CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Dec. 15, 2025
ServiceNow in advanced talks to acquire Armis at around $7 billion valuation. The Israeli cybersecurity unicorn, which raised $435 million at a $6.1 valuation just last month, was preparing for a potential IPO by 2027. Read more
Armis sale to ServiceNow could yield $4 billion windfall for Insight Partners. ServiceNow acquisition offer may overturn prior IPO plans and deliver huge returns for investors. Read more
“Younger people are getting cancer more and more. We have to make kinder medicines.” As AI hype accelerates, oncology’s real progress is happening quietly, driven by data, regulation, and the slow work of making cancer treatment more precise and sustainable. Read more
Once valued at $600 million, what went wrong at collapsing Believer Meats. The cultured meat pioneer, backed by over $390 million in funding, halts operations after completing a large-scale production facility and securing regulatory approvals, leaving the industry to question the viability of lab-grown meat at scale. Read more
Breaking electrolysis: Inside the Israeli startup betting on cheap green hydrogen. H2Pro believes it can slash costs and clean up one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Read more
Port raises $100 million Series C at $800 million valuation to power AI agents across development. The Israeli startup’s Agentic Engineering Platform handles software lifecycle from code to production. Read more
After over $390 million in funding, Believer Meats abruptly shuts down. The cultivated-meat company, formerly known as Future Meat Technologies, said operations would cease immediately, leaving behind a newly built mega-factory and over $34 million in unpaid construction bills. Read more
BlackRock in talks for major investment in creative-tech firm Artlist. The Israeli startup says it is in ongoing discussions with investors as demand for video creation platforms accelerates. Read more
Omri Casspi raises $100 million follow-on fund to double down on Israeli tech. The former NBA player expands Swish Ventures to $300M AUM, backing portfolio startups from Seed through late growth. Read more
Israel’s quantum boom: Startups hit $500 million in funding in 2025. Five companies across the hardware-software stack position Israel among the world’s most dynamic quantum hubs. Read more
After leading Israel’s hostage recovery efforts, Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon joins ex-Enlight CEO to back energy innovation. The pair relaunch Elements, a VC fund targeting Seed and Series A investments in energy, climate, and infrastructure. Read more
Hud quietly raises $21 million for sensor built for the AI coding era. The Israeli startup founded by Roee Adler, May Walter, and Lemonade CEO Shai Wininger unveils real-time production visibility for both engineers and AI agents. Read more
Quantum Art raises $100 million Series A to scale full-stack quantum systems. The Weizmann Institute spin-off aims to achieve commercial quantum advantage in just two years. Read more
Dell in talks to acquire AI data-infrastructure startup Dataloop. A potential acquisition would deepen Dell’s push into enterprise AI infrastructure and data services. Read more
A two-year-old Israeli unicorn is quietly stress-testing Amazon’s AI future. Decart’s real-time video model is running four times faster on Amazon’s new Trainium chip, turning the young startup into one of the tech giant’s largest AI customers. Read more
Teads slashes 10% of workforce amid 90% market value drop. After a disastrous year, Teads aims to save $35-40 million annually by laying off another 180 employees, 10 months after already cutting 200. Read more
Monday.com alumni raise $15 million Series A for AI-powered HR platform Shapes. The Israeli startup’s PeopleOS helps HR teams turn employee feedback into actionable insights while automating payroll, time-off, and performance management. Read more
As digital outages rise, Parametrix lands $27 million Series B for downtime insurance. The Israeli startup targets Fortune 500 clients as demand surges for coverage against cloud and data-center outages. Read more
Former Check co-founder, after $360M Intuit exit, launches Safebooks with $15M in Seed funding. The Israeli startup, headed by Ahikam Kaufman, introduces Agentic Revenue Integrity, a real-time automation engine for quote-to-revenue operations. Read more
Outpost24 acquires cyber startup Infinipoint for tens of millions, opens new Israeli R&D hub. European cybersecurity company expands its identity security capabilities with Tel Aviv-based device verification technology. Read more
Cyber veterans from PayPal and OwnBackup land $20 million Series A for agentic security platform. Prime Security accelerates its expansion after winning Black Hat’s Startup Spotlight and attracting dozens of enterprise clients. Read more
Fintech Lendai files for court oversight amid debt pressures. The platform that enabled global investors to access U.S. real estate now seeks a temporary trustee after raising $16 million. Read more
