Fundraising
AI startup Spines raises $64m., challenging traditional publishing industry
Spines, which develops AI agents that replace the traditional book publishing process and reduce the time it takes to publish a book from 18 months to just a few weeks, reports 400% annual growth.
Heart2Heart plans campaign for veterans’ trauma-sensitive yoga sessions
JNF allocates NIS 33 million to rebuild border-adjacent northern towns 2-5 km from Lebanon
Nearly three years after Oct. 7, Israeli donations keep climbing as philanthropy shifts to recovery
ZOOZ raises $5M in first step toward $180M funding and strategic bitcoin treasury initiative
The dual-listed company plans to allocate most of the funds to a Bitcoin reserve, pending shareholder approval.
Tisha B’Av after October 7 Destruction, unity – and everything in between - opinion
What is this 'baseless hatred' that led to the destruction of the Temple? The Talmud teaches that it is as severe as the three cardinal sins.
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.
Friends of the IDF in crisis after internal report alleges financial abuse and toxic culture
FIDF, an American charity that has raised millions of dollars for soldiers since October 7, is in crisis following an internal report detailing allegations of inappropriate workplace practices.
Israel's Cato Networks valued at over $4.8 billion in latest funding round
Cato Networks plans to use the new capital to enhance its AI-driven security capabilities, increase investment in research and development and expand its global footprint.
June 22, 2025: Crisis response
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Hope on every desk: A living peace project in Jaffa - opinion
The goal is to raise at least £12,000 to equip all 13 classrooms with essential learning materials: textbooks, notebooks, whiteboards, and stationery.
Hapoel Jerusalem partners with IsrALS
The team will promote the 12th Friends Race for ALS, a fundraising event providing critical support for ALS patients and research initiatives.
Leading through crisis: Edna Weinstock-Gabay’s mission to strengthen Israel, Jewish world
“We can’t afford to let exhaustion set in,” she insists. “The Jewish people have faced existential threats before, and we have survived. We will survive this too.”
Browser security co Island raises $250m at $5b valuation
The company has developed a communications technology that enables fast remote connection to corporate computers.