CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Feb. 23. 2026
“Cyber is on shaky ground, but this is also an opportunity”: Anthropic’s Claude Code Security forces reckoning. Investors warn new vulnerability scanner could disrupt code-security firms while empowering attackers. Read more
Claude Code Security didn’t kill cybersecurity. It exposed what’s coming next. “Anthropic didn’t kill cybersecurity. They validated that Frontier AI is now a real participant in the security market, at the exact moment when software velocity, data-source sprawl, and attacker automation are all accelerating,” writes Alon Cinamon, a Principal at Viola Ventures. Read more
Snyk’s CEO steps aside, arguing the AI era demands a different kind of leader. Peter McKay says company needs new leadership for “hyper-intensive AI innovation.” Read more
Apple to pay $3.2 million in Israel iPhone slowdown settlement. Proposed deal would compensate users of older models affected by battery-related performance updates. Apple continues to deny all the allegations raised in the class action lawsuits. Read more
“The automotive industry will eventually wake up to cyber attacks. It’s a pandemic that’s just waiting for an outbreak.” A new report finds ransomware rising in connected vehicles, as experts warn that shared digital infrastructure could amplify future risks. Read more
From Cyvera to Koi: How Israel became Palo Alto Networks’ strategic core. Half of Palo Alto’s 24 acquisitions since 2014 are Israeli, including its largest, CyberArk at $25 billion, and its latest, Koi at $400 million. Read more
Is the Zim sale unravelling? Regulator questions legal structure. Golden Share obligations may block transfer of control. Read more
StoreDot’s $800 million SPAC deal collapses, faces cash crunch. Fast-charging battery startup now racing to raise capital to continue operations. Read more
Nice shares jumps as strong results help ease AI disruption fears. Cloud growth and upbeat 2026 outlook reassure investors wary of SaaS crisis. Read more
Rafael’s secrets are leaking – where are the watchdogs? As former executives join Ondas, oversight bodies appear paralyzed. Read more
Rotem Lurie raises $25 million Series A for Venice, an identity security startup backed by Wiz founders. The Israeli company replaces static enterprise permissions with dynamic access control. Read more
Solid raises $20 million Seed to bridge the gap between enterprise data and AI. The Israeli startup aims to help large organizations make internal data usable, and trustworthy, for non-technical teams. Read more
“We identified this new threat vector early”: Palo Alto CEO frames $400 million Koi deal as pre-emptive strike. Nikesh Arora outlined how Palo Alto plans to close AI’s emerging visibility gap. Read more
Palo Alto Networks’ Israeli buying spree: 12 startups among 24 major acquisitions since 2014. Koi becomes the latest in a 12-year buying spree centered on Israel’s cyber sector. Read more
Ondas seeks to acquire Rafael’s drone maker Aeronautics in expanding Israeli defense blitz. The US-based defense firm aims to expand its Israeli footprint, raising questions about security approvals, executive departures, and Rafael’s broader privatization strategy. Read more
AI drone startup XTEND to enter Nasdaq at $1.5 billion valuation in merger backed by Eric Trump. The Israeli drone operating system company secures $152 million in investment. Read more
Palo Alto Networks acquires one-year-old Israeli startup Koi for $400 million. The deal targets emerging risks from autonomous AI agents operating inside corporate systems. Read more
Palo Alto to cut over 500 CyberArk jobs after closing $25 billion deal. Employees given three to 12 months’ notice as the company moves to streamline operations. Read more
UVision poised for multi-billion dollar Nasdaq IPO amid loitering munitions boom. Israeli defense firm leverages HERO UAV success and U.S. Army contracts to expand globally. Read more
Crypto slump hits eToro volumes as profitability improves. The retail trading platform reports $216M in annual net income. Read more
The hidden winner in Wiz’s historic $32 billion deal. IBI Capital, Israel’s largest equity plan administrator, poised for revenue boost. Read more
The war for the developer’s keyboard. Claude Code, Codex and Gemini battle for control of the fastest-growing, and most expensive, AI market. Read more
Hapag-Lloyd completes $4.2 billion cash deal for Zim. German shipping giant closes landmark acquisition as FIMI takes over Israeli operations. Read more
Inside Zim’s $4.2 billion high-stakes sale to Hapag-Lloyd. A takeover at a premium valuation raises questions about jobs, security and maritime independence. Read more
