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Illustrative: Offices of the Jerusalem Venture Partners tech investment firm in Jerusalem, February 18, 2019. (Hadas Parush/ Flash90)
June 10, 2026, 8:55 pm
Despite war, Israeli startups snag $8.6 billion, as strong shekel cuts cash runway
Although fundraising by local tech jumped 45% this year, it was invested in fewer companies, mostly cyber and AI; startups hire abroad as shekel fuels costs, according to new report
By Sharon Wrobel
Screenshot of Hamas body cam footage as terrorists fire on an Israeli vehicle during the terror organization's October 7, 2023, attack in southern Israel, released by the IDF and GPO. (Screenshot)
May 28, 2026, 3:28 pm
Investors, governments eye Israeli AI startup sifting oceans of raw video for intel
Utilized in wake of Oct. 7 attack, Airis Labs says its platform can scan scads of visual data from smartphones, drones, CCTV, social media and more to find useful info faster than humans
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: People walk by a poster displaying a spiral tower being built in Tel Aviv on November 17, 2025. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
December 22, 2025, 6:51 pm
Tech investments soar 45% as war recedes from view, reports find
Preliminary data shows capital injections for last quarter of 2025 at highest level in years, led by cyber and AI, with fewer deals but higher dollar amounts
By Sharon Wrobel
Daylight Security co-founders Hagai Shapira (right) and Eldad Rodich. (Courtesy of Ron Shoshan)
November 4, 2025, 4:20 pm
Trump AI czar’s investment firm leads $33 million funding in Israeli cyber startup
Security operations platform developed by Tel Aviv-based Daylight relies on AI agents guided by human experts to protect businesses and organizations from complex cyberthreats
By Sharon Wrobel
An illustrative photo of the Tel Aviv financial business district skyline. (Elijah Lovkoff via iStock by Getty Images)
June 10, 2024, 7:06 pm
Tel Aviv moves up to 4th place in annual ranking of global tech ecosystems
In a year of political unrest and ongoing war, city climbs 1 spot in annual Startup Genome survey ranking; Silicon Valley retains top spot followed by a tied New York and London
By Sharon Wrobel
Kenaf Ventures manager Uri Shapira stands in a field of kenaf plants that reach around four meters (13 feet) in height, Kfar Aza. (Kenaf Ventures )
November 20, 2023, 6:18 pm
Environmental startup vows to return to devastated kibbutz and help rebuild it
Just two days before devastating Hamas attack, Kenaf Ventures met with partners at Kfar Aza, one of the worst-hit communities, to celebrate partnership, discuss future
By Sue Surkes
Tech workers march in Tel Aviv to protest against the government's planned overhaul of the judicial system, January 31, 2023. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 1, 2023, 6:37 pm
Private funding for Israeli tech startups slumps to 5-year low, data report shows
67% decline in first half of 2023 from the $11.9 billion raised during the same period last year, while in the US trends are stabilizing, according to Start-Up Nation Central
By Sharon Wrobel
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July 13, 2022, 4:27 pm
Eximore launchs crowdfunding campaign for human clinical trials for its Slow Release Ophthalmologic Treatments
Eximore is developing a revolutionary nanomedical device that can prevent blindness
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June 22, 2022, 11:10 am
Israeli startups foresee hiring slowdown
OurCrowd High-Tech Jobs Index for Q1 2022 reveals increased adoption of hybrid working, near-zero effect of political uncertainty
The team of Memic Innovative Surgery, a medical devices startup that has developed the Hominis Surgical System (Roy Mizrachi)
April 13, 2021, 10:55 am
Memic raises $96 million to commercialize FDA-approved robotic arm
The Hominis system features miniature limbs that provide human-level dexterity, multi-planar flexibility and 360 degrees of movement
By Shoshanna Solomon
An illustration of a man working on computers. (scyther5; iStock by Getty Images)
April 23, 2020, 12:42 pm
Israel to ‘fast track’ funds to keep startups afloat amid coronavirus crisis
Innovation Authority says it will provide small- and medium-sized firms with vital funds; tech industry forecast to see 25% drop in investment, revenues
By Shoshanna Solomon
Illustrative photo of Israeli researchers at work at Hadassah University, January 2011. (Keren Freeman/FLASH90)
July 5, 2017, 3:07 pm
Israeli startup takes aim at Huntington’s disease
Mitoconix Bio nabs $20 million to develop a promising drug for treatment of neurodegenerative disorder
By Micah Danney
A Workey team (Courtesy)
June 6, 2017, 4:00 pm
Workey raises $8 million, sets eyes on US market
Israeli startup that uses AI to match workers with jobs is launching services in New York
By Shoshanna Solomon
Founders of the Middle East Business Forum at Tel Aviv University, 26-year-old Jowan Qupty (right), who is from Jerusalem, and 31-year-old Jesse Divon (left). The forum was launched January 22, 2017. (Courtesy)
January 24, 2017, 6:08 pm
Set your sights nearer: Forum urges Israel entrepreneurs to market to Arab world
At launch of Middle East Business Forum, American-Israeli Yadin Kaufmann tells why, how he co-founded 1st venture capital firm to target Palestinian start-ups
By Dov Lieber
Illustrative photo of an agricultural field in Israel, May 2013 (Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
November 22, 2016, 12:33 pm
Israel fund to raise $50m to invest in ag-tech projects
Copia Agro & Food fund aims at improving the food chain, reduce harmful effects of food production
By Iacopo Luzi
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