Start up nation

Startup Nation Central summons 65 employees to dismissal hearings in restructuring

Founded 13 years ago, SNC is making this move as part of a rethinking of its activities

|ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS
Startup Nation Central's headquarters in Tel Aviv
Life on the Line is a digital archive designed to document resesrvists' experiences.

'My family will finally hear my story': New IDF reservist archive launches

The project, known in Hebrew as “Chaim al Hakav” (Life on the Line), described itself as a national digital archive designed to document reservists’ experiences.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
First Lady of Kenya Rachel Ruto at the Eshtaol Nursery of Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael, together with Karin Bolton, KKL-JNF section head for international organizations, and nursery manager Rotem Atias.

Growing global connections: How KKL-JNF trades knowledge with the world

From forest management to climate resilience, the organization is exporting Israeli expertise while learning innovative strategies from international partners

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Israeli satellite launching into space

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

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

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.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByARIEL SHAPIRA
Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025

Since October 7, Israel's mental health startup sector has been growing non-stop, showing the need for a nationwide plan to address the mental health crisis in the country.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Mental health [illustrative]

From scale to substance: Israeli tech’s 2025 turning point - analysis

How discipline, concentration, and execution replaced speed and hype – signalling a more mature, resilient era for the Start-Up Nation

JANUARY 28, 2026ByAVI HASSON
illustrative photo.

Where is American Jewish outrage over Iran? - opinion

It’s time for a gut check. See what issues enraged you this January. Compare any of your recent political activism with the Iranian people’s compelling need for our support – now.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByGIL TROY
A demonstrator protesting the deadly crackdown in Iran gathers outside the White House in Washington, DC on January 17, 2026.

Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups

Total funding raised by companies that received a direct order from MAFAT in 2025 was $1.2 billion

JANUARY 22, 2026ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
The Israel Defense Forces announced that troops from the 10th Brigade have wrapped up a series of operations around the Yellow Line in the Khan Yunis area.

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State: Israeli innovation heads to Texas

The Jerusalem Post, in partnership with the Texas-Israel Alliance (TIA), today announced the launch of Unicorn Rodeo, a two-day international conference to be held in Dallas on April 29–30, 2026.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas

Israeli tech salaries rose in 2025, but jobs fell and gaps widened

Tech jobs in Israel are no longer growing, and the number of enterprises hiring new staff has decreased to only 1,350 in 2025

DECEMBER 24, 2025ByMEYTAL VAIZBERG/GLOBES/TNS
Integrating ultra-Orthodox students into research activities. Photographed in the laser laboratory at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Your Taxes: Israel’s R&D edge over other OECD countries

Most OECD countries now offer tax credits for innovation, but Israel doesn’t. Here’s what it’s doing instead.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025ByLEON HARRIS
A member of a research team who, as they say, have developed an implant of genetically engineered cells into the injured spinal cord of paralysed mice that has helped them walk again works at a laboratory at Tel Aviv University, Israel February 6, 2022. Picture taken February 6, 2022.

Hi-tech company to cut approx. 30 Israeli jobs despite growth in Q2 financial report

Kaltura's Q2 2025 financial report highlighted that the company's revenue and profits exceeded expectations, but are still planning to undertake an organizational restructuring.

AUGUST 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israeli business employee after leaving her job; illustrative.

The smart money is on Israel: Why investing in the Jewish state is a good move - opinion

Fortune will favor those willing to look beyond conflict and uncertainty to seize opportunities in the Start-Up Nation.

AUGUST 7, 2025ByARIEL TORBATI, GABRIEL HALIMI
THE STOCK MARKET in Israel – as measured by the Tel Aviv 35 – has surged almost 50% since Hamas terrorists attacked the nation on October 7, 2023, say the writers.