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July 1, 2026

Aligned raises $60 million Series B to streamline messy B2B sales processes

Aligned, which develops an AI B2B sales workspace, has raised $60 million in a Series B round. The round was led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from all existing investors in the company: Hetz Ventures, JAL Ventures, and NFX. The funding brings total investments in the company since its inception to $73.8 million.

February 24, 2026

New Dawn Risk puts technology to work so brokers can focus on clients

Novidea continues its expansion in the London insurance market as the core technology provider for specialist broker New Dawn Risk. The partnership highlights Novidea’s ability to drive digital transformation by replacing legacy systems with a data-driven, end-to-end broking solution.

January 26, 2026

AI finance startup Datarails secures $70 million Series C at $550 million valuation

Following a year of 70% revenue growth, Datarails secured $70 million to scale its AI platform that automates financial workflows within Excel. The company plans to use the investment to grow its presence in North America and EMEA while expanding its team of nearly 400 employees.

November 11, 2025

Come see us at DefenseTech Week 2025!

We’re proud to partner with @DefenseTech Week 2025, Israel’s leading defense and innovation event! Join us December 1–2 at Tel Aviv University to connect with global defense leaders, top innovators, and cutting-edge startups shaping the future of defense technology.

October 14, 2025

Textron Aviation Enhances Parts Shipment Visibility With Sensos Smart Labels Technology

Textron Aviation is rolling out Sensos Smart Labels in its parts-shipment operations to give customers real-time visibility and tracking of their orders.

August 6, 2025

enSights just named one of TheMarker’s Top 15 Rising Startups of 2025

enSights is reshaping clean energy infrastructure with an AI-powered platform that monitors and optimizes the performance of solar panels, energy storage, and EV charging systems.

August 6, 2025

Announcing Vendict’s $10M Series A: To Scale the Only GRC Platform That Doesn’t Guess

Vendict has raised a $10 million Series A led by Moneta VC and JAL Ventures to expand its AI-native, hallucination-free compliance platform that automates security questionnaires, third-party risk evaluation, and governance mapping with speed, traceability, and trust.

July 24, 2025

Octup raises $12M Seed round to bring AI to logistics management

Israeli startup Octup has secured a $12 million seed round led by JAL Ventures and Shine Capital to scale its AI-powered platform for logistics centers. The platform integrates with WMS, ERP, and shipping systems to deliver real-time analytics, proactive alerts, automated billing, and operational dashboards—empowering third-party logistics providers to optimize performance and service delivery.

March 4, 2025

DeepSeek’s AI Style Matches ChatGPT’s 74 Percent Of The Time—New Study

In a groundbreaking study, Copyleaks revealed striking stylistic parallels between DeepSeek and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, fueling debate on AI transparency and intellectual property. Leveraging advanced detection technology, the research highlights potential training practices that could reshape AI regulation. As a leader in AI governance, Copyleaks remains at the forefront of ethical and responsible AI development.

January 29, 2025

Aligned secures $8M Series A to advance AI-powered digital sales rooms

Aligned raised $8M in a Series A led by JAL Ventures, totaling $14M in funding. The investment will expand its AI-driven Digital Sales Room, improving B2B sales efficiency. With buyers preferring self-service, Aligned shortens deal cycles by 30% and boosts win rates by 15%.

December 5, 2024

enSights Raises $10M to Scale its AI-Powered Clean Energy Optimization Business

enSights, an Israeli SaaS company specializing in AI-powered clean energy optimization, has secured $10 million in Series A funding, co-led by JAL Ventures, XT VC, and the Menomadin Foundation, to accelerate U.S. expansion, strengthen its SaaS ecosystem, and support the management of over 6,000 clean energy assets worldwide.

September 1, 2024

Insurtech 50: The most promising insurtech startups of 2024

Novidea has been featured on the Insurtech 50 list for 2024, which highlights the most promising insurtech startups globally. The accolade reflects the company’s growing influence and success in the insurtech space.

July 3, 2024

Novidea acquires Docomotion to enhance digital solutions for the insurance sector and streamline document processes for clients globally

The acquisition of Docomotion by Novidea is set to drive digital transformation within the insurance industry by enhancing Novidea’s cloud-native, data-driven management system. This move strengthens Novidea’s market position, bringing advanced document automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and support a customer-centric approach, ultimately aiding global expansion and innovation in the insurtech space.

May 23, 2024

SIIA Announces the 2024 CODiE Award Winners for Business Technology

Copyleaks has been honored with the 2023 CODiE Award in the Best AI-Driven Technology Solution category for their exceptional work in Generative AI Governance and Compliance. Their innovative algorithm, continuously updated to match the latest in GenAI developments, is recognized for its ability to detect and enhance awareness of AI-generated content.

April 10, 2024

Novidea raises additional $30m from HarbourVest Partners

Global insurtech Novidea has raised an additional $30 million from HarbourVest Partners, bringing its total Series C round to $80 million, joining existing investors Battery Ventures, Cross Creek, Israel Growth Partners (IGP), KT Squared, and JAL Ventures.

April 2, 2024

Velox Secures $38 Million in Funding Led by Fortissimo Capital

Velox Ltd. has raised $38 million, led by Fortissimo Capital, to expand its revolutionary direct-to-container digital printing technology for the rigid packaging market. This funding will accelerate Velox’s global reach and innovation in high-speed, sustainable printing solutions.

March 4, 2024

Reblaze Technologies Becomes Part of the Link11 Group

Reblaze Technologies, a leading international provider of cloud-native web application and API protection (WAAP), becomes part of the Link11 Group.

February 18, 2024

Smart-label pioneer Sensos raises $20m to ‘solve’ smart logistics

Sensos, a groundbreaking startup revolutionizing supply chain management with AI-driven solutions and globally connected cellular labels, setting a new standard for efficiency and sustainability in logistics.

November 16, 2023

Elastic Announces Intent to Acquire Opster

Elastic and Opster have joined forces in a strategic collaboration, leveraging Elastic’s expertise in Elasticsearch to enhance innovation and efficiency in managing and searching data at scale.

November 16, 2023

SkyWatch Expands Reach with Acquisition of DroneInsurance.com Assets

SkyWatch has broadened its horizons with the recent acquisition of DroneInsurance.com’s assets, strengthening its position in the drone insurance market.

November 7, 2023

IRP to provide motor controllers for Silence urban mobility platforms

IRP will provide Silence with its advanced Dynamic 6 motor controllers for a variety of e-mobility platforms.

August 10, 2023

Check Point has acquired Israel’s Perimeter 81 for $490 million, marking its second-largest purchase in company history

Perimeter 81 develops Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions and Check Point intends to leverage its capabilities to deliver a unified security solution across the network, cloud, and remote users

June 26, 2023

Discover the groundbreaking achievements of Leal Health, the industry’s first pioneer, shaping the future of healthcare

Leal Health Becomes Industry’s First and Only Single Point of Access to FDA-Approved Treatments and Clinical Trials for Cancer Patients

May 3, 2023

Novidea Raises $50 Million in Series C Funding Led by Battery Ventures

Novidea today announced that it has raised $50 Million in Series C funding. The funding round was led by Battery Ventures with participation from Cross Creek, both new investors, and the company’s existing investors, Israel Growth Partners (IGP), KT Squared, and JAL Ventures. To date, Novidea has raised $90 Million.

March 22, 2023

Leal Health launches analytics platform to enhance recruitment to cancer trials

Leal Health uses AI to match cancer patients with the right clinical trials for their exact diagnosis.

February 15, 2023

Copy catcher: The Israeli startup that can spot AI-written text

As the emergence of ChatGPT raises fears of plagiarism, Israeli startup Copyleaks identifies texts created by artificial intelligence, and has already proven its capabilities to US academic institutions asking to check the originality of students’ work.

September 19, 2022

Novidea to provide insurance giant Gallagher with insurance management platform

Insurance giant Gallagher has partnered with Israeli startup Novidea to implement and tailor its insurance broking platform for its specialty client base. The platform will cover every stage of the broking lifecycle, from enquiry and quotation to policy issuance, claims, and settlement.

July 4, 2022

Opster raises $5M to manage enterprise search engines and databases

Israeli startup Opster, which has developed a platform for managing enterprise search engines and databases, has raised a $5 million Series A from JAL Ventures Fund.

June 6, 2022

Perimeter 81 becomes Israel’s latest cyberscruity unicorn with $100M Series C

The startup has seen its valuation increase fivefold to $1B since its previous funding round less than two years ago.

May 26, 2022

Copyleaks Raises $6M in Series A Funding Led by JAL Ventures

AI-Driven Plagiarism Service for Academic Institutions and Enterprise Businesses Expands Capabilities Across Languages and Detects Writers’ Voice.

May 16, 2022

TH March partners with Novidea to drive digital transformation with end-to-end, cloud-based broker platform

UK’s leading jewellery broker will benefit from Novidea’s ‘one platform’ solution for both retail and wholesale customers, including a new, cutting-edge online portal.

March 24, 2022

Trialjectory Raises $20M to Transform the Cancer Care Industry

800 Percent Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth Reinforces Role of Patient as Primary Healthcare Decision-Maker

November 18, 2021

Craft.Io Raises $8M To Help All Enterprises Become Software Companies

The product management platform, which is used by some of the world’s largest companies, like Kimberly-Clark, Cisco, and Fannie Mae, empowers enterprises to build great digital products.

November 15, 2021

JAL Ventures Closes $105M Second Israel VC Fund

JAL Ventures has announced the closing of JAL II, a $105 million second fund. JAL focuses on investment in post-seed and Series A rounds in early revenue stage Israeli technology companies.

October 5, 2021

Voom Raises $15M To Provide Usage-based Insurance To Underserved Mobility Segments

Already the leading commercial drone insurance provider in North America, VOOM is expanding coverage to motorcycles, light aircraft, rideshare & delivery drivers.

September 2, 2021

Forrester Names Perimeter 81 As A 2021 Leader In Zero Trust Network Access

Forrester has named Perimeter 81 as a Zero Trust Network Access leader and gave Perimeter 81 the highest marks possible in the nonweb and legacy apps, client support, product vision, and planned enhancements criteria.

July 27, 2021

Infinipoint Launches First Device-idetity- As-a-sercive (Diaas) Solution

The annual list honors new and up-and-coming technology vendors for their proven commitment to innovation and IT channel business growth.

July 17, 2021

CRN Recognizes Sase & Zero Trust Innovator Perimeter 81 As A 2021 Emerging Vendor

The annual list honors new and up-and-coming technology vendors for their proven commitment to innovation and IT channel business growth.

June 15, 2021

Ametrine Technologies- Advanced Camouflage For The Modern Battlefield

Ametrine Technologies develops solutions for camouflage from thermal and night vision sensors. “We estimate that within a decade, all soldiers and platforms on the battlefield will be equipped with some form of multi-spectral camouflage,” said Amiram Levinberg, co-founder of JAL Ventures and chairman of Ametrine.

May 31, 2021

Israeli Insurtech Company Novidea Raises $30M

The company provides a cloud-based, data-driven insurtech platform that allows brokers, and agents to drive operational efficiencies and growth across the entire distribution lifecycle.

April 28, 2021

Israel’s Electric Powertrain Maker Irp Systems Raises A $31M Series C Funding Round

IRP Systems, a maker of innovative electric powertrains for electric vehicles, has raised a $31 million Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $57 millions.

January 11, 2021

Ironsource Acquires Ad Measurement Firm Soomla

IronSource, a major advertising tech firm for mobile games and apps, has acquired ad-quality insights platform Soomla.

November 24, 2020

Insurtech Startup Novidea Raises $15M In Series B Round

Israeli insurtech company Novidea, which has developed a system to help improve the efficiency of brokers and agents, has raised $15 million in a series B funding round led by JAL Ventures Fund II.

November 9, 2020

Novidea Was Names As One Of The World’s Top 100 Most Innovative Insurtech Companies

The INSURTECH100 is an annual list of 100 of the worl’d most innovative InsurTech companies selected by a panel of industry experts and analysts. The companies in the list are the companies every leaser in the insurance industry needs to know about.

August 14, 2020

Network Security Provider Perimeter81 Closes $40M Series B Round

The funding is expected to further accelerate development and distribution of the Israeli company’s Secure Access Service Edge offering.

June 16, 2020

Perimeter81 Raises Funds At $100M Valuation

Israeli cloud and network security company Perimeter81 completed a financing round led by a US investment fund at a company valuation of $100 million.

May 12, 2020

IRP Systems Raises $17M In Series B Funding To Bring Electric Vehicles To The Mass Market

The leader in e-mobility innovation will use funds to meet the burgeoning demand for its TrueDrive™ technology and accelerate its system integration into leading automotive platforms.

November 22, 2019

Perimeter 81 Announces $10M Series A Funding And Sonicwall Partnership

Perimeter 81 has announced a partnership with SonicWall to provide a new unified network.

August 27, 2019

Anaplan Buys Predictive Analytics Startup Mintigo

New York-listed business performance management company Anaplan, Inc. has agreed to buy Israeli predictive analytics company Mintigo Inc.

April 29, 2019

Perimeter 81 Named Gartner ‘Cool Vendor’ For Network And Cyber-physical Systems Security

Perimeter 81, a leading Secure Network as a Service and zero-trust Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) provider, announced today that it has been selected by Gartner as a “Cool Vendor in Network and Cyber-Physical Systems Security.”

March 4, 2019

Fornova Buys Hospitality Intelligence Platform Hotelsbi

The acquisition will give Fornova additional services for its portfolio of distribution and analytics products for hotels around the world, including many large chains.

March 3, 2019

Predictive Analytics Startup Mintigo Raises $7M

Mintigo develops an online predictive analytics platform designed to identify the items a specific customer is most likely to buy.

December 5, 2018

Israeli Ad Tracking Co Soomla Raises $2.6M

Israeli mobile monetization measurement platform SOOMLA has announced the closure of a $2.6 million Series A financing round led by JAL Ventures.

November 18, 2018

Direct-to-shape Digital Printing Co Velox Raises $32M

Israeli mass production direct-to-shape digital printing technology company Velox has completed a $32 million financing round co-led by JAL Ventures and O.R.T. Technologies.

October 24, 2018

Check Point Acquires Cloud Cybersecurity Company Dome9

Nasdaq-listed network and cloud security provider Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has acquired Tel Aviv-based cloud Cybersecurity company Dome9 Security Inc.

August 1, 2017

Logmein Buys Israeli Chatbot Co Nanorep For $45M

US SaaS company LogMeIn Inc. today announced that it has agreed to acquire Israeli chatbot company Nanorep for $45 million, and a further potential $5 million in milestone payments over two year.

April 19, 2017

Softbank Leads $16.5M Strategic Investment In Dome9 Security

Fornova today announced the closing of a $17M series B financing round to further accelerate the growth of its disruptive market intelligence and market visibility solutions for hotels worldwide. The Series B round was led by Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP), with participation from Waypoint Capital and existing investor JAL Ventures.

January 31, 2017

Algorithmic Commerce Platform Feedvisor Gets $20M From General Catalyst

Algorithmic commerce startup Feedvisor is growing quickly, now managing more than $2 billion in goods sold through marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. To fuel that growth, the company has raised an additional $20 million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst.

October 1, 2015

Cloud Security Startup Dome9 Raises $8.3M

Dome9, a startup with cloud-based software for deploying and managing security configurations on cloud infrastructure, is announcing today an…

July 2, 2015

EFI Buys Matan Digital Printers

Israeli company Matan Digital Printers has been sold for $50 million to US company Electronics for Imaging (EFI) (Nasdaq: EFII)…