Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 17th Aug 25:

US Advent International is to acquire Israel’s for . Israel’s acquired German AI company Cognity for . US Diginex acquired Israeli cyber firm (IDRRA) for . Global giant KPMG is the operations of Israel’s .

Jerusalem reaches new heights

Jerusalem unveiled its first-ever skyscraper, marking a bold shift toward modern urban development while preserving its historic identity.

Defense companies aim to go public

Both Israel Aerospace Industries and Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are currently owned by the State, but are looking to make public offerings. IAI hopes to float a minority stake for $30 billion. No sensitive data will be made public, and the State will net the proceeds.

Financial support to small businesses

Since 2024, the Koret Israel Economic Development Fund (see previously) has been providing emergency low-interest loans to war-ravaged Israeli small businesses.

The $250 million ARR club

Calling an Israeli startup a Unicorn (with a billion-dollar value) is not the best indicator of its success. But if it achieves an Annual Revenue Rate (ARR) of $250 million, then it on the right track. Most Israeli ARR club members were founded around 2015 and have survived a decade of volatility.

Startup investment up 28% in July

Over $900 million was raised by Israeli startups in July, marking a 28% increase compared to last year. The surge in funding is especially notable as only two of the 28 deals exceeded $100 million, showing strong support for investment at all levels.

Handling emergency in seven countries

Israel’s Carbyne (see previously) has deployed its incident management technology in nearly 300 emergency centers worldwide, including in 23 U.S. states and six additional countries. More than 7,000 dispatchers globally are using Carbyne’s platform.

Startup investment – to 10th Aug 25

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 10th Aug 25

Israeli giant has bought Israeli GenAI cyber startup for . US risk intelligence company Sayari is acquiring Israel’s for “tens of millions of dollars”. NASDAQ-listed Global-e has Israel’s . Israel’s is to with US G2 Risk Solutions.

Wix now worth $7 billion

Shares in Israeli website developer Wix climbed after Q2 profit beat expectations by a wide margin. Wix reported an adjusted profit of $136.2 million, or $2.44 per share, far surpassing analysts' expectations of $1.76 per share. The company’s market capitalization now stands at over $7 billion.