Unicorn Rodeo: April 29-30, Dallas The Jerusalem Post, together with the Texas-Israel Alliance (TIA), announced Unicorn Rodeo, a two-day international conference scheduled for April 29–30, 2026 in Dallas. The event aims to connect Israeli innovation with U.S. capital, policy and industry leaders, spotlighting sectors such as AI, health, energy, and defense, and offering networking, panels, […]
Author: Idan Nishlis
Israel’s Finance Ministry issued an international bond offering that raised USD 6 billion to fund ongoing war expenses and bolster military rehabilitation. The bonds, structured in five-, 10- and 30-year maturities, priced with yields 0.9%, 1%, and 1.25% above comparable U.S. Treasury rates. Demand reached approximately USD 36 billion, reflecting strong investor interest from pension […]
ISA Group (I.S.A Holdings Ltd.), an Israeli holding company operating across industrial and infrastructure-related activities, completed a public bond offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, raising NIS 120 million and entering the public capital markets for the first time. The transaction marked the company’s debut as a publicly listed issuer and strengthened its long-term […]
CrowdStrike, a U.S. cybersecurity leader that develops cloud-native threat protection and endpoint solutions, agreed to acquire Israel’s Seraphic Security, a startup that embeds security directly into web browsers, for approximately USD 400 million. Founded in Tel Aviv in 2020 and backed by investors including GreatPoint Ventures and the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Seraphic has built a […]
Businessman Yitzhak Tshuva has acquired a 27% stake in Herzliya Medical Center, one of Israel’s premier private healthcare facilities. The transaction, valued at a company valuation of NIS 1.1 billion, marks a significant investment in Israel’s growing private healthcare sector and positions Mr. Tshuva as a major shareholder in the institution. Under the terms of […]
Israeli-founded AI and data security company Cyera closed a USD 400 million Series F funding round that valued the business at USD 9 billion, raising its total capital raised to more than USD 1.7 billion. The round, led by funds managed by Blackstone alongside existing investors including Accel, Coatue, Lightspeed, and Sequoia Capital, underpins Cyera’s […]
Israel’s Bank Hapoalim executed pricing and placement for a USD 2 billion international private bond offering, marking the largest overseas bond issuance by an Israeli bank. Investor demand reached roughly USD 7 billion, and the bonds, split into 3.5- and seven-year maturities with annual coupons near 4.722 % and 5.252 %, are expected to list […]
Israel has introduced a sweeping reform to its tax framework for the high-tech and venture capital sectors, aiming to clarify rules around fund management, IP valuation, and incentives for returning talent. We asked IsraelDesks members to offer their superstar analysis of the changes, which are designed to strengthen Israel’s position as a global innovation hub […]
Even amid the uncertainty of 2025 and the strain of a prolonged war, Israel’s founders, entrepreneurs, and companies continue to push forward with remarkable resolve. Market conditions may be anything but ordinary, yet the country’s signature blend of resilience, ingenuity, and bold decision-making remains unmistakable. Funds are still being raised, deals are closing, and new […]
The Leviathan gas field partners—Chevron, NewMed Energy, and Ratio Energies—have signed a major amendment to their export agreement with Blue Ocean Energy, a private Egyptian company, increasing gas export volumes by 130 billion cubic meters (BCM). The revised deal is valued at USD 35 billion, making it one of the largest cross-border energy transactions in […]
