CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Tech News Dec. 30, 2025
Medigate founders’ new cyber startup hits $60 million in funding months after launch. Act Security closes a rapid Series A only four months after a $20 million Seed round. Read more
Orca suffers patent setback in cloud security dispute with Wiz. U.S. patent judges ruled three of the six patents at the center of Orca’s lawsuit unpatentable, weakening its case against rival Wiz while appeals and further decisions remain pending. Read more
Wiz’s Reznik, Deel’s Bouaziz named among richest entrepreneurs under 40. Two Israeli founders join a global cohort built largely on tech and data. Read more
The five biggest Israeli tech funding rounds of 2025. Cyera, Rapyd, Armis, Cato Networks, Deel, AI21 Labs, and Eon lead Israel’s high-tech funding surge in 2025 with mega-rounds totaling billions. Read more
A tale of two cities: Foreign capital isn’t crowding out Israeli VCs – it’s just playing a different game. How Israel’s Seed market became a tale of two ecosystems operating side by side. Read more
After a $2.5 billion exit, Sapiens cuts 700 jobs and replaces its entire management. Advent’s takeover swiftly reshapes the Israeli software company’s leadership and workforce. Read more
War drives employee relocation requests, but global tech firms keep growing in Israel. Despite rising demand to work overseas, a significant share of multinationals expanded operations during the war, according to a report by the Israel Advanced Technology Industries Association. Read more
Taboola shares surge to highest level since February 2024. Stock jumps 4% on Friday, up 20% for the year, as investors embrace Realize platform momentum. Read more
After a $100 million profit windfall, AP Partners sets its sights on a $400 million fund. The Israeli private equity firm closes two exits in December and moves to scale up its next fundraising round. Read more
Israel deploys Iron Beam laser system as new layer of air defense. Rafael-developed technology promises low-cost interceptions alongside Iron Dome. Read more
After Armis and Wiz, Israeli tech is quietly walking away from the IPO dream. Why Wall Street has lost its appeal, and M&A has taken its place. Read more
Israel’s startups see early-stage valuations soar amid AI surge. Series A-D rounds rise 29-43% as investors concentrate on high-growth tech companies. Read more
Figma CEO Dylan Field: “I like the investors, but what keeps me up at night is thinking about product, not share price.” From childhood acting to leading a $20 billion IPO, Field discusses Figma’s growth, the Adobe breakup, AI integration, and why he is betting on Israeli startup Weavy as the company’s next growth engine. Read more
How Israeli high-tech is powering the shekel’s sharp rise. Nasdaq gains, AI profits and reinvested dividends are driving record currency strength. Read more
Nvidia’s $20 billion Groq deal: Talent and technology over traditional acquisition. The transaction underscores the urgency of AI competition and the need to bypass regulatory delays. Read more
After Wiz, CyberArk, and Armis, Israel’s cyber ‘royal flush’ is complete. The sale of Armis caps a record year of exits, but raises hard questions about what comes next. Read more
“The negotiation, the deal, all those pieces… happened very recently,” ServiceNow executive says of $7.75B Armis deal. ServiceNow’s Pablo Stern says the acquisition strengthens security workflows, while Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov highlights the synergy that will benefit customers and employees alike. Read more
MyHeritage seeks $1 billion sale as Francisco Partners tests exit. The genealogy company has hired Jefferies four years after being acquired at a $600 million valuation. Read more
“Health tech is nowhere near the ‘bottom of the well’ – we are just moving from hype to value.” After a sharp contraction in 2025, healthtech is entering an efficiency cycle where funding decisions are driven less by long-term promise and more by demonstrable, near-term return on investment. Read more
ServiceNow CEO: “The Armis acquisition is a major accelerator of growth.” Bill McDermott frames the $7.75 bill
ServiceNow acquiring Armis for $7.75 billion in all-cash deal. The Israeli cybersecurity unicorn raised $435 million at a $6.1 valuation just last month. Read more
“1 plus 1 equals 10 for our customers,” Armis CEO says as ServiceNow closes $7.75B deal. ServiceNow’s Pablo Stern says the acquisition strengthens security workflows, while Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov highlights the synergy that will benefit customers and employees alike. Read more
Armis founders set to pocket $465 million each in $7.75 billion ServiceNow sale. Six percent stakes deliver one of the largest personal payouts in Israeli tech. Read more
Insight Partners to receive $4.2 billion from Armis sale to ServiceNow. Other major investors also benefit from the $7.75 billion deal: CapitalG to receive $720 million, One Equity Partners $387.5 million, and Georgian $310 million. Read more
ServiceNow sets aside about $500 million to retain Armis employees. Roughly 950 staff are expected to join the enterprise software group following the cybersecurity acquisition. Read more
Wiz leads the way: The top 10 biggest Israeli tech acquisitions of all time. Google’s record-breaking $32 billion deal set the standard, but just months later was followed by CyberArk’s $25B acquisition by Palo Alto and Armis’ $7.75B sale to ServiceNow. Read more
