Israeli tech companies and startups raised at least $872 million in October across 14 rounds, according to Calcalist's CTech data. Globes puts the figure above $900 million, a gap that reflects different counting methods. Either way the picture is the same: cyber and AI keep leading investment in Israeli tech.
Two deals account for more than two-thirds of the total. Cloud security company Upwind expanded its round to $400 million at a $3.8 billion valuation, including $300 million already reported in September. Fintech company Capitolis raised $220 million at a $1.9 billion valuation. Other raises included Pluto Security, $42 million to protect AI use, and Bites, $40 million.
October is part of an especially strong year. According to preliminary IVC and LeumiTech data, Israeli tech companies raised about $11 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up 50% from a year earlier, including about $3.6 billion in the third quarter. A separate CTech count that includes more rounds puts the total at $13.2 billion across 192 rounds.
Cyber is the main growth engine: cyber companies raised about $4.3 billion in the first three quarters, 38% of all investment. According to Calcalist, Israel took nearly half of global cyber investment last quarter. Still, money is concentrating in fewer companies and bigger rounds, while veteran software companies cut jobs. Israeli tech is growing, but unevenly.
