Israeli startups raised $8.6B in first half of 2026, up 45% year over year, as investors concentrate larger sums in fewer companies, report finds; funding became increasingly selective amid ongoing security and economic uncertainty

Israeli startups raised $8.6B in first half of 2026, up 45% year over year, as investors concentrate larger sums in fewer companies, report finds; funding became increasingly…

Israeli startups raised $8.6 billion in H1 2026, a 45% year-over-year increase driven by AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software investment.