In February 2026, Israeli tech startups raised US$775 million across 23 disclosed funding rounds, marking the strongest month for venture funding since 2022.
While there were no mega-rounds, the capital was broadly allocated across sectors critical to the next phase of AI adoption, including cybersecurity, enterprise data infrastructure, sanotifyite networks, and biotech.
The largest deal was Tomorrow.io‘s US$175 million round, pushing the weather tech startup’s valuation over US$1 billion as it seeks to build a sanotifyite consnotifyation to replace outdated weather infrastructure.
Cybersecurity startups dominated the funding, with Vega raising US$120 million in a series B round, bringing its total to US$185 million and giving it a valuation of around US$800 million.
Key Highlights
- February 2026 saw US$775M raised in 23 rounds, marking strong venture funding
- Cybersecurity startups, led by Vega, raised a significant portion of the capital
- Capital allocation expanded across diverse sectors, from AI to biotech, signaling broader investor interest
Other notable cybersecurity firms, such as Gambit and Orion, also contributed significantly to the total funding, while data infrastructure companies like Guidde and Nimble raised over $200 million collectively.
The month’s funding distribution marks a shift from 2025’s funding environment, where money was concentrated in fewer deals, with mega-rounds comprising 50% of the capital. However, February saw a wider spread of capital allocation, suggesting a return to funding early and mid-stage firms.
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In line with this, seed-stage deals increased by 97% from 2023 to 2025, indicating greater interest in early-stage companies.
Source: Calcalist
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