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Southeast Asia's tech scene faces challenges as startup funding declines for the third consecutive year, with only a few deals reported this week. Notable funding includes India's Apna Mart raising $25 million, while M&As feature Dubdub.ai's acquisition by Observe AI. Despite setbacks, there is optimism for continued innovation and problem-solving in the region.
Israeli AI startup PhaseV, co-founded in 2023 by Dr. Raviv Pryluk and Elad Berkman, is revolutionizing clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. With 23 employees and $15 million raised, their AI platform aims to improve decision-making and enhance trial success rates, addressing the industry's 90% failure rate. Recently recognized as one of the Top 10 Israeli startups to watch in 2025, PhaseV is committed to making clinical trials more efficient and beneficial for patients.
Michael and Susan Dell’s investment fund has partnered with Bank Leumi to launch a $77 million high-tech fund aimed at financing innovative technology companies. Bank Leumi CEO Hanan Friedman highlighted that, despite security tensions, foreign investor interest in Israel remains robust, underscoring confidence in the nation’s innovation sector. Additionally, Friedman noted that Israel will align its trading days with global markets starting January 1, 2026, a move supported by the Bank of Israel, the Israel Securities Authority, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
The Israeli tech sector demonstrated resilience in 2024, raising over $10 billion and achieving exits of $13 billion. This momentum carried into 2025, with startups securing more than $620 million in January, a 30% increase from the previous year, driven by strong investor sentiment and significant global interest, particularly in cybersecurity. Industry leaders anticipate continued growth and innovation despite geopolitical tensions.
Israeli startup RodRadar has developed Live Dig Radar (LDR), a radar-based system designed to enhance safety during excavation by providing real-time alerts on buried infrastructure. Founded in 2013 by Moshe Dalman and Yossi Gershon, the company has raised $20 million in funding and employs 30 people. The latest funding round was led by Brick and Mortar Ventures, with contributions from Dysraptek and the Meir Group.
Israeli cybersecurity startup Island has raised $250 million in its Series E funding round, boosting its valuation to $4.8 billion. The round was led by Coatue, with participation from existing investors like Sequoia Capital and Insight Partners. Founded by Mike Fey and Dan Amiga, Island has now secured over $730 million in total funding and employs over 450 people, with 200 based in Tel Aviv.
Israeli media company RGE has launched RGE Ventures, a venture capital fund aimed at investing in three to five content and media startups each year, with investments totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Led by Tal Gilor, a former partner at Labs/02, the fund focuses on innovation in AI for media and new content monetization models. Startups will benefit from RGE’s infrastructure, along with professional, legal, and financial guidance to enhance their growth and industry connections.
AI healthtech firm Navina has secured $55 million in a Series C funding round, led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, bringing its total funding to $100 million. The investment will be used to enhance AI technology, automate clinical workflows, and expand into point-of-care interventions. Founded in 2018, Navina's platform is utilized by over 10,000 healthcare professionals across 1,300 clinics to transform complex patient data into actionable insights.
Israeli cybersecurity startup Charm Security has secured $8 million in seed funding, led by Team8, as it emerges from stealth mode. Founded by CEO Roy Zur and CTO Avichai Ben, the company aims to combat AI-driven financial scams by analyzing human vulnerability patterns in real time. With AI-generated scams causing over $1 trillion in losses in 2023, the funding will support team expansion, product development, and partnerships to enhance fraud prevention efforts.
Israeli entrepreneur Roi Tiger has raised $55 million for his stealth-mode cybersecurity startup, now valued at $400 million. The funding round, led by Greenoaks, follows a $20 million seed round with notable investors including Sequoia and Index Ventures. Tiger, a former Meta executive, co-founded the startup with Pini Pinhasov, Ophir Arie, and Omer Singer, all of whom have significant experience in the cybersecurity sector.
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