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Israeli Tech Rebounds with $15.6B in Private Funding in 2025
Early estimates from Startup Nation Central's 2025 Annual Report show Israeli startups raised $15.6B, marking a rebound after volatile years, with median deal size at $10M and mega-rounds taking 50% of capital. M&A hit $74.3B across 150 deals, led by Google's $32B Wiz acquisition and Palo Alto's $25B CyberArk buy; global investors comprised 60% of activity.
Nvidia is doubling down on Israel as a key hub for AI and cybersecurity innovation.
Manifold Raises $18M Series B
UK-based Manifold secured $18M in a Series B round in December 2025, highlighting investor confidence in high-growth startups. The funding underscores ongoing interest in breakthrough technologies amid global tech momentum.
Exein Secures $117M Series C Funding
Exein raised $117M in a Series C round this December, part of a wave of major investments in innovative startups. This reflects sustained capital flow into scaling tech ventures worldwide.
HawkEye 360 Lands $150M Series E
HawkEye 360 raised $150M in Series E funding in December 2025, boosting its position in space-based analytics. The round signals strong backing for geospatial intelligence startups.
FoRx Therapeutics Bags $50M Series A
Biotech startup FoRx Therapeutics raised $50M in a Series A round this month, focusing on therapeutic innovations. Funding highlights investor appetite for health tech advancements.
PolyAI Raises $86M Series D Led by Khosla Ventures
UK AI voice agent PolyAI secured $86M in Series D funding co-led by Khosla Ventures in December 2025. The investment supports expansion in conversational AI for enterprises.
Nu Quantum Secures $60M Series A
Quantum computing startup Nu Quantum raised $60M in Series A funding this December. This bolsters efforts in scalable quantum tech amid rising sector interest.
Korean AI Startups Rebellion and LINER Attract Global Interest
Rebellion's valuation hit 1.9 trillion won with ARM's first Asia-Pacific startup investment; LINER topped AI reliability benchmarks and drew Saudi HUMAIN interest at ComeUp 2025. HUMAIN plans a Korea office and up to $2M per startup in investments or contracts.
Over 2,000 business matches occurred at the event with 275 startups from 46 countries.
Lightspeed Venture Partners Raises Record $9B Fund
Lightspeed announced a record $9B in fresh capital for investments, amid a surge in VC fundraising. This positions the firm to capitalize on AI and tech ecosystem growth.
OpenAI Reportedly Seeking $100B Raise at $830B Valuation
OpenAI is pursuing a massive $100B funding round valuing it at $830B, shifting focus from unicorns to high-ARR benchmarks. The move reflects the AI bubble's intensity in late-stage startups.
Nodu Raises $1.45M Pre-Seed for Stablecoin Infrastructure
London-based Nodu secured $1.45M in pre-seed funding led by Digital Space Ventures in December 2025. The startup focuses on stablecoin infrastructure and cross-border payments.
LatentForce Secures $1.7M Seed for AI Code Migration
India's LatentForce raised $1.7M seed round co-led by Ideaspring Capital and Yali Capital this December. The AI platform targets enterprise software modernization and large-scale code migrations.