Startup

'Whether you like it or not': The market Israeli startups keep leaving on the table

Israeli founders may look first to America, but Eran Westman says Europe offers major opportunities for companies willing to enter early and think locally.

“Whether you’re running a startup or a small business, the right tools can make all the difference.”
Anti-Israel demonstrators hold cutouts depicting US President Donald Trump’s face as they march towards the US Embassy to protest the president's visit to Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit on Sunday, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 24, 2025

Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community

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Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding

A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

Israel isn’t losing to Europe. It’s simply not showing up - opinion


Ashdod Port Company announces investment of $650,000 transforming CCTV cameras into smart eyes

Shaul Schneider, Chairman of the Board of Ashdod Port Company, “Our investment in Conbo’s technology reflects a long-term strategic vision and our commitment to investing in technologies.”

Ashdod Port

Israeli-founded startup uses AI to make filing taxes less painful in the US

Israeli-founded fintech startup April is trying to do what many Americans would consider impossible: make taxes less painful.

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Israeli startup Frame Security raises $50m

Frame is launching an AI-driven platform designed to help organizations defend against the growing wave of AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks.

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IDF reservists created 150 new startups during last year, innovation program reveals

18x Elite Impact revealed that its participants, all IDF reservists and veterans, created 150 startups and raised $15 million in investment.

18X Elite Impact expert network of investors and business leaders from left to right: Avigail Levine - 18X Elite Impact, Roy Gat - Schesto Ventures, Renana Ashkenazi - Grove Ventures, Shira Eting - Vintage Investment Partners, Nadir Izrael – Armis

Israeli defense-tech co Kela raising $200m at $1.2b valuation

Despite the progress in its activities, Kela is still at a relatively early stage in terms of its market positioning

Kela

Israel's high-tech faces unexpected crisis as dollar slides 20% against shekel

The dollar fell by approximately 20% against the shekel over the last year, which puts companies that depend on dollar income at risk.

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The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

Yaniv Golan talks AI, deep tech, and the future of Israeli innovation, highlighting how startups must evolve to survive in today’s fast-paced, AI-driven market.

The Future of Israeli Tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

'IKEA kit' nuclear power plant startup gets $380 million to build reactors in shipyards

The company’s central bet is that shipyards—long accustomed to handling heavy steel at scale—can serve as efficient assembly factories.

Tugboats assist the cruise ship "Disney Adventure" to move out of the ship hall for docking on the quayside of the Meyer shipyard to carry out further construction work in Wismar, Germany April 19, 2025.

VAST Data confirms $1b raise at $30b valuation

Customers include CoreWeave, Lowe's, the US Air Force and Cursor, as well as thousands of organizations who rely on the company to store, contextualize, and act on data

“Residential proxies enable accurate, scalable SEO data collection by making automated traffic appear like real users and avoiding blocks.”

Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Tondo Smart, founded by IDF Unit 8200 graduates, successfully commercialized Israeli defense-derived technology with a system that efficiently detects and manages low-altitude airspaces.

Drones can cause significant disruptions in urban areas