Startup

Google-Wiz acquisition receives final regulatory approval

Each of the founders will now receive over $2 billion before taxes, and the Israel Tax Authority can expect to collect at least NIS 9 billion from taxes on the founders, employees, and investors.

Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.
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'Waze of marketing': Israeli startups invest some $50 million in sales, advertising with AI

The team working at Matia.

Israeli start-up Matia secures $21 million investment to create AI-powered data pipeline platform

SENAI, a next-generation online video intelligence platform, secured $6.2 million in a seed round.

Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million in seed round to expand into US market, B2B model


New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions

Israeli aerospace start-up AiR EV reveals its largest electric cargo drone, co‑developed with ST Engineering, offering 100‑kg payload capacity and advanced capabilities for demanding environments.

ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

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.

ORION Security Closes $32 million in funding.

From Gaza to Iran, Israel readies space 'surprises' for next conflicts - exclusive

Israel’s space capabilities play a key role in the Jewish state’s strategic military capabilities, and now the space industry is moving toward dual-use and commercial roles as well

Israeli satellite launching into space

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.

Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

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

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

Memcyco is a company focused on digital risk protection and fraud management. It has a key differential by leveraging both defensive and offensive mechanisms to detect attacks.

Memcyco announced that it has secured $37 million in Series A funding.

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

Upwind said the financing brought its total capital raised to $430 million in under three years.

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

Lionsgate Network: Exposing crypto terrorists with advanced blockchain technology

With Lionsgate Network, 'there are no more blindspots, no more zero-accountability, no more ‘we don’t know': CEO Bezalel Raviv

Crypto Market.

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

Cyber is not a luxury.

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.

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