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Best Auto Tech Companies in Tel Aviv, Israel

The 120 best Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: StoreDot.

120companies tracked
$1.4Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
45have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · AUTO TECH × TEL AVIV

Our analysis of 223 Auto Tech companies

$72.2b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

223companies analysed
88%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
36unicorns
2018median founding year
337kcombined LinkedIn audience
44%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1StoreDot 🦄
Manufacturer of fast charging batteries for electric vehicles
$226M48 mo ago130Gil Rosenman
Co-Founder
WebflowAmazon Web Servicescore-js+1334 patents
Advanced lithium‑ion battery materials, coatings, and fast‑charging technologies for EVs
—
2Upstream Security
Platform focused on cybersecurity for vehicles
57AI top 15%Funding top 27%Moat top 28%Talent top 38%
All 11 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Fundingtop 27%
Moattop 28%
Talenttop 38%
Patentstop 40%
Techtop 44%
Markettop 48%
Innovationbottom 46%
Globalbottom 44%
Growthbottom 35%
Newsbottom 27%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Funding: Raised $139M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 9 yrs (0.6/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$139M26 mo ago120Yonatan Appel
Co-Founder And Cto
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+4121 patents
Automotive cybersecurity and fleet behavior analytics for connected vehicles
—
3Autobrains
AI-driven automotive intelligence that develops adaptive learning systems for vehicles
$120M51 mo ago135Igal Raichelgauz
Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23227 patents
Autonomous vehicle perception and predictive AI for safe driving under adverse conditions
1 job opening · 2 partnerships
4Aurora Labs
AI-enabled remote software for connected vehicles
$97M47 mo ago76Ori Lederman
Co-Founder & COO
—238 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
5Otonomo
Online platform offering a data marketplace for the automotive sector
$96M43 mo ago135————
6Bookaway
App-based platform for booking transportation services
$81M49 mo ago89David Yitzhaki
Co-Founder & CMO
SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+27——
7Bluewhite
AI-powered autonomy solutions for off-road applications, increasing productivity and safety
$76M28 mo ago—Aviram Shmueli
Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23——
8NoTraffic
AI-enabled automatic traffic management solutions for traffic operators
$71M35 mo ago98Uriel Katz
Co-Founder & CTO
—34 patents
V2X sensor fusion for real-time traffic incident detection and management
1 partnership · 1 award
9Waze
App-based navigation platform offering real-time, community-powered traffic updates
$67M176 mo ago551—LeafletGoogle MapsGoogle Cloud+163 patents
Live video streaming from mobile devices to television broadcast systems
1 launch · 1 partnership
10Arbe
Provider of AI-enabled radar-based solutions for autonomous vehicles
$54M78 mo ago156Oz Fixman
Co-Founder
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28—1 job opening
11Driivz
Provider of cloud-based software for managing electric vehicle charging infrastructure
$37M63 mo ago80—WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23—1 partnership
12Cortica
Provider of an AI-enabled visual intelligence platform
$35M147 mo ago25Karina Odinaev
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+22348 patents
AI-driven visual perception and pattern recognition for media and autonomous robotics
—
13Argus Cyber Security
Automotive cybersecurity solutions provider
$30M129 mo ago6Ofer Ben-Noon
Co-Founder & CEO
—115 patents
Automotive cybersecurity: protecting in‑vehicle networks and ECUs from cyber threats
1 job opening
14Ottopia
Developer of AI-powered teleoperation solutions to remotely control autonomous vehicles
$26M41 mo ago47Amit Rosenzweig
Ceo & Founder
WebflowYouTubeSplide+13——
15Fixico
Digital car repair management platform that is shaping the future of car repair through its innovative…
$23M62 mo ago67Mark Laar
Co-Founder
Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceZoho+23——
16GoTo
App-based platform offering multi-category self-drive vehicle rental services
$22M64 mo ago89Yakir
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+26——
17Anagog
Cloud-based mobility data solutions provider
$22M74 mo ago2Gil Levy
Co-Founder & CTO
—99 patents
Privacy-preserving AI/ML for mobile app data collection and personalized content delivery
—
18Valerann
Provider of IoT-based traffic monitoring analytics solutions
$22M51 mo ago38Daniel Yakovich
Co-Founder & COO
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+2136 patents
Intelligent traffic video analytics for hazardous vehicle detection and situational awareness
1 launch · 1 partnership
19ContinUse Biometrics
Contactless biometric sensor for the continuous monitoring of biomedical parameters
$21M99 mo ago12——80 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
20REE 🦄
Developer of software defined vehicle technology and electronic control systems
$21M21 mo ago244
244 → 179 (-27%)
Ahishay Sardes
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+33——
21Guardian Optical Technologies
3D Optical sensor for in-car monitoring
$15M91 mo ago30——50 patents
Automotive occupant monitoring and post‑crash safety sensing technologies
—
22Brodmann Seventeen
Artificial visual intelligence-driven solution for object localization and detection
$14M87 mo ago37————
23Hi-Park Solutions
Parking scouting and navigation
$12M110 mo ago—Ronen Korman
Founder & CEO
—13 patents
Real-time detection and mapping of vacant parking spaces using dynamic location algorithms.
—
24HopOn
Saas-enabled mobility-as-a-service & data collection solution for public transit operators
$11M58 mo ago35Ofer Sinai
Co Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+23——
25Waycare
Provider of an AI and cloud-driven traffic management software
$10M80 mo ago50Shai Suzan
Co-Founder & CIO
———
26City Transformer
Developer of adaptable electric vehicles designed for urban mobility
$10M48 mo ago17Eyal Cremer
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+28——
27Ride
Provider of AI-enabled collision avoidance solutions for motorcycles
$10M67 mo ago15Uri Lavi
Ceo & Co-Founder
——1 partnership
28Cipia
Provider of computer vision-based driver and occupancy monitoring solution
$9M44 mo ago56Itay Katz
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+13——
29Clair Labs
Computer vision based in-cabin intelligence solution for automobiles
$9M60 mo ago6Adi Berenson
Co-Founder & CEO
———
30VayaVision
3D vision-based system for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles
$8M87 mo ago45——12 patents
Multimodal 3D scene reconstruction and mapping using active and passive sensor fusion
—
31FanZone
Transport management solutions for bus operators
$6M131 mo ago11————
32Bambi Dynamic
Provider of on-demand car insurances
$6M70 mo ago12————
33ITC
AI-enabled platform offering traffic analysis and predictive congestion management solutions
$5M42 mo ago15Dvir Kenig
Co-Founder & CTO
———
34Hi Auto
AI-power speech recognition platform for automobiles
55AI top 18%Growth top 35%Moat top 38%Tech top 42%
All 11 signals ▾
AItop 18%
Growthtop 35%
Moattop 38%
Techtop 42%
Fundingtop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Patentsbottom 45%
Globalbottom 43%
Marketbottom 41%
Innovationbottom 41%
Newsbottom 18%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$4M14 mo ago49Eyal Shapira
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+334 patents
Audio-visual speaker separation and localization for improved voice control systems.
1 launch
35Cervello
Offers web-based platform providing railway cybersecurity solutions
$4M82 mo ago31Nadav Avidan
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+2318 patents
Cybersecurity solutions for transportation and rail network communications and data integrity
—
36Ovo Automotive
Cloud-base in-vehicle infotainment system
$4M45 mo ago5Ofer C
Co-Founder
—4 patents
Vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication and virtual connectivity platforms for connected cars
—
37Fleetonomy
Autonomous vehicle ready fleet intelligence solution
$3M93 mo ago15————
38Sightec
Provider of AI and computer vision-based software for autonomous flights
$2M50 mo ago20Rami Hagege
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+22—1 launch · 1 partnership
39Spaceek
IoT-enabled parking analytics solutions
$2M106 mo ago12————
40Parko
Crowd-sourced solution for parking, providing users with the optimal route to find parking with real-time…
$2M132 mo ago7Tomer NeuNer
Co-Founder & CEO
———
41Spark
Parking Scout and navigation
$2M127 mo ago11——75 patents
Microwave‑assisted high‑pressure thermal decomposition for CO₂ generation and beverage processing
—
42Kado
Slim & light chargers for laptops & mobile devices
$1M112 mo ago4Alexei Kositsin
Founder
———
43Trailze
Provider of outdoor and off-road navigation systems
$120K64 mo ago——WordPressMySQLPHP+2210 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
—
44Cycuro
Publisher and distributor of educational materials
$120K100 mo ago3————

Top 12 Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv

#1
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 49 employees
$4.5Mraised
▾

Hi Auto is building a speech-to-intention recognition platform to provide in-cabin intelligence in automobiles. Claims that its technology is resilient to the noise by kids in the back and strong environment noises such as bad road. As of September 2019, the company is in stealth mode.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 18%
Growth
top 35%
Moat
top 38%
Tech
top 42%
Funding
top 48%
Talent
bottom 49%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 4 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A$15M
  • Oct 2019Seed$4.5M
Founders & team
Eyal ShapiraCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Delek Motors, Plug and Play Tech Center, Goldbell, Allied Group, Vasuki Global Tech Fund, the Zisapel Family
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzureCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzCore-Js
#2
REE 🦄
Public · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2011 · 244 employees
$20.7Mraised
▾

Developer of software defined vehicle technology and electronic control systems. This technology integrates zonal architecture with electronic steering, braking, and drive systems to replace mechanical linkages. The platform provides centralized control for vehicle operations, enabling over the air updates and data analytics. These systems support autonomous capabilities and modular vehicle design for various commercial applications.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 54k LinkedIn followers — 16.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. MoU) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Post IPO$45.4M
  • Oct 2023Post IPO$8.8M
  • Aug 2021Grant (prize money)$17.2M
  • 2020Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Ahishay SardesCo-Founder & CTODaniel BarelCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
BNEF, M&G, Motherson Group, Gov, Invesco Mutual Fund, Musashi Seimitsu Industry
Tech stack
AccessibeCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-Js
#3
Series D · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 120 employees
$139Mraised
▾

Platform focused on cybersecurity for vehicles. It provides solutions that protect connected cars and mobility services from cyber threats. The platform works on monitoring, detection, and prevention systems that enhance vehicle safety in digital environments.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%
Funding
top 27%
Moat
top 28%
Talent
top 38%
Patents
top 40%
Tech
top 44%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Funding: Raised $139M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 9 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series D (Apr 2024)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 21 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 15k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series D—
  • Aug 2021Series C$62M
  • May 2021Series C$36M
  • Jun 2020Series B—
Founders & team
Yonatan AppelCo-Founder And CtoYoav LevyCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
CRV, Glilot Capital Partners, Maniv Mobility, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Salesforce Ventures, La Maison Partners
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCookiebot
#4
Acquired · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017
$76Mraised
▾

AI-powered autonomy solutions for off-road applications, increasing productivity and safety. The company builds AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road applications. They empower teams with technology to increase productivity by automating labor-intensive tasks, ensuring consistent quality and improving efficiency. Their Field Intelligence AI engine drives efficiency, reduces labor dependency, and enhances safety. They provide sustainable autonomous innovation to operators worldwide, offering seamlessly integrated autonomy for OEMs and empowering dealerships. Their values include a deep respect for the land, collaboration, and innovation for safer, smarter, sustainable operations. They develop robust, rugged, and reliable technology, empowering growth through autonomy. The company leverages expertise in autonomous technologies and cutting-edge AI to transform off-road operations, focusing on sustainability, reliability, and innovation at scale. They are a technology company, offering software solutions and AI-driven services.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Series C$39M
  • Sep 2021Series B$37M
  • Sep 2020Series A—
Founders & team
Aviram ShmueliCo-Founder
Investors
Entree Capital, Insight Partners, Alumni Ventures, LIP Ventures Boutique, Peregrine Ventures, Jesselson Family Office
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#5
Series D · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2012 · 130 employees
$226Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of fast charging batteries for electric vehicles. The company develops lithium batteries by combining nanostructural materials with organic binders and electrolytes to offer optimized batteries for multiple sectors.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 21k LinkedIn followers — 6.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2022Series D—
  • Apr 2022Series D—
  • Mar 2022Series D—
  • Jan 2022Series D$80M
Founders & team
Gil RosenmanCo-FounderDoron MyersdorfCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Singulariteam, Samsung Venture Investment, Nation-E, BP Ventures, VinFast, Mercedes-Benz
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHsts
#6
Acquired · Herzliya, Tel Aviv · founded 2015 · 135 employees
$96Mraised
▾

Online platform offering a data marketplace for the automotive sector. The platform gathers car data from multiple sources to learn about drivers and provides databases on traffic, road signs, hazards, electric vehicles, and more. It offers car perception analysis, vehicle diagnosis, data management and integration, auditing, and more. The products can be used for traffic management, emergency situations, insurance plans, predictive maintenance, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2022Grant (prize money)$122.6K
  • Apr 2020Series C$46M
  • Apr 2019Series C$10M
  • Feb 2018Series B$3M
Investors
SK, Avis Budget Group, Alliance Venture, Bessemer Venture Partners, Delphi Technologies, StageOne Ventures
#7
Series B · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 98 employees
$70.7Mraised
▾

NoTraffic is the World's First Autonomous Traffic Management Platform - Solving today's traffic challenges, while preparing the roads for the connected era Deploying the platform transforms any traffic signal into a smart infrastructure capable of understanding the complete traffic picture and responding in real time to all road users including detection and segmentation of bikes, cars, buses, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Cities use the cloud dashboard to define policies such as transit priority corridors or bike & pedestrian safety. AI software intelligently implements these policies at each traffic signal, operating intersections in real-time to autonomously manage an entire city g

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 4.8% of this cohort's audience · 39 engagements/post (2.1× cohort median)
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards (incl. Rhode Island Department of Transportation) announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Uriel KatzCo-Founder & CTOTal KreislerCo-Founder & CEOOr SelaCo-Founder
Investors
M&G, VNV Global, UMC Capital, Grove Ventures, Vektor Partners, Next Gear Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpYoast SeoApache Http ServerCloudflare
#8
Series C · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2016 · 76 employees
$97.1Mraised
▾

AI-enabled remote software for connected vehicles. The system uses machine learning algorithms to analyze risks and changes in software functionality and behavior of in-vehicle software. It offers features like optimizes the cost, optimized the performance of the vehicles, etc.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers — 5.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2022Series C$63M
  • Sep 2020Series B$23M
  • Jul 2018Series A$8.4M
  • Nov 2017Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Ori LedermanCo-Founder & COOZohar FoxCo-Founder & CEOOri KolpCo-Founder
Investors
LG Technology Ventures, Porsche Se, Toyota Tsusho, Underwriters Laboratories, Colmobil, Maniv Mobility
Tech stack
Nginx
#9
Series C · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2019 · 135 employees
$120Mraised
▾

AI-driven automotive intelligence that develops adaptive learning systems for vehicles. It focuses on enhancing driving safety, perception, and automation through real-time data analysis. The platform aims to enable vehicles to understand and respond intelligently to dynamic road conditions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers — 4.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: System Architect - Agentic AI for Autonomous Driving, Applied AI Scientist
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Autobrains) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series C$19M
  • Nov 2021Series C$101M
  • Sep 2019Series B—
Founders & team
Igal RaichelgauzFounder & CEO
Investors
Temasek, Continental, BMW i Ventures, Knorr-Bremse, VinFast, BMW
Tech stack
AccessibeApple Icloud MailContact Form 7CookiebotFastlyGoogle Analytics
#10
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2018 · 47 employees
$26.5Mraised
▾

Ottopia is a developer of AI-powered teleoperation solutions to remotely control autonomous vehicles. It provides a software platform that allows the human operator and the car’s AI to work together during a remote intervention. The solutions help in remote assistance, low-speed remote driving, monitoring performance, and more. It caters to industries like logistics, mining, agriculture, shipping, etc.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: top performers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2023Series A$14.5M
  • Apr 2021Series A$9M
  • Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$365.4K
  • Dec 2018Seed$3M
Founders & team
Amit RosenzweigCeo & Founder
Investors
IN Venture, Next Gear Ventures, MizMaa, Maven Ventures, Hyundai Cradle, Glory Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareDocusignGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3Jquery
#11
Series C · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2017 · 89 employees
$81Mraised
▾

App-based platform for booking transportation services. Travelers can discover and compare travel services on the platform including bus, train, and ferry tickets. Users can book services by providing location, user details, payment details, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.

Funding rounds
  • May 2022Series C$35M
  • Jul 2021Series B$35M
  • 2018Series A—
  • 2018Seed—
Founders & team
David YitzhakiCo-Founder & CMO
Investors
Red Dot Capital Partners, Aleph, Corner Ventures, Entree Capital, Menorah Mivathim
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAmazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularjsApple Icloud Mail
#12
Series A · Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv · founded 2016 · 38 employees
$22Mraised
▾

Provider of IoT-based traffic monitoring analytics solutions. It develops sensor systems for installation on roads, and an associated data platform. It intends its sensor packages to be installed on roads in place of a cat's eyes (reflective road studs). These smart studs can sense traffic movement, specific weather conditions, road issues (such as a stalled or crashed car, a fallen tree & more) and send this data to the central data centre.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Qream Design Agency) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2022Series A$17M
  • Dec 2018Seed$5M
  • May 2017Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Daniel YakovichCo-Founder & COOShahar BahiriCo-Founder & CTOMichael VardiCo-founder and CBO
Investors
MassChallenge, 2B Angels, Telefonica, RIO Ventures Holdings, HG Ventures, Cell
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiehubGoogle Analytics

Funding & investor landscape

$1.4Btotal disclosed funding
44companies funded
100disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Drive TLV12 rounds
Next Gear Ventures9 rounds
Maniv Mobility7 rounds
OurCrowd7 rounds
Plug and Play Tech Center6 rounds
Hyundai Cradle4 rounds
MassChallenge4 rounds
MizMaa4 rounds
RedBlue4 rounds
Startup Autobahn4 rounds

Notable founders

Eyal Shapira
Co-Founder & CTO · Hi Auto
Ahishay Sardes
Co-Founder & CTO · REE
Daniel Barel
Co-Founder & CEO · REE
Yonatan Appel
Co-Founder And Cto · Upstream Security
Yoav Levy
Co-Founder & CEO · Upstream Security
Aviram Shmueli
Co-Founder · Bluewhite
Gil Rosenman
Co-Founder · StoreDot
Doron Myersdorf
Co-Founder & CEO · StoreDot
Uriel Katz
Co-Founder & CTO · NoTraffic
Tal Kreisler
Co-Founder & CEO · NoTraffic
Ori Lederman
Co-Founder & COO · Aurora Labs
Zohar Fox
Co-Founder & CEO · Aurora Labs
Prism market signals · Israel · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,229,895 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Auto Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Israel

How research on Autonomous Vehicles is moving in Israel

A read on the academic research around Autonomous Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 59 Israel-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
202420252026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 31% → 31% across 2024–2026.
top research entities
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev9
  • Rafael Advanced Defense Systems7
  • Bar-Ilan University5
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem5
  • Technion – Israel Institute of Technology4
leading researchers
Daniel Golani · Ronald Fricke · Felix Tener · Yair Wiseman · Joel Lanir · Michal Hochman · Yisrael Parmet · Tal Oron-Gilad
▲ Breakthroughs11 · 19%
▲ 0%→20% share
1 median citations82% since 2021mostly methods-led
Controller research is surging — field-share jumped from 0% to 20%, with irrigation-controller papers tripling.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Controller (irrigation)3
  • Imaging phantom1
  • Convolutional neural network1
  • Computer vision1
  • Autopilot1
Landmark Phantom of the ADAS: Securing Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems from Split-Second Phantom Attacks · 87 cites
◆ Advancements13 · 22%
▲ 0%→20% share
1 median citations85% since 2021mostly empirical
Automotive-industry advancement research rose from 0% to 20%, alongside emerging wireless and key-lock sub-topics.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Automotive industry1
  • Key (lock)1
  • Wireless1
  • Joint (building)1
  • Transceiver1
Landmark Joint Radar-Communication Strategies for Autonomous Vehicles: Combining Two Key Automotive Technologies · 428 cites
▼ Concerns17 · 29%
▲ 0%→29% share
0 median citations94% since 2021mostly empirical
Teleoperation and telerobotics concerns are intensifying — field-share reached 29%, with humanities papers tripling alongside.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Humanities3
  • Teleoperation2
  • Telerobotics2
  • Human–computer interaction2
  • Robot2
Landmark The Rise of Radar for Autonomous Vehicles: Signal Processing Solutions and Future Research Directions · 353 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Israel

Where autonomous vehicles is researched across Israel

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Beer Sheva9 · +0.47
Opportunity · Segmentation
Haifa8 · +0.23
Opportunity · Teleoperation
Tel Aviv7 · +0.39
Opportunity · Embedded system
Jerusalem6 · -0.10
Opportunity · IUCN Red List

Common questions

How many Auto Tech companies are there in Tel Aviv, Israel?
Radar tracks 120 indexable Auto Tech companies headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel?
The Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel on this list have raised a combined $1.4B in disclosed equity funding across 44 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Tel Aviv, Israel?
StoreDot is the highest-funded Auto Tech company in Tel Aviv, Israel, with $226M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel are funded?
44 of the 120 Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Auto Tech unicorns are there in Tel Aviv, Israel?
2 Auto Tech companies in Tel Aviv, Israel on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Tel Aviv, Israel Auto Tech companies?
The most active investors in Tel Aviv, Israel Auto Tech companies on this list include Drive TLV, Next Gear Ventures, Maniv Mobility, OurCrowd, Plug and Play Tech Center.
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