Tel Aviv ranks #3 globally in the number of AI startups. In March 2018, Google set up a new startup accelerator focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning, it's first outside the U.S. Later in October, Nvidia opened up a research center in the city to focus on AI. In 2018, AI chip developer Habana Labs raised $75 million in Series B funding with Intel Capital as the lead investor. Retail giant Walmart acquired Aspectiva in early 2019 for an undisclosed amount.

Israel exports $6.5 billion in cybersecurity products per year. It was the first country to offer a Cybersecurity PhD and is home to six university Cybersecurity research centers. Cybersecurity exits in Israel totalled $2.81 billion in 2018 including Sygnia, which was acquired by Temasek for $250 million. Other local startup success stories include KELA Group, an advanced cyber intelligence software startup, that announced a $50 million investment in 2018.