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Israel AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Dense startup and venture activity. Israel is home to 3,562 AI & tech startups, 476 investors, and 183 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Tel Aviv. Total tracked funding to date: $157.3B.
Across 24 cities, the largest startup hubs are Tel Aviv (3,123 startups, $145.7B raised), תל אביב - יפו (58 startups, $3.7B raised), and Tel Aviv-Yafo (40 startups, $2.7B raised). The most active sectors are Generative AI, API Platform, Enterprise Software, Foundation Model, and Workflow Automation.
Top Israel startups by total score include Soneium, Check Point Software Technologies, Papaya Global, Aidoc, and Wiliot — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 1Soneium85Tel Aviv$60.0B
- 2Check Point Software Technologies85Tel Aviv$2.0B
- 3Papaya Global83Tel Aviv$443.0M
- 4Aidoc80Tel Aviv$233.5M
- 5Wiliot79Tel Aviv$344.0M
- 6Elementor79Ramat Gan$65.8M
- 7Hunters AI79Tel Aviv$118.4M
- 8CytoReason79Tel Aviv$128.3M
- 9make.com75Tel Aviv$100.0M
- 10CATO Networks75Tel Aviv$951.0M
- 11monday.com75Tel Aviv$234.1M
- 12Mellanox Technologies75Yokneam$100.0M
- 13CyberArk75Petah Tikva$60.0M
- 14Decart AI74Tel Aviv$446.0M
- 15Kling73Tel Aviv$2.0B
- 16StarkWare73Tel Aviv$196.0M
- 17Check Point Software72Tel Aviv$1.5B
- 18Firebolt72Tel Aviv$275.0M
- 19Lightricks72Jerusalem$335.0M
- 20Cyera72Tel Aviv$2.2B
- 21Axis Security72Tel Aviv$103.0M
- 22Orcam70Tel Aviv$87.4M
- 23Sphera Robotics70Tel Aviv$10.0M
- 24Seetree.ai70Tel Aviv$65.2M
- 25Sensi.AI70Tel Aviv$93.5M
- 26Luchs Security70Tel Aviv-Yafo$2.6B
- 27Zoomin70Tel Aviv$66.0M
- 28Wand70Tel Aviv
- 29ActiveFence70Tel Aviv$185.0M
- 30Abacum70Tel Aviv$224.5M
- 31Orca Security70Tel Aviv$872.0M
- 32Fetcherr70Tel Aviv$103.9M
- 33Trieye70Tel Aviv$96.0M
- 34Hibob70Tel Aviv$580.0M
- 35Hailo69Tel Aviv$425.0M
- 36Perimeter 8169Tel Aviv$269.0M
- 37Pentera69Tel Aviv$194.5M
- 38Augmedics69Yishuv$147.8M
- 39Remilk69Tel Aviv$131.3M
- 40Quantum Machines69Tel Aviv$293.0M
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soneium AI-powered platform for personalized learning and skill development. | Tel Aviv | $60.0B | 85 |
| 2 | Check Point Software Technologies Global cybersecurity leader providing AI-powered, cloud-delivered security solutions for enterprises and governments. | Tel Aviv | $2.0B | 85 |
| 3 | Papaya Global Global payroll and payments platform for enterprises, simplifying international workforce management. | Tel Aviv | $443.0M | 83 |
| 4 | Aidoc Clinical AI solutions to optimize patient outcomes and improve healthcare economics. | Tel Aviv | $233.5M | 80 |
| 5 | Wiliot Wiliot provides self-powered IoT Pixels that bring connectivity and intelligence to everyday products. | Tel Aviv | $344.0M | 79 |
| 6 | Elementor Elementor is the leading open-source website builder platform for WordPress professionals, enabling pixel-perfect design and efficient site creation with AI-assisted tools. | Ramat Gan | $65.8M | 79 |
| 7 | Hunters AI AI-powered SOC platform automating threat detection, investigation, and response for security teams. | Tel Aviv | $118.4M | 79 |
| 8 | CytoReason Develops a computational model of the human body for drug discovery and development. | Tel Aviv | $128.3M | 79 |
| 9 | make.com Visual platform to build and automate workflows across thousands of apps without code. | Tel Aviv | $100.0M | 75 |
| 10 | CATO Networks The world's first SASE platform, converging SD-WAN, network security, and a global private backbone. | Tel Aviv | $951.0M | 75 |
| 11 | monday.com The work platform teams love to use. Built with AI to power faster, smarter work at any scale. | Tel Aviv | $234.1M | 75 |
| 12 | Mellanox Technologies High-performance InfiniBand and Ethernet interconnect solutions for data centers. | Yokneam | $100.0M | 75 |
| 13 | CyberArk | Petah Tikva | $60.0M | 75 |
| 14 | Decart AI Real-time interactive AI powered by livestream diffusion and world models. | Tel Aviv | $446.0M | 74 |
| 15 | Kling AI-powered platform for creating and managing personalized video content at scale. | Tel Aviv | $2.0B | 73 |
| 16 | StarkWare Develops blockchain scaling solutions using STARK technology for Ethereum-secure, fast, and seamless user experiences. | Tel Aviv | $196.0M | 73 |
| 17 | Check Point Software Global cybersecurity leader providing AI-powered solutions for enterprises and governments. | Tel Aviv | $1.5B | 72 |
| 18 | Firebolt Cloud data warehouse for building next-gen analytics experiences with sub-second performance. | Tel Aviv | $275.0M | 72 |
| 19 | Lightricks Jerusalem-based AI creative technology company behind Facetune, Photoleap, and Videoleap, with open-source video generation models (LTX Video) powering next-generation creator workflows. | Jerusalem | $335.0M | 72 |
| 20 | Cyera Cloud data security platform that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud environments. | Tel Aviv | $2.2B | 72 |
| 21 | Axis Security Secure and seamless workplace connectivity through an enterprise-grade Security Services Edge (SSE) platform. | Tel Aviv | $103.0M | 72 |
| 22 | Orcam Orcam is a company that develops wearable assistive technology for people with vision loss. | Tel Aviv | $87.4M | 70 |
| 23 | Sphera Robotics Develops advanced robotics and AI solutions for industrial automation and logistics. | Tel Aviv | $10.0M | 70 |
| 24 | Seetree.ai Leveraging AI and advanced innovations for complete transparency into tree health and production. | Tel Aviv | $65.2M | 70 |
| 25 | Sensi.AI 24/7 virtual care agent for home care agencies, enhancing senior well-being through audio analytics. | Tel Aviv | $93.5M | 70 |
| 26 | Luchs Security Automated security testing platform for the automotive industry, ensuring regulatory compliance and product security. | Tel Aviv-Yafo | $2.6B | 70 |
| 27 | Zoomin Intelligent platform for delivering unified product answers from documentation. | Tel Aviv | $66.0M | 70 |
| 28 | Wand Empowering non-technical users to build and manage AI-driven business solutions. | Tel Aviv | — | 70 |
| 29 | ActiveFence Trust and Safety platform protecting online platforms from malicious behavior and content. | Tel Aviv | $185.0M | 70 |
| 30 | Abacum An FP&A platform empowering finance teams with AI-driven tools for business planning, forecasting, and reporting. | Tel Aviv | $224.5M | 70 |
| 31 | Orca Security Agentless cloud security platform identifying and remediating risks across AWS, Azure, and GCP. | Tel Aviv | $872.0M | 70 |
| 32 | Fetcherr AI-powered Generative Pricing Engine for the travel industry, optimizing airline revenue. | Tel Aviv | $103.9M | 70 |
| 33 | Trieye Pioneering mass-market CMOS-based Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing for automotive imaging. | Tel Aviv | $96.0M | 70 |
| 34 | Hibob Modern HR platform for fast-growing companies, simplifying core HR, onboarding, performance, and compensation. | Tel Aviv | $580.0M | 70 |
| 35 | Hailo Hailo develops AI processors for edge devices, enabling on-device generative AI. | Tel Aviv | $425.0M | 69 |
| 36 | Perimeter 81 Converged networking and cybersecurity platform for secure remote and office access to all resources. | Tel Aviv | $269.0M | 69 |
| 37 | Pentera Automated security validation platform to continuously test and reduce cyber exposure. | Tel Aviv | $194.5M | 69 |
| 38 | Augmedics Augmedics uses augmented reality to provide surgeons with 'x-ray vision' for spine procedures. | Yishuv | $147.8M | 69 |
| 39 | Remilk Develops and produces real dairy products without using any animals, utilizing precision fermentation. | Tel Aviv | $131.3M | 69 |
| 40 | Quantum Machines Builds the Quantum Orchestration Platform (QOP) to accelerate quantum computing development and deployment. | Tel Aviv | $293.0M | 69 |
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How many AI startups are in Israel?
StartupHub.ai tracks 3,562 startups headquartered in Israel, with $157.3B in total tracked funding across 24 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Israel?
The top startup cities in Israel are Tel Aviv (3,123 startups), תל אביב - יפו (58 startups), Tel Aviv-Yafo (40 startups), Rehovot (29 startups), Jerusalem (23 startups).
Which sectors are Israel startups focused on?
The most common sectors for Israel startups are Generative AI, API Platform, Enterprise Software, Foundation Model, Workflow Automation.
How many investors are active in Israel?
There are 476 investors tracked in Israel on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Israel investors.
How is Israel startup data sourced?
Every Israel profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in Israel?
Startups headquartered in Israel have raised a total of $157.3B in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.