Larry King and Technion Israel Institute of Tecchnology To Promote Israel High-Tech
Image by Getty Images
Former CNN host Larry King and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology have agreed to work together to promote Israeli high-tech.
King and the Technion are establishing the Israel Silicon Valley Chambers of Commerce, the Israeli business daily Globes reported.
They are set to be launched in Tel Aviv and at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif.
King is financing the project with a nearly $600,000 investment through a holding company, according to Globes. Niv Jacobi, who manages King’s businesses, will serve as chairman of the chambers of commerce, and King and Technion President Peretz Lavie will be the presidents.
The project is meant to strengthen ties between Israel and Silicon Valley, and to help start-ups from the concept stage through funding and sales.
I’m personally matching all gifts to the Forward, up to $36,000. Can I match your gift now?
Hello, fellow Forward reader! I’m Joel Brown, a Forward reader and supporter for more than 15 years, and currently the chair of the board of directors.
I’m an avid Forward reader because it ticks so many of my essential boxes: excellent journalism, Jewish focus and diverse viewpoints. In today’s political climate, what I most appreciate is the Forward’s independence — made possible by the generosity of its membership.
The Forward is committed to bringing you unbiased, nuanced Jewish news. From my position as board chair, I see an exciting future as we expand our position as the definitive independent voice of contemporary American Judaism.
— Joel Brown, Forward board chair
Support our mission to tell the Jewish story fully and fairly.
