Israeli startups raised at least $2.4 billion in cybersecurity funding during the 3rd quarter of 2026 – nearly half of that raised by the whole of the world’s cybersecurity sector. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/8e72dv4yf

Israel Aerospace Industries has successfully converted an Airbus A330-300 from wide-body passenger plane to cargo plane and completed its maiden flight. The A330-300BDSF has capacity for up to 30 containers and payload capability of up to 61 tons. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/432716

Wonderful AI raised $550 million (value $5 billion); Cyera raised another $400 million; Island.io raised $400 million (value $6.4 billion); Upwind raised $300 million (value $3.8 billion); Cylake raised $245 million; Capitolis raised $220 million (value $1.9 billion); Reco.ai raised … Continue reading →

ServiceNow (North America) acquired Israel’s Sweep.io in a deal estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. SoundHound (US) acquired US-Israeli LivePerson for $43 million. Israeli-founded Nebius acquired Israel’s Inferize for $100-150 million. Israel’s Capitolis is acquiring US-based eSecLending for $200 … Continue reading →

Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks has crossed a new milestone on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, becoming the first company in the exchange’s history to reach a market capitalization of NIS 1 trillion ($326 billion). https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/y6d3iin7a

Netafim, Israel’s drip irrigation creators, has opened its largest factories to date in Hermosillo, Mexico. The 30,000-sqm plant will supply farmers across North and Central America, and will be equipped with advanced automation systems, creating some 200 direct jobs. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/energy-and-infrastructure/article-898631

Israeli airline Arkia announced Tuesday that it is launching the first direct flights from Tel Aviv to Manila, Philippines starting Jan 2027. The 12-hour flight will be on an Airbus A330. https://unitedwithisrael.org/israeli-carrier-to-launch-first-ever-flights-from-tel-aviv-to-the-philippines/