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From Petah Tikva to orbit: Gilat Satellite Networks surges 160%, becoming an investor favorite

While Starlink and Amazon race to deploy satellites in space, Israel’s Gilat sells the ground equipment that connects them; Defense contracts, strategic acquisitions and major tenders have lifted its market value to about 3.5 billion shekels

Tal Shahaf | 02.10.26

Wiz hit with $200 million lawsuit over alleged sham acquisition of Israeli startup

Investors claim cybersecurity giant misled the public, paid Raftt’s founders directly and used core technology without compensation, just as Google finalizes its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz; court ruling could reshape Israel’s startup landscape

Tal Shahaf | 02.09.26

‘The next generation of drones’: Israeli-Singaporean cargo aircraft aims to reshape the market

A new autonomous cargo drone jointly developed by Israel’s AIR and Singapore’s ST Engineering combines vertical takeoff, long range and high payload capacity, positioning it as a major contender in the fast-growing global market for electric air logistics

Tal Shahaf | 02.02.26

The Israeli brothers selling combat drones to the US military

Xtend, an Israeli drone and robotics software company founded in 2018, has sold more than 10,000 systems to militaries and security forces in more than 30 countries and recently entered a strategic partnership with US defense giant Lockheed Martin

Tal Shahaf | 01.28.26

Israeli startup Factify raises $73M to replace PDFs with next-generation digital documents

Massive seed round signals investor confidence in Factify’s plan to rethink how documents are managed as businesses adopt AI and automation across regulated industries

Tal Shahaf | 01.28.26

AI drives shift in climate tech as investors pivot from carbon cuts to powering data centers

NetZero review shows how soaring AI energy demand is reshaping climate and energy investments ahead of 2026, pushing investors toward reliable power, infrastructure resilience and scalable technologies

Tal Shahaf | 01.27.26

From hardware to intelligence: the operating system powering next-generation robotics

After selling their previous company to Intel, founders Aviv and Matteo Shapira joined forces with Rubi Liani, and Adir Tubi, to build XTEND around a simple idea: software, not hardware, defines modern robotic operations; with a human in the loop approach and a collaboration with Lockheed Martin, XTEND is emerging as a core enabler of complex missions within the US defense ecosystem

Tal Shahaf | 01.24.26

Crypto’s doomsday: quantum computers could wipe out trillions

Quantum computers could break the encryption securing cryptocurrencies, allowing hackers to drain wallets, undermine trust in blockchains and trigger a collapse in assets worth trillions unless systems shift to quantum-resistant security in time

Tal Shahaf | 01.23.26

How AI threatens our privacy: new guide details risks and safeguards for personal data

AI systems rely on vast amounts of personal data to function; a new Privacy Protection Authority guide warns of hidden risks, from data-retaining models to information-hungry chatbots, and offers ways to use AI tools without compromising personal information

Tal Shahaf | 01.18.26

‘We have a production line of surprises for the next war,’ says founding father of Iron Dome

As drone swarms fill the skies, lasers replace shells and artificial intelligence becomes a weapon, Israel’s battlefield edge depends on technology; Defense R&D chief Dr. Daniel Gold discusses Iran, lasers, AI and the weapons still under wraps

Tal Shahaf | 01.17.26

US venture fund Striker launches in Israel, targets early-stage cyber startups

Founded in 2025 by former CRV partners, Striker Ventures says it plans to invest up to half of its $165 million fund in Israel, backing pre-revenue cyber and AI startups and appointing former intelligence officer Matan Lamdan as Israeli partner

Tal Shahaf | 01.05.26

Turning rubble into revenue: Israeli technology reshapes construction waste

Every year, millions of tons of construction waste are buried in Israel, much of it dumped illegally. A new Israeli technology transforms mixed building debris into blocks, walls and panels, cutting pollution while keeping money inside the industry

Tal Shahaf | 01.02.26

קרן פיוז'ן: מימין יאיר ורדי, עמית שכטר וגיא קצוביץ

High-tech in 2026: Will the AI bubble burst or will the market soar forward?

In 2025, everyone went crazy about AI and in 2026 technology will soar, but a brutal screening of startups also will begin; We heard many assessments from experts and investors, sometimes contradictory, about what to expect in the high-tech world in the coming year

Tal Shahaf | 12.31.25

'We'll make billions much faster': Armis founder in special interview after huge exit

From childhood as son of new immigrants, through a series of recruitments and contracts with large companies in the US, to the sale for $7.75 billion, Aramis founder Yevgeny Dibrov explains what will happen to the employees in Israel and why cyber protection is critical

Tal Shahaf | 12.28.25

ServiceNow to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Armis for $7.75 billion

Deal could rank as Israel’s fourth-largest tech exit ever, with final value expected to exceed $8 billion including retention grants; Armis specializes in protecting connected devices from cyber threats

Tal Shahaf | 12.23.25

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