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Start-Up Nation Central

20 stories about Start-Up Nation Central
Yariv Lotan

Why Israel remains the epicenter of global cybersecurity innovation

11.03.25| In collaboration with Startup Nation Central
Home to 500+ cybersecurity firms and backed by government support, the sector is thriving.
SNC 2

How 434 multinational R&D centers in Israel are shaping global tech

04.03.25| In collaboration with Startup Nation Central
“We remain optimistic about the 2025 acquisition climate as public markets recover, setting the stage for global financial activities, particularly for mid-sized companies reliant on borrowing,” says Yariv Becher, VP Business Development & Partnerships, Startup Nation Central.
אולפן SNC גודל וידאו 1

AI, drones, and the explosive growth of Israel’s dual-use defensetech industry

25.02.25|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. 
אולפן SNC גודל וידאו 2

Scale-up Nation “is becoming a pillar of strength that carries the entire sector”

19.02.25|James Spiro
A new era of scale-ups is emerging in Israel, with tech companies rethinking their growth strategies for long-term success.
Energy tech map

Mapping Israel’s energy tech landscape

20.06.24|CTech
There are over 160 energy tech companies in Israeli, with 54 funding rounds taking place over the past 12 months, according to the new landscape map unveiled by Startup Nation Central, Ignite the Spark, and the Israel Export Institute
עובדי חברת רזידנט

Israeli high-tech since the start of the war: $3.1 billion raised and $3.7 billion in M&As

31.03.24|Sophie Shulman
Despite the unprecedented challenges of having about 15% of their workforce drafted into the IDF reserves and the near-complete air blockade on Israel, local startups continue to thrive, according to a report by Startup Nation Central
תל אביב מגדלים

Unreported funding rounds propel Israeli high-tech investment to almost $10 billion in 2023

15.01.24|Sophie Shulman
According to a report by Startup Nation Central, the expectations for M&As and IPOs in 2024 are encouraging, and the leading sectors - AI, cybersecurity, and defense technologies - are expected to continue the upward trend
מגזין נדלן מרץ 2023 מגדל עזריאלי שרונה תל אביב

Dramatic drop in Seed funding doesn't bode well for future of Israeli tech

03.01.24|Meir Orbach
According to data from Start-Up Nation Policy Institute (SNPI), Israeli startups raised $7.3 billion in 2023, the lowest since 2018 and a 60% decrease from 2022. There was also a 50% decrease in the number of companies who raised a Seed round compared to 2022
מהפכה משפטית מחאת ההייטק הפגנה הייטק

68% of Israeli startups taking legal and financial steps due to judicial overhaul

23.07.23|Meir Orbach
Over two-thirds of companies said they have taken such steps like withdrawing cash reserves, changing HQ location outside Israel, relocation of employees and conducting layoffs
מחאת ההייטקיסטים מחאת ה הייטק חיפה

Survey: Israeli tech executives report severe damage to investor confidence due to judicial overhaul

13.04.23|CTech
A survey conducted by Start-Up Nation Central revealed that almost 80% of company executives reported canceling meetings with investors and 30% reported a complete halt to meetings with investors due to the judicial overhaul
Uri Gabai Assaf Patir Start-Up Nation Central

What threatens Israeli high-tech in 2023?

12.01.23|Uri Gabai, Assaf Patir
Start-Up Nation Policy Institute (SNPI) CEO - Uri Gabai, and SNPI Chief Economist - Dr. Assaf Patir, present the risks and challenges of the tech industry for 2023
תל אביב משרדים שרונה מגדלי עזריאלי

Investments in Israeli startups plummeted 42% in 2022, cybersecurity hit hardest

10.01.23|Meir Orbach
According to reports released by Start-Up Nation Central (SNC), SNPI, IVC, and LeumiTech, the total volume of investment in 2022 dropped from an unprecedented $27 billion in 2021 to $15.5 billion in the past year
Foodtech

Mapping Israel’s foodtech sector

07.12.22|James Spiro
Many are suggesting the appetite is over for the foodtech meal. Israel is showing there’s a bigger thirst than ever
אגריפוד טק SNC

"We see one value chain between agtech and foodtech"

27.11.22|Adrian Filut
Speaking at "The Future is in AgriFood Tech” panel as part of a series of gatherings sponsored by Calcalist and Start-Up Nation Central, Eliran Elimelech, VP of Ecosystem Development at Start-Up Nation Central, noted how the agrifood sector in Israel needs strengthening
Yael Weisz Zilberman

Creating a ripple effect to boost Israel’s climate-tech sector

24.10.22|Yael Weisz Zilberman
“Activating MNCs to explore the Israeli ecosystem from the climate perspective may have the single strongest effect to encourage more of our entrepreneurs and more of our VC community to choose climate tech,” writes Yael Weisz Zilberman of Start-Up Nation Central
קאזו קימורה מנהל ב-Japanese Practice

Japan’s Aichi region eyeing Israeli startups for partnerships with large leading local corporations

25.08.22|CTech
KPMG Israel, in cooperation with Start-Up Nation Central and the Israel Innovation Authority, is partnering with the region to launch a collaboration program that would promote the creation of business connections between large leading corporations from Aichi and Israeli startups
דרור בין מנכל רשות החדשנות

Over 30,000 openings in Israeli high-tech despite economic slowdown

11.07.22|Meir Orbach
A survey conducted by the Start-Up Nation Policy Institute and the Israel Innovation Authority showed a 250% increase in job openings for non-technological positions in high-tech in Israel
סטארטאפ ניישן פלוס פאנל

“There was no recession and no slowdown, only an increase in demand”

06.07.22|Adrian Filut
Speaking at "The Future is in HealthTech” panel as part of a series of gatherings sponsored by Calcalist and Start-Up Nation Central, Dr. Shiri Sadeh-Sharvit, Chief Clinical Officer at Eleos Health added: “The willingness of professionals to explore with digital technology has increased, but they will not experiment with things they feel don’t have value”
כנס פורום היוניקורנס 2022 פאנל אסטרטגיית צמיחה וידאו

"Last year we could say 'grow with all your might', today we need to be more precise"

29.06.22|Sophie Shulman
Tami Bronner, partner at Vertex Ventures, made the remarks during the Unicorns Forum. HiBob CEO Ronni Zehavi warned that "the third quarter will show whether to invest in growth or to lay off"
מפת חברות האנרג'יטק

New Israel EnergyTech map showcases sector’s growth

14.02.22|Yonatan Sredni
The new map, which includes nearly 100 companies, a 20% increase from 2020, aims to help multinational companies and VC investors identify Israeli companies and solutions in the field of renewable energy and climate change
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