CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Aug. 2025
AppsFlyer in advanced talks to be acquired at over $3.5 billion valuation. The Israeli company, with 1,300 employees and $400 million in revenues, is closing on a potential purchase by a private equity firm. Read more
Nice leans on AI to drive growth as Cognigy deal nears completion. Strong Q2 results come ahead of $955M Cognigy acquisition. Read more
Amdocs layoffs mark a turning point in “making AI an integral part of DNA.” As the company launches its GenAI & Data division, hundreds of employees in Israel and abroad face job cuts, underscoring how artificial intelligence is reshaping work at one of the world’s largest telecom software firms. Read more
Advent bets on cloud transition with $2.5 billion Sapiens acquisition. Insurtech’s U.S. market ambitions hinge on private equity’s deep network. Read more
The 83-year-old who sold his invention for $466 million, and still walks to work every morning. Michael Belkin’s journey from rooftop experiments to global glaucoma breakthroughs proves some minds never retire. Read more
Advent to acquire Sapiens for $2.5 billion, ending its public market run. Insurance software maker to go private at 64% premium as private equity bets on SaaS and AI transformation. Read more
Appcharge raises $58 million Series B as mobile games break from app stores. Tel Aviv startup sees 14-fold growth as publishers seek to bypass Apple and Google fees. Read more
Israeli cyber firm Findings acquired by Diginex in $305 million deal. Nasdaq-listed regtech company Diginex aims to boost supply chain risk management with IDRRA’s compliance technology. Read more
Elbit Systems lands $1.65 billion European defense deal. Undisclosed country to receive rockets, UAVs, and command systems in five-year contract. Read more
NeoLogic raises $10M Series A to develop energy-efficient AI data center processors. Funding backs CMOS+ processors designed to ease AI’s growing infrastructure burden. Read more
eToro eyes U.S. acquisitions as shares slip despite strong earnings. The trading firm exceeded analysts’ expectations and signaled an appetite for M&A. Read more
Snyk’s growth slows sharply in 2024, hits $278 million in revenue. Filings show revenue up by 26% from 2023, with operating loss standing at more than $188 million. Read more
Monday.com falls hard as AI threatens how companies buy software. Earnings beat expectations, but rising costs and tech shifts spark selloff. Read more
Hundreds face layoffs as Amdocs centralizes AI in new division. GenAI & Data unit aims to make artificial intelligence part of the company’s DNA. Read more
Defensetech is here to stay – even after the wars in Ukraine and Israel end. “The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, combined with the absence of automatic U.S. backing, have triggered existential fears in many countries. These fears won’t simply fade when the fighting stops. For Israel’s high-tech sector, this presents a generational opportunity,” writes Lital Leshem, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Protego Ventures. Read more
Amdocs to lay off hundreds of employees amid GenAI division launch. New AI-focused division to bring product, engineering, strategy, and go-to-market teams together. Read more
Monday.com shares plunge as rising R&D costs push it back to a loss. Despite beating revenue estimates, the company expects further profit declines this quarter. Read more
“This is more of a merger than an acquisition,” CyberArk founder Alon Cohen explains the Palo Alto deal. Cohen describes the integration as a delicate union of two cybersecurity giants, highlighting the challenges of combining forces. In an interview with Calcalist, the CyberArk co-founder predicts the end of work, slams judicial reform, and weighs registering his next company abroad. Read more
Team8 Capital raising $250–300M third fund. The venture arm of the Team8 Group raised $235 million for its second fund in March 2024. Read more
Microsoft Israel GM: ‘In the AI era, success no longer means more employees’. Alon Haimovich on Copilot, AI agents, and why Microsoft cut 9,000 jobs despite booming AI and cloud growth. Read more
After $400M exit, Medigate’s founders launch new cybersecurity startup. The stealth venture, currently named ACT, has raised $20 million in Seed funding from Team8 and Bessemer to tackle cloud risks. Read more
Sapiens in $2 billion sale talks with US funds. The deal could value insurer-tech provider at up to $2.2 billion. Read more
“Either defend your leader or consider making a change”: Pressure mounts on Intel leadership. Trump’s demand for CEO’s exit sparks boardroom dilemma. Read more
Bain Capital Ventures taps 26-year-old partner to head Israel activity. Ron Miasnik will lead local strategy for BCV, which invested more than $150 million into Israeli companies over the past year. Read more
Iron Dome developer Rafael pushes for IPO as rival IAI targets $30 billion market debut. State-owned defense giant says it must be listed too, or risk falling behind Elbit and IAI. Read more
Decart hits $3.1 billion valuation on $100 million raise to power real-time interactive AI. The Israeli startup’s Mirage and Oasis models aim to cut GPU costs and bring human-like interaction to enterprise AI agents. Read more
From stealth to $3.1 billion in less than a year. Decart’s rapid rise is fueled by a vision of AI that doesn’t just generate content, it responds, adapts, and performs. Read more
Kaltura cuts 10% of workforce in third round of layoffs amid profitability push. Company streamlines operations despite improved revenue and first AI sales. Read more
“Supersonic Growth”: Base44 set to hit $50M ARR just months after Wix acquisition. From a few million in June to $40–$50 million by year-end, Base44’s rise puts Wix on a new growth trajectory as it eyes a $100M milestone from the vibe coding platform. Read more
Armis relocates to accommodate post-M&A growth spree. Otorio deal and other recent acquisitions push firm to seek larger, unified space. Read more
