Israel - startup nation

Long-endurance unmanned aircraft have traditionally faced the same limits: batteries restrict range, combustion engines add noise and heat, and payload capacity often forces trade-offs...

Air defense systems today must contend with a wide range of fundamentally different threats: ballistic missiles traveling at high speeds and altitudes, fighter aircraft,...

In the age of big data, law enforcement (LE) and intelligence agencies face a significant challenge: critical information is often hard to uncover within...

A growing need on the modern battlefield is to deploy vast numbers of low-cost, autonomous systems rather than relying on expensive, manned platforms. This...

Call for startups:  Following the immense success of the previous two cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the...

Israeli cloud-security startup Sweet Security has secured a $75 million Series B round, and with it introduced a broadened platform designed to surface the...

Over the past several decades, nations and armed organizations have invested heavily in moving strategic assets underground. Combat tunnels, bunkers, ammunition depots, command centers,...

Following the immense success of the previous four cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the fifth cycle...

Israel’s security landscape has increasingly depended on rapid technological adaptation, but until recently, defense-focused startups struggled to attract significant investment. The year 2025 marks...

Small drones have become a difficult target for infantry. They can approach quickly, change direction and present a much smaller target than a conventional...

At the "Definitely Defense" conference, organized by iHLS in collaboration with Amit Pollak Matalon & Co. and Deloitte, a panel of leading experts gathered...

The satellite revolution of recent years is not unfolding only in orbit around Earth. While global players are investing billions of dollars in deploying...

As the military continues utilizing simulation technology as a way to train its recruits, legacy technologies might be holding back huge opportunities for collaboration...

Small, low-flying drones present a growing challenge for air defenses worldwide. These one-way attack UAVs, such as Iran’s Shahed-136, are difficult to detect and...

As more military and civilian infrastructure depends on satellites, space is becoming an increasingly important operational domain. Communications, navigation, intelligence gathering, missile warning, and...

INNOFENSE Call for startups – Dual Use Technologies: Following the immense success of the previous four cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS...

Modern FPV drones have proven valuable for reconnaissance and precision attack roles, but their dependence on radio links has become an increasingly serious limitation....

InteliATE is a graduate of the INNOFENSE Innovation Center operated by iHLS in collaboration with IMoD. This unique acceleration program removes entrance barriers to the technological...

iHLS is inviting startups in this field to join the 8th cycle of its Security Accelerator, the world’s first accelerator in the HLS field....

As part of the "Definitely Defense" conference organized by iHLS in collaboration with Amit Pollak Matalon & Co. and Deloitte, a panel of leading...

Maintaining armored vehicles is often as demanding as operating them. Tank engines are packed with sensors, wiring, fuel lines, and mechanical components layered in...

Today, more and more systems are enveloping us in our daily lives. From autonomous cars to charging your phone, all these actions create information...