Start-up

$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.

Metro train.
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

The Janus frontier: One innovation, two destinies- opinion

Israeli-founded Surf AI launches with $57m to help enterprises automate security operations.

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

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

Five minutes into the pitch, the sirens went off


From startup to global contender: how Speediance became a new force in smart fitness

Fitness.

MentOlim networking event revolutionizes job hunting for new olim

The gathering marked the first anniversary of MentOlim, an initiative that has quickly become a lifeline for olim navigating Israel’s competitive hi-tech market.

Olim job seekers have one-to-one meetings with mentors and recruiters.

Start-ups in Jerusalem: Longevity firms bloom in Israel’s ancient capital

The field of longevity tech, also called silver tech or age tech, encompasses age-delaying biotechnologies intended to add years to life.

Tech It Forward’s Jennifer Elias (L) and Jessica Rosner.

Blue-and-white innovation: World’s first saliva-based pregnancy test hits shelves

Israeli startup Salignostics launches the world’s first saliva-based pregnancy test, PregiCheck™, now available on shelves of major German retailer Rossmann.

SaliStick Pregnancy Test.

Helsing’s HX-2 scores five hits while rival Virtus sputters in British Army demo

"it was a disaster for Stark," said a person briefed on the German test, after a battery fire sent one unmanned drone burning into nearby woodland.

Helsing HX-2 AI strike drone

The Waze of the sea: Naval veterans’ start-up launches maritime navigation platform

Israeli maritime navigation system lets ships share real-time info, including pirate threats. CEO Yarden Gross: 'Collaborative navigation is a safety, environmental, and security necessity.'

Orca AI.

A land of opportunity: one young oleh’s path into hi-tech

Entering Israel’s hi-tech sphere isn’t always easy for new olim, especially without fluent Hebrew or any experience - but Jaime took the leap and now works at Oobit, a fintech company in Herzliya.

Jaime Boolkin

Israeli start-up aiming to revolutionize the chip industry from within

RAAAM Memory Technologies Completes $17.5 Million Series A Led by NXP Semiconductors to Bring Its Innovative On-Chip Memory Solution to Mass Production.

raaam chip.

AI burns electricity at a dizzying rate – Israeli start-up raises $11 million to solve it

Israeli start-up Impala AI raised $11M to cut AI energy use. "We are building the infrastructure to run AI at real scale," said the CEO.

Artificial Intelligence.

Israeli innovators explain how Start Up Nation companies turn bold ideas into scalable solutions

From software to medtech and defense, Israeli startups show how persistence and partnerships turn ideas into impact

Tel Aviv startups with promising technology.