Technology Innovation

Israeli startups raise $8.6b. in first half of 2026 despite war, report finds

Funding increased 45% year-over-year even as the number of investment rounds fell sharply, reflecting growing investor selectivity and a focus on larger, more established companies.

“Collaborative investment platforms empower individuals through community-driven insights, reshaping traditional investing.”
Tiv Taam is establishing an advanced robot system using AutoStore technology at its logistics center in Rishon Lezion

Tiv Taam establishes a robotic fulfillment system for its online operations

Mark Zuckerberg, April 2025

Meta's glasses will soon recognize people by their faces

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

'ChatGPT is dead': OpenAI plans to ditch chatbots for agents in upcoming updates of AI model - FT


The Chinese manufacturer unveiled a smartphone with lightning, gas, and neon lighting

Tecno unveiled a concept model called Pova Neon. The device features a radial chamber filled with ionized inert gas, creating a glowing lightning effect that responds to the user’s touch.

Tecno's Pova Neon

The first "smartphone" for pets unveiled in Barcelona

As part of the MWC 2026 exhibition held in Barcelona, the PetPhone was revealed – a two-way communication solution designed for animals..

The first "smartphone" for pets unveiled in Barcelona

In the midst of war: The Defense Ministry purchases combat vehicles for $26M

The procurement delegation signed a new agreement to purchase dozens of armored JLTV combat vehicles, known as Pereh in the IDF.

JLTV vehicle that arrived in the country by flight.

DARPA’s X-76 passes key design review, moving runway-free aircraft closer to reality

DARPA's X-76 aircraft, designed in cooperation with USSOCOM to break the trade-off between speed and agility, is set to move into the next production phase with Bell Textron.

Artist’s concept for the SPRINT X-76, a proof-of-concept technology demonstrator that aims to demonstrate technologies and concepts needed for runway-independent, high-speed flight.

UBER reveals how we will order a flying taxi directly from the app

The collaboration between UBER and Joby moves up a stage with a first look at the booking interface. The service promises to change the face of urban transportation.

The aircraft of Joby that was built specifically for urban flight

Joining the trend: Honor will unveil a humanoid robot at the MWC exhibition

The technology manufacturer is unveiling at MWC the Magic V6 alongside new computers and tablets based on artificial intelligence.

HONOR

Using a 3D printer: The company that will print the vessels of the future

CEAD, a global leader in large-format 3D printing, unveiled at Formnext a new system for producing heavy-duty boat hulls designed for industrial and maritime use.

A Russian Navy vessel – “Admiral Gorshkov”.

Israeli entrepreneurs create ‘Semantics Engineering,’ aiming to solve enterprise AI context crisis

Yoni Leitersdorf and Tal Segalov gathered a $20 million seed investment to launch Solid, an AI platform that aims to solve the “context crisis” most companies face when implementing AI solutions.

Solid's founders Yoni Leitersdorf and Tal Segalov.

New technology will turn construction waste into raw materials without sorting

New Morphit technology produces building materials from 80% waste without sorting, cutting landfill costs and pollution and turning demolitions into raw materials in a circular economy.

Morphit

The future is already here: Cancerous tumors removed using 3D technology

Ichilov Hospital has adopted the tools of In3D to integrate 3D and virtual reality for the planning and training of complex surgeries.

Virtual reality headsets and dedicated haptic gloves, In3D.