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.
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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.
Building businesses in an AI world
Israel’s Tailor Brands (see previously) has created a new operating system for building businesses in an AI-transformed world. Its new Guidance Engine is a structured, step-by-step approach that helps form a company, stay compliant, design a brand, or grow online.
Vegan salmon goes nationwide in US
Israel’s Oshi (See previously) has secured US national distribution through Sysco, a major distributor in the US foodservice market. The partnership brings Oshi’s whole-cut, plant-based salmon to restaurants, hotels, cafeterias, and institutional kitchens across the US.
Retinal screening tech across the US
US giant Ford Medical is to distribute the FDA-cleared AI screening technology for eye exams from Israel’s AEYE Health (see previously), enabling US pharmacies and non-acute centers to offer an in-house, non-invasive instant diagnostic exam, without the need for a specialist.