Start-up

The optimist of Rothschild Boulevard

|ByIN COOPERATION WITH IANGELS
Mor Assia, founding partner, iAngels.
"In 2026, startups are discovering that global growth begins with local relevance."

Why startups are turning to localized social strategies to win global customers in 2026

|ByISAAC KAPLAN
‘ANCIENT CONNECTIONS’: A view toward Jerusalem’s Old City during Sigd celebrations emphasizes the centuries-old ties between Ethiopia and the Jewish state – ties now expanding into diplomacy, technology, and regional cooperation.

Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Ethiopia is looking to Israel’s Start-Up Nation model as it builds its own AI sector and strengthens technological cooperation.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Skinny Pasta brand pop-up at Renanim.

First store and new hummus start-up: Skinny Pasta expands

Diet brand Skinny Pasta opens its first factory outlet in Israel at Renanim Mall, adding a hummus start-up by chef Avi Levy alongside konjac products, meals, bundles and healthy food options.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

Stef Wertheimer, founder of ISCAR and Zionist visionary, dies at 98

Stef was the patriarch of one of Israel's richest families, having built up his ISCAR business from the ground up.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Stef Wertheimer pictured during an interview with Reuters in his office, May 21, 2013.

Global achievement: AISAP named a top innovative start-up for 2025

AISAP, an Israeli medical start-up, was named a top 2025 innovator by Fast Company, ranking 4th in healthcare for its AI tech in heart disease diagnosis.

MARCH 25, 2025ByMAARIV ONLINE
Sheba Medical Center

DOGE cuts to US cybersecurity give Israeli firms a chance to fill the gap - opinion

Israel entities have an opportunity to collaborate more closely with US state and local authorities to deliver innovative and integrated cybersecurity solutions.

MARCH 25, 2025ByNETTA SQUIRES
An illustrative image of a computer with code running vertically down the screen behind an opaque image of an Israeli flag.

The future on your finger: The smart ring race arrives in Israel

Samsung leads Apple with its smart ring that monitors health 24/7, available at Partner for NIS 1,499. Meanwhile, Isracard introduces an innovative payment ring.

MARCH 24, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Samsung's smart ring

Can a single entrepreneur build and sustain a billion-dollar company? - opinion

The barriers to starting a business are lower than ever, thanks to AI and automation. But starting isn’t the same as succeeding.

MARCH 23, 2025ByMAAYAN SHAHAR
EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Kisch hold a press conference on the new AI program in the education system at the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, last month. A founder should be able to rely on AI to run a seamless, end-to-end business operation, the writer believes.

The Israeli entrepreneur who changed New York’s tech landscape with his visionary initiative

'Israeli Mapped in NY' has emerged as a vital startup hub, with Guy Franklin leading the charge for new Israeli venture entrepreneurs.

MARCH 18, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
Franklin invited Israeli founders to stand beside him as he rang the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell.

MNDL Bio wins award for the most innovative biotech solution in the Middle East

The startup company MNDL Bio has been named the winner of the Most Innovative Biotech Solution in the Middle East award.

MARCH 4, 2025ByWALLA! TECH
MNDL Bio

EdTech final: Israeli triumph and the surprising social prize

Eight start-ups won at the GESA finals, including Jessica, born as James, who developed an app to prevent recidivism; Israeli apps Nick Academy and VOCA TOOKI also won.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByJOSH ARONSON/ MAARIV
Avi warshavsky, Aya Bentur (Nick Academy), Yossi Baidatz, and Shmuel Ashkenazi

Start-up competition in the digital health field

EY and IATI launch a startup competition to provide companies with the opportunity to present their developments to leading investors.

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByTZAHI HOFFMAN
Digital Health Startup Competition

From Homeschool to High-Tech: A Young Leader's Journey from JCT to Startup Founder

FEBRUARY 17, 2025ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
Eliyahu Masinter, Founder of Schedulearn