Start-up

Why startups are turning to localized social strategies to win global customers in 2026

|ByISAAC KAPLAN
"In 2026, startups are discovering that global growth begins with local relevance."
‘ANCIENT CONNECTIONS’: A view toward Jerusalem’s Old City during Sigd celebrations emphasizes the centuries-old ties between Ethiopia and the Jewish state – ties now expanding into diplomacy, technology, and regional cooperation.

Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ethiopia is looking to Israel’s Start-Up Nation model as it builds its own AI sector and strengthens technological cooperation.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Skinny Pasta brand pop-up at Renanim.

First store and new hummus start-up: Skinny Pasta expands

Diet brand Skinny Pasta opens its first factory outlet in Israel at Renanim Mall, adding a hummus start-up by chef Avi Levy alongside konjac products, meals, bundles and healthy food options.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israeli startup Frame Security raises $50m

Frame is launching an AI-driven platform designed to help organizations defend against the growing wave of AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks.

MAY 12, 2026ByGLOBES/TNS
Artificial Intelligence (Illustrative).

Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Jerusalem incubator connects young entrepreneurs with investors to refine early concepts.

MAY 8, 2026ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Liam Ratner inspires builders at an Inspiraction event.

The Strait of Hormuz closure exposed a global vulnerability. An Israeli start-up built the fix

MAY 7, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY
“a Weizmann Institute–based Israeli start-up is decentralizing ammonia production with a single-step green technology, aiming to secure global food supply chains against geopolitical disruption.”

The Israeli developments that are changing the food industry

The global food industry causes about 32%–34% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Against this backdrop, Israeli entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to transform the industry.

APRIL 26, 2026ByYUVAL BAGNO
Meal for hikers by NakedPak.

$30M for an Israeli start-up on its way to becoming the Tesla of trains

Israeli start-up Voltify, which develops technology to convert diesel trains to electric use, has completed a $30M seed round, aiming to transform the global railway energy supply chain.

APRIL 8, 2026ByARIEL FEIGLIN/MAARIV
Metro train.

The Janus frontier: One innovation, two destinies- opinion

One face is turned toward security, while the other is turned toward the global commercial frontier to drive economic growth and redefining civilian life

MARCH 30, 2026ByJOSEPH YAKER
An unmanned ground vehicle is seen next to a counter UAS system A1-Falke by Argus Interception during the defence exercise "Red Storm Bravo" in which civilian and military coordination is trained and led by German army Bundeswehr in Hamburg, Germany, September 26, 2025

Surf AI raises $57 million for AI platform built for security teams

Accel led the funding round, with participation from Cyberstarts and Boldstart Ventures, as the company said it is already working with global enterprises, including Fortune 500 firms.

MARCH 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli-founded Surf AI launches with $57m to help enterprises automate security operations.

Five minutes into the pitch, the sirens went off

How one Israeli startup closed a $6 million round while running to shelters.

MARCH 11, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
“Despite incoming missile alerts and personal danger, Swan’s founders continued investor calls and closed a $6 million round, showing resilience under extraordinary conditions.”

In first place in the world: Eisenkot’s son beat Google and OpenAI

An unprecedented achievement for the startup of Guy Eisenkot and Nimrod Kor, which was ranked as the most accurate AI tool on the market for code review.

MARCH 8, 2026ByWALLA! MONEY
Guy Eisenkot and Nimrod Kor

'Waze of marketing': Israeli startups invest some $50 million in sales, advertising with AI

Israeli startups Brandlight and WINN.AI announced $31 million and $18 million in investments, respectively, from a Series A funding round.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
AI and Economy.