CTECH: Latest Israeli Innovation & Technology News Sept. 2025
“Good AI is invisible, it’s just there.” According to Orna Kleinmann, Managing Director, SAP Israel R&D Center, “One hundred percent of the processes in the organization will eventually involve AI.” Gil Rosen, CMO at Amdocs, added: “Most of our interaction with customers will change within a year or two. If you don’t have an agent to handle this, you’re not in the game.” Read more
Anthropic’s explosive growth attracts $55 million in Israeli capital. Clal Insurance joins Silicon Valley giants in the $13 billion round valuing the AI firm at $183 billion. Read more
Debt-ridden Landa printing acquired by FIMI in $80 million arrangement. The deal ensures continued operations and avoids liquidation, protecting the majority of employees’ jobs. Read more
Pagaya CTO: “ChatGPT has become the best marketing agent for AI companies.” Avital Pardo says ChatGPT has made organizations more open to AI adoption, removing skepticism. “We are an AI-native company, founded with the goal of making all credit underwriting AI-based. By transforming AI into a personal technology, we lower sales barriers and accelerate progress toward realizing this vision.” Read more
Google receives $27M, YouTube $18M in Israel’s Gaza messaging drive. X receives $3M and Outbrain/Teads $4.2M as part of six-month $52M push that began during Operation Rising Lion against Iran. Read more
Edwards Lifesciences completes $497 million acquisition of Israel’s Vectorious. Heart-device giant doubles down on Israel with deal for V-LAP heart failure monitoring technology. Read more
One-year-old Sola Security raises $35M as Microsoft and S32 bet on DIY cyber defense. The platform, launched only six months ago, has already seen thousands of users develop customized AI applications and agents. Read more
Nemetschek acquires Firmus AI in deal worth tens of millions to cut construction risks. Firmus, an Israeli-founded startup led by Unit 8200 veteran Shir Abecasis, will bring its 35-person team and AI drawing-review platform into Nemetschek’s subsidiary Bluebeam; the company had raised $11.5 million prior to the sale. Read more
“Bubbles are good”: General Catalyst’s CEO Hemant Taneja on AI hype and real growth. The CEO of the $27B venture giant says bubbles mobilize capital and talent, even as valuations soar without business validation. Despite war and geopolitical challenges, Taneja insisted during a visit to Israel that the quality of what’s being built in the country is “as good as it ever was.” Read more
“Our lasers will be ready to intercept Iranian missiles in under five years.” Elbit’s Michael Edelstein says airborne laser pods for fighter jets are nearing production, while Rafael’s Iron Beam, already proven in combat, will soon join the IDF as Israel bets on high-energy weapons to counter rockets, UAVs, and ballistic missiles at a fraction of current defense costs. Read more
Cyber unicorn Cato acquires Aim Security for $350 million amid AI cyber arms race. The Israeli startup, founded by Unit 8200 veterans, gives Cato access to advanced AI security teams and tools. Read more
Via Transportation eyes $3.5 billion valuation in IPO. Shares priced at $40–$44 apiece would bring in $471 million for the company and investors. Read more
AI startup theGist shuts down, plans to return investor funds. Despite $7M funding and a top-tier founding team, scaling AI-driven workplace insights proved difficult. Read more
“Never in history has a war been decided by technology like the war between Israel and Iran.” Rafael chairman Yuval Steinitz highlights role in Iran confrontation and claims global technological edge in defense systems. Read more
Utila raises $22 million Series A expansion, tripling valuation in six months. The startup’s digital asset platform has powered over $60 billion in secured crypto transactions worldwide. Read more
What’s Peter Thiel doing in Israel? The PayPal and Palantir co-founder attended a Jerusalem wedding alongside the likes of Elad Gil, Keith Rabois, and Joe Lonsdale. Some of the visiting executives later held meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Varonis acquires SlashNext for $150 million in AI email security push. Acquisition of California startup strengthens Israeli firm’s defenses against phishing and AI-driven attacks. Read more
LightYX raises $11 million Series A to redraw construction layouts with lasers. The startup’s patented technology projects building plans in real time, reducing errors and boosting productivity. Read more
From AI companions to clean snacks: Meet the Dream Team heading to Mind the Tech London. Israeli startups heading to Mind the Tech London 2025 will present AI for mental health, healthy-snack technology, sign language avatars, and optical solutions for AR. Read more
Israel’s venture capital leaders see AI as an amplifier, not a replacement. Across all three firms, one message was consistent: AI is a powerful tool, but not a substitute for human trust, commercial focus, and long-term defensibility. Read more
