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Portfolio in the News - 2009
Israel plunges into water technology
Dec. 17, 2009
| Source: BusinessWeek
| In a country with few natural resources and where the most famous body of water is the Dead Sea, Israel is looking beyond its arid landscape and taking the lead in water technology, the latest export-oriented industry to help it weather the effects of the global meltdown. |
ICV Congratulates Aqwise on being 28th place in Deloitte's Fast 500 EMEA
Nov. 25, 2009
| Source: Deloitte Press Release
| Deloitte today announced the 2009 Technology Fast 500 for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). The annual ranking of the fastest growing public and private technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and green technology companies from 26 countries in EMEA is based on companies'/entrants' five-yar revenue growth. |
Tigo Energy selected by US Department of Energy & Israel for Cooperative Clean Energy Project
Nov. 24, 2009
| Source: US Dept. of Energy Press Release
| US Department of Energy and Israel Announce $3.3 Million in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
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Aqwise Introduces Novel Technologies for Water & Wastewater Treatment
Nov. 17, 2009
| Source: Aqwise Press Release
| Aqwise will present its new and advanced solutions at the international WATEC exhibition |
Aqwise – Israel’s Fastest Growing Technology Company
Nov. 6, 2009
| Source: AqWise Press Release
| Aqwise was ranked first at the “Deloitte Technology Fast 50” awards competition. Aqwise is the first Cleantech Company ever to win the competition.
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Software: the glue that will hold cleantech together
Nov. 5, 2009
| Source: Cleantech Group
| Cleantech-related software companies will be essential to supporting significant developments in the cleantech sector. |
BrightView Successfully Reaches Evaluation Milestones at Signet Solar
Oct. 14, 2009
| Source: BrightView Press Release
| BrightView Systems has announced the successful integration and validation of its WAM (Wide Area Metrology) process metrology and mapping solution at Signet Solar's production line in Mochau, Germany. |
Metrolight launches energy-saving lighting technology
Oct. 13, 2009
| Source: Globes Online
| Metrolight officially launched today the next generation of its SmartHID (High Intensity Discharge) technology on the Israeli market |
Israeli company steps into embossing market
Sep. 14, 2009
| Source: PrintWeek
| An Israeli firm has announced a new digital embosser and spot coater for short run and personalised finishing. |
ICV congratulates Aqwise, Better Place & Tigo Energy for making the Global Cleantech 100
Sep. 9, 2009
| Source: Press Release
| The Cleantech Group together with the British newspaper The Guardian announced the Global Cleantech 100; the first ever awards to highlight the most promising clean technology startup companies around the world.
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Emefcy - One of the Top New Water Technologies
Jul. 27, 2009
| Source: Global Water Intelligence Magazine
| A new report by O2 Environmental, highlights the top ten new water technologies which could avert environmental disaster. |
Aqwise expands its global activity and closes deals worth over $1M
Jul. 16, 2009
| Source: Aqwise Press Release
| Aqwise reports signing a number of new deals in a total amount of over $1 million, in recent months. |
Tigo Energy Announces Key Distribution Partner
Jul. 13, 2009
| Source: Tigo Energy Press Release
| AEE Solar will be the first US Distribution Partner to carry the TIGO Energy Maximizer System as a catalog product. |
BrightView announces collaboration partners
Jul. 8, 2009
| Source: BrightView Press Release
| The Thin-Film Photovoltaics Laboratory at IMT is a world leading lab in silicon-based thin-film solar cells research. |
Aqwise Wins 'Groundbreaking Development Award'
Jun. 24, 2009
| Source: Aqwise Press Release
| Aqwise will be awarded for its achievements at the 13th CleanTech International Summit and Exhibition. |
Metrolight Announces Appointment of Zvi Segal as CEO
Jun. 4, 2009
| Source: Company Press Release
| In parallel, the company closed additional fund raising of approximately $5 Million from Metrolight major shareholders |
Better Place Unveils First Automated Battery Switch Station
May. 12, 2009
| Source: Better Place Press Release
| Better place announces that it has successfully demonstrated the world's first battery switch technology in Yokohama, Japan. |
Shai Agassi named among Time 100 Most Influential People
May. 11, 2009
| Source: Time Magazine
| Shai Agassi, CEO of ICV portfolio company Better Place, was recently named in Time Magazine's annual 100 Most Influential People issue. |
Emefcy Selected by the Artemis Project as Top 50 Water Company
Apr. 22, 2009
| Source: Emefcy PR
| Emefcy has been chosen as one of the top five winners of the Artemis Project's Top 50 Water Companies Competition. |
Batteries Not Included
Apr. 19, 2009
| Source: NYTimes
| Profile of Shai Agassi and Better Place's progress in deploying EV infrastructure and vehicles to customers worldwide. |
Metrolight Announces Partnership with EPA's Energy Star(R)
Apr. 2, 2009
| Source: Metrolight Press Release
| Metrolight, Inc., a leader in energy management solutions focused on energy-efficient electronic High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting, today announced a fundamental commitment to protect the environment by becoming an ENERGY STAR partner. |
AqWise to Receive $1M in funding to Develop Hybrid System
Mar. 29, 2009
| Source: Aqwise Press Release
| Aqwise signed a cooperation agreement with the Dutch engineering company WESTT Development BV, for the development of a hybrid aerobic/anaerobic system for treating wastewater with high organic loads. |
AqWise Moves to Drinking Water Treatment
Mar. 24, 2009
| Source: Aqwise Press Release
| Sewage treatment solutions start-up Aqwise Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with Mekorot National Water Company for the implementation of Aqwise's advanced biological technology for the treatment of nitrates in drinking water. |
Electric Cars for All! (No, Really This Time)
Mar. 19, 2009
| Source: New York Times
| An excerpt of David Pogue's interview with Better Place chief executive Shai Agassi, former SAP executive. |
Aqwise and partners get EU Eureka grant
Mar. 1, 2009
| Source: Globes [online], Israel business news
| AqWise and its European partner have obtained a NIS 2.8 million grant from the EU Eureka R&D program to jointly develop a combined anaerobic and aerobic reactor system. |
Mapping a Global Plan for Car Charging Stations
Feb. 8, 2009
| Source: New York Times
| Mr. Agassi, CEO of Better Place and former software executive is drawing upon his Silicon Valley experience as he pursues his vision of building networks of battery-exchange stations in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia to increase the driving range of electric cars. |
BrightView Secures $6M from ICV and Hasso Plattner
Jan. 27, 2009
| Source: BrightView Press Release
| BrightView Ltd., announced that it has recently finalized a $6 million A round of financing and that Mr. Eyal Harel, formerly Orbotech's Co-President, has joined the Company's Board as Chairman. |
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