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Israeli Tech Sector Raises $7.6 Billion in First Half of 2026 Amid Geopolitical Challenges
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli tech companies raised $7.6 billion in the first half of 2026, a 52% increase from last year, driven by large deals despite fewer overall rounds. Cybersecurity led funding, while defense tech and AI sectors also grew. Foreign investor participation remained strong amid geopolitical and currency challenges.
- 01Israeli tech raised $7.6 billion in H1 2026, up 52% from 2025.
- 02Q2 2026 saw a record $4.2 billion raised, surpassing 2020 averages.
- 03Cybersecurity led with $2.57 billion, 33.8% of total funding.
- 04Late-stage companies' fundraising rose 70%, early-stage declined.
- 05Foreign investors made up 69.1% of active investors in H1 2026.
- 06Deal numbers fell to 97 in Q2 2026, down from 140 in 2019-2020.
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