Include AI and Quantum Tech
The projects span artificial intelligence, digital health, medical devices, quantum computing, satellite communications, semiconductors, and agricultural technology.
Funding Details
BIRD can provide conditional grants covering up to 50% of a project’s budget, with a maximum of $1.5 million per project.
New Collaborations
Ibex Medical Analytics and Proscia on an AI precision oncology platform; NovaLink Space and Ciena on a terabit-class satellite laser communications terminal; and Qarakal Quantum and Quantum Elements on quantum computing technology for modeling surface-catalysis…
Additional Projects
RAAAM Memory Technologies and GlobalFoundries will work on GCRAM on-chip memory technology.SpotitEarly and Fox Chase Cancer Center will collaborate on a cancer detection system combining AI with dogs’ sense of smell.
Impact and Future
The seven projects increase the number of BIRD-supported collaborations since 1977 to more than 1,200.
The takeaway
BIRD Foundation approved $7.4 million in conditional grants for seven U.S.-Israel R&D projects, with total investment expected to reach $20 million when private contributions are included.
