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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


Better Juice commemorates Tal Chaimi with Next October

Next October, an initiative by Yizhar Shai to honor his son Yaron Shai, connecting fallen civilians and soldiers on October 7 to Startup Nation.

 The Better Juice initiative to commemorate the late abductee Tal Chaimi

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

The legal complications with AI also came to LinkedIn


Cyber startup Element Security is unveiled with a $5 million investment

Autonomous attack engine developed by cyber startup Element Security exposes and fixes security vulnerabilities in digital assets instantly.

 Daniel Lublin and Omer Cohen

'Revolutionary’: Defense Ministry start-ups grab investments of NIS 500m.- exclusive

Senior defense official to ‘Post’: Ukraine, Asia conflicts keep Israeli sales high despite Gaza war.

 Col. Nir Weingold

Fully charged in 45 minutes: Electric plane for 90 passengers with 800 km range

Dutch startup Elysian is revolutionizing air travel with an electric plane design, featuring in-wing batteries and innovative elements, aiming for commercial flights within a decade.

 Electric Plane for 90 Passengers with 800 km Range

LinkedIn: The future of newsletters


Why Wiz walked away from Google's $23 billion deal

Your taxes: In this case, Google had a cash pile of more than $110b. and presumably wanted Wiz and its cloud security technology to help stay ahead. But Wiz has other options, such as an IPO.

VARIOUS ISRAELI banknotes are displayed for an illustrative photo. The economy is well on its way to the pre-pandemic standards of budgetary discipline.

Hi Auto signs dDeal with Bojangles Drive-Thru restaurant chain

Hi Auto's voice assistant has already been installed in over 75 Bojangles locations and is expected to be operational in more than 200 Bojangles restaurants by the end of the year.

 Hi Auto's voice assistant

Israeli startup promises AI revolution in service and sales centers

Meet Jaro - a new startup utilizing advanced AI technologies to enhance the performance of sales, service, and control centers in the insurance and finance sectors.

 Jaro