Israel Ranks Fourth Globally in Quantum Technology Investments

Israel has secured the fourth position worldwide for private investment in quantum technologies, according to a special report by the Israel Innovation Authority and the World Economic Forum. In 2025, Israeli quantum companies attracted approximately $500 million in private funding, representing about 9% of global private investment in the sector, or 15% excluding the United States. This places Israel behind only the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Canada, a notable rise from its fifth-place ranking in 2024.

The number of active quantum companies in Israel has surged from five in 2019 to over twenty, with employment in the sector growing from around 50 to 1000 individuals. The country is also a global leader in the concentration of quantum industry workers relative to its population. Between 2019 and 2025, Israeli quantum firms collectively raised $1 billion, with 2026 data not included in the report.

Several Israeli companies, including Quantum Art and Classiq, are reportedly considering public offerings on the Nasdaq through mergers. Experts anticipate that by the expected industry breakthrough in 2027-2029, private capital alone may prove insufficient.

Israel's national quantum program, launched in 2019, has established numerous laboratories and national infrastructure through its first phase, with a total investment of $413 million. Funding for this program came from the Planning and Budgeting Committee of the Council for Higher Education, the Israel Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Defense's weapons development unit, and the Ministry of Science. Despite this, public funding for the sector in Israel is considered modest on a global scale, with the private sector being the primary source of capital. A majority of Israeli quantum startups originate from academic institutions, notably the Technion in Haifa and the Weizmann Institute.