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Sophie Shulman

20 stories about Sophie Shulman
מוסף עצמאות מנהלים מחשב קוונטום של המרכז הישראלי למחשוב קוונטי 2

Quantum computing nears its ‘ChatGPT moment’

23.04.26|Sophie Shulman
From theory to infrastructure, the industry begins its shift toward real-world deployment, with Israeli startups playing a key role.
Vast Data employees

Vast Data’s valuation soars to $30 billion, raising $1 billion amid AI buildout boom

22.04.26|Sophie Shulman
The Israeli-founded AI infrastructure company becomes the country’s most valuable private tech firm following the sale of Wiz. 
מייסדי וויז WIZ מימין רועי רזניק ינון קוסטיקה עמי לוטבק ו אסף רפפורט

How Israeli startups keep winning in a year of war and disruption

21.04.26|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Calcalist’s list captures a sector scaling despite extraordinary constraints.
מוסף עצמאות מנהלים מייסדי Irregular מייסדי Unframe מימין עדי עזריה , שי לוי לריסה שניידר

“Despite all the noise, organizations struggle to extract real value from AI”

21.04.26|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Unframe positions itself as a bridge between experimental AI agents and practical enterprise deployment, after being named the No. 2 most promising Israeli startup for 2026 by Calcalist and CTech.
מוסף עצמאות מנהלים מייסדי Irregular דן להב ו עומר נבו

“We’re aiming to build the next Palo Alto Networks or CrowdStrike”

21.04.26|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Working with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, Israeli startup Irregular, named Israel’s most promising startup in Calcalist and CTech’s annual Top 50 list, is betting that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence will upend existing security models and reward those who can control it.
Calcalist and CTech's 50 most promising startups list 2026

The 50 most promising Israeli startups - 2026

21.04.26|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Now in its 17th year, Calcalist and CTech’s Top 50 list showcases Israel’s most promising private tech companies, selected with input from leading investors, entrepreneurs, and industry advisors, and curated by the publication’s editorial team, reflecting the sector’s shift toward AI-native platforms, deep tech, and scalable, revenue-driven innovation.
הנפקת נאייקס נאסד"ק ספטמבר 2022

Nayax cuts 3% of workforce in second round of layoffs in 10 months

15.04.26|Sophie Shulman
The fintech company will lay off 32 employees, including 20 in Israel, as part of ongoing efficiency measures, despite reporting strong revenue growth, a return to profitability in 2025, and expectations to surpass $500 million in revenue this year. 
Yoni Assia eToro

eToro acquires crypto wallet provider Zengo for $70 million

15.04.26|Sophie Shulman
The deal aims to expand digital asset capabilities and support self-custody.
Ronnen Lovinger and Yoel Chetrit DustPhotonics

Intel Capital, Greenfield and founders headline winners in DustPhotonics exit

15.04.26|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach
Early backers reap outsized returns from Credo’s up to $1.3 billion acquisition, with Greenfield poised for a roughly 10x gain, Intel Capital securing a strong exit from its early stake, and the company’s founders each set to receive tens of millions as the silicon photonics bet pays off. 
אביגדור וילנץ מייסד ויו"ר הבאנה לאבס

A different kind of billionaire: Willenz adds another $50 million exit

15.04.26|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach
The Israeli chip veteran continues to defy convention with precise, and early, dealmaking. 
מגדל לנדמרק

Wiz and Cyberstarts take over Landmark Tower B in major Tel Aviv leasing deal

14.04.26|Sophie Shulman
Full occupancy deal values offices at roughly $40 million annually.
Ronnen Lovinger and Yoel Chetrit DustPhotonics

Credo to acquire Israeli chip startup DustPhotonics for up to $1.3 billion

14.04.26|Sophie Shulman, Meir Orbach
The Israeli company's photonic chip technology enables faster, lower-cost data transfer in next-generation AI clusters.
ניר צוק מייסד פאלו אלטו ו CTO Palo Alto Networks הפורש

Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk moves into U.S. banking with Liberty Bank bid

13.04.26|Sophie Shulman
Fresh off the sale of Esh Bank, Zuk has filed for regulatory approval to become the largest shareholder in California-based Liberty Bank, teaming up with veteran fintech investors.
Ronnen Lovinger and Yoel Chetrit DustPhotonics

Israeli chip startup DustPhotonics in advanced sale talks worth hundreds of millions

12.04.26|Meir Orbach, Sophie Shulman
Potential buyers include Intel, Nvidia, and Amazon as photonics demand surges in AI infrastructure.
מימין: עמרי אמירב דרורי , שרי ברונפלד ו גיגי לוי וייס - שותפים בקרן NFX

NFX launches one-week investment track to back Israeli startups during wartime

06.04.26|Sophie Shulman
The program targets early-stage companies building under mounting economic pressure. 
מייסדי Q-Factor - מימין פרופ' עופר פירסטנברג פרופ' יואב שגיא ד"ר גיא רז ופרופ' ניר דודזון

Stealth Israeli quantum startup Q-Factor emerges with $24 million in Seed funding and elite scientific team

06.04.26|Sophie Shulman
Intel Capital-backed startup, founded by scientists from Weizmann and Technion, aims to move beyond current qubit constraints with neutral atom technology.
Cato team

Cato Networks plans major hiring push in Israel amid war

31.03.26|Sophie Shulman
The cybersecurity firm to add 140 employees to support rising demand for SASE solutions.
איירון סורס הנפקה

Unity shuts down ironSource ad network, selling Supersonic three-and-a-half years after $4.4 billion merger

27.03.26|Sophie Shulman
The moves leave little of the Israeli ad-tech firm within Unity, marking a quiet unwind of one of the sector’s most high-profile mergers. 
ראסל אלוואנגר מנכ"ל טאואר סמיקונדקטור

From $5 billion deal to $18 billion reality: Tower’s AI pivot pays off

23.03.26|Sophie Shulman
Silicon photonics surge reshapes the fortunes of Israel’s chipmaker.
אדם נוימן מיאמי

A TikTok tour of Adam Neumann’s Flow raises old questions

15.03.26|Sophie Shulman
The former WeWork founder’s new venture blends lifestyle, housing and tech, but the model looks strikingly familiar. 
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