Startup
Apple buys secretive Israeli AI company Q.ai for $1.6 billion in biggest acquisition of its history
With the move, Apple aims to improve its access to AI technology, which has suffered recent setbacks, especially after several delays in deploying Apple Intelligence's full announced capabilities.
Cybersecurity startup developing rapid-response fraud detection secures $37 million Series A round
Israeli-founded Upwind hits unicorn status with $250 million Series B led by Bessemer
Lionsgate Network: Exposing crypto terrorists with advanced blockchain technology
Israeli cyber sector soars as exits hit $72.6b. in 2025
Capital raising also hit an all‑time high, climbing to $8.27 billion, surpassing previous record of $7.5 billion in 2021
AI-cybersecurity firm becomes Israel's latest unicorn after $360 million funding round
Torq, a cybersecurity startup specializing in managing security operations through autonomous artificial intelligence agents, raised funding from Merlin Ventures.
Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups
Total funding raised by companies that received a direct order from MAFAT in 2025 was $1.2 billion
Israeli unicorn Wix launches world-first AI website builder, cutting weeks of work into minutes
Wix Harmony would allow users not only to design websites in a matter of seconds rather than hours, but also to refine the design via a chatbox with an AI agent.
Israeli defense-tech co Kela teams with Starling on drones
As part of the agreement, Kela will receive exclusive rights to sell, integrate and deploy Starling's Pathfinder X autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system in the IDF.
Škoda partners with Upstream to strengthen cybersecurity across connected vehicles
Upstream developed a platform that provides cybersecurity extended detection and response (XDR) for connected vehicles and IoT
As 2026 begins, AI boom pushes Israeli tech salaries toward NIS 40,000
Despite global uncertainty and ongoing market turbulence, the local tech market has managed to maintain stability while continuing to grow.
Ashdod Port boosts investment in Israeli cyber‑resilience start-up Salvador Technologies
Ashdod Port has been increasing its focus on strengthening cyber resilience across critical operational technology
ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion
The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.
An Israeli startup won the most important award in the world of medical tech
The Israeli company MedCu won the innovation award at the global Medtech conference, thanks to innovative copper dressings for treating chronic wounds and preventing infections.
