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Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups

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

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.
Israeli giant Wix announced its first AI-focused product.

Israeli unicorn Wix launches world-first AI website builder, cutting weeks of work into minutes

Starling's new VTOL drone design for enhanced operational flexibility

Israeli defense-tech co Kela teams with Starling on drones

Škoda Kodiaq. The base model reduced to NIS 212,000

Škoda partners with Upstream to strengthen cybersecurity across connected vehicles


Women's health is not just an issue for women - opinion

If we place women’s intimate health on the public, medical, and educational agenda, we can build a healthier, more empathetic, and more innovative future for all of us.

A woman consults with her doctor; illustrative.

‘Not giving up this opportunity’: Orthodox women innovate through war

Even missile sirens and a 12-day conflict with Iran could not stop the Jerusalem College of Technology’s biggest hackathon from producing real-world defense and tech solutions.

Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox women competing in the annual Hack.Her.It competition hosted by the Schreiber LevTech Entrepreneurship Center at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

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.

Oran Kushnir joins Arcademy to lead the future of learning in Minecraft and Roblox

Oran Kushnir, co-founder of CrazyLabs, joins Arcademy to turn Minecraft and Roblox into powerful learning platforms, aiming to reshape how kids learn through gaming.

Oran Kushnir and Arcademy heads.

New Era Bets Big on Israel’s Startup Resilience

Despite geopolitical challenges, the VC firm raises $120M for a third fund focused on early-stage Israeli tech ventures

Left to right: Gideon Argov, Shira Gershon, Eugenio Sabbadini, Ayelet Frish, Ran Simha, Danny Mann, Ziv Conen.

Palo Alto to scoop up Israeli CyberArk for $25 billion to tackle AI-era threats

CyberArk specializes in privileged access management, technology that helps organizations safeguard sensitive systems by limiting and monitoring access to critical accounts.

Palo Alto Networks signage displays on the screen at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

A new startup launches an AI-based platform for organizational wellbeing management

The Israeli platform VibeUp offers an AI-based solution for managing organizational wellbeing — from planning and execution to measurement.

 A job interview

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Building bridges in innovation: Maayan Shahar on scaling startups and crafting partnerships

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 53

 Maayan Shahar UST Spark

Meet Wiply – the Wix of the gaming world

Meet an Israeli startup that connects the worlds of Gaming and E-commerce, offering brands a way to turn surfers into players – and buyers.

 Wiply