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.

 A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, US, April 14, 2023. Uploaded on 31/5/2024
Memcyco announced that it has secured $37 million in Series A funding.

Cybersecurity startup developing rapid-response fraud detection secures $37 million Series A round

Upwind is led by CEO and co-founder Amiram Shachar, whose previous startup, Spot.io, was acquired by NetApp in 2020 for $450 million.

Israeli-founded Upwind hits unicorn status with $250 million Series B led by Bessemer

Crypto Market.

Lionsgate Network: Exposing crypto terrorists with advanced blockchain technology


New Era Bets Big on Israel’s Startup Resilience

Despite geopolitical challenges, the VC firm raises $120M for a third fund focused on early-stage Israeli tech ventures

Left to right: Gideon Argov, Shira Gershon, Eugenio Sabbadini, Ayelet Frish, Ran Simha, Danny Mann, Ziv Conen.

Palo Alto to scoop up Israeli CyberArk for $25 billion to tackle AI-era threats

CyberArk specializes in privileged access management, technology that helps organizations safeguard sensitive systems by limiting and monitoring access to critical accounts.

Palo Alto Networks signage displays on the screen at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

A new startup launches an AI-based platform for organizational wellbeing management

The Israeli platform VibeUp offers an AI-based solution for managing organizational wellbeing — from planning and execution to measurement.

 A job interview

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Building bridges in innovation: Maayan Shahar on scaling startups and crafting partnerships

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 53

 Maayan Shahar UST Spark

Meet Wiply – the Wix of the gaming world

Meet an Israeli startup that connects the worlds of Gaming and E-commerce, offering brands a way to turn surfers into players – and buyers.

 Wiply

Sheba Medical Center will open a healthcare startup accelerator in Boston

The new accelerator will serve as a soft landing platform for Israeli and international startups looking to expand into the American healthcare market.

 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Medical Center.

Will this Israeli startup ensure equal lives for the hearing impaired?

The groundbreaking technology company Deafinitely developed an innovative and revolutionary solution for translating digital content into sign language in real-time.

 Deafinitely

Your Taxes: Happy Independence Day, Start-Up Nation!

The innovative Israeli spirit is tied to the IDF, which teaches Israelis to improvise and get things done.

Calculating taxes

With smart hives: The startup fighting the rise in bee mortality

BeeHero launches an international initiative to tackle the dramatic decline in bee populations through the creation of a global network of smart hives.

 BeeHero