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Israeli cyber sector soars as exits hit $72.6b. in 2025

Capital raising also hit an all‑time high, climbing to $8.27 billion, surpassing previous record of $7.5 billion in 2021

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AI-cybersecurity firm becomes Israel's latest unicorn after $360 million funding round

The Israel Defense Forces announced that troops from the 10th Brigade have wrapped up a series of operations around the Yellow Line in the Khan Yunis area.

Defense Ministry orders boost Israeli startups

Israeli giant Wix announced its first AI-focused product.

Israeli unicorn Wix launches world-first AI website builder, cutting weeks of work into minutes


Chinese startup begins sales of 2027 $210 thousand space tourism flights

Passengers will experience at least 5 minutes of weightlessness during a 12-minute flight reaching up to 150 kilometers in altitude.

 Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano: NASA’s View from Space. Image by NASA Goddard Photo and Video, licensed under CC BY 2.0.

What is going on with Israeli innovation this week, and how is it impacted by the war?

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with guest hosts Ellie Esquenazi and Corey Tusak: Season 2, Episode 33.

 Guests hosts Ellie Esquenazi and Corey Tusak

Better Juice commemorates Tal Chaimi with Next October

Next October, an initiative by Yizhar Shai to honor his son Yaron Shai, connecting fallen civilians and soldiers on October 7 to Startup Nation.

 The Better Juice initiative to commemorate the late abductee Tal Chaimi

A year of war: How has the Start-Up Nation's hi-tech sector been impacted? - experts

The Israel-Hamas War has led to fundraising declines and workforce disruptions in Israel's hi-tech sector, with varying impacts across industries.

 Clockwise: Maayan Shahar, Arik Faingold, Gal Ringel, Yinnon Dolev

The legal complications with AI also came to LinkedIn


Cyber startup Element Security is unveiled with a $5 million investment

Autonomous attack engine developed by cyber startup Element Security exposes and fixes security vulnerabilities in digital assets instantly.

 Daniel Lublin and Omer Cohen

'Revolutionary’: Defense Ministry start-ups grab investments of NIS 500m.- exclusive

Senior defense official to ‘Post’: Ukraine, Asia conflicts keep Israeli sales high despite Gaza war.

 Col. Nir Weingold

Fully charged in 45 minutes: Electric plane for 90 passengers with 800 km range

Dutch startup Elysian is revolutionizing air travel with an electric plane design, featuring in-wing batteries and innovative elements, aiming for commercial flights within a decade.

 Electric Plane for 90 Passengers with 800 km Range

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Why Wiz walked away from Google's $23 billion deal

Your taxes: In this case, Google had a cash pile of more than $110b. and presumably wanted Wiz and its cloud security technology to help stay ahead. But Wiz has other options, such as an IPO.

VARIOUS ISRAELI banknotes are displayed for an illustrative photo. The economy is well on its way to the pre-pandemic standards of budgetary discipline.