CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Dec. 23, 2025
Israeli startups raised $15.6 billion in 2025 as AI drove bigger, more concentrated bets. Fundraising fell to a decade low in deal count, but AI and cyber attracted unprecedented capital concentration. Read more
The Nvidia effect: A rural valley faces an urban-scale shock. An R&D campus in Kiryat Tivon could trigger Israel’s largest regional realignment in years. Read more
Andreessen Horowitz buys the dip in Navan after post-IPO selloff, investing $9.3 million. The venture firm raised its holding after the travel-fintech’s shares fell more than 50% from their IPO valuation. Read more
After losing EA, FIFA bets on Netflix and a streaming-first football game. The 2026 World Cup sets the stage for a high-risk, high-visibility return. Read more
The end of the “garage era” – breakthroughs in AI need the academia. The share of employees with an advanced technological degree in AI companies is twice as high as their share in other companies. Read more
Huang declares Israel Nvidia’s “second home” with record-breaking campus investment. The 90-dunam mega-campus in Kiryat Tivon is set to house more than 10,000 employees. Read more
As Intel stumbles, Nvidia emerges as Israel’s anchor tech employer. Mellanox, AI infrastructure, and a strategic bet that reshaped both Nvidia and Israel’s tech economy. Read more
From yellow list to gold club: How Israel won unrestricted access to the AI supply chain. Trump’s Pax Silica pact reshapes Israel’s technological and economic future. Read more
“We are able to understand what drives cancer. This changes the entire course of the disease.” Dr. Ezra Cohen, Chief Medical Officer of Oncology at Tempus, explains how large-scale genomic data and AI are reshaping cancer diagnosis, treatment decisions, and the future of personalized medicine. Read more
Why Disney is licensing AI instead of fighting it. The OpenAI deal reflects a shift from blocking technology to shaping it. Read more
Cyera raises $400 million at $9 billion valuation in Blackstone-led round. The Israeli data security company has increased its valuation sixfold in little more than a year. Read more
Dell acquires AI data-infrastructure startup Dataloop in $120 million all-cash deal. The acquisition deepens Dell’s push into enterprise AI infrastructure and data services. Read more
Vega raises $120 million Series B as two-year-old cyber startup hits $700 million valuation. Accel leads the round as the former Unit 8200 founders continue a rapid fundraising streak in enterprise cybersecurity. Read more
Nvidia to invest $1.5 billion in Israel’s largest-ever server farm. The Mevo Carmel site will host Blackwell processors and a next-generation supercomputer. Read more
Navan hits lowest market cap since IPO as shares slide 50% in less than two months. Revenue growth masks deepening losses in first quarter as a public company. Read more
Palo Alto Networks CEO: “We’re happy Wiz is now part of Google, it gives us more room to operate.” Speaking during a visit to Israel, Nikesh Arora downplayed competition with Wiz and outlined Palo Alto’s expansion plans following the $25 billion CyberArk deal. Read more
Nvidia nears decision on Israel mega-campus after state approval. Land council clears discounted lease for headquarters expected to house up to 8,000 employees. Read more
Cloud security platform Echo raises $35M Series A, bringing funding to $50M in 10 months. Founded by serial entrepreneurs and former Unit 8200 veterans, Echo aims to replace standard cloud infrastructure with a streamlined, secure AI-native operating system, already deployed at leading organizations. Read more
NextVision hits $5 billion valuation after landing record $77 million drone camera deal. Shares in the Israeli defense technology company jumped more than 10% after it disclosed its largest-ever order, a multi-year contract with an undisclosed foreign customer extending through 2026. Read more
Navan shares extend decline as losses widen and CFO plans exit. The travel platform’s first post-IPO earnings sent shares down and pushed its market value below $3 billion. Read more
The $2.3 billion mystery arms deal Israel won’t explain. A decade-long, Elbit-led deal with a foreign state highlights the growing tension between secrecy, exports, and military advantage. Read more
“The acquisition of Armis marks a clear entry by ServiceNow into cybersecurity.” Shay Michel of Merlin Ventures explains why the Armis deal would fold cyber, asset visibility and risk management into ServiceNow’s core platform, and what it signals for the federal market and Israeli startups. Read more
Israeli tech’s dual reality: Mega deals vs. rapid AI exits. The market balances headline-grabbing acquisitions with fast-moving young startups. Read more
Viola Ventures raises $250 million to back Israel’s next tech wave. Two new funds target high-performing portfolio companies and early-stage startups. Read more
Inside the new AI jobs: How companies are hiring and what they’re paying. From data annotators to AI security researchers, companies are already filling roles that barely existed two years ago. Read more
