A massive conglomerate sprawling across entire sectors of the giant nation—controlling oil and gas infrastructure and holding assets worth hundreds of billions in real estate, telecommunications, and finance. This is the economic engine behind Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ murderous terror industry, now being crushed under the lion’s jaws of Israeli and American forces
Even in wartime, the startup nation continues to mint new billionaires and sets a record for Israelis featured on the global billionaires list ● At the top of the global rankings: Miriam Adelson, Idan Ofer, and Eyal Ofer among the world’s 100 wealthiest ● Despite the war, the total net worth of Israeli billionaires surged 50% over the past two years, reaching over $300 billion this year ● Forbes’ Billionaires List, compiled in partnership with Forbes Israel
Since 2016, Forbes Israel has published its annual 30 Under 30 list, spotlighting Israel’s most promising talents under 30. The exclusive roster, curated from thousands
The move catapults Casspi’s AUM to $300 million and expands Swish Ventures, launched just over a year ago, from seed-only to full lifecycle investing across all growth stages. Investors include Sequoia Capital, institutional investors, and family offices from Israel and the US
Even at the height of an ongoing war, Israeli high-tech proves itself resilient to turbulence, steadfast in the face of historic crises – standing as an anchor at the center of the economy • From defense tech and fintech to quantum computing, cybersecurity and AI – Forbes Israel presents: These are the innovative and promising startups selected for the Next Billion Dollar Startups list for 2025
At the height of a war against Iran, Maor Shlomo – a graduate of Forbes Israel’s promising young people list – completes the sale of his AI startup to Israeli giant WIX • “Our market is enormous”
In an attack based on high-quality intelligence gathered over many years, military and nuclear infrastructure in Iran were targeted, and Revolutionary Guard commanders and senior military officials were eliminated. The new direct confrontation positions Israel against Iran itself for the first time in decades, after years of warfare through proxies.
In recent years, the number of Israeli billionaires has surged, reaching a new record this year – positioning Israel at the pinnacle of global wealth as one of the countries with the highest concentration of billionaires in the world
The company announces a SEED funding round of approximately $8 million led by leading investors. “Our goal is to cut through the clutter, surface real risks, and make open-source security fast, accurate, and developer-friendly”
“We support Israel in every possible way,” declared Alex Karp several times this year. As co-founder and CEO of innovative data giant Palantir Technologies –
