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 […]
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Clearmind Medicine, a NASDAQ-listed biotechnology company developing psychedelic-based treatments for mental health and addiction, completed two registered direct offerings of common shares and pre-funded warrants in November 2025. The fundraising supports the company’s continued clinical development and strengthens its position in the growing psychedelics therapeutics market. Greenberg Traurig Tel Aviv advised Clearmind Medicine, led by […]
Israel has proposed a 2026 tax-incentive framework aimed at encouraging aliyah and the return of veteran residents by offering temporary tax exemptions to individuals who establish residency during that year. The initiative follows a sharp global increase in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, and targets high-socioeconomic individuals who may now consider relocating. The government […]
In addition to the boost to the southern city of Ashkelon above, the Israeli government has approved a NIS 1.2 billion urban renewal plan designed to transform Beersheba into a leading economic and technology center for the Negev. The multiyear project includes new residential and commercial construction, major infrastructure upgrades, and targeted investment to draw […]
Canadian investment fund AWZ will invest NIS 5 billion to build a new semiconductor plant in Ashkelon’s Tera Park, with the total project potentially reaching NIS 40 billion. The 70,000-sqm site will include R&D labs, silicon-wafer fabrication, and advanced chip assembly and testing operations, employing roughly 350 people, including 150 in R&D. AWZ aims to […]
Cozen O’Connor has expanded its global tax and Israel practices by appointing international tax attorney Oz Halabi to its New York office. Halabi advises clients in technology, life sciences, and financial services on cross-border structures, M&As, public offerings, CFIUS reviews, export control, and wider U.S.–Israel regulatory issues. He will co-head the Israel Practice with Samuel […]
Brand Group Ltd. has acquired control of Natun Group, one of Israel’s leading companies in property management, operations, and maintenance. The NIS 76 million acquisition marks a major step in Brand Group’s growth strategy as it broadens its reach across engineering, infrastructure, technology, defense, and renewable energy. The move strengthens the company’s position in Israel’s […]
Salesforce has acquired Israel’s Doti AI, a young enterprise-AI startup backed by F2 Venture Capital. Doti builds a secure “Organizational Brain” that lets employees access company knowledge in real time through tools such as Slack. Calcalist estimates the deal to be around USD 100 million. The deal strengthens Salesforce’s AI R&D center in Israel and […]
Israeli-based digital construction platform Locusview has been acquired by U.S.-based Itron for USD 525 million in cash, reflecting strong demand amid the surge in AI-driven energy-infrastructure upgrades. The company, which employs 120 people and manages over one million energy-infrastructure projects in the U.S., was already profitable and raised only about USD 70 million in total […]
New York City stunned the world last week, electing Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor. During his campaign, Mamdani proposed radical economic changes for the city. He also expressed negative views on Israel. For Israeli companies that either operate in NYC or are looking to do so, both of those things merit close attention. We […]
