Israeli startups secure $608m in October, Deel leads with $300m

Israeli startups raised US$608 million across 16 deals in October 2025.

The month’s funding was led by Deel, which secured US$300 million amid ongoing legal disputes.

Other large rounds included Sensi.ai with US$45 million, Hyro with US$45 million, and Omnix Medical with US$30 million.

Nine out of the 16 deals were early-stage rounds.

Notable investments included US$22 million for Reflectiz, US$11 million for Impala AI, US$10 million for Spacial, US$7 million for Wild Moose, US$16 million for CyberRidge, and US$20 million for Onfire AI.

Anchor Browser raised US$6 million, ARGU received US$2 million, Second Nature secured US$22 million, and OneLayer netted US$28 million.

Omnix Medical also raised US$25 million, Prisma Photonics secured US$30 million, and Corbel raised US$6.7 million.

Sensi.ai’s US$45 million round was aimed at expanding its AI platform for senior care.

🔗 Source: Calcalist

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October’s $608m hints at stabilization for Israeli tech

Startups in Israel raised $608 million across 16 deals in October 2025 1. The first nine months of 2025 averaged $780 million per month 2.
Deel’s $300 million round made up nearly half of October’s haul. The other 15 deals came in at $20.5 million apiece, which signals cautious investor activity.
Year-to-date funding hit $7.68 billion, 20% below 2024’s full-year total of $9.58 billion 2. The pace still trails last year.
Nine of 16 October deals were early-stage rounds. Investors favored smaller checks over late-stage bets.

Cloud and compliance sellers have openings with October-funded AI and healthtech in Israel

Hyro ($45 million) 2, Impala AI ($11 million), and Onfire AI ($20 million) 3 plan to add staff. They will grow infrastructure. Expect near-term needs for GPU compute and data pipelines. AI governance will be in focus in Q4 2025 and early 2026.
Sensi.ai ($45 million) must meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and data privacy rules. It is a good prospect for compliance software, secure cloud designs, and healthcare-focused cybersecurity 2.
Reflectiz ($22 million), CyberRidge ($16 million), and OneLayer ($28 million) plan to hire security engineers. They will also grow sales teams. That opens doors for recruiting platforms, human resources (HR) tech, and go-to-market (GTM) enablement.