Full list of Israeli high-tech layoffs in 2025

2.7.25

After raising $34M, Retrain.ai shuts down and puts its AI platform up for sale

Founded by Kaltura’s Shay David, the HR-focused AI startup has laid off 20 employees and is now looking for an acquirer

30.6.25

Investors poured $1.3 billion into Benny Landa’s printing firm — How is it now running out of cash?

The Indigo founder’s next big idea has yet to make money, even after 15 years

10.6.25

Salto cuts 50% of staff as it refocuses on cybersecurity market

Backed by Accel, Salesforce, Lightspeed, and Bessemer, the startup plans new product and rebranding effort

8.6.25

1-800 Contacts closes Israeli subsidiary 6over6, cuts 60 jobs

Smartphone-based eye exam startup was acquired for $100M in 2019

5.6.25

Playtika lays off 90 employees amid slumping game revenues

Declines in Best Fiends and Redecor drive latest round of job cuts

4.6.25

REE Automotive cuts 50% of staff after $70M loss

The electric vehicle company restructures in a desperate bid to stay afloat after valuation falls from $3 billion four years ago to just $23 million

28.5.25

eBay to shut down operations in Israel, over 200 employees to be laid off

After years of downsizing, eBay has decided to end its Israeli operations by Q1 2026

Sompo to shut down Israeli innovation lab amid global restructuring

Japanese insurance giant to close Tel Aviv center after seven years of startup collaborations

15.5.25

AI startup Noogata shuts down after raising $28 million

Team8-backed company with clients like PepsiCo and Colgate failed to meet milestones and will seek to sell its tech

6.5.25

General Motors to lay off hundreds in Israel amid Cruise shutdown

Hundreds summoned for hearings as parent company restructures its global autonomous vehicle operations

4.5.25

Deep Instinct cuts staff amid strategic shifts

Cybersecurity firm lays off 20 as operational changes follow past restructuring and leadership overhaul

23.4.25

Intel to lay off more than 20,000 workers as new CEO begins overhaul

Tan’s restructuring marks the biggest workforce reduction in the chipmaker’s history

9.4.25

Wing Cloud shuts down after raising $20 million to reinvent cloud development

Despite investor support and an enthusiastic developer community, the startup couldn’t turn Winglang into a business

17.3.25

Armis lays off over half of Otorio’s staff following $120 million acquisition

The cybersecurity company sheds 45 employees, with 25 based in Israel, as part of restructuring

13.3.25

Cyber startup ActiveFence cuts 7% of workforce

The Israeli company is laying off 22 employees as part of a streamlining process

10.3.25

AI startup D-ID lays off a quarter of its workforce just days after Microsoft deal

The Israeli AI startup is cutting 22 employees, mostly in Israel, as part of an efficiency drive

26.2.25

eBay cutting another 10% of Israeli workforce in fourth round of layoffs

The shopping giant will lay off a few dozen employees in Israel, with the exact number to be finalized after the hearings

24.2.25

Skybox Security shuts down, lays off 300 employees as Tufin acquires assets

The Israeli cybersecurity firm ceases operations, leaving workers without final paychecks

21.2.25

Hydrogen startup Electriq Global collapses under nearly $30M in debt, despite raising $25M

Employees turn to the court as the startup fails to pay salaries

19.2.25

Riskified cuts staff as struggles continue

The fraud prevention company, once valued at $3.3 billion, is laying off dozens of employees

10.2.25

Meta lays off 5% of its Israeli workforce in latest job cuts

Tech giant dismisses 40 employees as it moves forward with 3,600 global job cuts announced in January

6.2.25

Cybersecurity startup NanoLock collapses, seeks court-appointed trustee

The Israeli firm, once backed by $27 million in funding, cites war-related financial strain and cash flow crisis as it halts operations

5.2.25

Tabnine cuts 18% of workforce in restructuring effort

Layoffs affect marketing teams in Israel and the U.S. as company pivots to enterprise growth

Outbrain and Teads complete merger, cutting 200 jobs globally

The $625 million deal aims to save up to $75 million annually by 2026 through role reductions

4.2.25

Unicorn AppsFlyer lays off 100 employees in strategic restructuring

CEO Oren Kaniel says company will focus on AI and scalability as part of long-term growth plans

Innoviz cuts 9% of workforce in latest round of layoffs amid financial struggles

Lidar manufacturer reduces expenses by $12 million but still faces investor disappointment and slow revenue growth

29.1.25

Placer.ai lays off 150 employees in a push for profitability

The Israeli location analytics firm reduces its workforce by 18% as it prioritizes cost efficiency and a more focused growth strategy

27.1.25

Aurora Labs pivots to AI monitoring and lays off 60% of workforce

The Israeli autotech company shifts focus to high-performance computing in vehicles and data centers

BD to close Israeli manufacturing plant and lay off 200 employees

The global medical device company moving operations abroad as part of a strategy to streamline its supply chain

Gaming unicorn Moon Active lays off dozens of employees despite record $2 billion revenue in 2024

The developer of Coin Master and Family Island said global staff cuts are part of an “organizational restructuring implemented to align the company’s structure with its strategy"

7.1.25

Aqua Security lays off dozens in global reorganization

Layoffs include 20 employees in Israel as the cybersecurity firm streamlines operations to focus on profitability

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