Category: Press Releases

Israeli agricultural companies present tech at Michigan farm expo

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator recently hosted five Israeli agriculture technology companies at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market Expo, held in Grand Rapids, Mich., from Dec. 10-12.

The expo—one of the largest annual gatherings of fruit and vegetable growers and farm marketers in North America—had more than 5,000 attendees, 60% of whom work as fruit and vegetable farmers.

The Israeli companies Agam Greenhouse Energy Systems, CropX, NESS Fertigation, Robotic Perception and TierraSpec were invited to present their products and developments at the expo’s “Innovation Row,” per a release from the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.

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Israel’s Women in Mobility Delegation Tours Michigan: Israeli Women Tech Leaders Forge New Connections in Metro Detroit

The first-ever Women in Mobility delegation to Michigan, an initiative spearheaded by Israeli smart mobility community leader Orlie Gruper, toured Metro Detroit businesses, exchanged ideas and forged new relationships between the two tech hubs. The delegation was also made possible thanks to partnerships with Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), and the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) of the State of Michigan.

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