Cyber and AI at the top: These are Israel's leading startups

The LinkedIn Top Startups list for Israel, which was recently published, is dominated by companies in the cyber and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Oak, a new cyber startup, topped the list after securing $60 million in seed funding. Its founder, Shai Morag, has a proven track record in the cyber industry, having sold two previous companies.

Coming in second was Amnon Shashua's doubleAI, which specializes in developing AI systems to replicate rare expertise. In third place was Wonderful, an AI-based operating system designed to help large organizations deploy AI agents and automate work. Other top performers included Kela, Echo, Cyera, Notch, Mate, Eon, and Port. The inclusion of a startup in LinkedIn's Top 10 list is considered a seal of quality, offering benefits such as attracting talent, easing future funding rounds, and enhancing the company's reputation.

LinkedIn's ranking is based on factors like workforce growth, job seeker interest, user interaction, and the ability to attract talent from other tech giants. However, companies that underwent significant layoffs during a specific period were excluded from the ranking. Asaf Wiener, CEO of Mate Security, expressed satisfaction with the company's high ranking and emphasized the importance of maintaining a clear structure and knowledge transfer as the team expands.