Start-up

Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?

The government is expanding its coffers and injecting NIS 1 billion into start-ups whose operating horizon shrank due to the strengthening of the shekel against the dollar.

Illustration: High tech office
Koftan Halabi (L), founder of Isfiya's D-TEC, and Nechemia Peres, co-founder of Pitango Venture Capital, at the D-TEC Druze Tech-Fest.

From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem

"Start-ups are using localized digital strategies to build stronger connections with audiences around the world."

Why start-ups are turning to localized social strategies to reach global customers in 2026

The New York City skyline and the Empire State Building, as wildfire smoke impacts air quality in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City


From Waze to Wiz, Google bets big on Israeli tech - opinion

The deal is a defining moment for the global cybersecurity industry, a testament to Israel’s enduring tech prowess, and a defiant vote of confidence in a country in crisis.

 Wiz and Google company logos seen on the smartphone and laptop screens.

Hi Auto to implement conversational AI system for meal ordering

The startup company will deploy its technology in the Popeyes fast-food restaurant chain in the UK.

Drive-thru at Popeyes

Israel’s startup ecosystem: An insider’s perspective from a founding engineer


Browser security co Island raises $250m at $5b valuation

The company has developed a communications technology that enables fast remote connection to corporate computers.

 Mike Fey and Dan Amiga, Co-Founders of Island.

Stef Wertheimer, founder of ISCAR and Zionist visionary, dies at 98

Stef was the patriarch of one of Israel's richest families, having built up his ISCAR business from the ground up.

 Stef Wertheimer pictured during an interview with Reuters in his office, May 21, 2013.

Global achievement: AISAP named a top innovative start-up for 2025

AISAP, an Israeli medical start-up, was named a top 2025 innovator by Fast Company, ranking 4th in healthcare for its AI tech in heart disease diagnosis.

 Sheba Medical Center

DOGE cuts to US cybersecurity give Israeli firms a chance to fill the gap - opinion

Israel entities have an opportunity to collaborate more closely with US state and local authorities to deliver innovative and integrated cybersecurity solutions.

 An illustrative image of a computer with code running vertically down the screen behind an opaque image of an Israeli flag.

The future on your finger: The smart ring race arrives in Israel

Samsung leads Apple with its smart ring that monitors health 24/7, available at Partner for NIS 1,499. Meanwhile, Isracard introduces an innovative payment ring.

 Samsung's smart ring

Can a single entrepreneur build and sustain a billion-dollar company? - opinion

The barriers to starting a business are lower than ever, thanks to AI and automation. But starting isn’t the same as succeeding.

 EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch hold a press conference on the new AI program in the education system at the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, last month. A founder should be able to rely on AI to run a seamless, end-to-end business operation, the writer believes.

The Israeli entrepreneur who changed New York’s tech landscape with his visionary initiative

'Israeli Mapped in NY' has emerged as a vital startup hub, with Guy Franklin leading the charge for new Israeli venture entrepreneurs.

 Franklin invited Israeli founders to stand beside him as he rang the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell.