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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
Memorial ceremony on Har Herzl in Jerusalem, Israel. April 19, 2026.

Remembrance Day: Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation

ndia and Israel are expanding cooperation across AI, semiconductors, and deep tech through joint R&D initiatives and bilateral innovation frameworks.

From experimentation to integration: Israel’s AI advantage takes shape - opinion

Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation. However, following the events of October 7, 2023, and the multi-front wars that followed, including on the northern front (pictured), the focus has shifted from simple growth to a desperate fight for stability.

Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis


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.

President Herzog congratulates WIZ CEO Assaf Rappaport: 'An unimaginable achievement'

The president congratulated Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport on the largest acquisition of an Israeli company, a venture-backed startup, and by Google.

 Herzog congratulates WIZ CEO Rapaport

The resilience of Israel's startup nation during the war - interview

Despite the challenges and hardships faced by the nation, Israeli entrepreneurs persisted in overcoming obstacles and successfully built thriving ventures.

 Teddy Nehmad, founder of C Capital Group.

Editor's Notes: Israel should listen to Musk and create a DOGE of its own

We are the State of the Start-Up Nation and need to act like it. Will that be easy? No. But if there’s any country in the world that can make chaos work efficiently, it is Israel. 

 WOULDN’T IT be great if every prime minister had an advisery group comprising the top Jewish and Israeli businessmen and women? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes Elon Musk on a tour of Kibbutz Kfar Aza in November 2023.

Five tips for a successful start-up - opinion

Whether it’s reaching out to potential partners, following up on leads, or pushing forward on key initiatives, taking initiative can make all the difference.

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Checkout optimization start-up raises $25m Series A to help e-commerce brands compete with Amazon

The company plans to use the new capital to expand its global market presence and accelerate the development of its checkout and shipping personalization engine.

 Checkout optimization start-up PrettyDamnQuick (PDQ).

Israel cyber firms raise $4b. in 2024 on surge of cloud, AI security needs

YL noted that there were 89 funding rounds in Israel in 2024, and 50 of them were seed, or early-stage rounds, raising a total of $400 million.

 AN INFOGRAPHIC showcases the state of the country’s cybersecurity sector.

Stalled-Up Nation? Report shows loss of innovation momentum in Israel

Companies in the center significantly outperform companies in the periphery in almost all innovation criteria, the report found.

 Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020.

Now is the best time to invest in Israel - opinion

The Start-Up Nation’s greatest strength has always been its ability to thrive under pressure. This year will be no different.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.