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הייטק היי-טק היי טק השקעות גיוס הון הנפקה אקזיט כסף דולרים מחשב מחשבים

Full list of Israeli startup M&As in 2024

Israeli high-tech companies remain a sought-after commodity despite the crisis in the market

משרד ריק הייטק עובדים נעלמים גוסטינג

Full list of Israeli high-tech layoffs in 2024

מייסדי סמפריס מימין גיא טברובסקי , מיקי ברזמן , מתן ליברמן Semperis

Cyber propels Israeli startup funding, but is overdependence a risk?

18.07.24|Sophie Shulman

According to Startup Nation Central data, companies in Israel raised $5.1 billion in the first six months of the year, half of which came courtesy of cybersecurity companies. "Overdependence on cyber in the long term may come at the expense of other significant trends and opportunities for the ecosystem," said SNC CEO Avi Hasson.

Economic challenges squeeze non-tech positions in high-tech sector

08.07.24|Maayan Manela

Despite the challenging economic environment, some high-tech companies are still growing and recruiting for non-tech positions such as marketing and sales. However, as efficiency becomes paramount, companies carefully consider each new hire. Today, there are more candidates than positions, making the competition for such roles tougher than ever.

High-tech salaries fall almost 11% from record high

07.07.24|Shahar Ilan

The average salary in tech in April of approximately $8,600 is still 7.9% higher than a year earlier

What's behind Israel’s high-tech paradox, and who raised funding for blockchain data management?

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מגדל עזריאלי שרונה תל אביב

Israel’s high-tech paradox: boom conceals looming crisis

02.07.24|Sophie Shulman

While capital raises return to 2022 levels, startups continue to register abroad, risking future growth.

חיילי מילואים בחזית

"Israel is becoming a pariah state, a hated country, and it’s trickling down to high-tech"

06.06.24|Sophie Shulman

High-tech executives point to the depth of the crisis in the industry: from the more extensive recruitment of employees from abroad at the expense of workers in Israel to the difficulty of raising money due to criticism of Israel.

מתכנת IT דאטה ניטור אבטחת מידע

High-tech salaries continue to rise, break new ground

04.06.24|Shahar Ilan

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the average high tech salary rose to a record NIS 35,870 ($9,710), in comparison to the national average salary which decreased by 4.2% to NIS 13,493 ($3,652)

חיילים חיילי מילואים בגולן

Tech leaders to Netanyahu: Recruitment inequality could spark mass job migration

30.05.24|Sophie Shulman

"A law that exempts ultra-Orthodox from enlistment and burdens reserve soldiers with dozens of days a year will cause serious damage to human capital in high-tech and harm the economy's growth, which high-tech drives," the letter reads

עובדים בחברת קמביום ג'וניורים

‘Follow your heart?’: Some career advice will just lead you to a dead end

15.05.24|Maayan Manela

In a world where we are bombarded with messages of self-fulfillment such as "follow your heart," many young people enter the job market with high expectations, only to discover that reality is completely different. The big titles and glamorous images, alongside the enticing terms of employment, obscure the fact that hard work, patience, and effort in creating real value are the keys to managing a meaningful career, even in a changing world. "Follow your dreams" may be the worst career advice for young people.

מחאה ב אוניברסיטת קולומביה נגד ישראל

Israel's tech boom faces global headwinds amid geopolitical tensions

06.05.24|Omer Kabir

Fallout in academia, with boycotts of Israeli researchers and cancellations of collaborations, threatens the R&D pipeline critical to Israel's tech prominence. This chilling effect could severely undermine the sector's competitiveness over time.

עובדי הייטק משרד אופן ספייס עבודה

High-tech wages surge over 12% since the start of 2024

05.05.24|Shahar Ilan

The average salary in high-tech in Israel was over $9,000 in March, an increase of 12.7% compared to January

סטאר ליינר מל"ט אלביט

Defense companies are the new high-tech hit

05.05.24|Maayan Manela

Following the outbreak of the war and especially since the Iranian attack, more high-tech employees are showing interest in working in companies that produce weapons and defense systems. "People want to be part of a success story and everything that has happened since October 7 makes people want to work in a significant organization."

ראיון עבודה חיפוש עבודה

From high-tech to sales floor: Tech veterans find new paths amid job market turmoil

15.04.24|Maayan Manela

Amid the economic downturn brought on by global layoffs, inflation, last year’s judicial overhaul, and Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas, many high-tech workers have been unable to find work in their field and have been forced to take menial positions

מימין ג׳ף הורינג מייסד אינסייט פרטנרס ו ג'ון קרטיס לשעבר השותף האחראי על ישראל בטייגר גלובל

Foreign investors active in Israeli tech plummet by 23%: Troubling trend or temporary setback?

08.04.24|Sophie Shulman

In the six months since the outbreak of the war, the number of foreign investment entities active in the country plummeted, and the number of foreign VC funds investing also dropped by 20%.

שכר אופציות הייטק סטארטאפ גיוס הון

Are tech salaries facing a correction after relentless rise?

04.04.24|Shahar Ilan

While the average high-tech salary in Israel has dropped by 6.2% since December, this may simply be a correction after months of increases, according to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics

מתחם BE ALL חלל עבודה הייטק

Israeli tech sector holds strong, raises billions during war despite uncertainty

02.04.24|Sophie Shulman

Startup Nation Central's report unveils a mixed bag: while investment in Israeli high-tech remains steady at $3.1 billion amid conflict and judicial reform, concerns loom with workforce strain and small exits signaling potential stagnation in the industry's growth.

עובדים בחברת קמביום ג'וניורים

The tech juniors crisis: 700 CVs for 20 jobs

10.03.24|Maayan Manela

With many more experienced workers in the market due to layoffs and downsizing, the lives of those trying to make their way into the tech industry are becoming much more difficult. Why do companies continue to recruit employees without experience and how can you increase the chances of being accepted?

נתנאל ברויאר מנהל דיגיטל חברת הפודטק רידיפיין מיט חברת נובה עובדים ב הייטק משרדי חברת נובה

How Israeli high-tech companies are adapting to IDF reserve duty demands

03.03.24|Maayan Manela

With the beginning of the war, many high-tech workers were recruited into the IDF reserves, including senior management. Most have returned to the office, but some still continue to serve several days a week in between work