Year End
The biggest Seed rounds in Israeli tech in 2024
Sola Security, Lumana, Decart, Clarity, and PointFive lead the way, showcasing Israel's innovation in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud optimization.
2024 was a challenging year for Israeli tech, but it also highlighted the enduring strength of the country’s startup ecosystem, particularly in early-stage funding. Seed investments showcased a mix of bold innovation and investor confidence, even as the overall tech industry grappled with reduced foreign participation and fewer new ventures.
Full list of Israeli high-tech funding rounds in 2024
These standout deals not only reflect Israel’s reputation for excellence in cutting-edge fields like AI, cloud optimization, and cybersecurity but also hint at the broader trends shaping global tech. From stealth-mode cyber startups to platforms combating deepfakes and optimizing enterprise cloud costs, the biggest Seed rounds of 2024 reveal where investors are placing their bets for the future.
Below, we highlight the five largest Seed funding rounds of the year—startups that defied the odds and captured the attention of global investors, offering a glimpse into the ideas that will drive the next wave of Israeli innovation.
1. Cider Security founder nets $30M in Seed funding for stealth cyber startup
Less than two years after selling Cider to Palo Alto Networks in a $300 million deal, Guy Flechter has raised a significant sum for his new cybersecurity project named Sola Security. Investors include S Capital, S32, Glilot Capital and Michael Moritz.
Lumana's platform analyzes organizations' video in real-time to provide visibility when critical events occur.
3. Sequoia-backed Decart raises $21M in Seed funding to pioneer scalable, cost-efficient GenAI
The Israeli startup has built an AI infrastructure platform that enhances the efficiency of AI models, offering faster and more reliable training as well as real-time inference.
4. Clarity raises $16 million in Seed funding to defend against deepfakes
The Israeli AI startup enables organizations to rapidly identify and eliminate deepfakes and synthetic media created by generative AI.
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5. IntSights founders unveil new cloud cost optimization startup, raise $16 million in Seed funding
Alon Arvatz, Gal Ben-David, and Amir Hozez’s new startup, PointFive, aims to uncover deep, infrastructure-level savings opportunities, enabling enterprise organizations to promote continuous cloud cost efficiency.
