High tech

Haifa startup HydroSight raises $5 million in seed round

Israeli startup HydroSight raises $5 million to develop AI-powered seabed mapping technology for ports, energy companies and other maritime infrastructure operators.

Tomer Adler, Chen Megera, and Haitham Ezzy
Israeli Tech

From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse

Natali Getahon, Tech-Career’s director of partnerships, addresses students.

Bridging the gap: How Tech-Career is opening hi-tech's doors to Ethiopian-Israelis

 A smartphone with the PayPal logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021.

PayPal layoffs hit Israel as payment giant restructures global operations


Israel's high-tech faces unexpected crisis as dollar slides 20% against shekel

The dollar fell by approximately 20% against the shekel over the last year, which puts companies that depend on dollar income at risk.

 High-tech company, illustration

‘Perfect storm’: Israel's high-tech faces human capital crisis, lack of new students in age of AI

“We need to create a new way of teaching skills for them to progress,” David Perlmutter, chairman of the Committee for Increasing Human Capital in High-Tech, warned.

There is a shrinking number of young people interested in pursuing high-tech jobs in their academic careers in Israel.

Despite the war: Israeli high-tech opens 2026 with approximately $3.1 billion in funding

Behind the stability in overall capital lies a shift in the market structure. The number of deals remains relatively low, and capital is increasingly concentrated in a smaller number of companies.

Maya Eisen Zafrir, CEO of LeumiTech

Lessons from Iran’s brain drain: Expert warns emigration puts Israel’s security at risk

According to Barak Gonen, Tehran lost the technological advantage it once held largely due to emigration, with the number of Iranian students abroad reaching a record high in 2024.

People stand at the departure gate of an airport.

Channel 13 pivots to Rapaport-backed investor group after Drahi track falters

The proposed deal would place control of the broadcaster in the hands of the Merit Foundation, backed by Israeli high-tech entrepreneurs, pending regulatory approval.

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.

Israeli high-tech shows long-term investment potential despite war volatility, expert tells 'Post'

Israel’s adaptable economy makes it a compelling long-term bet, with seasoned hedge fund manager Ron Senator explaining why investors are still betting on Israel regardless of the war.

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

High-tech glass ceiling: Women lead the shift from military command to professional confidence

Industry veterans and Arab Israeli leaders are redefining tech leadership. Moving away from "command and control" models, they prioritize productivity and diversity over traditional military norms.

Women Conference by Tsofen-Tashbik.

AI is transforming work, but it must not redefine humanity - opinion

With the rise of artificial intelligence, true human connection and empathy are needed more than ever.

 Artificial intelligence (illustrative)

AI is learning without us, and we are sleepwalking into a control crisis - opinion

AlphaGo and new multi-agent AI systems are generating strategies and norms beyond human design, forcing urgent decisions on control, accountability, and deployment in defense and airspace management.

SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI aims to consolidate AI and space technologies and strengthen its position ahead of a potential IPO.

Forget the robot apocalypse: AI's future is in teamwork, not superintelligence - opinion

The question we should ask ourselves is no longer “how smart our bots are” but “how well they work together.”

A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence.