Monthly Archives: November 2025

Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 30th Nov 25

US blockchain giant Paxos has acquired Israel’s Fordefi for over $100 million. US Ondas has acquired Israel’s Roboteam (its seventh recent Israeli purchase) for $80 million.

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McAfee buys Israeli privacy app

Israel’s MineOS is selling its consumer privacy app to security giant McAfee for an estimated tens of millions of dollars. The app will be integrated into McAfee’s consumer protection platform. It is McAfee’s first purchase of Israeli technology in more … Continue reading

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Tax saving for online Israeli buyers

Israel is to double the threshold for the tax exemption on personal import items shipped from abroad via online retailers. Currently, orders valued up to $75 are exempt from import taxes and 18% value added tax (VAT). This will shortly … Continue reading

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Strengthening ties with Argentina

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar led a high-level business delegation to Buenos Aires, announcing new trade initiatives and signing agreements aimed at expanding bilateral commerce. Israel will open new economic attaché offices in Buenos Aires in 2026. https://worldisraelnews.com/new-trade-initiatives-aim-to-strengthen-israeli-argentine-ties/

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Another $5.5 million for US-Israeli projects

Israeli startups involved in the latest joint US-Israeli projects include Accubeat (quantum atomic clocks), Mentaily Innovations (PTSD test), Newton Tech (gait analysis), and Tuned Ltd (hearing devices). https://www.birdf.com/bird-to-invest-5-5-million-in-five-new-projects/ https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h1exewy6ex https://www.newton-tech.net/ https://mentaily.com/   https://www.tuned.in/

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A good time to invest in Israel

One of many investment gurus who sees the now is the right time to invest in the Jewish state. Jewish entrepreneur Michael Fertik has opened Modelcode Chai, the Tel Aviv office of his company Modelcode.ai. He believes the future of … Continue reading

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Israel shines at Microsoft conference

The 150+ Israeli tech companies at Microsoft’s Annual San Francisco Ignite Conference included Check Point, Zenity, Upwind, Eon, Cyera, JFrog, Vast Data, BigID, AudioCodes, Atera, BlinkOps, Qodo.ai, Semplicity, Genpact Israel, Volumez, ControlUp, and, especially, Varonis. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-takes-the-spotlight-at-microsoft-annual-ignite-conference/ https://www.ynetnews.com/tech-and-digital/article/hyucm3jxzl

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Israelis Excel

Excel, one of the most powerful and influential tools ever created by the software industry, has turned 40. Its phenomenal success, which has earned Microsoft billions over the years, is largely due to the hundreds of Israeli engineers in Excel’s … Continue reading

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Czech partnership for 3D silicone printing

Czech-based Prusa Research has enlisted the aid of Israeli startup Filament2 to install a new heat-resistant silicone-printing option for its large-format XL machine. https://unitedwithisrael.org/czech-and-israeli-startups-join-forces-in-cutting-edge-silicone-3d-printing/ https://www.filament2.com/

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Two MenteeBots in a warehouse

Israel’s Mentee Robotics (see here previously) shows its V3 humanoid robots working in tandem to complete a logistics task. They operated autonomously, relying on locomotion, manipulation, and decision-making systems designed for real-world deployment. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/skctzanwzg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QumzgbjcjiQ

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