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BIRD is an acronym for Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D. BIRD's mission is to stimulate & support R&D of mutual benefit to the U.S. and Israel.
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Joined January 2019
BIRD’s Jaron Lotan & @AndreaYonah joined leaders in Boston to explore new U.S.-Israel collaborations in industrial R&D. Hosted by Consul General @BennySharoni & the Consulate General of Israel to New England - special thanks to Hagay Benjamin for the support! 📷:@IsraelinBoston
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Congrats to #Phinergy, a standout #BIRDEnergy grantee! Chosen by the Net Zero Innovation Hub (Google + Microsoft) to showcase their aluminum-air backup tech for data centers, they are building on their U.S.-Israel pilot with @NYPAenergy. 🔗See (Hebrew): https://t.co/qimZbfvKdi
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How do you measure pain when a patient can’t speak? BIRD grantee @MedasenseLtd is answering with AI + sensors that track the body’s response to pain, transforming surgical care. Hear CEO @GalitZuckerman Stark on KAN in Hebrew (15:15). 👉 https://t.co/K6q7j2Qyc3
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Congrats to BIRD grantee #Bastazo on their new funding round led by Cortado Ventures! We’re proud to have matched them with Israel's #SalvadorTechnologies through #BIRDCyber. Their AI platform helps protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats. 🔗 https://t.co/llVgBVR8DQ
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📣 Colorado innovators! BIRD’s Anat Ben Yosef & Omer Carmel are visiting soon to connect with high-tech companies for non-dilutive funding & U.S.-Israel collaborations in AI, energy, health, and more. 📩 Contact: anat@birdf.com | omer@birdf.com 🔗 https://t.co/rJXOjs7ieS
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From a lab in Omaha to homes across the globe: BIRD grantees 🇮🇱 #RespirAI and 🇺🇸 @rightathomeUS are partnering to bring AI-powered COPD monitoring into everyday care. A U.S.-Israel collaboration rooted in research and real-world impact. 🔗 https://t.co/bZ6OaMBuTm
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Big 🇺🇸-🇮🇱 win for water tech! CoWERC’s binational team just piloted a novel desalination system with @mekorot_il that bumps water recovery from 80% to nearly 98%, while cutting brine waste. Powered by the U.S.-Israel Energy Center and supported by BIRD. https://t.co/YDhKqCJDUk
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The Israel-U.S. Collaborative Water-Energy Research Center (CoWERC), part of the U.S.-Israel Energy Center managed by the BIRD Foundation, earned well-deserved recognition at this year's MEKOROT®...
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“Thanks to the support of the @ILInnovationAut, @Energy_IL, and the BIRD Foundation … we got to where we are today.” Liran Dor of @BosonEnergy, a BIRD Energy grantee, on turning unrecyclable waste into clean fuel - featured on Kan BaSviva. https://t.co/hYU0UIMCgh
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“Thanks to the support of the Israel Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Energy, and the BIRD Foundation … we got to where we are today.” That’s how Liran Dor, Chief Scientist & Co-CEO of Boson...
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Even in this turbulent time, Israel’s innovation ecosystem presses on - with grit, focus, and a shared drive to keep building. That same spirit fuels U.S.-Israel collaboration through #BIRDEnergy. Proposals open through July 10, 2025. 🔗 https://t.co/3N9YuUYkOY
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New look, same mission. The BIRD Foundation’s updated website is live! 🎉 Explore funding opportunities, all BIRD programs, project highlights, and more - now with a cleaner, easier-to-navigate design. Start here 👉 https://t.co/O4ZXGU0DQ9
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❗U.S.-Israel partnerships developing sustainable energy solutions: Apply by July 10, 2025 for up to $1.5M in BIRD Energy funding (covers up to 50% of R&D costs). Selected projects gain recognition from leading U.S. and Israeli government agencies. 🔗 https://t.co/Z2EkSRhwRp
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Call for proposals 📣 Supported by the U.S. Department of @ENERGY (DOE), the Israeli Ministry of @Energy_IL and the Israel Innovation Authority, @BIRDFoundation1 has announced an exciting opportunity for U.S. and Israeli companies collaborating on clean energy technologies. #US
What can 🇺🇸🇮🇱 collaboration in energy achieve? With BIRD Energy support, #Turbogen and @ENPOWERGROUP are advancing systems that boost building efficiency in the U.S. Turbogen recently raised ₪11M to expand. 🗓️Next proposal deadline: June 26, 2025 👉 https://t.co/Z2EkSRhwRp
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Read more about Turbogen’s recent achievement (in Hebrew):
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What can 🇺🇸🇮🇱 collaboration in energy achieve? With BIRD Energy support, #Turbogen and @ENPOWERGROUP are advancing systems that boost building efficiency in the U.S. Turbogen recently raised ₪11M to expand. 🗓️Next proposal deadline: June 26, 2025 👉 https://t.co/Z2EkSRhwRp
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AI is driving surging energy demand - and nuclear is back in the conversation. On a recent podcast, BIRD's @LimorNakar breaks down the shift and how BIRDEnergy is helping shape flexible U.S.-Israel solutions. 🎙️ Listen (Hebrew): https://t.co/sI5j45Vize
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Last week, Israel’s Ministry of Energy (@Energy_IL) DG Yossi Dayan visited the @mekorot_il Shafdan facility to see firsthand how U.S.-Israel Energy Center pilot projects are turning joint research into real-world water and energy solutions. Read more 👇 https://t.co/R1jmjZpYt8
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Last week, Yossi Dayan, Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure, visited Mekorot's Shafdan Wastewater Treatment Facility to see firsthand how cross-border collaboration is...
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@moshielb 3/ We’re proud to have supported Addionics early on - and we’re excited to back the next breakthrough. ❗️ BIRD Energy is now accepting proposals through June 26, 2025: 👇 https://t.co/Z2EkSRhwRp
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2/ CEO @moshielb shared how Addionics grew from a research concept to a venture-backed company that’s raised nearly $80M. With plans to manufacture in the U.S., it’s a powerful example of U.S.-Israel collaboration driving clean energy innovation.
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1/ Honored to join Yossi Dayan, Director General of @Energy_IL, for a visit to @addionics - one of Israel’s most promising energy startups, and part of a BIRD-funded project with Saint-Gobain advancing lithium-ion battery tech.
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👏 Proud to support this impactful U.S.-Israel partnership! Advancing #agtech solutions that nurture soil, reduce emissions, and support sustainable farming is what BIRD is all about.
Farmers are being asked to grow more with less stability. With support from @BIRDFoundation1, we partnered with @GroundworkBioAg to test a microbial combo that could boost yields, improve soil, cut fertilizer emissions & remove carbon. @TriplePundit 👉
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