Israeli tech continues to ‘defy the odds’ says Startup Nation Central chief

Israeli tech continues to ‘defy the odds’ says Startup Nation Central chief


Hasson said: “This past weekend, Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran to disrupt the acceleration of its nuclear program, a threat that poses an existential risk to Israel and its people. Hasson, the former chief scientist of the Ministry of Economy of the State of Israel and chairman of the Israel Innovation Authority, added that “for over two years, Israeli tech has operated under extraordinary conditions, including political unrest, a protracted war in Gaza, ongoing tensions with Hezbollah on the northern border with Lebanon, Houthi attacks from Yemen, and now a full-scale conflict with Iran. NVIDIA, for example, made several significant acquisitions and now employs 13% of its global workforce in Israel, with its Israeli operations playing a major role in driving the company’s earnings and leading global AI infrastructure development.

Author: Candice Krieger


Published at: 2025-06-17 22:11:42

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