LinkedIn unveils ranking of best Israeli startups of 2026, with cybersecurity, AI firms leading
The ranking included 15 Israeli companies with at least 30 employees and that were founded no more than seven years ago, LinkedIn explained.
LinkedIn unveiled its 2026 ranking of the best Israeli startups on Wednesday, with cybersecurity and AI firms leading the pack. Oak, a newly formed identity security company launched in July with a $60 million seed investment, topped the list. Oak was co-founded by Shai Morag, who previously founded two cybersecurity companies acquired by market leaders Palo Alto Networks and Tenable. Greylock Partners, Accel, and CRV led Oak's seed funding.
The annual LinkedIn Top Startups list showcases 15 emerging Israeli companies that are rapidly growing, gaining attention, and attracting top talent. The three-year-old AI development firm doubleAI ranked second, while AI operating system developer Wonderful placed third. Open software platform Kela Technologies came in fourth, and B2B cybersecurity firm Kela Technologies rounded out the top five.
LinkedIn determined the rankings based on data exclusively from its professional networking platform. The company focused on five data categories: employee growth, engagement, job interest, and attraction of top talent. Engagement was measured by views and follows of company pages by non-employees, as well as non-employees viewing startup employees' profiles.
Job interest was assessed using views of and applications to advertised roles, while the ability to hire workers from LinkedIn's global Top Companies list indicated a company's success in attracting top talent.
For inclusion in the ranking, companies must be no older than seven years, privately held, fully independent, and have at least 30 employees employed from July 2025 to June 2026. Companies that laid off 10% or more of their workforce during the listing period were ineligible. The full ranking included cybersecurity solutions, AI expert intelligence, and workflow automation.
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