Visa has acquired Israel’s BioCatch for $2.4 billion. US grocery tech giant Instacart is acquiring Israeli startup Arpalus, B andLab has acquired Israeli AI music startup Aiode. Global workforce management Deel is acquiring Israel’s Clarity-Sec for $40-50 million. Unity has … Continue reading →

A consortium of Israeli banks has signed a NIS 9.6 billion contract for the construction and operation stages of the Nofit light-rail project linking Haifa to Nazareth. 30+ light-rail vehicles will travel up to 62 mph some 41 km, with … Continue reading →

While many hi-tech companies are shedding staff to cut costs, Palo Alto Networks and Nvidia Israel continue to recruit hundreds of Israeli engineers and researchers. AI isn’t eliminating engineering jobs at the industry’s two biggest winners, but it is fundamentally … Continue reading →

Index Ventures has invested in Israeli companies for two decades including Wiz, Gong, Fireblocks, Capitolis and Empathy. It has now raised $3.5 billion in new funds that will strengthen its position as one of the most active international investors in … Continue reading →

The US the House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), of which $750 million is for U.S.-Israel cooperative programs – a $65 million increase over FY26. It includes $50 million for emerging technologies. https://www.aipac.org/press-release/israel-defense-fiscal-year-27-ndaa

Israeli tech leaders have formed a new hub “Hakibbutz NYC” in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, as the country’s tech scene continues to grow. This is despite growing political hostility to Israel in the city from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other elected … Continue reading →

Of the 33 startups selected for Google’s top cybersecurity program, 11 are either founded in Israel or led by Israeli entrepreneurs. They will gain direct access to Google’s most advanced AI infrastructure, language models, and cloud tools, to build advanced … Continue reading →

The case for the UK to expand trade links with Israel. With recent political changes in the UK government, it’s good advice that they’re just not going to take. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-15977257/Britain-prosper-better-trade-strong-partner-says-chair-UK-Israel-Business-DANNY-KESSLER.html

The Israel Innovation Authority has launched a NIS 1 billion funding program for start-ups severely damaged by the strengthening of the shekel against the dollar. The program was made possible due to additional funding received from the Finance Ministry. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-903620