CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News April 23, 2025
Ex-Unit 8200 commander’s startup raises $50 million to fight AI-driven data leaks. Sentra’s platform tackles ‘shadow data’ risks as generative AI reshapes cybersecurity priorities. Read more
Healthee raises $50M to automate the mess of U.S. health benefits. Built in Israel, designed for America’s fractured system, the platform now serves 15,000+ customers. Read more
Reco raises $25M to tame the chaos of modern SaaS. With over 1,000 apps per company, cybersecurity’s blind spot just got bigger. Read more
Terra Security raises $8 million in Seed to expand its AI-driven penetration testing platform. True to the saying that the “best defense is a great offense,” Terra’s platform addresses penetration testing challenges by using agentic AI to simulate the behavior of white hat hackers in real time. Read more
Israel rolls out AI tutors for every student in world-first pilot. eSelf and CET partner with Harvard to personalize learning at national scale. Read more
Romance, lies, and ChatGPT: The scandal shaking Tel Aviv’s startup scene. Promai sues former CEO over bogus contracts with global giants and a web of personal deceit. Read more
“The agent will see you now”: Inside Salesforce Israel’s mission to build responsible AI. Startup Nation is home to an 800-person Salesforce R&D center dedicated to managing the security, privacy, and governance features across Salesforce AI tools. Read more
A $35 million VC fund was born at a Gaza war crossing. Israeli VCs David Citron and Alan Buch launched TBD VC after a chance wartime reunion — with a mission to back startups and support returning soldiers. Read more
Cyvore emerges from stealth to secure digital workspaces. The company has raised a total of $2.5 million to address the escalating threats in modern communication channels like Zoom, Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, and more. Read more
Trump’s pen cut deep: How a single order derailed Arab tech progress in Israel. USAID’s exit triggered a funding crisis for Tsofen, exposing how fragile the path to diversity in Israeli high-tech really is. Read more
“I don’t want to be the richest man in the cemetery” — Morris Kahn on giving it all away at 95. The tech billionaire who co-founded Amdocs is spending his final chapter investing in life-saving science and telling old regrets to get lost. Read more
From startup exits to psychedelic therapy: Eyal Gura’s new mission. After personal loss and war, the entrepreneur is bringing high-tech efficiency to Israel’s mental health crisis. Read more
“A profound threat”: Congress links China’s DeepSeek to espionage, AI theft, and surveillance infrastructure. The bipartisan committee claims DeepSeek’s rise was powered by illegal chip acquisitions and stolen model architecture. Read more
The rise of deathbots: When grief meets artificial intelligence. AI avatars of the deceased are reshaping mourning—and raising new ethical, psychological, and economic questions. Read more
The million-dollar draft: How Israeli players are breaking into the NBA—and cashing in. Avdija paved the way, but now Wolf and Saraf are proving Israel’s pipeline is real. Read more
Check Point’s X-Factor: Can Nadav Zafrir wake the sleeping giant? Despite never completing an officer’s course, lacking formal tech training, and having no sales experience, former 8200 commander Nadav Zafrir is now leading Check Point—driven by a belief he can close the gap with Palo Alto. Read more
“Our goal is to build a generational company,” says Deel CEO amid espionage case. Alex Bouaziz pushes forward with vision for global HR dominance while Rippling pursues claims in Irish court. Read more
Revolut dragged into Deel-Rippling espionage case over secret $6,000 payment. Whistleblower claims payment from Deel COO’s wife funded corporate spying inside Rippling. Read more
Hearst Ventures to shut down Israeli office amid global restructuring. Move reflects broader strategy shift, but fund insists it remains committed to Israeli innovation ecosystem. Read more
How the dire wolf became a $10 billion biotech fantasy. Scientists fear de-extinction buzz could erode real-world conservation efforts and public trust in science. Read more
Torq buys stealth Israeli AI startup Revrod for over $20M to power next-gen security ops. Torq’s newest product, HyperSOC 2o, integrates Revrod’s technology to deliver what it claims is the industry’s most advanced AI-powered Security Operations Center automation. Read more
UVeye lands multimillion-dollar deal with Hertz to automate US fleet inspections. The Israeli AI firm’s technology will enhance manual vehicle checks at major airports. Read more
Pillar Security raises $9M in Seed funding to tackle AI-specific cyber threats. With attacks now targeting LLMs and training data, Pillar is building the defense layer for agentic software. Read more
The man who sold Mellanox to Nvidia now fears Israel is losing its edge. Mellanox founder Eyal Waldman warns that continued emigration, poor leadership, and war fatigue could jeopardize Israel’s future as a tech superpower. Read more
Brandlight raises $5.75M to help brands win the AI search arms race. The Israeli startup helps companies influence how ChatGPT and other AI systems represent their brands. Read more
Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz surfaces in Dubai as Rippling struggles to serve lawsuit. Bouaziz, his father the CFO, and Deel’s general counsel are all now in the UAE, complicating Rippling’s lawsuit. Read more
CloudShare acquired by Bow River Capital in estimated $60–80 million deal. Israeli SaaS company exits after a decade of bootstrapped growth and profitability. Read more
Safe Superintelligence is valued at $32B and doesn’t want you to know it exists. With $2B in fresh funding, the stealth AI startup has no logo, no product, and almost no trace on LinkedIn. Read more
