CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Oct. 2025
AppsFlyer sale enters final phase, seeking valuation of $2.7-3 billion. Israeli fund Fortissimo and U.S. giant Apollo among bidders in Goldman Sachs–led tender for analytics company. Read more
“Expect acquisitions to increase”: Check Point CEO signals expansion after strong quarter. Zafrir points to renewed growth momentum as billings surge 20% and company accelerates AI hiring worldwide. Read more
CyberRidge raises $16M Series A to launch photonic encryption that turns data into optical noise. The Israeli startup claims its hardware makes data impossible to intercept or decrypt, even in the quantum era. Read more
Y Combinator-backed Wild Moose raises $7 million Seed to stop the next AWS-style outage. Israeli startup backed by Dropbox and Netflix veterans uses AI to uncover the root cause of system failures in minutes. Read more
Spacial raises $10 million Seed round to automate U.S. home construction. Israeli-founded startup brings AI to building design, aiming to eliminate costly manual processes and delays. Read more
Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire: “Israel is ideally positioned for AI” as firm unveils $200M Seed fund. The outspoken partner says Sequoia is accelerating investments in Israel despite the war, with much of the new fund headed for Tel Aviv’s tech scene. Read more
Onfire AI raises $20 million in Seed funding to bring military precision to SaaS sales. Founded by Unit 8200 veterans, the Israeli startup adapts battlefield intelligence tools to identify real-time business demand. Read more
Lightricks cuts 15% of workforce while expanding AI team. Jerusalem unicorn lays off 85 employees as it reorganizes around its new AI video model. Read more
Medtronic to lay off 60 employees at Jerusalem R&D center. U.S. medical device giant moves to streamline operations as part of a global realignment. Read more
Yad2 on the block for $1.2 billion as private equity giants jockey for position. Blackstone, Apax, Warburg Pincus, and Francisco Partners are among the top bidders in KKR’s sale. Read more
“AI as an Iron Man suit” : The double-edged weapon of cybersecurity. CTech spoke to five prominent cyber experts about how to prepare for 2026 – and what we’re already doing wrong to protect ourselves. Read more
“A once-in-a-century revolution”: The quantum era is closer than you think. Israel’s scientists, investors, and entrepreneurs are united in their belief that the inflection point in quantum computing is drawing near, with the country’s deep-tech ecosystem poised to play a pivotal role in this new age of computing. Read more
Nvidia’s Israeli expansion accelerates with hundreds of new hires in new southern hub. The company will move to a new 3,000-square-meter site in Be’er Sheva in 2026, creating hundreds of jobs in Israel’s southern tech hub. The chipmaker now employs over 5,000 in Israel and is also scouting land for a northern campus spanning up to 120 dunams. Read more
Applied Materials to lay off 100 employees in Israel as part of global restructuring. Around 4% of employees worldwide will be affected, according to the company. Read more
7 practical ways to use AI to get a raise. From market research to perfecting your pitch – how artificial intelligence can help you negotiate smarter. Read more
Kibbutz Be’eri makes first major investment since October 7 with $35M renewable energy deal. The war-ravaged community partners with Kibbutz Hatzerim and Giza’s infrastructure fund to buy into Arava Power. Read more
Fireblocks acquires Dynamic, a16z-backed wallet platform, for $90 million. The Israeli digital asset firm, valued at $8 billion, broadens its platform amid industry-wide stablecoin momentum. Read more
The startup that wants to redefine stage four cancer. By heating tumors at the cellular level, New Phase hopes to transform treatment outcomes. Read more
When experience meets biology: The silent crisis of menopause in the workplace. Freeda.ai founder Hila Carmel says ignoring the issue hurts both women and employers. Read more
Darwin AI raises $15 million Series A to bring order to government’s AI rush. Insight Partners leads the funding round in the Israeli-founded startup helping U.S. agencies manage “shadow AI” and build responsible AI infrastructure. Read more
Mobileye lifts outlook after beating estimates as automakers renew demand. The Israeli company cites stable auto production and growing momentum for autonomous systems. Read more
“I don’t see CVs surviving this revolution”: AI is changing the hunt for a ‘good’ candidate. The recruiter’s new reality is one where AI-generated résumés are forcing hiring managers to deal with an unprecedented standard of perfection. Across Israel’s tech sector, HR departments are finding ways to look beyond the surface, rediscover the value of authenticity, and approximate “good” in an era where every submission is outstanding, effectively changing the face of recruitment along the way. Read more
Google’s AI fund backs $6M Seed in Anchor Browser, an Israeli AI automation platform from unit 8200 veterans. Gradient Ventures and Blumberg Capital back the Tel Aviv startup, which builds infrastructure allowing AI agents to perform real-world web tasks without relying on APIs. Read more
Meta lays off 600 in AI shakeup, unclear impact on FAIR staff in Tel Aviv. Restructuring targets legacy research groups as Meta builds new AI division. Read more
Israel says Iranian hackers behind recent wave of cyberattacks on key institutions. Over ten companies hit in supply chain breaches; Shamir Hospital intrusion contained early. Read more
Beyond Meat’s incredible rally masks a bitter reality. Stock spikes 600%, but revenues keep shrinking and losses mount. Read more
