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Israel Is Now The World’s Second Biggest Home For AI Security Companies, Having More Than Every Country In The World Except The USA
Israel has become one of the world’s biggest centers for AI security, with 99 companies working to protect artificial intelligence systems from hacking, data leaks and other threats.
By Sarah Rosen
American Defense Startup Co-Founded By Israeli Iron Dome Engineer Plans To Open Factory Producing 2,000 Long-Range Missiles Annually In Israel
American defense startup Covenant is preparing to open a missile factory in northern Israel capable of producing approximately 2,000 long-range missiles every year.
By Sarah Rosen
Jewish Tech Billionaire Ben Horowitz’s $100 Billion Firm Doubles It’s Israel Team, As It Prepares To Invest Millions In More Israeli Startups
Jewish technology leader Ben Horowitz is expanding Andreessen Horowitz’s activity in Israel, giving Israeli entrepreneurs greater access to one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful investment firms.
By Sarah Rosen
$6 Billion Deal With American AI Giant Anthropic Collapses After Israeli Founders Refuse To Leave Israel And Move Their Team To America
One of Israel’s biggest potential technology deals has collapsed after the founders refused to move their company and Israeli team to America.
By Sarah Rosen
Two Israeli Founders Turn New AI Startup Into $5 Billion Global Giant After Huge Investors Pour In $550 Million
Israeli founders Bar Winkler and Roey Lalazar have turned a company they launched in January 2025 into a $5 billion global AI giant. Their company, Wonderful, raised another $550 million from major investors only 20 months after it was founded.
By Sarah Rosen
Jewish Billionaire Ben Horowitz’s Firm Stands To Receive Nearly $1.5 Billion Payout In Stripe’s Purchase Of OpenRouter
Jewish tech investor Ben Horowitz’s venture capital firm, Andreessen Horowitz, is positioned for a massive payday as Stripe works on a deal to buy AI startup OpenRouter for more than $8 billion.
By Levy Mayer
Jewish Billionaire Mark Cuban Warns He’ll Stop Investing In California Startups If State Passes The 5% Wealth Tax On Billionaires
Jewish billionaire Mark Cuban is warning California that he may stop investing in startups there if the state moves forward with a proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires.
By Levy Mayer
LinkedIn Shuts Israel Tech Center, Laying Off All 50 Employees Four Years After Buying Oribi For $90 Million And Bringing Its Tech Into LinkedIn
LinkedIn is shutting down its research and development center in Israel and laying off nearly all of its roughly 50 employees, four years after buying Israeli startup Oribi for an estimated $80 million to $90 million.
By Sarah Rosen
Israeli AI Startup Decart Founded By Israeli Army Veterans Nears $6 Billion Sale As SpaceX, Amazon And Nvidia Show Interest
Israeli AI startup Decart is in advanced talks to be sold for around $6 billion to $7 billion, less than three years after the company was founded by two former Unit 8200 veterans.
By Levy Mayer
Two Israeli Military Veterans Built An $80 Million Startup Helping OpenAI, Meta And Anthropic Keep Powerful AI Models Under Control
Irregular, an Israeli AI security startup founded by Dan Lahav and Omer Nevo, is becoming a major player in the race to keep increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems under control.
By Levy Mayer
Israeli Founder Maor Shlomo Builds Base44 After army Reserve Duty And Earns More Than $150 Million In Under Two Years
Israeli entrepreneur Maor Shlomo is set to receive more than $150 million from Wix, less than two years after launching Base44 following an extended period of army reserve duty after October 7. The latest payment adds another $41 million after the AI company passed new growth targets set when Wix bought it in 2025.
By Sarah Rosen
Jewish Billionaire Sam Altman’s OpenAI Expands Into Israel, Launching Its First Local Team To Support Israel’s Booming AI Industry
OpenAI is expanding into Israel for the first time, building a local commercial team as the artificial intelligence company looks to strengthen its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets.
By Sarah Rosen