Start-up

Why startups are turning to localized social strategies to win global customers in 2026

|ByISAAC KAPLAN
"In 2026, startups are discovering that global growth begins with local relevance."
‘ANCIENT CONNECTIONS’: A view toward Jerusalem’s Old City during Sigd celebrations emphasizes the centuries-old ties between Ethiopia and the Jewish state – ties now expanding into diplomacy, technology, and regional cooperation.

Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ethiopia is looking to Israel’s Start-Up Nation model as it builds its own AI sector and strengthens technological cooperation.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Skinny Pasta brand pop-up at Renanim.

First store and new hummus start-up: Skinny Pasta expands

Diet brand Skinny Pasta opens its first factory outlet in Israel at Renanim Mall, adding a hummus start-up by chef Avi Levy alongside konjac products, meals, bundles and healthy food options.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Kela was named one of five winners in the DIU’s Lethality Challenge, advancing next‑gen small‑drone capabilities.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Israel’s Sequent Tech turns smartphones into ballot boxes through encrypted online voting solution

The system uses biometric authentication, encryption, and zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee the integrity of votes, allowing voters to independently validate their ballots.

JULY 31, 2025ByARIEL SHAPIRA
An illustration of a mobile phone with a voting ballot box hologram.

Airovation Technologies awarded top honor in 2025 Hebrew University - Asper Prize competition

Led by ASPER-HUJI Innovate, the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship center, the prize celebrates startups transforming academic research into real-world solutions.

JULY 29, 2025ByASPER-HUJI INNOVATE
Left to right: Dr. Amnon Dekel, Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Lihi Nachum, Neva Treistman, Marat Maayan (Airovation Technologies), Prof. Asher Cohen, Avia Vayner Chen, Alon Natanson.

Initiative has no age: The teen start-up competition kicked off

Youth Unistream helps teens develop ventures year-round and during summer. Around 100 ventures from across Israel competed for the "Venture of the Year" title.

JULY 27, 2025ByYUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV
From last year's Venture of the Year competition

Exports defy rockets: Israel keeps $150 b. trade flowing through war

“When rockets are flying and the world questions Israel’s stability, we keep doing what we do best: connecting Israel to the world,” chairman Avi Balashnikov said.

JULY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel Export Institute chairman Avi Balashnikov.

Resilience in conflict zones: How Israel's defense tech is saving lives

Israel’s defense tech is powering societal resilience in the face of prolonged conflict.

JULY 23, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Defense Tech saves lives

A source of hope during crisis: the next generation rises to lead, create and inspire - opinion

Thousands of teens across the country are building solutions driven by their belief in a better future.

JULY 17, 2025ByIFAT BECHOR
THE COMPETITION last year: This summer, while much of Israel grapples with fear, uncertainty, and national emergency, thousands of teens across the country are building, says the writer.

A new startup launches an AI-based platform for organizational wellbeing management

The Israeli platform VibeUp offers an AI-based solution for managing organizational wellbeing — from planning and execution to measurement.

JULY 12, 2025ByWALLA! TECH
A job interview

NeuReality start-up wins special award

NeuReality, an Israeli AI start-up, wins a special award at InnoVEX 2025 in Taiwan for its groundbreaking technology that makes AI accessible to everyone.

JUNE 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
NeuReality’s NR1 system with pre-installed large language models

Smart in clean energy: Israeli start-up Naki wins smart energy start-up competition

Israeli start-up Naki won a global contest at Energy Tech Week. CEO Barak Manbar announced the successful completion of a $2M pre-seed round, boosting visibility and investment prospects.

JUNE 23, 2025ByMAARIV ONLINE
From right: Barak Manbar, Lilach Danewitz, Shon Dana

The next front: Rebuilding Israel through tech and talent - opinion

If the state embraces the tech sector as a true partner, we can emerge from this crisis stronger, more connected, and more confident in our future.

JUNE 22, 2025ByMIKE SILBERG
An illustrative image of microchip manufacturing in Israel.