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Serial Founders in Israel report
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Most tech watchers already know that Israel is a global leader in the tech industry. But they may not realize the degree to which Israeli founders punch above their weight, specifically when it comes to serial founders.
HSBC co-authored this report with venture capitalist Battery Ventures using new data from Dealigence to tell the story of Israeli serial founders.
Key findings
Israel leads the world in serial founders.
- 1 in every 22 startups here is led by a repeat founder — the highest ratio globally.
Despite its size, Israel represents ~10 % of all serial-founder-led startups worldwide, equal to France and Germany combined.
- Funding to Israeli repeat founders grew faster year-over-year than in any other ecosystem.
Fewer rounds, much bigger checks — a clear signal of investor confidence.
- Israel ranks #1 globally in per-capita AI usage, using Claude AI 7× more than expected.
Early adoption accelerates iteration and fuels the next generation of serial founders.
The Result
A small nation driving outsized global impact — where experience, capital, and technology combine to deliver some of the strongest startup outcomes anywhere in the world.
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