Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup March 8 – March 15, 2025
New Startups / VC Funding
Cybereason Secures $120 Million in Funding to Advance Cybersecurity Innovation
Cybereason, an Israeli startup and a leader in Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technology, has raised an additional $120 million from key investors, including SoftBank Corp., SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Liberty Capital. Existing investors will also have the opportunity to participate in this funding round.
This investment underscores strong investor confidence in Cybereason’s cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and its ability to protect enterprises from sophisticated cyber threats. The funding will support… Read More Here
Bria Secures $40M in Series B Funding to Expand Enterprise Visual Generative AI Platform
Bria, an Israeli startup specializing in enterprise visual generative AI, has secured $40 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $65 million. The funding round was led by Red Dot Capital, with participation from Maor Investment, Entrée Capital, GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, and In-Venture.
Bria’s cutting-edge AI platform is built on 100% licensed data, offering enterprises a risk-free solution for creating on-brand, AI-generated visual content. With this… Read More Here
Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Sola Security Launches from Stealth with $30M Seed Funding
Sola Security, an innovative Israeli cybersecurity startup, has officially emerged from stealth mode, unveiling its self-serve platform designed to democratize cybersecurity for businesses of all sizes. The company announced a $30 million seed funding round, led by S Capital and renowned venture capitalist Mike Moritz.
By offering a user-friendly, automated cybersecurity solution, Sola Security aims to make advanced cyber protection accessible to organizations without the need for extensive technical… Read More Here
Israeli Cybersecurity Unicorn Pentera Secures $60M in Series D to Fuel Growth
Pentera, the Israeli cybersecurity unicorn formerly known as Pcysys, has raised $60 million in a Series D funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners, with additional backing from Farallon Capital Management. This latest investment brings Pentera’s total funding to $250 million, reinforcing its dominance in Automated Security Validation—a cutting-edge approach to penetration testing and enterprise vulnerability management.
The funding comes amid a… Read More Here
QuamCore Emerges from Stealth with $9M Seed Funding to Revolutionize Quantum Computing
Israeli deep tech startup QuamCore has officially emerged from stealth, announcing a $9 million seed funding round to propel its groundbreaking quantum computing innovations. The company has spent the past two years developing a patented superconducting quantum processor architecture that addresses the critical scalability challenges preventing practical quantum computing.
QuamCore’s breakthrough technology enables… Read More Here
Politics
Bad News for Benjamin Netanyahu: Poll Finds 72.5% of Israelis Say He Should Resign Over October 7 Attacks
A recent poll conducted by the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) revealed bad news for Benjamin Netanyahu. It also determined that nearly 50% of Israelis believe it is unlikely that U.S. President Donald Trump would distance himself from Israel, even if its policies conflict with U.S. interests. In contrast, close to 40% think there is a fairly high or high chance that Trump could shift his stance under such circumstances.
More significantly, in the total sample, the largest share of respondents (48%) think that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should… Read More Here
Israel in Crisis: Israel’s Top Universities Threaten Strike Over Potential Firing of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara
The ongoing controversy in Israel over the Benjamin Netanyahu government’s efforts at judicial reform and its assertion that the attorney general’s office has exerted too much power over the years came to a head recently as Israel’s Justice Minister Yair Levin announced plans to fire the nation’s current attorney general Gali Baharav Miara, claiming that she overstepped her authority on numerous occasions and accusing her of obstructing the government’s agenda.. In response, the heads of Israel’s eight universities threatened to have their institutions go on strike should she be… Read More Here
IPOs and Unicorns
Israeli Cybersecurity Unicorn Pentera Secures $60M in Series D to Fuel Growth
Pentera, the Israeli cybersecurity unicorn formerly known as Pcysys, has raised $60 million in a Series D funding round led by Evolution Equity Partners, with additional backing from Farallon Capital Management. This latest investment brings Pentera’s total funding to $250 million, reinforcing its dominance in Automated Security Validation—a cutting-edge approach to penetration testing and enterprise vulnerability management.
The funding comes amid a period of… Read More Here
Science/Culture
Tel Aviv University Study Uses AI to Uncover Why People Exercise
A groundbreaking Tel Aviv University (TAU) study has leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze what motivates people to exercise and the most effective strategies for maintaining physical fitness. This marks the first time AI tools have been used to explore fitness motivations on a large scale.
The research team scanned thousands of posts… Read More Here
Tel Aviv University Researchers Use CRISPR to Destroy Head and Neck Cancer Tumors
In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have successfully used CRISPR gene-editing technology to eliminate 50% of head and neck cancer tumors in model animals. By precisely cutting a single gene from cancer cells, the team demonstrated a revolutionary approach to targeted cancer treatment.
The study was led by Dr. Razan Masarwy, MD, Ph.D., from the lab of Prof. Dan Peer, a world leader in mRNA-based drugs and nanomedicine. Prof. Peer is the Director of the Laboratory of Precision Nanomedicine, VP for Research… Read More Here
World’s First Archaeological Evidence of Extreme Asceticism Among Nuns Discovered in Jerusalem
In a groundbreaking discovery, archaeologists have found the first-ever evidence of extreme asceticism practiced by nuns in ancient times. Unearthed in Jerusalem during an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation, a skeleton wrapped in chains was analyzed, revealing it belonged to a female—likely a nun. This remarkable find reinforces the understanding that extreme ascetic.… Read More Here
Mergers and Acquisitions
Israeli Firms Magic Software and Matrix Announce Proposed Merger Agreement
Israel’s Magic Software Enterprises, a leading provider of low-code integration platforms, application development solutions, and IT consulting services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a potential merger with Matrix, a prominent IT service management firm.
Under the MOU, both companies have agreed to… Read More Here
Boston Scientific to Acquire Israeli MedTech Startup SoniVie, Advancing Hypertension Treatment with TIVUS Technology
Boston Scientific Corporation has officially entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli medtech startup SoniVie Ltd., an Israeli-based medtech startup specializing in innovative intravascular ultrasound solutions, in a deal worth up to $600 million. SoniVie, a privately held medical device company, has developed the TIVUS™ (Therapeutic Intravascular Ultrasound) System, an investigational technology designed to treat hypertensive disorders by denervating nerves surrounding blood vessels.
On a 100% basis before consideration… Read More Here
Armis Acquires Israeli OT Security Startup Otorio for $120M to Strengthen Cyber-Physical Protection
Armis, a global leader in cyber exposure management and security, has acquired Israeli startup Otorio, a specialist in operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) security. The deal, valued at approximately $120 million in cash and shares, enhances Armis’ capabilities in safeguarding critical infrastructure and industrial networks. This strategic acquisition positions Armis as a dominant force in OT and CPS cybersecurity, reinforcing its commitment to securing connected environments against evolving cyber threats.
OT security, or Operational Technology security, is a crucial aspect of cybersecurity that focuses on protecting the hardware and… Read More Here
Other Business Stories
Israel Ranks Among the World’s Top Arms Importers and Exporters – SIPRI Report
Israel remains a major player in the global arms trade, ranking among the world’s largest arms importers and exporters, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The latest data, covering 2020-2024, places Israel as the 15th-largest arms importer, dropping one position from its 2015-2019 ranking.
Israel accounts for 1.9% of total global arms imports, with the United States as its primary supplier, providing 66% of its military imports. Germany follows with 33%, while Italy accounts for 1%. A U.S. State Department report published in… Read More Here
