Eleven Notable Startups Based in Israel to Keep an Eye On
Israel's startup scene continues to thrive, with the country maintaining a strong investment momentum similar to peak years like 2021. In the first seven months of 2025, Israeli startups collectively raised over $5.8 billion, with a significant portion going to AI-driven companies.
Leading the pack is Aidoc, a clinical AI company that raised a massive $150 million in its latest funding round, making it the largest financing round in July 2025. Carbyne, an AI emergency response company, and Noma, an AI and agent security company, also raised $100 million each in the same month. Exodigo, an underground mapping company, and Teramount (fiber-to-chip) and BlinkOps (micro-agents security) each raised $50 million.
The generative AI sector alone is a primary driver of Israeli tech funding, with over 342 startups having raised collectively over $20 billion to date.
Beyond AI, Israel is home to a diverse range of startups across various industries. Captain Up, a Tel Aviv-based startup, is the "world's first cloud-based engagement and retention platform" for sports betting and casino websites.
Israel boasts over 6,000 active startups as of 2024, including cybersecurity and healthtech companies such as Gynger, which specializes in B2B payments solutions, and Valerann, an AI company focused on improving road safety.
Valerann has raised more than $22 million in funding as of 2025, while Sweet Security, another cybersecurity startup, has raised $45 million, including a $33 million Series A round in 2024.
Opinion Stage is a platform used by various clients, including NBC and TripAdvisor, for creating online quizzes, surveys, and forms to boost engagement and drive sales.
Some of the mentioned startups, such as RSPCT and lightblocks Labs, are currently hiring. RSPCT, headquartered in Tel Aviv, uses high-resolution, real-time shot-tracking technology to enhance player performance and is used by college and NBA teams worldwide. lightblocks Labs developed "eoracle," a modular and programmable layer that links blockchains with data and off-chain computation, and has raised $5 million in seed funding.
Skyline Robotics, CloudQuery, BeamUP, and Peech are other startups in Israel. Skyline Robotics revolutionizes real estate maintenance by equipping industrial robots with senses, and has offices in Israel and the United States. CloudQuery transforms cloud infrastructure into structured query language, allowing developers to write custom plugins in various languages.
The country's tech scene is driven by world-renowned universities and research institutions in cities like Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Haifa. This vibrant ecosystem continues to attract venture capital activity, with top Israeli VCs such as Jerusalem Venture Partners and Anthill Ventures actively investing.
Technology continues to be a significant driver in Israel's startup scene, with many AI-driven companies receiving considerable funding. For instance, Aidoc, a clinical AI company, raised $150 million in July 2025, making it the largest financing round that month. Beyond AI, startups like Captain Up, a cloud-based engagement platform for sports betting and casino websites, also contribute to Israel's diverse tech landscape.
