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

New survey by the Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI) shows that 45% of new start-ups were incorporated outside of Israel compared to 20% in 2022

New study says 60% of leading VC funds and investment companies plan to increase backing in health tech

The 2020 figure represents a 55% year-on-year surge in funding in digital health, medical devices, biotech and pharma firms, IATI says; M&A deals plunge

Number of ultra-Orthodox tech employees jumped by 52% in 2014-2018; 71% of them are women, according to study presented to President Rivlin

Over half of companies polled say that without added funds they'll be forced to halt operations within six months; 91% report slowdown in investor funding

The majority of multinational corporations operating in Israel are US-based; Intel, Google, Microsoft among the most active

Startup Nation's 1,600 life sciences firms employ 83,000 workers, according to report