Phinergy is betting that eliminating diesel, noise, and water waste can ease opposition to AI infrastructure. Early fights across the US suggest the problem may run deeper.
Itai Gafni and Roy Weisfeld, named this year to Forbes Israel’s 30Under30 list, complete an additional $27 million raise and report a doubling of headcount. Investment giant Blackstone led the round in its first Early-Stage cybersecurity bet in Israel – joining existing backers that include soccer star Mario Götze and NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald.
The former prime minister, who ran a pandemic war room that reported directly to him, argues that this is the only time the State of Israel ever operated at the pace of a startup. The working method he proposes for AI comes down to two words: constant friction.
Elovic co-founded Tavily and now scores sites on whether an agent can get anything done on them. His research says the ceiling on AI autonomy is infrastructure, not intelligence.
Elad Schaffer crossed $100 million in revenue less than three years after launching in the US. He wants your AI assistant to file the claim, chase the documents and absorb the frustration on your behalf.
His experience at AWS, followed by frustrated Fortune 100 customers asking why they couldn’t prevent cloud security failures in the first place, became the founding thesis behind Native Security.
As more founders enter the market, Yuval Ariav believes the real competitive advantage is becoming the ability to think deeply enough to see what others cannot.
Mars Security CEO Shahaf Galili argues that in cybersecurity, startups, and leadership alike, decisive action beats perfect information.
Record-breaking acquisitions have reset expectations across Startup Nation, and investors think AI security may be the path towards an even bigger generation of companies.
Micha Kaufman runs the world’s largest talent marketplace. He sees in real time what people are being paid for and what the last remaining edge is.
