TEL AVIV TECH ECOSYSTEM REPORT

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2025 marked a record year for Tel Aviv-Yafo’s high tech industry. This was not just a year of impressive statistics, but a year driven by entrepreneurs that push the limits of creativity, and by a community that envisions the future and actively shapes a new reality. Alongside the core sectors that continue to lead the Tel Aviv ecosystem - AI, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and FinTech - we are excited to introduce for the first time this year the DeepTech map of Tel Aviv-Yafo. This is a field of advanced

scientific research-driven technologies, engineering ingenuity, and long-term vision, all designed to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We at the municipality, view DeepTech as a strategic field for Tel Aviv-Yafo’s future economy and scientific progress. We are committed to continuing our investments in resources and infrastructure to build partnerships that will enhance its growth and ensure the sector thrives in the city. As a tangible expression of this vision, we will inaugurate the urban campus for tech companies this year, which will serve as a hub and dedicated center for the DeepTech field, featuring laboratories and workspaces designed to meet the unique needs of research-based innovations. This reflects the growing range of companies in the field, the leading investors entering it, and the increasing interest from multinational corporations. As you review the report, I encourage you to look beyond the numbers. This year’s report reveals something even greater - the spirit of social leadership. In recent years, we have witnessed how the tech industry has evolved into more than just an economic engine; it has become a moral compass. I am thrilled to see that so many in the industry have invested their time, resources, and efforts to defend the State of Israel, fight for our liberal democracy, support civil society in times of conflict, serve in the military reserves, protect the freedom of press, and refuse to leave their homeland. These words are written in the context of a changing regional reality and at a time when the city is being called to demonstrate exceptional civic resilience. Yet, our tech industry continues to prove that it remains an anchor of stability, creativity, and hope for a brighter future. This is the power of Tel Aviv-Yafo: a city where innovation is not just about technology, but a way of life. I am proud of our tech industry and pleased to present the 2025 Ecosystem Report – a snapshot of our present and a promise for the future we will continue to build together.

Yours sincerely, Ron Huldai Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo