Daily Data Dive: Israel’s Booming Startup Scene

Israel is known as a cybersecurity hotspot internationally, and while that remains true, the newest data indicates that Israel’s tech ambitions and prowess extend much further.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

    The key stats?

    $370 Million | The amount Israel’s top 60 startups had raised in total by 2014.

    $167 Million | The total amount of startup funding dispensed by the Israeli government between 2011-2015.

    2,000| The number of startups that applied to Barclay’s Tel Aviv based Accelerator. 40 were accepted.

    430| The number of FinTech startups HQed in Israel; there were 90 in 2009.

    Advertisement: Scroll to Continue

    2.7| The number of times more likely it is for incubator startups (vs. accelerator startups) to snag follow-on investment.