CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Oct. 2025
“It’s not a market that is easily penetrated”: Inside the quiet boom of Israel–Australia innovation ties. Despite distance and strict regulation, Startup Nation is leaving a strong mark on Australia’s economy and tech sector. From cyber to pharma, the relationship between the two nations might surprise many, forged as much by the logistical challenges that divide them as by the opportunities and cultural commonalities that bridge them. Read more
Hyro secures $45 million to scale AI automation in US healthcare. The startup aims to ease staffing pressures and improve patient access by deploying AI agents across hospitals and health systems nationwide. Read more
Germany signs €2 billion deal for Israeli Spike missiles despite arms embargo. Rafael’s partnership with German firms allows the deal to bypass political constraints as Europe rethinks ties with Israel. Read more
Moonshot AI raises $10 million in Seed funding to create websites that think and evolve. The startup builds “living” websites that self-optimize for profit. Read more
Jon Medved steps down as OurCrowd CEO after ALS diagnosis. Founder passes the torch to Cali Chill as he moves into Chairman role and focuses on strategic growth. Read more
Bizcap acquires Israeli fintech 8fig to expand AI-powered funding for SMEs. The acquisition gives 8fig, which had previously raised $75 million, access to Bizcap’s global capital and operational network. Read more
NFX raises $325 million for new fund, Levy-Weiss predicts ‘a new wave of global giants’ from Israel. Venture firm NFX closes its fourth fund as co-founder Gigi Levy-Weiss sees opportunity in Israel’s maturing tech sector and AI boom. Read more
Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz’s fortune rises to $2 billion as company reaches $17 billion valuation. The 31-year-old Israeli entrepreneur, who co-founded Deel in 2019 after meeting Shuo Wang at MIT, has seen his estimated fortune climb following the company’s latest funding round. Read more
Intel vacates Habana Labs’ offices as founders return with a new AI startup. Element Labs, founded by the same team behind Intel’s failed $2 billion acquisition, will now occupy the Caesarea offices once seen as the cornerstone of Intel’s AI future. Read more
Gaming startup Ludeo lays off half its staff as AI reshapes industry. Interactive media platform reassesses strategy after raising $42 million from investors. Read more
Ex-NSA director and Israeli defense leaders raise $50M to launch dual-use tech fund. The Aurelius Capital fund targets AI, cybersecurity, and space startups, aiming for a $150M raise. Read more
Day job: Cyber startup. Night job: Motorcycle instructor. High-tech workers are embracing dual careers as “slashers,” juggling passion projects and second incomes amid economic uncertainty. Read more
AI’s double-edged promise: Job losses and new opportunities collide. Automation is forcing companies to rethink, not eliminate, their workforces. Read more
How an Israeli desalination giant quietly broke into the Arab world. For years, Israeli water technology reached boycotting countries through a Swiss front company, a hidden arrangement now at the center of an international arbitration dispute. Read more
Netanyahu’s office takes direct control of Israel’s AI policy. Brig. Gen. (res.) Erez Askal appointed without tender amid growing scrutiny over budget and process. Read more
The cyber trap: When exporting your IP becomes a crime. Cyber-focused startup founders aiming for American VC’s should take into account that Israeli law prohibits registering a patent abroad for inventions that have military or security value. Read more
Deel raises $300 million at $17.3 billion valuation amid legal turmoil. Investors back the global payroll company despite ongoing espionage allegations and courtroom battles. Read more
Immunai strikes $85M deal with AstraZeneca to develop new IBD drug target. AI biotech expands partnership after uncovering novel immune target with its machine learning platform. Read more
Nobel winner Joel Mokyr: “It’s not enough for technology to work, we must understand why.” The Israeli-American scholar on innovation, growth, and the human tendency to repeat old mistakes. Read more
OneLayer nets $28 million Series A to secure the next wave of private 5G networks. Tel Aviv-based company gains backing from Chevron as industrial demand for private cellular networks surges. Read more
Zoom-backed Second Nature raises $22 million Series B to expand AI sales training platform. The Israeli startup uses conversational AI to transform how companies coach sales teams. Read more
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