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No. 17: Larry Ellison: The philanthropist of the Jewish world

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly became the world’s richest man as his AI bet sent his fortune soaring, while his influence expanded across technology, media and philanthropy.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
(L-R, clockwise): Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Brandon Korff, Amnon Shashua, and Jan Koum

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman

Mark Ruffalo attends "Hal & Harper" premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 08, 2025 in New York City.

Mark Ruffalo links Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to Oracle’s technology work with Israel

Larry Ellison, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Oracle

AI spending spree hits $600b as Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund boom


Shockwave in tech: The giant company parted ways with 21,000 employees within a year

Oracle recorded a sharp 13% drop in its number of employees during the 2026 fiscal year, following strategic changes and a transition to artificial intelligence.

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Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’

“Izanami and Izanagi are the names of the two Shinto deities that gave birth to the Japanese islands, or so legend has it,” Larry Ellison said, before renaming the boat Ronin and later selling it.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture

The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the app's future in the United States, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app.

THE TIKTOK logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California on September 30, 2025.

Washington Post says it is among victims of cyber breach tied to Oracle software

In a statement released on Thursday, the newspaper said it was one of those impacted "by the breach of the Oracle E-Business Suite platform."

he company logo for Oracle Corp. is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 18, 2019.

Oracle's Jewish founder Larry Ellison closes in on Musk as world's richest

Oracle’s 43% stock surge added $102B to Larry Ellison’s fortune, taking his net worth to $395B as the company nears a $1T valuation on booming AI demand.

Oracle co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Oracle SVP Leah Yomtovian talks tech, AI, and how big companies stay innovative

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 36.

 Oracle SVP Leah Yomtovian

No. 23: Larry Ellison: A role model for entrepreneurs

The Oracle founder has made substantial contributions to various causes, including several with Jewish connections, such as large contributions to the Friends of the IDF and the city of Sderot.

 Larry Ellison.

Safra Catz: Leading Oracle to new heights in cloud-based computing

No. 31 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle.

 Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle.

Startup Idol Israel: Six Israeli firms to be presented to top analysts

Organized by Oracle as a new initiative to help out Israeli early-stage start-ups, the competition will see the six firms presented before a panel of top global industry analysts.

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Oracle launches new underground cloud center in Jerusalem

The facility is based in a reinforced underground facility to provide the highest levels of security against physical attacks, such as missile strikes.

 Economy Minister Orna Barbivai, Oracle Israel country manager Eran Feigenbaum, Jerusalem mayor Moshe Lion, and Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.