Startup

From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem

“Our young people are our future,” says Koftan Halabi, Druze hi-tech entrepreneur and founder of the Druze tech center in Isfiya.

Koftan Halabi (L), founder of Isfiya's D-TEC, and Nechemia Peres, co-founder of Pitango Venture Capital, at the D-TEC Druze Tech-Fest.
Glow leadership Omer Singer (CTO), Emily Heath (COO), Roi Tiger (CEO), Ophir Arie (VP of R&D) and Arnon Joseph (CPO).

Israeli AI cyber startup Glow launches with $180m funding at $1.2b valuation

monday.com's co-CEOs, Roy Mann and Eran Zinman

monday.com to cut 20% of global workforce, more than 600 employees to be laid off

Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.

Israel on track to record year in public deals with 30 IPOs, $4.1 billion raised, report reveals


Women's health is not just an issue for women - opinion

If we place women’s intimate health on the public, medical, and educational agenda, we can build a healthier, more empathetic, and more innovative future for all of us.

A woman consults with her doctor; illustrative.

‘Not giving up this opportunity’: Orthodox women innovate through war

Even missile sirens and a 12-day conflict with Iran could not stop the Jerusalem College of Technology’s biggest hackathon from producing real-world defense and tech solutions.

Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox women competing in the annual Hack.Her.It competition hosted by the Schreiber LevTech Entrepreneurship Center at the Jerusalem College of Technology.

Israeli medical startup announces new NIS 1 b. valuation, 43% increase in revenue

Sofwave, an Israeli startup specializing in aesthetic medical devices, reported that its second-quarter revenue was $21 million and gross profits of $15 million.

Sofwave’s SUPERB™ device.

Oran Kushnir joins Arcademy to lead the future of learning in Minecraft and Roblox

Oran Kushnir, co-founder of CrazyLabs, joins Arcademy to turn Minecraft and Roblox into powerful learning platforms, aiming to reshape how kids learn through gaming.

Oran Kushnir and Arcademy heads.

New Era Bets Big on Israel’s Startup Resilience

Despite geopolitical challenges, the VC firm raises $120M for a third fund focused on early-stage Israeli tech ventures

Left to right: Gideon Argov, Shira Gershon, Eugenio Sabbadini, Ayelet Frish, Ran Simha, Danny Mann, Ziv Conen.

Palo Alto to scoop up Israeli CyberArk for $25 billion to tackle AI-era threats

CyberArk specializes in privileged access management, technology that helps organizations safeguard sensitive systems by limiting and monitoring access to critical accounts.

Palo Alto Networks signage displays on the screen at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025.

A new startup launches an AI-based platform for organizational wellbeing management

The Israeli platform VibeUp offers an AI-based solution for managing organizational wellbeing — from planning and execution to measurement.

 A job interview

Israeli cybersecurity funding doubles in 2024, outperforms global markets, non-profit finds

Startup Nation Central's 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight examined why Israeli cybersecurity firms are performing so well, highlighting various strengths that differentiate them from global competitors.

 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Building bridges in innovation: Maayan Shahar on scaling startups and crafting partnerships

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 53

 Maayan Shahar UST Spark

Meet Wiply – the Wix of the gaming world

Meet an Israeli startup that connects the worlds of Gaming and E-commerce, offering brands a way to turn surfers into players – and buyers.

 Wiply