Local life sciences firms turn to US stock markets for funding; private foreign investors' activity more than halves, data by the Israel Advanced Technology Industries shows

Finance Ministry says Israel drew $2.6 billion in foreign funds, while noting 80% drop in mergers and acquisitions amid tech layoffs and with judicial overhaul spooking investors

Experts say investors keeping an eye on developments do not believe PM's words will placate protesters, as shekel, foreign bonds fail to grow

Jacob Frenkel predicts economic 'catastrophe' if further judicial legislation advances without consensus, says Netanyahu now 'on the list of people' that Moody's doesn't believe

In direct appeal, TASE CEO Ittai Ben-Zeev urges prime minister and finance minister not to dismiss credit-rating agency's warnings and seek to regain trust to avert a downgrade

Steps by startup heads and investors to withdraw cash reserves and move operations outside Israel have accelerated in past 3 months, according to a poll by Start-Up Nation Central

Report shows money raised by tech firms fell 68% compared to same period in 2022, to $3.7 billion in H1; AI companies nab nearly half of all VC funds injected into tech industry

Israeli foodtech startup uses precision fermentation tech to make versions of whey and casein proteins that can be used to produce dairy duplicates

Among signatories to letter are former US Treasury undersecretary Jeffrey Goldstein; missive says planned legislation will also make Israel harder to defend on international stage

Even though judicial changes have not yet been completed, investments and credit rating could be harmed, writes Shira Greenberg in report accompanying draft of state budget