Israel Start-Up Nation

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


Israeli medical startup announces new NIS 1 b. valuation, 43% increase in revenue

Sofwave, an Israeli startup specializing in aesthetic medical devices, reported that its second-quarter revenue was $21 million and gross profits of $15 million.

Sofwave’s SUPERB™ device.

Israel’s triumphs: The secrets behind its global leadership - opinion

Israel’s achievements have come as a direct result of its values. Nations with fickle values have ever-changing policies that lead to failure.

 THE CHECK POINT headquarters in Tel Aviv: Companies like Waze, Mobileye, and Check Point Software have revolutionized navigation, autonomous driving, and cybersecurity, respectively, states the writer.

If we’re so smart, why are we so divided? Rethinking Jewish unity - opinion

If we can win Nobel prizes for economics or medicine, imagine the legacy of those who crack the code of Jewish unity.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli flag shattered like glass.

DOGE cuts to US cybersecurity give Israeli firms a chance to fill the gap - opinion

Israel entities have an opportunity to collaborate more closely with US state and local authorities to deliver innovative and integrated cybersecurity solutions.

 An illustrative image of a computer with code running vertically down the screen behind an opaque image of an Israeli flag.

Stalled-Up Nation? Report shows loss of innovation momentum in Israel

Companies in the center significantly outperform companies in the periphery in almost all innovation criteria, the report found.

 Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Israel is a high-tech powerhouse: How can it win the AI race?

Looking at what needs to happen in Israel's infrastructure to facilitate an AI industry and a full AI ecosystem.

 Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are changing the world (Illustrative).

What is Israel’s economic tipping point? - opinion

Over the last 33 years, we have assisted dozens of companies in setting up distribution or production facilities abroad, while continuing to grow their operations in Israel.

 THE WRITER is flanked (from left) by Sharon Vanek of the California-Israel Chamber of Commerce, David Yaari, then-of the Texas Association of Business, Sima Amir of the Georgia Department of Commerce, and Michael Calvert of the US Commercial Service, as they attend the US-Israel Business Summit.

A year of war: How has the Start-Up Nation's hi-tech sector been impacted? - experts

The Israel-Hamas War has led to fundraising declines and workforce disruptions in Israel's hi-tech sector, with varying impacts across industries.

 Clockwise: Maayan Shahar, Arik Faingold, Gal Ringel, Yinnon Dolev

Here's why now is the most critical and opportune time to invest in Israeli AI tech - opinion

As the war that began on October 7 continues, Israel faces critical challenges in security, energy, and the economy, the nation must turn to its innovative spirit: AI technology.

 Strategic AI investment in Israel could create 50,000-100,000 jobs and add $100-$200 billion to GDP within five years, mirroring trends in other countries.

Start-up nation: Israeli company launches in-game brand campaigns

International Video Game Day data reveals 3 billion global gamers, each spending about $75 per month. Buff has introduced in-game brand campaigns.

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