Start-up

The desert's ripple effect: The Western Negev is quietly reshaping Israel-Africa ties - opinion

A high-level strategic delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived at SouthUp, the non-profit technology incubator rooted in the Shaar Hanegev region.

|ByNOAM BEDEIN
Israel's President Isaac Herzog is seen meeting with DRC President Félix Tshisekedi at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on October 27, 2021.
Digital Health Startup Competition

From start-up nation to scale-up nation: A blueprint for Israel’s $1 trillion economy - opinion

Israel does not primarily have an innovation problem. It has an institutional problem. The country is exceptionally good at producing start-ups, but far less effective at financing and retaining them

|ByGABRIEL CUTLER
Illustration: High tech office

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.

|ByZELI GREENBERG
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

“Our young people are our future,” says Koftan Halabi, Druze hi-tech entrepreneur and founder of the Druze tech center in Isfiya.

|BySARAH HERSHENSON

Can Israel go from Start-Up Nation to AI State? - opinion

Citizens should ask their candidates running for office a direct question: which of you will mandate, not merely pilot, the use of AI to cut bureaucracy and serve citizens better?

JUNE 22, 2026ByAARON KALMAN
An illustrative image of the Israeli flag covered in computer pieces and the words "Artificial Intelligence."

Valued at $250 billion: Tel Aviv ranks fourth among world cities

According to a report by the international rating firm Start-up Genome, startup activity is concentrated in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and life sciences.

JUNE 18, 2026ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
A hot day at the beach in Tel Aviv.

Best 15 press release distribution services 2026 (Pros, Cons, Pricing)

Best 15 press release distribution services in 2026 ranked by use case. RedPress, PR Newswire, Business Wire, EIN Presswire pricing, pros, cons compared.

JUNE 8, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH AMRYTT MEDIA
Choosing the right press release service depends on your goals, budget, and audience.

The optimist of Rothschild Boulevard

JUNE 7, 2026ByIN COOPERATION WITH IANGELS
Mor Assia, founding partner, iAngels.

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.

MAY 30, 2026ByALEX WINSTON
‘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.

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.

MAY 29, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Skinny Pasta brand pop-up at Renanim.

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.

MAY 18, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli startup Frame Security raises $50m

Frame is launching an AI-driven platform designed to help organizations defend against the growing wave of AI-powered social engineering and deepfake attacks.

MAY 12, 2026ByGLOBES/TNS
Artificial Intelligence (Illustrative).

Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Jerusalem incubator connects young entrepreneurs with investors to refine early concepts.

MAY 8, 2026ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Liam Ratner inspires builders at an Inspiraction event.

The Strait of Hormuz closure exposed a global vulnerability. An Israeli start-up built the fix

MAY 7, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY
“a Weizmann Institute–based Israeli start-up is decentralizing ammonia production with a single-step green technology, aiming to secure global food supply chains against geopolitical disruption.”