Even with conflict in the Middle East, Israel Tech Week Miami is moving ahead this month, expecting to draw some 2,000 people to its April 27-30 activities.
Organizers say this year’s edition focuses on more tech sectors, including defense and space. It unites a greater number of Israeli companies operating across the US. And as one of the few Israel business conferences outside the Mideast nation this spring, it’s set to attract more Europeans and others globally who are interested on Israeli innovation.
“This year’s event will be bigger than last year’s, with more Israeli industry from Florida,” said Lior Halabi, co-founder of the organizing group. Dozens of executives are slated to travel from Israel too, despite flight disruptions in that region. “Israeli innovation never stops.”
South Florida’s Miami-Israel Collective debuted Israel Tech Week Miami last year to nurture growing tech ties between the US and Israel, the country dubbed Startup Nation for its plethora of new tech ventures. Organizers recognized that Israeli companies increasingly are choosing Florida as their US launchpad. Miami also has emerged as a favored site for meetings on Israeli business, especially since travel to Israel has been complicated by recent wars.
The 2025 event attracted some 1,500 people, featuring some 150 speakers, organizers said.
“This year, bringing the event to life carries added significance,” Halabi said, noting other Israel conferences in the US have been postponed or cancelled for 2026. “It creates a space for Israeli founders and investors to stay visible, continue building, and engage directly with global partners at a time when that access is more important than ever.”
Cybersecurity, AI, fintech and more
Held mainly at The LAB Miami in Wynwood, Israel Tech Week Miami 2026 highlights nine tech sectors, including defense tech, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and data, fintech, health tech and life sciences, fintech. Each sector has specific activities including panels and forums.
“Our vertical-focused format is designed to create targeted connections, because strategic customers and capital are what move startups forward,” said Ayal Stern, co-founder of The LAB Miami.
Some activities are geared to funders, including venture capital, private equity and family offices. More than 45 venture-capital companies are expected, including Boldstart Ventures, Blumberg Capital, Qumra Capital, Florida Funders and Ocean Azul Partners, to name a few. Israeli ventures will showcase offerings to funders, seeking support to grow.
Tech giants active in Israel such as Google and Microsoft, and Jewish groups such as the American Jewish Committee, also will have related events during the week, organizers said.
Record exits for Israeli ventures in 2025
For decades, Israel has been known for its vibrant tech ecosystem, often producing more startups per year than larger economies and often topping the world for startups per person.
Last year, the New Jersey-sized nation of just 10 million people set a record for exits by its ventures through mergers, acquisitions, initial public offerings and other sales. The value of Israeli exit deals more than tripled to $58.8 billion in 2025, based largely on two mega-deals in cybersecurity. Those were Google’s $32 billion acquisition of Wiz and Palo Alto Networks’ $25 billion purchase of CyberArk, according to online newspaper The Times of Israel.
Those opportunities are drawing the attention of Florida service providers. In January, South Florida-based Greenspoon Marder opened an Israel practice to help Israeli and Israel-related companies in the US, many in the Sunshine State. The firm recognized Florida’s growing importance in Israel business. As of 2025, more than 400 Israeli companies called Florida home, most in Miami-Dade County, according to a US-Israel Business Alliance report.
For the complete agenda of Israel Tech Week Miami, click here.
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