Five Large Rounds Led Israeli Startup Funding in September

Five large funding rounds for Israeli technology startups totaled $1.9 billion in September, according to a newly published monthly review of announced financing. Enterprise AI company Wonderful raised $550 million; cybersecurity companies Cyera and Island each raised $400 million, while Upwind raised $300 million. Defense startup Covenant emerged from stealth with $250 million. The review highlighted cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and infrastructure supporting the deployment of AI agents as recurring investment themes. These are September financing announcements compiled in the October 1 review, rather than five new rounds announced today.