CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Mar. 2026
Eight-month-old Israeli cyber startup Above Security raises $43 million Series A with just 10 employees. Founded by serial entrepreneurs Aviv Nahum and Amir Boldo, Above Security is betting AI agents can finally crack insider threats as enterprises struggle with rising internal risk. Read more
$4.2 billion Zim sale includes rare “pay later” structure. Private equity fund FIMI will only pay Hapag-Lloyd after extracting $200 million in returns. Read more
The résumé isn’t dead, but AI has rewritten its role. From Leonardo da Vinci to ChatGPT, hiring shifts from words to proof. Read more
“Israel needs significantly more Arrow 3 interceptors.” Stockpile pressures and rising missile barrages expose limits of current air defense strategy. Read more
From $5 billion deal to $18 billion reality: Tower’s AI pivot pays off. Silicon photonics surge reshapes the fortunes of Israel’s chipmaker. Read more
ServiceNow invests in Israeli cyber startup Clover Security. The partnership will integrate Clover’s AI-driven security tools into ServiceNow’s enterprise software platform. Read more
Israeli startup seeks to redefine PTSD treatment with novel brain mechanism. Kailo Pharma’s approach aims to weaken traumatic memories without affecting normal recall. Read more
Unicorns Wonderful and Eon replace Meta at Tel Aviv’s Sarona Tower. New wave of tech tenants completes Azrieli’s leasing of 31,000 sqm. Read more
Nice CEO earns $12.8 million as shares slide 43%. Scott Russell tops pay rankings even as investors face steep losses. Read more
Intel’s missed bet: Tower Semiconductor now worth $18.4 billion. Israeli chipmaker triples in value after collapsed $5.4 billion acquisition deal. Read more
Oasis Security raises $120 million Series B to secure the rise of AI agents. The Israeli startup targets growing risks as machine identities vastly outnumber humans across enterprises. Read more
JPMorgan: Israel’s economic outlook hinges on length of Iran war. Bank warns prolonged conflict could widen deficit, delay rate cuts, and weigh on growth. Read more
Lawsuit accuses Roblox of engineering addiction among children. Filing claims platform uses scarcity, rewards, and design tactics to maximize engagement and revenue. Read more
Despite surge in wartime cyber incidents, pro-Iran attackers rely on familiar, low-tech methods. Even as cyber incidents spike during the Israel-Iran war, attackers are largely reusing basic techniques and targeting exposed infrastructure rather than deploying new capabilities. Read more
Insider links surface in Ondas’ Indo acquisition. Co-CEO Oshri Lugassy’s consulting firm stake highlights overlap between buyer and seller. Read more
“I’m very worried”: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang comes out in support of Israeli employees amid war with Iran. Huang had planned an April visit to Israel, but the trip is now uncertain due to the ongoing war with Iran and Hezbollah. Read more
Palo Alto founder Nir Zuk sells digital bank Esh to Isracard at $130 million valuation. The deal includes an immediate $32 million payout, future share allocations tied to performance targets, and a 25% stake in Esh’s technology arm valued at $40 million. Read more
After Symantec exit, Javelin founders raise $20 million for new cyber bet Raven. The Israeli startup aims to secure applications at runtime as threats accelerate. Read more
Israeli startup Thermagix claims “the only economical solution for harvesting low-grade heat.” With two Technion scientists on the founding team alongside a retired Navy Admiral, the startup is building a patented platform to capture low-grade heat across a $1 billion market. Read more
Crude but effective: Iran’s cluster missiles test Israel’s defenses. Security officials say weapons are unsophisticated, but their wide dispersal complicates interception. Read more
AWS veterans raise $31 million Series A for cyber startup Native to simplify multi-cloud security. The Israeli startup aims to help enterprises fully utilize built-in cloud protections. Read more
Israel orders airborne laser system for fighter jets and helicopters. Elbit Systems says the system is designed to intercept ballistic missile threats. “The UAE is part of the current war with Iran and represents significant potential for our systems,” said Elbit CEO Bezhalel Machlis, after the company reported a more than 16% increase in revenue to approximately $8 billion in 2025. Read more
Niv-AI raises $12 million Seed round to unlock stranded power in data centers. The Israeli startup aims to solve AI infrastructure bottlenecks by optimizing electricity use in real time. Read more
Fixing “a fundamental gap in construction”: Constrol aims to turn building plans into computable financial models. Having already supported over $50 billion in project evaluations, the Israeli ConTech startup is banking on deep-tech execution to solve a structural gap in construction by turning building data into precise financial models. Read more
Think your WhatsApp chats are private? Think again. Court finds messages sent to one person can still amount to defamation. Read more
Israel advances massive defense IPOs amid record demand for weapons. IAI and Rafael could go public as their revenues surge during a peak period of global defense spending. Read more
Trump demand leads Israel to scrap plan to force Netflix, Apple and Disney+ to fund local content. Communications minister says requirement for Netflix and other platforms to fund local productions was removed after U.S. pressure. Read more
Starting from an Arsenal fan group, Marquee says it’s the “Claude Code” for sports recruitment. With a $2 million Pre-Seed round led by AnD Ventures, Israeli sports tech startup Marquee looks to trounce the sticking points curbing recruitment in professional sports. Read more
“Losing one gas rig would mean billions in damage.” Missile threats from Iran and Hezbollah force Israel to halt offshore gas production for the third time since the Gaza war. Read more
How a $14 million Polymarket bet turned an Israeli war reporter into a target. A routine war report by Times of Israel correspondent Emanuel Fabian triggered harassment and threats from gamblers trying to influence the outcome of a prediction market bet. Read more
