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📅December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Israeli tech rebounds with $15.6B funding amid global startup trends in AI, Series E raises, and new investments in stablecoins, cybersecurity, and fitness tech.
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Israeli Tech Sector Rebounds with $15.6B in Private Funding for 2025

Early data from Startup Nation Central's Annual Report 2025 shows Israel's tech ecosystem raised $15.6B, a sharp rebound after volatile years, with deal volume dropping to 717 rounds but median deal size hitting a record $10MSource 1. Investors shifted toward high-conviction scale, mega-rounds capturing 50% of capital, alongside record $74.3B in M&A activitySource 1. CEO Avi Hasson highlighted global giants like Nvidia doubling down on Israeli AI and cybersecurity innovationSource 1.

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Anthropic Secures Massive $3.5B Series E Funding Round

Anthropic raised $3.5B in a Series E round on March 3, 2025, dominating research industry funding and contributing to March's $4.65B total for Series E startupsSource 2. This exceptional large round underscores AI research's scale, with California leading Series E activity averaging high amountsSource 2. Overall 2025 Series E stats show mean funding of $437.4M across 11 rounds up to AprilSource 2.

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SoftBank Races to Close $22.5B Commitment to OpenAI by Year-End

SoftBank is urgently working to fulfill its $22.5B funding pledge to OpenAI, exploring sales of public holdings and credit to meet the deadlineSource 3. This move positions SoftBank as a key player in AI infrastructure amid capital flows to scale frontier modelsSource 3. It reflects investor conviction in AI despite rising operational risksSource 3.

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NSO Founder Launches Billion-Dollar Cybersecurity Startup

The founder associated with Israel's NSO spyware is pitching a new cybersecurity startup with ambitions for billion-dollar scaleSource 3. The comeback stirs controversy over offensive cyber tools and surveillance ethics amid national security interestsSource 3. Capital flows persist toward cybersecurity plays despite risksSource 3.

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Nodu Raises $1.45M Pre-Seed for Stablecoin Infrastructure

London-based Nodu secured $1.45M in pre-seed funding led by Digital Space Ventures, focusing on stablecoin infrastructure and cross-border paymentsSource 4. The round supports early-stage fintech at the intersection of AI and decentralized techSource 4. Funding was announced in December 2025Source 4.

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Resolve AI Valued at $1B in New Funding Round

Incident remediation startup Resolve AI is reportedly reaching unicorn status with a $1B valuation in its latest funding round as of December 22, 2025Source 6. The AI-powered platform addresses operational risks in critical systemsSource 6. This highlights continued investment in AI-native infrastructure startupsSource 6.

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Hyperhuman Named Top Fitness Startup to Watch for 2025-26

SeedBlink portfolio company Hyperhuman was recognized by AthleTech News as a Startup to Watch, building a fitness content OS for personalized wellnessSource 5. It enables teams to create, adapt, and scale content in real-timeSource 5. This milestone reflects December growth across European startupsSource 5.

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Income Marketplace Surpasses €200M Invested Milestone

Income marketplace hit €200M invested on its platform, supporting over 10,300 investors and fintech lenders across EuropeSource 5. CEO Lavrenti Tsudakov noted strong trust enabling new products and partnerships aheadSource 5. The achievement marks robust growth in 1.5 yearsSource 5.

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.lumen Secures Investment from EIT Urban Mobility

AI navigation startup .lumen received new funding from EIT Urban Mobility to scale tech aiding visually impaired independent travelSource 5. Following EU recognition, it reinforces .lumen's deep-tech impact on inclusive citiesSource 5. December updates show portfolio momentumSource 5.

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Veridion Launches HackaGrowth Online Hackathon

Veridion, with partners, started HackaGrowth, a 5-day challenge from Dec 18-23 to grow newsletters from zero to 500 subscribersSource 5. It emphasizes distribution and growth skills with prizes and hiring opportunitiesSource 5. This highlights practical entrepreneurship trainingSource 5.

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Q Fund Backs AI Startup QPioneers in First Round

Q Fund invested in AI startup QPioneers to accelerate product development, talent recruitment, and regional startup engagementSource 8. The funding supports early growth in the AI sectorSource 8. It marks a key endorsement for emerging AI venturesSource 8.

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Series E Funding Trends Show AI and IT Dominance in 2025

2025 Series E rounds totaled 11 financings averaging $437.4M, led by IT/services in California and Texas, with medical devices also activeSource 2. Trends indicate fewer but larger deals favoring scale-up startupsSource 2. Research like Anthropic's round skewed highsSource 2.

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