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Israeli Unicorns

A curated VC Cafe tracker of active, private Israeli-founded technology companies with a last publicly disclosed valuation of $1 billion or more.

This dataset is presented as an editorial resource by VC Cafe and will be updated over time as company status changes.

Looking for revenue-scale companies instead? Browse the companion Israeli Centaurs page.

Freshness note: latest unicorn additions and company links were reviewed on July 26, 2026. Acquisition-driven valuations are listed separately from active private unicorns.

What this list covers

  • Israeli startups and founder-led companies with meaningful scale or market significance
  • Company descriptions, category signals, funding context, and official websites
  • A search-friendly reference page for founders, investors, operators, and researchers
Infographic showing 71 active private Israeli-founded unicorn companies by last disclosed valuation, July 2026
71 active private Israeli-founded unicorns, grouped by last publicly disclosed valuation. Updated July 26, 2026.

Current private Israeli-founded unicorns (71)

Updated July 26, 2026. This index includes private technology companies founded by Israelis with meaningful Israeli operations or R&D, even when headquartered in the United States. Valuations are the latest publicly disclosed transaction values, not live market prices.

Public and acquired companies are excluded. Companies without a documented $1 billion valuation are also excluded; for example, Pinecone’s last disclosed valuation is $750 million.

$5B+ (11)

Rapyd — $15B · VAST Data — $9.1B · Cyera — $9B · DriveNets — $9B · Tipalti — $8.3B · Fireblocks — $8B · StarkWare — $8B · Snyk — $7.4B · Gong — $7.25B · Cato Networks — $5B · Moon Active — $5B

$2B–$4.9B (17)

Island — $4.8B · Decart — $4B · Eon — $4B · Melio — $4B · Papaya Global — $3.7B · Claroty — $3.4B · Dream — $3B · Forter — $3B · HiBob — $3B · AppsFlyer — $2.7B · Axonius — $2.6B · HoneyBook — $2.4B · Transmit Security — $2.2B · Cloudinary — $2B · Dremio — $2B · Redis — $2B · Wonderful — $2B

$1.1B–$1.9B (23)

Lightricks — $1.8B · Orca Security — $1.8B · Coralogix — $1.6B · K Health — $1.5B · Lusha — $1.5B · NextSilicon — $1.5B · OpenWeb — $1.5B · Placer.ai — $1.5B · Upwind — $1.5B · AI21 Labs — $1.4B · Salt Security — $1.4B · Yotpo — $1.4B · Optibus — $1.3B · BigID — $1.25B · BigPanda — $1.2B · Fundamental — $1.2B · Glow — $1.2B · Kela Technologies — $1.2B · Torq — $1.2B · Unit — $1.2B · Fundbox — $1.1B · Sisense — $1.1B · Sunbit — $1.1B

$1B (20)

Aidoc — $1B · Aqua Security — $1B · Artlist — $1B · Augury — $1B · Bright Data — $1B · Bringg — $1B · CHEQ — $1B · Earnix — $1B · Elementor — $1B · Fabric — $1B · Firebolt — $1B · Heven AeroTech — $1B · Immunai — $1B · Infinidat — $1B · Minute Media — $1B · OrCam — $1B · Pentera — $1B · Simply — $1B · Trigo — $1B · Vayyar — $1B

Latest additions: Glow — $1.2B and Fundamental — $1.2B.

Verified private-unicorn table

This table uses the same eligibility rules and company set as the current index and infographic above.

Company Last disclosed valuation Primary focus Status
Kela TechnologiesSecure, open battlefield operating system for integrating commercial and military defense technologies.Website2024$299M reported$200M reported Series C; $1.2B valuation (May 2026)Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, AI
Heven AeroTechHydrogen-powered unmanned aerial systems for long-endurance defense, public-safety and commercial missions.Website2019$100M disclosed$100M Series B; $1B valuation (Dec 2025)Bentzion LevinsonDefense Tech, Aerospace, Drones, Hydrogen
WonderfulMultilingual AI agents that automate enterprise customer support and operational workflows.Website2025$250M disclosed$150M Series B; $2B valuation (Mar 2026)Enterprise Software, AI Agents, Customer Support
DreamSovereign AI and cyber-defense systems for governments and critical infrastructure.Website2023$414M reported$260M round; $3B valuation (Jun 2026)Cybersecurity, Sovereign AI, Critical Infrastructure
Rapyd $15B Fintech Active private company
VAST Data $9.1B Data infrastructure Active private company
Cyera $9B Cybersecurity Active private company
DriveNets $9B Networking Active private company
Tipalti $8.3B Fintech Active private company
Fireblocks $8B Digital assets Active private company
StarkWare $8B Blockchain Active private company
Snyk $7.4B Developer security Active private company
Gong $7.25B Revenue intelligence Active private company
Cato Networks $5B Cybersecurity Active private company
Moon Active $5B Gaming Active private company
Island $4.8B Enterprise browser Active private company
Decart $4B Generative AI Active private company
Eon $4B Cloud backup Active private company
Melio $4B Fintech Active private company
Papaya Global $3.7B Global payroll Active private company
Claroty $3.4B Cybersecurity Active private company
Forter $3B Fraud prevention Active private company
HiBob $3B HR software Active private company
AppsFlyer $2.7B Measurement Active private company
Axonius $2.6B Cybersecurity Active private company
HoneyBook $2.4B Fintech Active private company
Transmit Security $2.2B Digital identity Active private company
Cloudinary $2B Media infrastructure Active private company
Dremio $2B Data infrastructure Active private company
Redis $2B Database Active private company
Lightricks $1.8B Creative AI Active private company
Orca Security $1.8B Cloud security Active private company
Coralogix $1.6B Observability Active private company
K Health $1.5B Digital health Active private company
Lusha $1.5B Sales intelligence Active private company
NextSilicon $1.5B Semiconductors Active private company
OpenWeb $1.5B Digital media Active private company
Placer.ai $1.5B Location analytics Active private company
Upwind $1.5B Cloud security Active private company
AI21 Labs $1.4B Generative AI Active private company
Salt Security $1.4B API security Active private company
Yotpo $1.4B E-commerce Active private company
Optibus $1.3B Mobility software Active private company
BigID $1.25B Data security Active private company
BigPanda $1.2B AIOps Active private company
Fundamental $1.2B Tabular AI Active private company
Glow $1.2B Endpoint security Active private company
Torq $1.2B Security automation Active private company
Unit $1.2B Fintech infrastructure Active private company
Fundbox $1.1B Small-business finance Active private company
Sisense $1.1B Business intelligence Active private company
Sunbit $1.1B Fintech Active private company
Aidoc $1B Clinical AI Active private company
Aqua Security $1B Cloud security Active private company
Artlist $1B Creator tools Active private company
Augury $1B Industrial AI Active private company
Bright Data $1B Web data Active private company
Bringg $1B Logistics software Active private company
CHEQ $1B Go-to-market security Active private company
Earnix $1B Fintech Active private company
Elementor $1B Web creation Active private company
Fabric $1B Robotics logistics Active private company
Firebolt $1B Data warehouse Active private company
Immunai $1B Biotech AI Active private company
Infinidat $1B Data storage Active private company
Minute Media $1B Digital media Active private company
OrCam $1B Assistive technology Active private company
Pentera $1B Cybersecurity Active private company
Simply $1B Consumer apps Active private company
Trigo $1B Retail technology Active private company
Vayyar $1B Sensors Active private company

Recent unicorn-scale exits

These companies reached billion-dollar acquisition values and are listed separately because they are no longer private unicorns.

  • D-Fend Solutions — counter-drone security company; acquired by Motorola Solutions for $1.5B in June 2026.
  • Q.ai — Israeli AI interface technology company focused on speech and device interaction; acquired by Apple in January 2026 at a reported unicorn-scale valuation.

FAQ

What is an Israeli unicorn startup?

A unicorn is a startup valued at $1 billion or more. On VC Cafe, this page tracks Israeli startups that fit that definition, with company details, sectors, funding context, and official websites.

Why do unicorns matter in the Israeli startup ecosystem?

Unicorns are a useful signal of market confidence, capital formation, and startup ambition. They help founders and investors track where Israeli tech has created large category-defining companies.

Why does this list overlap with some Israeli centaur companies?

Some Israeli startups have both crossed the $1 billion valuation mark and reached very large revenue scale. That creates overlap with Israeli centaur lists, even though unicorn status is about valuation and centaur status is about recurring revenue.