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Buildots raises $45M at $300M valuation to modernize global construction with AI

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Sophie Shulman

Buildots raises $45M at $300M valuation to modernize global construction with AIThe Israeli startup aims to cut project delays in half and expand across North America and Europe. Construction tech startup Buildots has raised $45 million in a Series D funding round, bringing its total funding to $166 million.
Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER lands $13M U.S. Army contract for advanced fire control systems

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | James Spiro

Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER lands $13M U.S. Army contract for advanced fire control systemsIts SMASH 3000 system uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and advanced tracking to help soldiers detect and eliminate aerial and ground targets. Israeli defense company SMARTSHOOTER has secured a $13 million contract from the U.S. Army for its SMASH 2000L fire control systems, marking another vote of confidence for Startup Nation’s defensetech sector.
Tenable acquires Sam Altman-backed Apex for over $105 million to boost AI security

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Meir Orbach

American cybersecurity company Tenable is acquiring Israeli startup Apex Security for over $105 million, Calcalist has learned. The acquisition aims to expand Tenable’s exposure management platform into the field of artificial intelligence, today’s most significant technological revolution and the fastest-growing threat vector in the cybersecurity world. After evaluating companies in the AI security space, Tenable identified Apex as the market leader in the field.
Guardicore founders raise $32 million for new stealth cyber-AI startup

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Meir Orbach

Guardicore founders raise $32 million for new stealth cyber-AI startupAfter three years at Akamai, which acquired Guardicore for approximately $600 million in 2021, Pavel Gurvich and Ariel Zeitlin have launched a new venture named Tenzai that has already received significant backing from VC firms Greylock and Battery. Pavel Gurvich, co-founder of Guardicore, has raised $32 million for a new cyber startup named Tenzai, Calcalist has learned.
eBay to shut down operations in Israel, over 200 employees to be laid off

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Meir Orbach

eBay to shut down operations in Israel, over 200 employees to be laid offAfter years of downsizing, eBay has decided to end its Israeli operations by Q1 2026. eBay is closing its operations in Israel, Calcalist has learned. On Tuesday morning, employees were informed that the company plans to shut down its entire Israeli operation by the first quarter of 2026. All employees will be laid off as part of the phased closure, which affects more than 200 people.
Check Point acquires Israeli cyber startup Veriti in deal estimated at over $100 million | CTech

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Meir Orbach

Check Point acquires Israeli cyber startup Veriti in deal estimated at over $100 millionThe Israeli startup brings rapid remediation and multi-vendor integration to Check Point's expanding Infinity Platform. Check Point has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Veriti, in a deal estimated to be worth over $100 million in cash and stock. The exact value was not disclosed. This marks Check Point’s 23rd acquisition overall and its 11th Israeli acquisition since 2018.
Startup baby boom on the way? Over 1,000 Israeli founders operating in stealth

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Sophie Shulman

Startup baby boom on the way? Over 1,000 Israeli founders operating in stealthA report from Dealigence and Google for Startups points to quiet optimism in high-tech. A nearly 30% surge in the number of stealth-mode startup founders has been revealed in a special report by Dealigence, a firm that analyzes startups and technology companies. The report was compiled in collaboration with Google for Startups.
“Despite disgusting descriptions of the IDF, the world still wants Israeli tech”: Lux’s Josh Wolfe on global demand for defense innovation | CTech

1 week ago | calcalist.co.il | Sophie Shulman

"The whole world sees Israel fighting an existential war when the whole world is against it, but it was precisely during this period that Israel became more than ever the envy of the world, and especially of the security establishment,” says Josh Wolfe, co-founding partner of Lux Capital, in an exclusive interview with Calcalist. “Everyone saw what the Iron Dome was doing, the Arrow system in action, and how the Iranian missile attack in April was repelled.
Fortinet acquires Israeli cyber startup Suridata for tens of millions to boost SaaS protection | CTech

2 weeks ago | calcalist.co.il | Meir Orbach

Fortinet acquires Israeli cyber startup Suridata for tens of millions to boost SaaS protectionSuridata raised around $14 million and built an AI-powered platform to protect SaaS apps. American cybersecurity giant Fortinet has acquired Israeli SaaS security startup Suridata, the company announced in a blog post. While financial terms were not disclosed, the deal is estimated to be worth tens of millions of dollars.
Rhino Federated Computing raises $15M Series A to power AI without sharing data

2 weeks ago | calcalist.co.il | Meir Orbach

Rhino Federated Computing raises $15M Series A to power AI without sharing dataThe startup bets on federated AI as the key to innovation in health, finance, and biopharma. Rhino Federated Computing, a startup building AI collaboration tools for regulated industries, has raised a $15 million Series A funding round to expand its enterprise-grade federated AI platform.