Investments in Israel's life sciences industry fell 40% in 2025 to about $1.6 billion, the lowest in five years, according to Channel 12 business correspondent Lior Bakalo. Medtech investments alone collapsed by over 60%.
Investments in Israel's life sciences sector dropped 40% in 2025 to approximately $1.6 billion, the lowest level since 2020, business correspondent Lior Bakalo reported on Channel 12 (N12) on Sunday. The medtech segment was hit hardest, with investments collapsing by more than 60%. The data reflects a sharp downturn in a sector long considered a cornerstone of Israel's high-tech economy, though the report did not specify a single cause. No prior reporting on this indicator from The Zioneer was found in the archive — this is the first bulletin on the 2025 investment figures.
The headline figure represents a roughly $1.07 billion decline from the previous year, though the exact 2024 baseline was not provided. The broader implications for the startup ecosystem and future innovation pipelines remain unclear, as the report did not break down the data by sub-sector beyond medtech, or by stage of investment (early vs. growth).
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