CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News July 2025
Oracle CEO: “Some of the best people in the world are here in Israel, and there’s no question about that.” Safra Catz believes Israel’s knack for producing “the brightest minds and the best problem solvers” will keep foreign capital flowing. She likens the current AI gold rush to Israel’s rise in cybersecurity, dozens of startups blooming, then consolidating into global leaders. Read more
XTEND adds $30M to Series B as autonomous drone demand surges. Fresh capital fuels Florida expansion amid wartime pivot to defense. Read more
Heka raises $14M Series A to tackle AI-fueled fraud epidemic. As consumer losses soar, the web intelligence startup expands in the US and Europe. Read more
Blackstone Co-Chief Investment Officer: “There’s a real opportunity to invest in Israel.” Kenneth Caplan said at the Calcalist and Bank Leumi National Economic Conference that rebuilding the damage from the war with Iran would require “a careful dance of public and private capital, clear vision, and trust.” Clal Insurance CEO Yoram Naveh proposed establishing a dedicated reconstruction fund with government backing, which would enable the mobilization of institutional capital. Read more
Bank Leumi CEO: “The state is not doing enough to realize the upside after the attack on Iran.” Speaking at Calcalist and Bank Leumi’s National Economic Conference, Hanan Friedman said: “If we fail to translate this security advantage into systematic investment in technology, education, and civilian innovation, we risk wasting this momentum.” Read more
Island raises tens of millions from J.P. Morgan at $4.8B valuation. The cybersecurity company has more than quadrupled its valuation since October 2023 as demand for secure enterprise browsers grows. Read more
Why humans are the most valuable commodity in the AI talent arms race. Big Tech is pouring billions into a handful of engineers building the very systems that could replace them. Read more
‘This is the real long COVID’: Remote jobs, fake resumes and Soham Parekh. Soham Parekh worked at no fewer than four Silicon Valley startups at the same time, including fintech giant Brex. For Startup Nation, the case is a reminder of the exploitation risks of remote work, and why both hiring and engagement safeguards must evolve in the age of AI. Read more
From ashes to orbit: How Israel rebuilt its satellite program. Nine years after the Amos 6 explosion, IAI’s Dror 1 carries the weight of lost deals, political bargaining, and a quest for technological self-reliance. Read more
“Sometimes AI delivers great potential, and sometimes it poses significant risks.” Rotem Shacham, Director at PSG Equity, LLC., joined CTech to discuss the power of artificial intelligence and how it determines investment decisions. Read more
High-tech’s hidden unemployment crisis: Veteran workers hit hard. Core tech professionals are flooding the job market as layoffs outpace new opportunities. Read more
Israel’s tech workforce is shrinking. Should we worry? Inside the paradox of record investments and fewer jobs. Read more
Born from October 7 grief, built for life: Era’s mission to transform fertility care. After losing his brother on October 7, CEO Omri Stav (Shtivi) channels tragedy into an AI platform guiding parents through one of life’s hardest journeys. Read more
Dror 1 soars into orbit on SpaceX rocket, becomes Israel’s largest communications satellite. The IAI-built satellite will boost national broadcast and defense missions from geostationary orbit. Read more
Why top talent walks away: The pitfalls of overloaded hiring tasks. Senior candidates are increasingly rejecting excessive take-home assignments, and companies risk losing the very people they want most. Read more
How ChatGPT pinpointed Iranian missile strikes with just Google and the news. This article was written during the war with Iran and is only being published now with the censor’s approval. It makes clear how powerful artificial intelligence has become in everyone’s hands, and how nearly impossible it now is to maintain secrecy, whether about missile landing sites or our private lives. Read more
“Landa could become the largest printing company in the world”: Court gives troubled firm a lifeline. Founder Benny Landa secures stay of proceedings to restructure massive debt and pursue fresh investors. Read more
Unicorn Augury lays off 18% of staff just months after $75M raise. Israeli industrial AI firm says cuts will help sharpen focus and fuel next growth phase. Read more
Mapping Israel’s cybersecurity ecosystem: Funding doubles despite global headwinds. There are more than 500 Israeli companies developing technologies ranging from AI-powered threat detection to cloud protection, secure enterprise browsers and industrial system safeguards. Read more
Voice AI startup aiOla raises $25 million, eyes United Airlines collaboration. Startup eyes real-world speech recognition challenges in aviation and beyond. Read more
Intel offloads $900 million in Mobileye shares to ease cash crunch. Sale marks Intel’s latest move to raise cash amid weak returns and delayed autonomous ambitions. Read more
Apple quietly acquires Israeli 3D avatar startup TrueMeeting. The secretive deal boosts Apple’s push into real-time 3D tech as it expands its Israel-based R&D. Read more
How Google’s Veo 3 became a weapon for racist propaganda on TikTok. Watchdog warns that AI is powering a new wave of bigoted, viral disinformation. Read more
Ex-Cognigo founders raise $20M Series A to bring AI automation to CFOs. Nominal’s agentic platform promises to cut thousands of hours of manual accounting work. Read more
Ryft raises $8M with support from Wiz founders to help enterprises take charge of cloud data. The Israeli startup aims to break enterprise dependence on major cloud providers like Snowflake and Databricks. Read more
Inside Intel’s painful cuts: Who’s being let go and why. Which roles are affected, how automation and restructuring are driving layoffs, and why Israel still has a significant part to play in Intel’s future. Read more
Intel CEO: “The strength, resilience and resolve of Intel Israel’s team has no bounds.” High-stakes meeting and Lip-Bu Tan’s letter point to Israel’s enduring role in the company’s most advanced chip design. Read more
Intel’s loss is Nvidia’s gain. As Intel cuts staff in Israel, Nvidia snaps up talent for its booming operations. Read more
Ex-Viola partner Danny Cohen launches Sticker Ventures to back Israeli B2C. New $50M fund aims to revive a sector Cohen says local investors have overlooked for too long. Read more
“Cutting interest rates too early would be like stopping a course of antibiotics halfway through, it could backfire.” Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron warns of inflation risks and cautions against deficit complacency. Read more
