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


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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 An illustrative image of microchip manufacturing in Israel.

From agent to start-up: Ofakim’s special connection between the tourism and technology sectors

The veteran tourism company will offer Travel Tech and Fintech start-ups a business framework, connections to investors and global clients, and the opportunity to test products in a real environment.

 CEO of Ofakim, Revital Ben Nathan

Facial scent? Israeli-Japanese project offers personalized aroma via facial AI analysis

Israeli startup SOLO and Japan’s NTT join forces to offer AI-based facial analysis for personalized aroma recommendations, now available at NTT’s new experiential center in Tokyo, Japan.

 Personalized aroma recommendation based on AI facial analysis

Jerusalem as our biotech capital: The city’s ascent as an innovation hub - opinion

Jerusalem's transformation is the outcome of long-term strategic policy, targeted public investment, and a thriving academic ecosystem.

 Jerusalem from above.

Fighting for Talent: Tel Aviv University Faculty Excellence Fund

TAU is working on bringing home the most driven, creative, and ambitious researchers

 New faculty recruit Dr. Amit Haim.

Nitrogen and olive flour-based air conditioner: Israeli start-ups in the face of climate crisis

Climate change presents major challenges, like improving agriculture for the food crisis and enhancing air conditioning. The Israeli innovation community is contributing solutions.

 External nitrogen-based air conditioning device