Israel Start-Up Nation

IDF Unit 8200 Alumni Association uses network to drive Israeli innovation, start-ups

The event comes as artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are reshaping the technology sector and forcing companies and professionals to adapt to new realities.

Alumni from Unit 8200 attend annual conference in 2025.
A European Union flag flies outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, December 19, 2019.

Israel isn’t losing to Europe. It’s simply not showing up - opinion

OpenAI.

Jewish success in AI is fueling an old debate about antisemitism - opinion

ISRAELI SCIENTISTS who reside overseas visit the Teva factory as part of a new project to encourage their return to Israel.

Israel must reverse the loss of its top scientists and doctors - opinion


Israel leads in tech innovation, not in gender inclusion - opinion

Despite leading the global tech race, Israel lags in gender inclusion 

Women in Tech® Israel held its first  international conference with representatives from 13 other countries last year, which included female tech leaders from Afghanistan and Kosovo.

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech

The women working to expand opportunities for other women in Israeli hi-tech

Despite barrier in the hi-tech industry, women in Israel are still shaping the future of STEM.

Development from the shelter: Israeli company reveals new AI motor launched amid Iranian missiles

The engineering team of D-ID, which is based in Israel, was forced to relocate to remote work a week before having to ship the final product, after a missile fragment strike near their offices.

AI video and images.

Tech Talk: Do startup competitions matter for founders? New research says yes, if done correctly

A new Tel Aviv University analysis examines whether startup competitions improve survival, access to funding, and growth, or reward teams already positioned to win.

Dr. Eyal Benjamin, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University.

Israel Railways showcases AI-powered mapping breakthrough on global stage

A new AI‑driven mapping platform promises safer, faster, and more efficient rail development.

Workers repair Israeli Railway tracks after a shutdown caused by a technical problem in Tel Aviv, August 15, 2025

What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

From tax revenues to the shekel to consumption to real estate, the wave of high-value technology company sales has implications that go beyond the sector.

Israeli shekel

How Israel's defense-tech ecosystem reshapes the battlefield - and the Start-Up Nation

TECH AFFAIRS: What was once a pipeline of veterans from elite units like 8200 founding cybersecurity start-ups has evolved into a full-scale defense-tech ecosystem.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion

The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.

Armis founders, Yevgeny Dibrov and Nadir Izrael.

Israeli startups raised $1.4 billion in November 2025, reports show, but figure could be higher

Israeli privately-held tech companies raised $7.03 billion in the first nine months of 2025, according to IVC-LeumiTech. Since the start of 2025, Israeli startups have raised $9.08 billion.

Digital Health Startup Competition

Israel's economic miracle: Growth and stability persist through two years of war

Despite two years of war, Israel’s economy is stable, secure, and growing, analysts say.

M&A activity jumped nearly fivefold in the first three quarters of 2025, fueled by Palo Alto Networks’ $25b. acquisition of CyberArk.