Weekly Firgun Newsletter – June 19 2026
“The purpose of knowledge is not knowledge itself, but what it leads us to do.” — The Lubavitcher Rebbe
The Modern GTM Stack for AI-Native Startups
Why the winning 2026 motion is a signal system, not a bigger sales machine.
Israeli Startup M&A in H1 2026: Strategic Buyers Are Back
From Apple, Nvidia and Cisco to Mobileye, Fireblocks and Cyera, the first half of 2026 shows that Israeli tech remains high on the global M&A agenda.
The Power of Small Tickets: When “Getting In” Matters More Than the Model
Ownership matters in venture. But in a market where capital is concentrating into fewer companies, access may matter even more.
Quantum Computing’s Venture Moment: Is Now the Right Time to Invest?
Why Israel could become one of the important startup hubs in the next computing race
Agentic AI: Picks and Shovels vs. the Gold Itself
Agentic AI is really two very different bets: infrastructure and vertical applications. A Remagine Ventures take on where the value sits, and why token costs, non-determinism, and security will decide who survives.
Israel’s Space-Tech Moment: From Beresheet to Space-Based AI
Space is no longer just about rockets. It is becoming infrastructure for AI, defence, climate intelligence, communications, mining, science and the next generation of computing. Israel has a real shot to play a role.
Weekly Firgun Newsletter – June 5 2026
It was a week of contradictions: Israeli startups raised over a billion this week and created $2.5B in exits alone, but over 60% of tech companies announced layoffs in recent months.
Consumer AI Is Back. Retention Will Decide Who Wins.
The 2026 playbook for AI-native gaming, entertainment, commerce and consumer startups
Capital Is Concentrating: What 13 Israeli $100M+ Rounds Tell Us About the 2026 Market
The Israeli venture market is not back to 2021. It is something more selective, more concentrated, and more strategically important
Israeli High-Tech 2026: Stronger, Bigger and More Vulnerable Than It Looks
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.