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LinkedIn Cuts Most Staff at Israeli R&D Center but Keeps Office Open

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First reported by Calcalist · Aug 11, 2026

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LinkedIn is laying off most employees at its Tel Aviv R&D center, established after acquiring Israeli startup Oribi, but will keep the office open with a reduced staff. The move is part of organizational changes to focus on high-impact priorities. The center was founded in 2022 and integrates Oribi's technology into LinkedIn Marketing Solutions.

01LinkedIn is laying off most staff at its Tel Aviv R&D center after acquiring Oribi.
02The center employs about 50 people, with a few retained for ongoing operations.
03LinkedIn confirms the Tel Aviv office will remain open but did not specify retained staff numbers.
04The R&D center was established in February 2022 following the Oribi acquisition.
05Oribi specialized in user behavior analysis and no-code optimization technologies.
06The acquisition was valued at tens of millions of dollars.

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