Start up nation

IDF Unit 8200 Alumni Association uses network to drive Israeli innovation, start-ups

The event comes as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are reshaping the technology sector and forcing companies and professionals to adapt to new realities.

Alumni from Unit 8200 attend annual conference in 2025.
Digital Health Startup Competition

From start-up nation to scale-up nation: A blueprint for Israel’s $1 trillion economy - opinion

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Israel's quantum leap: Building a national hub for the next tech revolution - interview

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


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.

Startup Nation perseveres: Israeli innovation heads to Texas amid challenging times

The Jerusalem Post, in partnership with the Texas-Israel Alliance announced the launch of the Unicorn Rodeo conference, highlighting Israeli resilience and innovation even during times of conflict.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Israel to launch NIS 40 million to launch lab for homegrown space tech, research advancement

The overall goal of the program is to help boost Israel's role in the global space sector, giving firms in the Jewish state a more competitive edge.

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From prototype to combat in 90 minutes: Why Israel’s defense tech innovation outpaces US - analysis

Israel is well-positioned to lead. It has already done so in cybersecurity, medical innovation, and AI. The defense sector is next, and arguably, more vital than any of the others.

ELVO factory.

Wartime innovation boosts Israeli defense tech growth, drawing global interest

The changing nature of war has led to shifts in defense procurement worldwide. Western armies demand new battle-tested technology, refined by soldiers in combat.

 Israeli Air Force preparing for IAF strike on Houthi-controlled Yemen

A generation without a degree is the real danger to the future labor market - opinion

Invest in your future and choose a recognized academic track that will not only give you the immediate tools but also a firm foundation for long-term development.

EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch attends a Knesset committee meeting earlier this month. The Education and Science and Technology Ministries should take action to make higher education more accessible, the writer argues.