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AI Blindspots Solved w/ DataFlint. AT&T's $650M Stake in DriveNets. XTEND's $100M Series B.
This Week in IsraelTech - He built it to FIX WHAT AI KEEPS BREAKING ft. Meni Shmueli from DataFlint
He built it to FIX WHAT AI KEEPS BREAKING ft. Meni Shmueli from DataFlint
AI Can Write Code. But It Can’t Optimize It.
That blindspot? Meni Shmueli built DataFlint to fix it.
After years in Unit 81 and deep in the trenches of AI and big data, Meni saw the problem firsthand: GitHub Copilot and friends can generate code, but when it hits real-world scale - production clusters, terabytes of data, performance bottlenecks - they break.
DataFlint gives AI the context it’s missing. It integrates with code editors, retrieves actual performance data, and enables AI to write code that runs at scale.
In this episode:
- Why AI coding tools fail when real data enters the chat
- How DataFlint turns production pain into optimized code
- What Meni learned about scale, speed, and system design from Unit 81
- Why big data is still a community game - and how DataFlint’s leading it
- The future of engineers who know how to code with AI, not just use it
If you're into AI infrastructure, data engineering, or wondering where the next big bottleneck in coding will be - this one's for you.
Hosted by Yoel Israel
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This Week in Israeli Tech News
AT&T Buys $650M Stake in DriveNets
DriveNets, a longtime Wadi client, just closed a major secondary deal with AT&T, giving founders, employees, and early investors a well-earned payout. The networking company continues to expand its global telecom footprint.
Exodigo Raises $96M for Underground Mapping Expansion
Exodigo, the underground intelligence startup founded by veterans of Unit 8200 and 81, raised $96M to scale its AI-powered mapping platform across the U.S. and global infrastructure markets.
XTEND Adds $30M to Series B for Tactical Drone Expansion
XTEND topped up its Series B to $100M as autonomous drone demand surges. With a new HQ and manufacturing site in Tampa, the company is scaling fast in the U.S.
Heka Raises $14M to Fuel Web Intelligence in Finance
Heka helps financial institutions fill critical risk and fraud gaps using AI that analyzes open web data. Now it’s expanding deeper into the U.S. and Europe.
Island Adds J.P. Morgan to $5B Series E Round
Island Adds J.P. Morgan to $5B Series E Round J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners joined Island’s already high-profile Series E, backing its Enterprise Browser solution now used by six of the 10 largest U.S. banks.
Cyberstarts Launches $300M Fund for Startup Employee Liquidity
The Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity VC just unveiled a $300 million Employee Liquidity Fund, giving talent at its portfolio companies a structured way to sell vested shares without jumping ship.
Parter Raises $5.5M to Tackle Hardware Supply Chain Chaos with AI
Parter is building the AI command center for hardware teams navigating tariffs, shortages, and supplier risks all from one clean interface.
Culture Corner
Doctors at Ziv Medical Center in northern Israel delivered two sets of triplets just five hours apart. The delivery room deputy, called the event “unprecedented” with the first set of triplets born from a scheduled C-section at 34 weeks, and the second born at just 26 weeks through an emergency procedure due to preterm labor. All six newborns are getting specialized care in the NIC-U and their mothers, from nearby towns, are now recovering side by side in the maternity ward. Hospital staff praised the teamwork and preparation involved, with three incubators, three doctors, and triple the care for each set of triplets. Medical officials describe the day as a powerful example of both professional skill and human compassion.
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