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How Israeli start-ups are helping ships navigate a contested Hormuz - opinion

Cheap Iranian drones and GPS jamming have choked the world's most vital oil route. A handful of Israeli start-ups think they can help ships find a way through

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
View of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, October 8, 2025.

Shekel squeeze: How offshore talent is keeping Israel's startup nation scaling upwards - interview

Aligned founders - Yotam Sela, Gal Aga, and Gal Deitsch

Aligned is raising $60 million

 Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022.

Israel pushes for deep tech start ups with Israel Innovation Authority’s new funding program


Oran Kushnir joins Arcademy to lead the future of learning in Minecraft and Roblox

Oran Kushnir, co-founder of CrazyLabs, joins Arcademy to turn Minecraft and Roblox into powerful learning platforms, aiming to reshape how kids learn through gaming.

Oran Kushnir and Arcademy heads.

New Era Bets Big on Israel’s Startup Resilience

Despite geopolitical challenges, the VC firm raises $120M for a third fund focused on early-stage Israeli tech ventures

Left to right: Gideon Argov, Shira Gershon, Eugenio Sabbadini, Ayelet Frish, Ran Simha, Danny Mann, Ziv Conen.

Palo Alto to scoop up Israeli CyberArk for $25 billion to tackle AI-era threats

CyberArk specializes in privileged access management, technology that helps organizations safeguard sensitive systems by limiting and monitoring access to critical accounts.

Palo Alto Networks signage displays on the screen at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

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

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Building bridges in innovation: Maayan Shahar on scaling startups and crafting partnerships

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 53

 Maayan Shahar UST Spark

Meet Wiply – the Wix of the gaming world

Meet an Israeli startup that connects the worlds of Gaming and E-commerce, offering brands a way to turn surfers into players – and buyers.

 Wiply

Sheba Medical Center will open a healthcare startup accelerator in Boston

The new accelerator will serve as a soft landing platform for Israeli and international startups looking to expand into the American healthcare market.

 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Medical Center.

Will this Israeli startup ensure equal lives for the hearing impaired?

The groundbreaking technology company Deafinitely developed an innovative and revolutionary solution for translating digital content into sign language in real-time.

 Deafinitely

Your Taxes: Happy Independence Day, Start-Up Nation!

The innovative Israeli spirit is tied to the IDF, which teaches Israelis to improvise and get things done.

Calculating taxes