Business

Intel, Startup Nation Central name three Israeli start-ups as Edge AI Tech Challenge winners

Taking first place was Secondly, a startup founded by serial entrepreneur Adam Cohen Hillel, which is developing an AI assistant designed to maintain long-term memory of a user's preferences.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The winners of Startup Nation Central and Intel's Edge AI Tech Challenge pose for a picture.
Dream co-founders Shalev Hulio and Sebastian Kurz

Former Austrian chancellor Kurz's Dream hits $3b. valuation in AI funding round

Dream raised $260 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $3 billion and total capital raised to $412 million as governments race to control their own AI systems.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Kenneth Walker from the Seattle Seahawks

Why do businesspeople buy sports teams?

From sophisticated tax benefits, through a shortcut to regulators, to critical real estate engines – the hidden premiums of the football and basketball world.

|ByZELI GREENBERG
Itzik Alvas, co-founder and CEO, and Adam Shriki, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Entro Security

SailPoint acquires Israeli startup Entro for approximately $200 million

The Tel Aviv–based company, a leader in non-human identity (NHI) security, will assist the American giant in sealing security breaches in the era of autonomous agents.

|ByWALLA! MONEY

Dror Bin to step down as CEO of Israel Innovation Authority after five-year term

Bin has led the IIA since 2021, during a period marked by global economic turbulence, the COVID‑19 pandemic, and the economic impact of the Israel-Hamas War. 

MAY 20, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israel Innovation CEO Dror Bin.

New drone‑mounted robot transforms high‑voltage maintenance in Israel

Replacing helicopters with robotics, the IEC’s new drone system promises safer crews, lower costs, and a smarter national grid.

MAY 19, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls

Elon Musk vows to appeal after losing bid to hold OpenAI liable for straying from founding mission

The verdict simplifies the path for OpenAI to proceed with a possible initial public offering that could value the business at $1 trillion.

MAY 19, 2026ByREUTERS
Elon Musk

Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

Semi-Conductor Devices' detectors will be integrated into upcoming satellite launches, such as high-definition imaging systems, enabling advanced Earth observation missions.

MAY 16, 2026ByTAMARA OSSANDON
TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is shown in this conceptual illustration obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2018.

$264 Million in GGR: How Gurhan Kiziloz built Nexus International from Brazil to global markets

MAY 15, 2026ByISAAC KAPLAN
“From an undiscovered base, Kiziloz built a profitable global gaming operation.”

Tower jumps on $1.3b silicon photonics contracts

The Israeli chipmaker reported first quarter revenue of $414 million, up 15% from the corresponding quarter of 2025

MAY 15, 2026BySHIRI HABIB-VALDHORN/GLOBES/TNS
In January, Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a multi-year contract with Semiconductor Devices valued at approximately $115 million (NIS 380 million).

Business debt consolidation loans: Features and benefits

MAY 14, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY
“Consolidation can create a healthier financial foundation.”

How governments are becoming major market players

MAY 13, 2026ByISAAC KAPLAN
“Governments are getting directly involved, choosing which industries to support, steering investments, and using trade policy as a tool.”

Trump arrives in Beijing for first US presidential visit in nearly a decade

Trump’s Beijing visit kicks off with trade talks, as he seeks to strengthen ties and resolve business challenges with China.

MAY 13, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport during his visit to the country, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

'It started on October 7': How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom

From battlefield needs to global strategy, defense tech is accelerating, with Israel emerging at the center of a rapidly evolving sector

MAY 12, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and a booming defense ecosystem, Alon Lifshitz co-founded Aurelius Capital, one of the new players rising in a transformed landscape.