Israeli companies vie for DoD anti-terror technology prize

From Israel's MIT Forum:

Terrorism is a constantly evolving worldwide threat. As terrorists become more sophisticated, so too must the tools for detecting, preventing, and defeating them. This is creating major opportunities for technology companies.

The MIT Enterprise Forum of Israel & the US Department of Defense are pleased to present the 2015 Combating Terrorism Technology $100K Startup Challenge and Conference.

This event will help startups, from any technology domain, identify opportunities to apply their skills and technologies to the effort to combat terrorism, and understand how to do so profitably and successfully.

The event has two components:

The $100K Startup Challenge: Forty three technology startups entered the first round of the challenge. Of these, eight have reached the finals. The 8 finalists will present live in “Shark Tank” format at the conference. A panel of International judges will select the winning startup which will receive a $100,000 check courtesy of the US Defense Department. The prize will be presented by a special VIP guest of honor.

The conference: Leading experts from Israel and abroad will discuss terrorism trends, the critical role that Israeli technology companies can play in addressing these trends, and the “how to's” of what it takes to succeed in this area.

Startup Finalists:
Forty three startups entered the contest. Eight were chosen as finalists based on their breakthrough technologies. They will compete live for the $100K prize:

This sounds like a really fun way to spend a day.