Jerusalem-Based Lishtot Hits CNBC’s “20 of the World’s Hottest Start-Ups of 2015” List

The brightest ideas on the planet

The entrepreneurial revolution is spreading to nearly every nook and cranny on the planet. Even countries plagued with political strife or in the midst of a deep recession are seeing a surge in start-up activity. These innovators bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare — and can be found far from Silicon Valley, in such outposts as Uganda, Cameroon, the Philippines, Israel, Chile and Ukraine.

This year’s Global Entrepreneurship Weekincludes 160 countries and roughly 10 million people. One of its marquee events is the annual Startup Open competition, held in key cities worldwide, which gives entrepreneurs a stage in which to pitch their ideas. This year, founders from 89 countries submitted more than 800 start-up ideas for consideration. Seventy percent are from outside the U.S.

Here is a sampling of some of the hottest start-ups from around the globe that made the 2015 Startup Open competition’s list of 50 top contenders. Ideas range from “cricket protein shakes” to a laundry service for Kenyan university students and a refrigerator magnet to catch malaria.

— By Barbara Booth, CNBC.com
Posted 20 November 2015

#14 Lishtot

Jerusalem, Israel Netanel Raisch

Lishtot products identify changes in water electromagnetic properties resulting from the presence of problematic materials in drinking water. Its TeStraw is a personal water-testing device that will allow anybody, from Manhattan to Kathmandu, to check their water for drinkability.

The organization has developed a mobile product, as well as an on-pipe monitoring device. The technology will give filtration assurance in real-time. The sensing systems show very high sensitivity and measures for heavy metals and problematic bacteria.

Originally published at www.cnbc.com on November 19, 2015.