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Israel AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Dense startup and venture activity. Israel has 4,664 startups, 495 investors, and 79 open tech jobs, led by Tel Aviv. $9.2B in tracked funding.

Startups

4,664

Funding tracked

$9.2B

Partial sample; totals grow with coverage.

Investors

495

Open tech jobs

79

People

284

Startup hubs in Israel
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Top sectors in Israel

From sector tags on profiles

  • 1.Generative AI276 companies
  • 2.Enterprise Software184 companies
  • 3.API Platform168 companies
  • 4.HealthTech113 companies
  • 5.Computer Vision108 companies
  • 6.Workflow Automation106 companies
  • 7.Foundation Model104 companies
  • 8.Cybersecurity104 companies
  • 9.Artificial Intelligence99 companies
  • 10.AI Agent84 companies
Top startups in Israel
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1
monday.com
The work platform teams love to use. Built with AI to power faster, smarter work at any scale.
Work OS
Series D
$234.1M
2,508 emp.
78
2
Talon Cyber Security
Talon Cyber Security developed a secure enterprise browser for distributed workforces, acquired by Palo Alto Networks.
Cybersecurity
Series A
$169.0M
23,613 emp.
78
3
Mobileye
Global leader in autonomous driving technology and ADAS chips, providing vision-based sensing and AI software for vehicles worldwide.
Automotive
Private Equity
$515.0M
3,779 emp.
78
4
Surf AI
Surf AI is an agentic operations platform that helps enterprises operationalize security programs with AI to continuously identify and remediate security exposures.
Cybersecurity
Series A
$57.0M
73 emp.
76
5
Mellanox Technologies
High-performance InfiniBand and Ethernet interconnect solutions for data centers.
Semiconductor
Bootstrapped
$100.0M
843 emp.
75
6
Appsflyer
AppsFlyer is a mobile attribution and marketing analytics platform that helps app developers and marketers measure and optimize campaign performance.
Marketing
Series E
$293.1M
1,668 emp.
75
7
WSC Sports
WSC Sports automates the creation and distribution of sports highlights using AI and Machine Learning for leagues and broadcast partners globally.
Sports Tech
Series D
$136.0M
737 emp.
74
8
StarkWare
Develops blockchain scaling solutions using STARK technology for Ethereum-secure, fast, and seamless user experiences.
Blockchain
Series D
$180.0M
194 emp.
74
9
CATO Networks
The world's first SASE platform, converging SD-WAN, network security, and a global private backbone.
SASE
Seed
$957.5M
1,692 emp.
74
10
Cloudinary
Cloudinary is a cloud-based media management platform that enables developers and marketers to upload, store, manage, transform, and deliver images and videos.
Media
Secondary Transaction
$110.0M
452 emp.
72
11
Check Point Software
Global cybersecurity leader providing AI-powered solutions for enterprises and governments.
Cybersecurity
Post IPO Debt Funding
$1.5B
8,461 emp.
72
12
Moon Active
Moon Active is a leading mobile game development company known for creating Coin Master, a highly popular game combining slot machine mechanics with village-building.
Gaming
Secondary Transaction
$425.0M
1,913 emp.
72
13
SolarEdge
Global leader in smart energy technology, providing solar inverters, power optimizers, and energy storage systems.
Energy
Post-IPO
$71.8M
3,061 emp.
72
14
CHEQ
CHEQ is the global leader in Go-to-Market Security, protecting marketing, revenue, and data operations from bots and fake users.
Marketing
Series C
$171.0M
262 emp.
72
15
Simply
Develops music and creative learning apps like Simply Piano, Simply Guitar, and Simply Sing.
New Media
Series D
$91.5M
216 emp.
71
16
Waze
Crowdsourced navigation app and mobility platform for real-time traffic and route information.
Mobility
Series B
$67.0M
445 emp.
71
17
Cyera
Cloud data security platform that discovers, classifies, and protects sensitive data across cloud environments.
Cybersecurity
Series G
$2.3B
1,496 emp.
71
18
AI21 Labs
Enterprise large language models and developer platform for custom AI applications.
Foundation Model
Series C
$326.5M
221 emp.
71
19
Walkme
Digital adoption platform simplifying user experiences with guidance, automation, and analytics.
Enterprise
Series H
$307.5M
1,200 emp.
71
20
Wix
Wix is a leading cloud-based web development platform that allows users to create professional websites and online presences.
Website
Private Placement
$1.3B
7,303 emp.
71
21
Papaya Global
Global payroll and payments platform for enterprises, simplifying international workforce management.
Fintech
Series D
$438.0M
806 emp.
71
22
Orca Security
Agentless cloud security platform identifying and remediating risks across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Enterprise
Series C
$632.0M
519 emp.
71
23
Check Point Software Technologies
Global cybersecurity leader providing AI-powered, cloud-delivered security solutions for enterprises and governments.
Cybersecurity
Convertible Notes
$2.0B
8,382 emp.
70
24
Hunters AI
AI-powered SOC platform automating threat detection, investigation, and response for security teams.
Enterprise
Series C
$118.4M
180 emp.
70
25
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Series D
$335.0M
554 emp.
70
26
Luchs Security
Automated security testing platform for the automotive industry, ensuring regulatory compliance and product security.
Cybersecurity
7 emp.
70
27
Fetcherr
AI-powered Generative Pricing Engine for the travel industry, optimizing airline revenue.
Retail
Series B
$103.9M
76 emp.
70
28
Hailo
Hailo develops AI processors for edge devices, enabling on-device generative AI.
Edge Computing
Series D
$344.0M
297 emp.
70
29
Wonderful
Wonderful is an applied AI partner that helps critical organizations accelerate AI adoption by combining a multi-model AI platform with local deployment teams.
AI Agent
Series C
$917.8M
601 emp.
70
30
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.
Website
Series B
$65.8M
504 emp.
69
31
DriveNets
Software company building cloud-native networking solutions for service providers and hyperscalers.
Telecom Infrastructure
Series C
$587.0M
546 emp.
69
32
Hibob
Modern HR platform for fast-growing companies, simplifying core HR, onboarding, performance, and compensation.
HR
Series D
$565.0M
2,088 emp.
69
33
Aidoc
Clinical AI solutions to optimize patient outcomes and improve healthcare economics.
HealthTech
Strategic
$233.5M
579 emp.
69
34
Percepto
Percepto provides an autonomous inspection and monitoring platform for industrial sites using drones and robotics.
Drones
Series C
$136.8M
177 emp.
69
35
Silverfort
Unified identity protection platform to block identity-based attacks across corporate networks and cloud environments.
Cybersecurity
Series D
$222.5M
632 emp.
69
36
Perimeter 81
Converged networking and cybersecurity platform for secure remote and office access to all resources.
Enterprise
Series C
$155.0M
97 emp.
69
37
Wiliot
Wiliot provides self-powered IoT Pixels that bring connectivity and intelligence to everyday products.
IoT
Strategic Investment
$344.0M
265 emp.
69
38
Augmedics
Augmedics uses augmented reality to provide surgeons with 'x-ray vision' for spine procedures.
Healthcare
Series D
$147.8M
79 emp.
69
39
BioCatch
Behavioral biometrics platform that analyzes human-device interaction patterns to detect fraud and authenticate users.
Cybersecurity
Secondary Transaction
$347.6M
459 emp.
69
40
Guesty
Guesty is an all-in-one platform that optimizes and automates every aspect of hospitality operations for property managers.
Property Management
Series F
$409.3M
591 emp.
69

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