Israel’s high-tech industry is weathering a challenging 2025, marked by mass layoffs, site closures, and restructuring across sectors. According to Calcalist Tech, companies from gaming and automotive to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are tightening operations due to mounting financial pressure and global realignments. Read more in Calcalist Tech.

Israeli startups raised over USD 950 million across 18 deals in May 2025, according to a report by CTech. While this reflects a drop of more than 30% compared to May 2024, the decline stems from the absence of an outsized investment like Wiz’s USD 1 billion round last year. Still, the tech ecosystem demonstrated […]

Israel’s defense exports reached a historic peak of USD 14.8 billion in 2024, according to the Ministry of Defense. The surge came amid the Gaza conflict and global scrutiny, as 54% of the exports were destined for Europe—where nations are ramping up military spending due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Nearly half of all sales involved […]

Chinese car manufacturers are on track to capture 30% of Israel’s new vehicle market by the end of 2025, giving China the highest share of any developed country. This rapid growth stems from competitive pricing, cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) technology, and a wide model range appealing to Israeli buyers. Brands such as BYD, Geely, and […]

Israel’s tech ecosystem is seeing a surge in stealth-mode entrepreneurship, with a 30% rise in undisclosed startup founders over the past year, according to a report by Dealigence in collaboration with Google for Startups. The study identified 1,054 founders currently operating under the radar, pointing to a likely boom in startup launches in 2025. Analysis […]