CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Feb. 5, 2026
Cyera employees to sell tens of millions in shares at $9 billion valuation. The cyber unicorn is the first Cyberstarts portfolio company to adopt the VC’s $300M program aimed at retention and long-term incentives. Read more
Remitly cuts 110 jobs in Israel and closes R&D hub three years after $80 million Rewire acquisition. Seattle fintech to retain only sales and business roles locally after Zoom-delivered layoffs affecting more than half of Israeli workforce. Read more
Israeli startup raises $6.2 million to turn social media video into intelligence. As crises unfold online, Senai aims to decode the world’s fastest-moving evidence. Read more
Cyber unicorn Semperis acquires MightyID in $20 million identity security deal. The acquisition expands resilience for cloud and hybrid Active Directory environments. Read more
“When you raise walls around data, employees go around them.” The rise of Shadow AI pits corporate security against workplace reality. Read more
Tomorrow.io raises $175 million at over $1 billion valuation to build AI-driven weather satellite network. DeepSky constellation aims to replace aging government infrastructure and close global forecasting gaps. Read more
Medtronic to acquire Israeli AI cardiology firm CathWorks for $585 million, deal could reach $1 billion. AI cardiac diagnostics firm joins med-tech giant after commercial partnership. Read more
Cyber startup Orion raises $32 million Series A backed by IBM for AI-driven data-leak prevention. The Israeli company says its autonomous platform replaces legacy DLP tools with AI agents that track data in real time, detecting intent and stopping leaks before they occur. Read more
After $400M cyber exit, ex-IntSights CEO raises $11M to build AI app for personalized sports highlights. The new startup, Recapp, founded by Guy Nizan, secures funding led by Joe Montana’s Liquid2 Ventures to deliver AI-generated, short-form game recaps tailored to each fan. Read more
“2026 will no longer be a one-way street toward forced consolidation.” Intel Capital MD Roi Bar-Kat joins CTech to give his outlook on selective IPO openings, hybrid VC models, and the domains set to drive Israel’s next export engine, as part of CTech’s VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap. Read more
“Through M&A, Israel is already outperforming on liquidity.” Vertex Ventures Israel GP Tammi Bronner joins CTech to discuss Startup Nation’s record-breaking M&A activity, the emergence of “Time-to-Value” as a key valuation metric, and which sectors are on the frontline for autonomous AI agents, as part of CTech’s VC Survey 2026: The Next Leap. Read more
Israeli defense firms target Asia as Singapore Airshow opens amid regional arms race. IAI, Rafael, and Elbit showcase advanced systems against the backdrop of South China Sea tensions. Read more
Wiz finds major flaw in Moltbook, the vibe-coded social network for AI bots. Researchers say sensitive human data was left open to anyone online. Read more
Innovation or exhaustion? The human cost of tech’s AI reset. As companies demand founder-level ownership and round-the-clock availability, AI is raising productivity, and the risk of burnout. Read more
UpScrolled founder denounces “Zionist money” at Web Summit, claims Big Tech enabled genocide in Gaza. Issam Hijazi, the creator of the fast-growing TikTok alternative, invoked a classic antisemitic trope about media control from the Doha mainstage. Read more
“In two years, I want Vega to be where Cyera or Wiz are today, and maybe even faster.” CEO Shay Sandler lays out Vega’s hyper-growth plan after already raising $185 million in three rapid rounds, the latest of which boosted the startup’s valuation to about $800 million, while Cyberstarts’ Lior Simon details the investor logic behind one of Israel’s fastest fundraisings. Read more
Google-Wiz deal expected to be cleared by EU following meeting with regulators, report says. The $32 billion acquisition is likely to avoid an in-depth Phase II inquiry, according to specialist news service MLex, with Brussels facing a February 10 decision deadline. Read more
Wiz and Irregular find AI can crack complex targets for a few dollars but only with human guidance. The Israeli cybersecurity firms show that AI agents excel when guided by humans but struggle to act independently, revealing a new hybrid threat model for enterprises. Read more
Israeli startups raise over $1 billion in January, marking best opening month since 2022. Upwind, Claroty, and Torq lead a surge that defied the usual winter slowdown. Read more
“Israeli tech today represents the ability to build foundational companies that matter at global scale.” Danny Akerman, co-founder and managing partner at Key1 Capital, joined CTech for its 2026 VC Survey. Read more
Apple acquires secretive Israeli AI startup Q.ai for $1.5 billion. The little-known company, led by PrimeSense founder Aviad Maizels, has been working on whispered speech and advanced audio technologies for wearable devices. Read more
From stealth to Apple: Q.ai’s $1.5 billion journey. Investors, founders, and partners reflect on a three-and-a-half-year path from secrecy to one of Apple’s largest acquisitions, highlighting technical audacity, human resilience, and ambition. Read more
Pressure builds in Europe over Google’s $32 billion Wiz deal. Civil society groups urge Brussels to open a deeper antitrust probe as the February 10 deadline nears. Read more
From secret satellites to civilian services: Israel’s space industry reinvents itself. A new report charts the sector’s shift from defense roots to commercial, data-driven space applications. Read more
Tower Semiconductor surges to $15 billion valuation, tripling Intel’s abandoned bid. Shares are up more than 160% in six months as investors embrace the AI infrastructure story. Read more
