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Exodigo signs $3M contract with LA Metro to map hidden foundations

09.09.25|Meir Orbach

Israeli company brings underground safety innovation to U.S. infrastructure projects.

מימין לשעבר מנכ"ל טיקטוק ישראל ממקימים חברת AI חדשה בשם Dazl אסף שגיא וממייסדי Wix נדב אברהמי

Wix co-founder and former TikTok executive raise $10M to transform app creation

08.09.25|Meir Orbach

Nadav Abrahami, co-founder of Wix, and Assaf Sagy, former global head of gaming at TikTok, have raised a $10 million Seed round for their new startup named Dazl, as they aim to turn AI prototypes into production-ready applications. About 30 Wix employees are joining the venture.

מימין ד"ר אראל מרגלית מייסד ויו"ר JVP ויו"ר Earnix ארניקס רובין גילתרופ

JVP raises $290M from TPG to boost stake in insurtech unicorn Earnix

08.09.25|Meir Orbach

The Jerusalem-based venture fund will use the capital primarily to buy out early investors, increasing its ownership to over 50% as Earnix prepares for AI-driven expansion across global insurance markets.

כנס AI - ערן רביד CIO מקורות

What's AI got to do with water? Mekorot investing in cloud and AI capabilities

07.09.25|Meir Orbach

"Water is not simple and must be managed," Eran Ravid, CIO at Mekorot, said at Calcalist's AI conference. "We operate more than 3,000 facilities from which vast amounts of data are collected, and AI supports the decision-making processes around them."

כנס AI - אביטל פרדו מייסד שותף ו Pagaya CTO

Pagaya CTO: “ChatGPT has become the best marketing agent for AI companies”

07.09.25|Meir Orbach

Avital Pardo says ChatGPT has made organizations more open to AI adoption, removing skepticism. "We are an AI-native company, founded with the goal of making all credit underwriting AI-based. By transforming AI into a personal technology, we lower sales barriers and accelerate progress toward realizing this vision."

כנס AI - ד"ר זיו קציר ראש התוכנית הלאומית לבינה מלאכותית רשות החדשנות

"There is a severe shortage of AI experts in Israel"

07.09.25|Meir Orbach

Dr. Ziv Katzir, Head of the National Program for AI Infrastructure at the Israel Innovation Authority, told the Calcalist AI Conference that global demand and limited academic output threaten the country’s leadership in AI.

כנס AI - קווין קוקרן סמנכ"ל השיווק של Vultr

“Our technology enables the creation of the digital leaders of the future”

07.09.25|Meir Orbach

Vultr CMO Kevin Cochrane emphasized the need for “a free and open ecosystem” at the Calcalist AI Conference.

Utila raises $22 million Series A expansion, tripling valuation in six months

03.09.25|Meir Orbach

The startup’s digital asset platform has powered over $60 billion in secured crypto transactions worldwide.

חיים בכר שותף עצמאי ב lool Ventures קרן הון סיכון להשקעה בשלבים מוקדמים

lool Ventures appoints Haim Bachar as Venture Partner

02.09.25|Meir Orbach

Bachar brings with him over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship, investment, and investment banking.

What’s Peter Thiel doing in Israel?

02.09.25|Meir Orbach

The PayPal and Palantir co-founder attended a Jerusalem wedding alongside the likes of Elad Gil, Keith Rabois, and Joe Lonsdale. Some of the visiting executives later held meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

מייסדי Aim Security מימין מתן גץ ו אדיר גרוס

Cyber unicorn Cato Networks in advanced talks to acquire Aim Security for $350-400 million

28.08.25|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach

Deal would mark second major AI–cybersecurity acquisition after SentinelOne’s $250M Prompt deal.

מייסדי Lendbuzz לנדבאזז אמיתי קלמר ו ד"ר דן רביב

Lendbuzz gearing up for Nasdaq IPO, targeting $1–1.5 billion valuation

28.08.25|Meir Orbach

Car loan fintech has raised billions in funding since its founding in 2015.

מייסדי AXIOM אקסיום מימין איתי מסיקה ואילן דרדיק

Okta acquires Israeli cyber startup Axiom in $100 million deal

26.08.25|Meir Orbach

Acquisition strengthens Okta’s Israel R&D hub and expands its cloud-based identity and permissions management capabilities.

דן בודנר מנכל ורינט VERINT

Verint agrees to $2 billion buyout by Thoma Bravo

25.08.25|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman

Acquisition delivers 18% premium for shareholders and signals acceleration of AI-driven CX automation strategy.

מייסדי Atero מימין עומר לנדאו ו אלון יריב

Rising AI unicorn Crusoe buys one-year-old Israeli startup Atero in $150M deal

21.08.25|Meir Orbach

The US AI infrastructure company is acquiring the GPU management firm in a cash-and-stock deal. 25 Atero employees will become the company’s development center in Israel.

Seemplicity founders

Seemplicity raises $50 million to automate exposure management with AI

20.08.25|Meir Orbach

The Israeli startup says its platform processes 1.5 billion findings daily as enterprises seek relief from mounting security workloads.

Armis Security at a crossroads: IPO, capital raise, or strategic sale?

19.08.25|Meir Orbach

The board of the cybersecurity unicorn faces tough choices as market attention intensifies.

Armis raising hundreds of millions at over $5 billion valuation

18.08.25|Meir Orbach

Thoma Bravo expected to join funding after cyber unicorn surpasses $300 million in ARR. "It is true that we are receiving many investment offers - dozens of them. These discussions are ongoing, and as always, once there is something concrete to share, we will update you right away," CEO Yevgeny Dibrov wrote in an email to employees.

מייסדי IVIX - דורון פסוב ומתן פטאל

IVIX raises $60 million Series B to combat financial crime with AI

18.08.25|Meir Orbach

The Israeli startup maps hidden financial networks, helping tax, security, and enforcement agencies worldwide detect money laundering, trafficking, and sanctions evasion.

ממייסדי חברת ההסעות המשותפות ויה ומנכ"ל החברה דניאל רמות

Via files for IPO, reports revenue growth and narrowing losses

16.08.25|Meir Orbach

Israeli transit-tech firm eyes Wall Street listing after hitting $338 million revenue in 2024 and cutting losses by over 20%.

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