Startup investment – to 29th Jun 25

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Exits, takeovers, and mergers to 29th Jun 25

New Zealand’s Xero is acquiring Israel’s for at least . (TY ) Caesarea’s (owned by , owned by IFF) has acquired Poland’s Carotex for . Israel’s has acquired Israel’s for “for several tens of millions of dollars”.

Most likely startup to succeed

Israel’s Finout (see previously) tops the Globes list of companies most likely to succeed, named by 80 local and foreign funds that invest in Israeli startups. They selected young, healthy, groundbreaking, privately-held Israeli technology companies that are making a significant impact.

Matching investors with US real estate

Israeli-founded Waltz (see previously) enables international investors to form U.S. entities, open local bank accounts, convert currencies, obtain financing, and close on property purchases, all through a single streamlined platform. It aims to launch across Latin America.

Apple expands in Jerusalem

Apple, which has been operating in Jerusalem for nearly four years, is expanding its presence in the city. It is leasing space in the Hebrew University Givat Ram Campus technology park, and recruiting 28 positions, including hi-tech degree students, for its Jerusalem development office.

Time to invest in Israeli startups

OurCrowd founder and CEO Jon Medved writes that war and uncertainty don’t slow down innovation in Israel. If anything, they accelerate it. Live video with geospatial data to guide emergency responders; AI to detect terror financing; advanced cooling systems for data centers.

Israeli Stock Market at record high

The Tel Aviv 125 index hit an all-time high after Israel and the United States attacked Iran’s nuclear sites. Shares gained some 7%, as $100 billion of funds was invested in TASE companies.  At the same time, the Shekel strengthened by more than 3.5% against a basket of currencies.

New record for forex reserves

Due to a revaluation, Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of May 2025 rose to over $223 billion – a new record level, and an increase of nearly $1.6 billion at the end of Apr. The Shekel is at its strongest level against the dollar for over two years.

Futile block by France at Paris Air Show

France blocked access to the displays of five Israeli companies: at the Paris Air Show - Elbit, Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries, UVision, and Aeronautics. The publicity only gave publicity to the Israeli companies who attracted much business to their “battle-tested” systems.

Startup investment – to 22nd Jun 25

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