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Israel Railways showcases AI-powered mapping breakthrough on global stage

A new AI‑driven mapping platform promises safer, faster, and more efficient rail development.

Workers repair Israeli Railway tracks after a shutdown caused by a technical problem in Tel Aviv, August 15, 2025
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What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

How Israel's defense-tech ecosystem reshapes the battlefield - and the Start-Up Nation

Armis founders, Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael.

ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion


'Revolutionary’: Defense Ministry start-ups grab investments of NIS 500m.- exclusive

Senior defense official to ‘Post’: Ukraine, Asia conflicts keep Israeli sales high despite Gaza war.

 Col. Nir Weingold

Google close to acquiring Israeli cybersecurity start-up Wiz for $23 billion - WSJ report

Wiz is a cloud security start-up founded in 2020 by Israelis Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Roy Reznik, and Ami Luttwak, with headquarters in New York City.

  People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 22, 2024.

Eretz Angels: The new investment club piling resources into Israel's periphery

Eretz Angel members will have the opportunity to invest in deep-tech technological ventures in Israel’s northern and southern communities.

 Eretz Angels: The new investment club piling resources into Israel's periphery

The most Zionist thing to do is invest in Israeli technology - opinion

Since October 7, more than 80% of the start-ups in Israel reported suffering damage from the war, with over 50% of start-ups left with less than six months of cash.

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Israel lagging in generative AI investments due to shortage in local experts - study

Israel excels in cybersecurity but lags in AI investment, facing human capital shortages. Generative AI’s rapid global growth contrasts with Israel’s moderate increase.

 Google logo and AI Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken, May 4, 2023.

The Institute: What AI advancements will be made in 2024?

"I don't meet a single CEO who doesn't say that they want to use AI or have an 'AI first' approach."

 Sivan Cohen Saban introduces a talk at The Institute

Startup Nation Central: Resilience of Israel's tech ecosystem despite war

Despite challenges derived from the ongoing war, Israel's high-tech and startup ecosystem has shown great resilience and hope.

 An areal view of the beaches and city skyline in Tel Aviv, on February 19, 2018.

Decline in early-stage startup investments signals market caution

The report highlights that 80% of newly established startups are choosing to incorporate in Delaware, USA, to potentially bypass tax complications in their native countries. 

 Intel Israel’s plant in Kiryat Gat.

'The Genius of Israel': How we became the 'Comeback Nation' - review

After a military debacle that saw the IDF unable to protect the people of Israel on October 7 – a major failure – the IDF and the people of Israel have made a strong recovery and comeback.

 Sir Jonathan Sacks, then-Britain's chief rabbi, sings a prayer at a rally of British Jews in solidarity with Israel at the Jewish Free School in Kenton, northwest London, in 2006.

Israeli climate tech innovators awarded $1 mil. to combat climate crisis

Dozens of Israeli companies applied for the reward. The prize is a joint initiative of JNF-Canada and KKL-JNF in partnership with StartUp Nation Central. The ceremony was held in Tel Aviv.

 ATTENDEES STAND during the COP27 climate summit in Sharm e-Sheikh.