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Tech & Start Ups
Dr. Dan Marom: Shaping Israel’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Food, beverages giant Prodalim seeks NIS 2-2.5b valuation in TASE IPO
Israeli start-up Matia secures $21 million investment to create AI-powered data pipeline platform
Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million in seed round to expand into US market, B2B model
SenAI, established in 2025, is developing what it terms Online Video Intelligence (OVINT) with the goal of setting a global standard for the field.
Nvidia CEO: 'The implications of building AI infrastructure in Israel are profound'
Huang, the founder and CEO of Nvidia, is considered one of the most influential figures in today's global AI economy.
SpaceX acquires xAI for $250 billions, positioning itself for potential IPO worth $1.5 trillion
The deal, worth $250 billion according to The Information, aims to improve SpaceX's position in its reportedly future IPO, which is being described as potentially the biggest in history.
Israeli startup ORION raises $32 million in Series A round, with investments from IBM, Norwest
PICO Venture Partners, Lama Partners, and others who had already invested in the company during the seeding round participated in this Series A round alongside IBM and Norwest.
Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly
A new Tel Aviv University analysis examines whether startup competitions improve survival, access to funding, and growth, or reward teams already positioned to win.
Tesla to start autonomous driving tests in Israel after Transportation Ministry approval
This represents the first step towards authorizing the use of Tesla's Full-Self Driving (FSD) system, which allows the cars to operate autonomously with a supervised driver at the wheel.
Mitzpe Ramon to become Israel's 'Space City,' creating new hub for civil space exploration
Space City aims to become Israel’s largest civilian space investigation and development campus, funded by government and private organizations, in collaboration with Nvidia.
Elon Musk’s Tesla halts production of Model X, Y to focus on ‘autonomous future’ in 2026
The announcement was made as part of the Q4 2025 Shareholders' update, during which the company reported its quarterly earnings and plans for 2026.
Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025
Since October 7, Israel's mental health startup sector has been growing non-stop, showing the need for a nationwide plan to address the mental health crisis in the country.
![Mental health [illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/435031 "Mental health [illustrative]")
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.
