Tech

A Tel Aviv court ruled that Electronic Arts must face a class action lawsuit alleging its video game loot boxes constitute illegal gambling under Israeli law.

Israeli robotics startup RGo Robotics shuts down after eight years, selling its IP via perpetual licenses to John Deere and other firms instead of a traditional exit.

Israeli startup High Lander secures a $30 million Series A funding round, including a $16 million extension backed by the UAE's EDGE Group, to scale its low-altitude drone management software and expand into the US market.

Prof. Amnon Shashua's startup doubleAI unveiled Maxwell, an advanced AI processing optimization engine designed to lower computing costs by modifying live code across hardware layers.

Esther Barak Landes and Adi Ostri Matalon are raising $40 million for Alma, Israel's first non-philanthropic VC fund focused on mental health, brain health, and longevity.

Three Israeli startups—SpotitEarly, Beewise, and Bria AI—have been featured in TIME magazine's list of the best inventions of the year for pioneering health, agritech, and AI solutions.

Sixteen-year-old developer Noam Zavin from Petah Tikva has launched Plaxzy, an AI-powered platform enabling users to build and share games without coding.

A prominent delegation of US investors and tech leaders will visit Israel in November 2026. Organized by ICI Fund and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the tour connects American experts with local deep-tech startups across cyber, AI, and hardware sectors.

Israeli startup PointFive appoints Akiva Cates as VP of Marketing and Partnerships to scale its cloud and AI infrastructure optimization platform globally.

A Reichman University study reveals Israeli high-tech is growing centralized, with R&D moving abroad, employment lagging, and capital concentrating heavily in AI and cybersecurity.

A new study reveals that Israeli high-tech is increasingly expanding operations abroad while local employment growth slows down, influenced by global scaling and artificial intelligence integration.

Belgian cybersecurity firm Hex-Rays has acquired Israeli startup Ventris for $30-35 million. Ventris developed an AI agent operating system for security research.

Naftali Bennett unveiled an economic plan for Israel's high-tech sector, proposing a new AI ministry, tax reforms, and a 24-hour company registration track.

Israeli developer Shahar Bador has grown his free financial tracking app, Sekh Li, to over 30,000 users. Utilizing a fleet of AI agents, Bador has launched dozens of features without charging users.

Brazilian textile giant Vicunha has acquired a 20% stake in Israeli cleantech startup Sonovia to integrate its eco-friendly ultrasonic denim dyeing technology into industrial manufacturing.

AI tools and autonomous agents are enabling solo founders to build profitable, million-dollar tech companies without employees or venture capital, reshaping the startup ecosystem.

Israeli agritech startup BloomX has raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Elah Fund. The company develops AI-driven robotic pollination systems for agriculture, increasing crop yields significantly.

OpenAI is expanding its presence in Israel by hiring former AWS executive and Yess AI co-founder Ido Perlson, joining Moti Hadas to target local startups and compete with Anthropic.

Israeli biotech firm Matiself is preparing for human clinical trials in 2027 for its 3D neural implant, NewRal, designed to biologically regenerate damaged spinal cord tissue.

Venture capital fund NFX has announced it will stop raising external capital and transition to personal investments. The move highlights broader challenges facing the Israeli venture sector amid rising AI demands and the dominance of US mega-funds.

Israeli startup VIBE AI is transforming online fashion shopping by using advanced artificial intelligence to accurately match clothing sizes from a single user photo.

Israeli startup Zenzap emerged from stealth with $44 million total funding, including a $33 million Series A led by Bessemer and Lightspeed, to integrate AI agents into enterprise communication.

Israeli tech entrepreneur Maor Shlomo, who sold Base44 to Wix for $80 million, launched the Second Light fund to invest in cancer research. Shlomo discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming medical discovery, the challenges of biological validation, and the future of healthcare.

Israeli startup Sikonia demonstrated its advanced collision-avoidance system for helicopters in California, drawing strong interest from American firefighting agencies amid rising airspace congestion.

Cybersecurity startup Oak leads LinkedIn's top 15 Israeli startups ranking for 2026, followed by doubleAI and Wonderful, highlighting the massive surge of artificial intelligence across the high-tech sector.

Israeli startup Axonica raises 50 million dollars in pre-seed funding to develop energy-efficient AI inference chips, challenging industry giants like Nvidia.

Cybersecurity startup Pluto Security has emerged from stealth with $42 million in total funding to secure enterprise artificial intelligence tools and employee-built applications.

American giant Rocket Software is acquiring the 14-month-old Israeli startup Geniez AI for up to $100 million. The six-person team developed AI agents that streamline mainframe operations for major US banks.

Applied Materials has opened the EPIC center in Sunnyvale, California, a $5 billion collaborative R&D facility designed to revolutionize chip development for the AI era.

AI startup Zyg, founded by IronSource alumni, has launched the ZyG Score to identify high-potential e-commerce brands for the US market, backed by a significant marketing investment.

CrowdStrike is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI cybersecurity startup ORION Security for about $500 million, replacing traditional DLP systems.

Salesforce is acquiring Israeli AI analytics startup Loops for an estimated $30 million, integrating its technology into Tableau to advance autonomous agentic analytics.

Two Israeli reservists launched Roomers, a free platform solving Tel Aviv's chaotic sublet market by connecting apartment seekers and owners directly.

Leading female venture capitalists and financial executives gathered at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to discuss high-tech investments, risk management, and the resilience of the Israeli startup ecosystem amid global and technological shifts.

European corporations and venture funds with over 800 million euros are arriving in Tel Aviv for the Europe Days 2026 conference to meet Israeli startups.

Amazon is negotiating to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for around $7 billion. Decart specializes in efficient AI model execution and world models.

Discover the top upcoming tech events in Israel, including MongoDB and Microsoft's AI agent meetup, Okta's non-human identity seminar, and Europe Days 2026.

Israel Innovation Authority Chairman Alon Stopel warns that while the high-tech sector remains resilient, overseas migration, high labor costs, and a lack of long-term infrastructure investments pose severe threats.

AI chip startup Nuvacore is raising hundreds of millions at a $2.5 billion valuation to develop data center CPUs tailored for artificial intelligence workloads.