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Kinetica eyes $150 million to fuel Israel’s defense-tech surge
30.06.25
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Sophie Shulman
The VC fund counts top Israeli generals, Palantir’s Joe Lonsdale, and U.S. security leaders among its backers and advisors.
Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER lands $13M U.S. Army contract for advanced fire control systems
29.05.25
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James Spiro
Its SMASH 3000 system uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced tracking to help soldiers detect and eliminate aerial and ground targets.
“Despite disgusting descriptions of the IDF, the world still wants Israeli tech”: Lux’s Josh Wolfe on global demand for defense innovation
26.05.25
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Sophie Shulman
In an exclusive with Calcalist, the Lux Capital co-founder explains why wartime Israel has become the envy of the world’s security establishment.
Gigi Levy-Weiss and Redis co-founder Yiftach Shoolman launch defense tech startup Line 5, raising $20M Seed round
21.05.25
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Sophie Shulman
The stealth Israeli startup is the year’s biggest defense-tech Seed deal, as founders turn focus from gaming and cybersecurity to battlefield innovation.
Defense startup Kela raises $60 million, reaches $100 million in first-year funding
13.05.25
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Sophie Shulman
Founded after the October 7 attacks, the company is developing a battlefield operating system to help militaries integrate AI and commercial tech.
How Israel’s defense-tech industry rebooted after October 7
04.05.25
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Yuval Azulay
Once caught off guard by Hamas, the Defense Ministry is now turning to startups and AI to shape the battlefield of the future.
Can Israeli startups reinvent the global defense industry?
04.05.25
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Amikam Norkin
With growing investor interest and military demand, defense-tech may become Israel’s next breakout sector.
Kela: The Israeli startup rewriting how wars are fought
30.04.25
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Sophie Shulman
Founder Hamutal Meridor talks innovation, global instability, and Israel’s role in reshaping military systems.
Israel’s defense tech map expands to 312 firms amid wartime innovation boom
06.04.25
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CTech
Startup Nation Central says many companies self-identified in recent months as investor interest surged.
Inside Kela: The Israeli defense-tech startup backed by Sequoia and the CIA
18.03.25
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Sophie Shulman
With top-tier investors and elite military talent, Kela aims to transform modern warfare with AI-driven command systems.
Plasan looks to raise $150 million at a $500 million valuation amid defensetech surge
17.03.25
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Golan Hazani
The Israeli military supplier is capitalizing on soaring demand for protection systems.
After months of secrecy, Israeli defense startup Kela unveils its vision with $39M in funding
17.03.25
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Sophie Shulman
The much-anticipated company, founded after October 7, is building an open platform to modernize military technology.
AI, drones, and the explosive growth of Israel’s dual-use defensetech industry
25.02.25
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James Spiro
Startup Nation Central held a panel highlighting the growing sector and emphasized the benefit of dual-use companies to raise confidence and capital among investors.
"To build Israeli companies like Anduril or Palantir, we must focus on comprehensive solutions, not niche ones"
17.02.25
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CTech
Industry leaders including Eli Friedman, Rotem Eldar, Yonatan Altman, Yoav Etsion, and Lital Leshem stress the need for Israeli defense-tech companies to shift towards comprehensive, user-driven solutions. They argue this shift is essential for competing globally and scaling companies like Anduril and Palantir.
How will the defensetech exit landscape evolve in the future?
16.01.25
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James Spiro
Dorin Baniel, Leading Investments in the Region at NightDragon, spoke to CTech about the relatively new sector and how it needs to play catch-up with veteran ecosystems with reputable exits.
“Israel's agility, especially in times of war, is going to make it a leader in defensetech”
16.01.25
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James Spiro
Perri Finkelstein, Head of Business Development and Value Creation at Protego Ventures, shared her insights with CTech at Tech TLV
To succeed in defense-tech, Israeli startups must stake their claim in the US
17.12.24
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Sophie Shulman
The acquisition of Paragon by American investment firm AE, which could reach almost $1 billion, is another testament to how geopolitical dynamics push Israeli companies to establish a stronger American presence or sell out to U.S. firms.
"There is no reason why the benefits of the VC and startup model cannot occur in defense"
11.12.24
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James Spiro
The remarks were made by Sir Chris Deverell, a former 4* General in the British Army and Venture Partner, during the 2024 DefenseTech Summit in Tel Aviv.
Palantir EVP: "Modern war cannot be won without software"
11.12.24
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James Spiro
Noam Perski was speaking at the inaugural DefenseTech Summit in Tel Aviv. For the first time in Israel, a two-day summit was hosted celebrating all things cyber, digital, and war. It was a sign of things to come.
Former IDF chief Aviv Kohavi joins VC Awz as deep-tech market booms
02.12.24
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Sophie Shulman
The Israeli-Canadian fund manages approximately 2.5 billion shekels and has invested in the likes of Israeli cyber unicorn Pentera and the quantum computing startup Classiq.
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