High tech
Assaf Rappaport and Wiz founders near deal for McDonald's Israel franchise
From a tech empire and media holdings straight to Israel's most successful fast-food chain: Cyber company Wiz's founders, led by Assaf Rappaport, are in advanced stages to acquire the franchise.
LinkedIn unveils ranking of best Israeli startups of 2026, with cybersecurity, AI firms leading
Report: Amazon in advanced talks to acquire Israeli startup Decart for $7b.
Even before moving to Israel: Jerusalem looks for tech workers abroad
Natural Intelligence marketing firm wins Dun award for advancing women in Israeli high-tech sector
Shila Zabro Weiss, Senior Director at Dun's 100, said the model NI developed demonstrates “how gender diversity is managed as a driver of business growth rather than as an isolated initiative."
This is the company that is the best to work for in Israel
CofaceBDi ranking for 2026: Tech dominates with record presence, Israel Aerospace Industries leaps forward, and Nvidia maintains the summit.
Severe report: Historical peak in the number of unemployed tech workers
The Employment Service links the historic unemployment surge to AI, but experts blame downsizings on high interest rates, a weak dollar, and past over-hiring by companies.
Shekel squeeze: How offshore talent is keeping Israel's startup nation scaling upwards - interview
While reducing costs is one reason to hire offshore employees, ONE Offshore explained that most companies outsource to expand their teams.
$7.6 billion in half a year: Tech fundraising surged by 52%
The innovation industry concludes a dream first half with $7.6 billion, led by cyber and foreign investors.
Aligned is raising $60 million
After being ranked at the top of G2's summer reports, the Israeli company Aligned signs an impressive Series B funding round.
Ability Industries, two officials indicted in NIS 35m. defense-export case
Prosecutors charged the company and two officials with aggravated smuggling offenses and unlicensed defense marketing.
Israel launches NIS 1.6b. package to support exporters, hi-tech
Finance officials said the plan offers immediate relief, but warned companies must also improve efficiency and adapt to the stronger shekel.
Tech workers laid off and collapsing under the mortgage burden
Crash course: The AI and the dollar are emptying the tech sector, and mortgages are threatening those laid off.
Smotrich launches NIS 1.6 billion aid plan for high-tech and exporters
The Ministry of Finance will inject NIS 1 billion to save startups from closing, and will distribute hundreds of millions more to industrial plants.
