The Israel Innovation Authority’s 2026 report shows a sector that has returned to growth, delivered record exits and cemented its role as Israel’s economic engine. But underneath the headline numbers, the foundations of Startup Nation are shifting.
Firgun crossed 8,000 subscribers this past week. In May, global tech layoffs surpassed the 100,000 mark, and the trend is also hard to ignore in Israel, with multiple companies announcing layoffs as a result of a weak US dollar and AI automation
A strong shekel, AI disruption and the end of the 2021 org chart are forcing a reset, but Israeli tech has been here before
AI coding tools are making software faster and cheaper to build. That does not make software startups easier to fund.
Agents are moving from demos into SMBs and enterprises, but many of the startups building them may be more vulnerable than they look.
A 5 month old cyber AI startup acquired for $50M, mega round for Decart at $4 billion valuation and big news from the wider tech world.
Software may be eating the world, but the physical infrastructure of the 21st century (from generative AI data centers to autonomous defense systems) still runs on rocks.
Something important is happening in AI, and it is still not talked about enough: the model companies are moving from renting infrastructure to selling solutions.
Decart AI is building infrastructure for the next generation of real-time AI systems: software that helps models run faster, cheaper and more efficiently across different chips and cloud environments.
Open source can create momentum and adoption, but it also introduces a set of risks founders should not underestimate
The latest news on Israeli tech and venture, including a new AI/Cyber fund, a new Israeli Partner (and former founder) joining Andreessen Horowitz to focus on AI infrastructure
There is a strange mood in venture right now. I was talking to the managing partner of a billion dollar fund, who told me he has yet to make a deal in 2026. He's not alone.
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