CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Mar. 16, 2026
Fresh from $32 billion exit, Wiz founders turn to Israeli media with $125 million bet on TV broadcaster. An investor group led by Wiz founders, and including Riskified founder Ido Gal and Wix president Nir Zohar, plans to acquire control of Reshet 13 from Len Blavatnik and inject fresh funding through the Merit Spread Foundation. Read more
Under fire from Iran, Israeli tech keeps hiring. Despite the war and constant alarms, companies continue recruiting hundreds of engineers and AI specialists. Read more
A TikTok tour of Adam Neumann’s Flow raises old questions. The former WeWork founder’s new venture blends lifestyle, housing and tech, but the model looks strikingly familiar. Read more
“Finance doesn’t need more software, it needs protectiveness”: Octopus AI wants to give the finance department an active presence in business. Created from a refusal to accept how finance traditionally works, Israeli fintech startup Octopus AI is looking to revolutionize conventional enterprise operations with AI financial workers. Read more
Israel approves over $800 million in classified military purchases amid war with Iran. More than 11,000 munitions have already been used in strikes on Iran. Classified deal approved as missile interceptor supplies reportedly fall. Read more
One-year-old AI startup Wonderful raises $150 million Series B at $2 billion valuation. The enterprise AI agent platform, founded in 2025, has surpassed $280 million in funding and plans to scale headcount from 350 to 900 by year-end. Read more
Wiz billionaires forming private family office to manage proceeds from $32 billion Google exit. Yotav Costica, brother of Wiz co-founder Yinon Costica, is stepping down from his role as CEO of More Investment House’s mutual funds to manage the $7-8 billion the four founders are set to receive in total from the deal with Google. Read more
Cyber startup Onyx Security raises $35 million to control AI agents in organizations. The Israeli startup develops a platform to secure and manage AI systems as they become integral to business operations. Read more
StageOne raises $165 million fund to back early-stage Israeli AI and cybersecurity startups. The venture firm’s fifth fund targets early-stage enterprise technology companies. Read more
Bold raises $28 million Series A to make endpoints smarter and safer. The Israeli startup transforms computers into active AI security agents running real-time risk analysis. Read more
The day after the deal: Wiz founders reflect on their Google future. Messages from the company’s leadership highlight the team, technology and ambitions behind one of tech’s largest cybersecurity acquisitions. Read more
Google completes historic $32 billion Wiz deal. Israel’s largest tech exit is expected to generate billions in taxes and investor returns. Read more
“Within 10 years, there will be at least 10 more Israeli companies like Wiz.” Cyberstarts founder Gili Raanan, the first investor in Wiz, says Google’s $32 billion acquisition will reshape Israel’s tech ambitions. Read more
After $32B exit, Wiz secures massive Tel Aviv headquarters away from Google’s complex. The cyber firm will lease 23,500 square meters spread across 13 floors in Landmark Tower B instead of moving into Google’s future ToHa campus. Read more
Wiz’s $32 billion sale creates a currency challenge for Israel. The government prepares to collect billions in taxes in dollars to prevent shocks in the foreign exchange market. Read more
Cyber startup Jazz raises $43 million Series A to tackle AI-era data leaks. The Israeli startup argues traditional DLP systems struggle to handle AI-driven data risks. Read more
The Israel-Iran war is creating a new category of apps. From calculating shower risks to mapping nearby shelters, Israelis are turning wartime routines into web tools. Read more
“Don’t expect IPOs by Israeli high-tech companies on Wall Street this year.” Goldman Sachs International co-CEO Anthony Gutman says market volatility is becoming the new normal. Read more
Israel becomes seventh-largest arms exporter even as war rages. New data shows the Israeli defense industry gaining market share even as the country relies on foreign weapons imports. Read more
The Israeli startups thwarting the threat of Iran’s drone campaigns. While the Iranian missile threat has diminished since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, suicide drone saturation campaigns remain a critical challenge for the Gulf states and Israel. Here are some of the local defense tech companies developing the tech solutions to track and neutralize hostile UAVs. Read more
Vast Data raises $1 billion at $30 billion valuation. The Israeli-founded AI infrastructure company becomes the country’s most valuable private tech firm following the sale of Wiz. Read more
Google’s $32 billion Wiz deal set to close this week. Final regulatory approvals are expected in the coming days, clearing the way for the largest exit in Israeli tech history. Read more
Wiz founders donated 1% stake to charity, now worth $320 million. The stake, pledged by Assaf Rappaport and Yinon Costica through the Merit Spread Foundation, could generate close to NIS 1 billion in funding for social causes after the Google deal closes. Read more
Elon Musk’s planned visit to Israel canceled after tech conference postponed amid war. The conference where the Tesla chief was set to speak was delayed amid the war with Iran. Read more
After Palo Alto, eToro may be next to dual-list in Tel Aviv. Directors are expected to discuss listing the fintech company on the TASE less than a year after its Nasdaq IPO. Read more
“Iran’s attack on the Gulf states is going to be a bonanza for the Israeli defense industries.” Defense insiders say Iranian strikes on Gulf states could create a surge in demand for Israeli military technology. Read more
“Israel and the U.S. produce far more interceptors than Iran produces ballistic missiles.” Defense industries in both countries have increased production as the missile war with Iran intensifies. Read more
The only Israeli in Bahrain. Stranded travelers across the Gulf recount missile alerts, closed airports and days of uncertainty. Read more
Iron Beam remains unused despite renewed drone threat from Iran and Lebanon. The laser interception system delivered to the IDF months ago has not yet been activated operationally during the current conflict. Read more
War throws new tech hires into limbo. Employees who already signed contracts are discovering their jobs may be postponed, or moved online. Read more
