The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
In a year marked by war, political upheaval, and global economic volatility, Israel’s tech sector continues to defy the odds — and the Technion is once again at the heart of its resilience. Three of the standout companies on Calcalist’s 2025 list of the 50 most promising Israeli startups — Decart, ForSight Robotics, and OX […]
Michael Belkin is a serial entrepreneur of a particularly rare breed. Like other serial entrepreneurs, he never stopped developing, researching, and inventing throughout his life, but he did so not out of a pursuit of money, but primarily out of the joy of creation, curiosity, and a desire to bring medicine to the world. It so happened that he made his first exit when he was already 68 years old. At an age when most of his peers were retiring, Belkin sold a company he founded for $180 million. Even then, he had no intention of retiring, but continued to…
By all appearances, Decart is moving fast. The Tel Aviv-based AI startup has secured $100 million in new funding at a $3.1 billion valuation, just two years after it was founded. It now counts 60 employees and a growing global presence. At the center of its pitch: the belief that AI’s next frontier won’t be text or images, but real-time video. While others rushed to build language models, Decart started with the hardware layer, developing a GPU optimization stack that it quietly licensed to major cloud providers in multi-million dollar deals. That foundation gave the company early revenue, and the…
The crew of the cargo ship Eternity C could hardly believe their eyes – within minutes, their vessel was sunk in broad daylight in the Red Sea by an unmanned boat and RPG missiles, and they were taken captive by Houthi rebels. The next day, another container ship was attacked in the Red Sea – and it too was sunk. Just a few years ago, such a scenario would have sounded completely far-fetched. Yet these two alarming incidents occurred just this past month – and they are not the only ones. Worse still – they are only part of a…
Israeli startup Scanary.ai is introducing a patented radar and AI-based scanning system for remote mass security screening in open environments. The system, developed by the Tel Aviv-based company, scans individuals in motion from a distance of up to 10 meters — eliminating the need for physical checks or queues common at today’s security checkpoints. To date, the company has raised about $3 million. The scan takes less than two seconds and, if proven effective, could revolutionize crowd security at large-scale events by replacing physical pat-downs and pocket emptying. The system has received regulatory approvals in Europe, including CE and GDPR…
During Israel’s 2014 Operation Protective Edge, Oketz K9 unit soldier Ben Fuxbruner and his dog Kimba were wounded in combat. Kimba later died from her injuries. Alongside his physical trauma, Fuxbruner developed severe sleep disturbances—a struggle that would eventually inspire him to found a sleep technology company named after his dog. “In a single moment, I aimed my weapon at one of the buildings and placed Kimba under cover. Suddenly, I heard six shots from the right. Everything turned white, there was a loud ringing in my ears, and I was thrown to the ground. When I opened my eyes,…
Israeli eye surgery robotics company ForSight Robotics has raised $125 million in a Series B round led by Eclipse. The funding will be used to advance development of the company’s ORYOM platform, a robotic system designed to perform cataract surgery and treat other common eye diseases. The system aims to deliver more precise procedures, expand access to quality care, and reduce the physical burden on surgeons. ForSight’s first human clinical trials are expected to begin this year. Founded in 2020 by Prof. Moshe Shoham, Dr. Daniel Glozman, and Dr. Joseph Nathan, ForSight is currently headquartered in Yokneam Illit and will…
Discover the Next Big Ideas from Startup Nation Experience the webinar by clicking on the image above. Hear from Israel’s most intrepid minds: the Technion’s t-Hub students, who presented the next generation of innovative technologies, their business plans, and elevator pitches at Pitch Night 2025. Our exclusive panel of judges — all entrepreneurs and investors — interrogated their concepts, scaling and distribution plans, sales projections, marketing strategies, and more. If you love Israel, science, innovation, and investment opportunities, you won’t want to miss this recap!
“Lung cancer and liver cancer are in the top three deadliest cancers in the world, simply because we catch it way too late,” said Ilay Marom, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at NaNose Medical. Founded around five and a half years ago, NaNose Medical is working to change that reality. Launched “with the purpose of revolutionizing screening tests and early diagnosis,” Marom explained in conversation with CTech, the Israeli startup is pioneering non-invasive diagnostics based on breath biomarkers. It’s technology that holds particular significance for the early detection and future treatment of liver disease and lung cancer. “Everybody knows…
What does it take to achieve a slender physique? In years past, individuals seeking to lose weight needed to spend hours sweating at the gym or subject themselves to chalky meal replacement shakes. Today, there is an easier way, found through a doctor’s prescription pad. A Technion alumnus has developed a medical solution that rivals […]
This is the 16th year that Calcalist has ranked the 50 most promising private technology companies in Israel. To compile the list, we consulted a number of prominent investors, consultants, and entrepreneurs active in the Israeli market. We asked participants to identify the fastest-growing startups with the greatest potential to make significant business moves in the coming year, with an emphasis on companies not yet included in rating agency portfolios. After weighing the data and the range of expert opinions, Calcalist’s high-tech reporters and editors—well-versed in the inner workings of the tech sector—compiled this year’s list of the 50 most…
Alexey Tomsov is food technology lead at Redefine Meat, and a proud Technion alum. He’s our first guest from the exciting world of food-tech… If you don’t know about Redefine Meat, it’s an Israeli startup company that uses advanced technology, to develop and produce animal-free meat or “new meat” as they like to call it. […]