Seagate opens innovation lab in Israel

Reuters

Published Feb 13, 2020 03:43AM ET

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Data storage firm Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) PLC opened an innovation lab in Israel on Thursday with an aim of forming partnerships with businesses.

The Tel Aviv centre, called Lyve Labs, will work with a number of startups on "data challenges," Seagate said.

It has already partnered with SeismicAI, a startup that offers early warning for earthquakes, as well as cybersecurity firm Hub Security.

Dave Mosley, Seagate's chief executive, said that innovation requires collaboration.