Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup March 22 – March 28, 2025
New Startups / VC Funding
Navina Secures $55M Series C to Expand AI-Powered Clinical Intelligence in U.S. Healthcare
Navina, an Israeli medtech startup that offers a clinical platform for primary care, has successfully closed a $55 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $100 million. The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with continued support from Vertex Ventures Israel, Grove Ventures, and ALIVE.
This strategic investment will accelerate Navina’s expansion… Read More Here
Israel’s Aleph Farms Secures $29M in Funding, Eyes Additional $10–15M to Enhance Cultivated Meat Technology
Aleph Farms, an Israeli foodtech startup pioneering cultivated meat, has successfully raised $29 million and anticipates securing an additional $10–15 million in the coming months. This funding supports advancements in its core technology, allowing the company to produce whole-cut cultivated meat with fewer steps and reduced costs. Meanwhile, the firm is also moving forward with the launch of its Aleph Cuts, the brand name for… Read More Here
Israeli Entrepreneur Roi Tiger Raises $55M for Stealth Cybersecurity Startup at $400M Valuation
Roi Tiger, a former Meta engineering executive and Israeli tech entrepreneur, is securing $55 million in funding for his stealth-mode cybersecurity startup. According to Business Insider and The Information, the latest round values the company at $400 million, with Greenoaks leading the investment.
This funding follows a $20 million Seed round raised just weeks ago from top-tier investors, including Sequoia, Index Ventures, and Cyberstarts—the same firms that backed Wiz, the Israeli cybersecurity giant recently… Read More Here
Charm Security Launches from Stealth with $8M Seed Funding to Combat AI-Powered Fraud
Israeli startup Charm Security, an AI-driven customer security platform, has officially launched from stealth, securing $8 million in seed funding led by Team8. Using real-time AI-powered agents, Charm proactively prevents scams and protects organizations and their customers from social engineering and human-centric fraud.
Charm was co-founded by Roy Zur, a cyber intelligence expert and former senior officer at Israel’s elite Cyber Intelligence Unit 8200, alongside Avichai Ben, former Data Science Lead at Transmit Security and Microsoft, who has… Read More Here
Brevel Expands Seed Round to $25M to Advance Microalgae-Based Protein Innovation
Israeli climate foodtech startup Brevel has increased its Seed funding round to $25 million, securing an additional $5 million investment to accelerate its market strategy and further develop its microalgae-based protein for food and beverage applications.
The funding expansion follows the exercise of warrants granted to investors during the initial closing of the Seed round in June 2023. Existing backers, including NevaTeam Partners, Siddhi Capital, the European… Read More Here
Sympera AI Secures $10M Seed Funding to Revolutionize Relationship Banking with AI
Sympera AI, an Israeli startup specializing in Agentic AI for relationship banking, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round co-led by Nyca Partners and Viola Ventures. The company’s AI-driven platform enhances banking efficiency by analyzing data, prioritizing clients, and enabling relationship… Read More Here
Politics
IDF Confirms Hamas Leader Ismail Barhoum Killed in Khan Yunis Strike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday the death of Ismail Barhoum, Hamas’s Gaza Prime Minister, in a targeted assassination in Khan Yunis the previous day. Barhoum had been using the cover of Nasser Hospital for his base of operations.
This came just a day after… Read More Here
USS Harry S. Truman’s Deployment Extended as USS Carl Vinson Heads to Middle East
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an extension of the USS Harry S. Truman’s (CVN-75) deployment in the Middle East, while USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is also set to join U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), USNI News reports.
A U.S. official confirmed that Truman will remain in the region for another month. Meanwhile, Carl Vinson, currently operating in the East China Sea, has been reassigned to the Middle East, ensuring an overlapping presence of… Read More Here
IPOs and Unicorns
Israeli Unicorn eToro Files for IPO, Plans Nasdaq Listing Under “ETOR”
eToro, the trailblazing Israeli-founded retail trading platform, is finally headed to its long anticipated IPO. The company did not reveal an expected value from the IPO, but in January reports indicated a possible $5 billion Valuation.
eToro Group Ltd (“eToro”) has officially filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) of Class… Read More Here
Island Secures $250M Series E Funding, Reaching $4.8B Valuation in Under Five Years
Island, an Israeli startup, a unicorn, and a leading Enterprise Browser company, has successfully raised $250 million in its Series E funding round, propelling its valuation to $4.8 billion in less than five years since its founding in 2020.
The latest investment round was led by Coatue Management, with strong participation from existing investors. This milestone brings… Read More Here
Science/Culture
Massive 2,200-Year-Old Pyramidal Structure Unearthed in Judean Desert
A monumental 2,200-year-old pyramidal structure with an ancient way station beneath it is being excavated in the Judean Desert, north of Nahal Zohar. The discovery dates back to the era of the Ptolemaic and Seleucid rulers and is part of a joint excavation led by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Ministry of Heritage, with volunteers from… Read More Here
Tel Aviv University Researchers Develop Breakthrough Method to Study PTEN Gene and Cellular Growth
A groundbreaking scientific method developed at Tel Aviv University is set to revolutionize our understanding of the PTEN gene, a crucial regulator of cellular growth. This breakthrough could pave the way for new treatments for developmental disorders and various forms of cancer.
The study, led by Dr. Tal Laviv from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, was published in the prestigious journal… Read More Here
Mergers and Acquisitions
Munich Re Acquires Israeli Unicorn Next Insurance in $2.6 Billion Deal
Munich Re, a global leader in insurance and reinsurance, is acquiring Next Insurance, a startup and a unicorn originally founded in Israel. The companies have finalized an agreement for the full acquisition, with Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary, ERGO, purchasing Next Insurance for $2.6 billion in cash. This strategic move strengthens Munich Re’s position in the digital insurance market while expanding its footprint in small business coverage.
Founded in 2016, Next Insurance says… Read More Here
Other Business Stories
Israel Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal with Sikorsky to Upgrade CH-53K “Pere” Helicopters
The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has signed a major contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to equip 12 CH-53K helicopters with advanced mission systems tailored for the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
The agreement, signed by the IMOD Mission to the United States in New York City, will enhance the helicopters’ operational capabilities, ensuring… Read More Here
