Israel establishes itself as a semiconductor powerhouse: 70 active startups, 45,000 employees, and a comparative advantage in metrology and testing.

This emerges from the second edition of “DeepTech Explained” (September 2025), a joint initiative by Earth & Beyond Ventures and Deloitte Catalyst, which maps the local ecosystem and presents macro-level data alongside a landscape analysis of companies and global trends.

Israel is strengthening its position in the global semiconductor arena — not necessarily through large-scale fabrication plants, but through deep innovation, chip design, and unique expertise in metrology and testing. This is highlighted in the second edition of “DeepTech Explained” (September 2025), a joint initiative by Earth & Beyond Ventures and Deloitte Catalyst, which maps the local ecosystem and presents macro-level data alongside a landscape of companies and global trends.

The report identifies 70 Israeli startups operating in the semiconductor sector, as part of a broader ecosystem of approximately 200 companies and around 45,000 employees, with a significant contribution in R&D, chip design, and measurement/testing across the semiconductor value chain. Read more >