Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

foreign investment

Illustrative. An employee works in the tech sector. (Hadas Porush/ Flash90)
March 31, 2026, 7:05 pm
Nearly half of tech firms struggling with worker shortages due to Iran war – survey
Companies report that more than a quarter of their workforce is absent because of reserve duty, closure of educational frameworks, and security restrictions
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. (Courtesy)
December 16, 2025, 9:31 pm
Buoyant stock market lifts Israel to 3rd in Economist ranking of 2025’s best economies
Israel moves up three spots from last year in British magazine’s ranking, as foreign investors bet on Israeli resilience and as the stock market breaks record highs despite war
By Sharon Wrobel
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at a press conference on Nov. 2 in Jerusalem. (Courtesy of Finance Ministry)
November 2, 2025, 9:39 pm
Israel rolls out tax benefits to lure back tech talent and investments after Gaza war
Finance Minister Smotrich says reform will simplify tax processes and provide tax breaks and regulatory certainty for investors in Israeli funds and tech companies
By Sharon Wrobel
Aerial view of Ma'ale Adumim, a West Bank settlement outside of Jerusalem, February 25, 2025. (Oren Cohen/Flash90)
May 7, 2025, 8:20 pm
Union presses Norway wealth fund to divest from firms that aid Israel in West Bank, Gaza
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund urged by Norwegian confederation of trade unions to pull investments from companies ‘that have activities in occupied Palestinian territories’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Jeff Horing, co-founder and managing director of New York-based venture capital firm Insight Partners, (left), during a visit at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science, on May 6, 2025. (Courtesy of Insight Partners)
May 6, 2025, 11:20 pm
On Israel visit, Wiz investor commits to back local entrepreneurs and startups
New York-based venture firm Insight Partners, which opened its Tel Aviv office in 2019, has invested close to $6 billion in the Israeli tech ecosystem over the past two decades
By Sharon Wrobel
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, December 25, 2018. (Adam Shuldman/Flash90/File)
March 20, 2025, 9:40 pm
Israeli shares drop as renewed Hamas, Houthi attacks fuel fears of prolonged fighting
Major indices slide as investors weigh threat of return to intense fighting and the effect of a prolonged war on the country’s finances and economy
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. High-tech office buildings in Herzliya Pituach, in central Israel, December 12, 2015. (Nati Shohat/ Flash 90/ File)
December 25, 2024, 9:48 pm
Foreign investments in Israel rebound after decline caused by political instability, war
Finance Ministry sees $11.8 billion inflow during the first half of 2024 versus $7.2 billion year-over-year, discounting the one-off $15 billion deal by chip giant Intel
By Sharon Wrobel
Ezra Gardner, co-founder of Israel-focused venture capital fund Varana Capital. (Courtesy)
December 19, 2024, 4:05 pm
US-Israeli investor sounds alarm over lack of foreign capital for local startups
Denver-based VC raises $50m for emergency fund to invest in cash-strapped Israeli businesses as foreign investments stall amid uncertainty during war and shortage of US flights
By Sharon Wrobel
Mellanox founder Eyal Waldman (second from right) speaks at a panel discussion at the annual Journey conference by Ernst & Young Israel in Tel Aviv, Sept. 10, 2024. (Courtesy)
September 10, 2024, 11:31 pm
Entrepreneurs and investors ponder the future of tech as fundraising slumps
Only 10 new Israeli VC funds managed to raise a total of $554 million in January to June, in what is set to be one of the worst years for capital raising in tech industry
By Sharon Wrobel
Yael Alexander, second from left, along with other families of hostages in Gaza, speaks with reporters following their meeting with President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
July 26, 2024, 5:38 pm
Daily Briefing Jul 26: Day 294 – PM meets hostage families; Israel slams Harris on Gaza
US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Netanyahu’s meetings with Biden, VP Kamala Harris and hostage families as Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel looks at AI tech during war
By ToI Staff
Billionaire William Ackman, left, and wife Neri Oxman, an Israeli-American designer and professor. (Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan, via Getty Images/JTA)
January 24, 2024, 1:52 pm
Billionaire investor Ackman, wife buy 5% stake in Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Investment is part of sale of 18.5% stake in TASE to investors in Israel, the US, Europe and Australia, generating a total of $65 million in net proceeds for local bourse
By Sharon Wrobel
Oracle CEO Safra Catz (right) during a visit to Kibbutz Kfar Aza with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, January 2024. (Courtesy)
January 19, 2024, 12:07 am
During war visit, Oracle CEO affirms commitment to open second data center in Israel
New data center will be built nine floors below ground level to withstand security threats and to ensure continued cloud operations and services, especially during a war period
By Sharon Wrobel
View of Kiryat Atidim, the tech business park of Tel Aviv. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
January 3, 2024, 5:04 pm
Amid war with Hamas, Israeli startup funding drops to six-year low
Investment in tech startups slumped 46% in last quarter of 2023, as foreign funds shy away from reinvestment in local market, according to report by industry tracker
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Playtika at high-tech development centers in Herzliya, October 30, 2020. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
December 28, 2023, 5:21 pm
Investment in Israeli tech firms slumps 56%, hit by political upheaval and Hamas war
2023 saw the number of deals plunge 44% year-on-year, while foreign investors’ share in funding Israeli startups increased in wartime, IVC-Leumitech data shows
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative. Digital health technology. (chombosan; iStock by Getty Images)
September 11, 2023, 10:02 pm
Israeli life sciences firms’ capital-raising slows 40% in first half of 2023
Local life sciences companies turn to US stock markets for funding; private foreign investors’ activity more than halves, data by Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI) shows
By Sharon Wrobel
Load More
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.