Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss
Mekorot, posted solid underlying performance in 2025, but sweeping regulatory changes by the Water Authority pushed the company to report a significant net loss
Business & Innovation
Leumi, Shestovitz take stakes in Profit Finance Group with NIS 670 million investment
Bank of Israel keeps rate unchanged, cuts growth forecast
Pentagon denies report of Hegseth-linked pre-strike defense investments
Despite the war: Israeli high-tech opens 2026 with approximately $3.1 billion in funding
Behind the stability in overall capital lies a shift in the market structure. The number of deals remains relatively low, and capital is increasingly concentrated in a smaller number of companies.
Prediction 2026
As one financial year ended and 2026 began, the hard numbers tell the story of what has been and what may lie ahead.
Israeli AI optimization company ScaleOps surpasses $800 million valuation
After working with Adobe, Wiz, and other Fortune 500 companies, ScaleOps announced a $130 million Series C investment round, bringing its total funding to $210 million.
Stark Power raises NIS 215m on TASE for US projects
The company will use the money raised to start and develop electricity generation projects in the energy market, which is particularly hungry for available renewable energy
More than a port - a strategic anchor for Israel
Ashdod Port has proven that it is not merely an economic asset or a transportation hub. It is a pillar of national resilience, continuity, and sovereignty
Arkia cancels Jordan flights after authorities block approvals, limiting alternatives from Israel
Some of the flights have been rerouted to Taba, where Egypt has doubled the crossing fee.
Record profits for Ashdod Port Company in 2025
Ashdod Port Company achieved a new revenue record of NIS 1,232 million, a 17% increase compared to the previous year
Your Investments: Opening day, leaving Egyptian exodus with great wealth, and financial optimism
When the Israelites left Egypt, they carried more than gold and silver. They carried a new financial reality. After generations of limitations, they stepped into a future where growth was possible.
Your Taxes: The Iran war’s commercial impact
The latest Iran war is having an economic impact on the world economy. If less fuel is available to the world through the Strait of Hormuz, it means less travel and fewer petroleum products.
Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers
Onit Security, founded with the goal of addressing the main vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hacker groups, developed an AI platform to detect and remediate these exploits.
