LinkedIn is shutting down its Israeli R&D operation and laying off nearly its entire roughly 50-person team, liquidating the Tel Aviv center created after its $80–90 million acquisition of analytics startup Oribi four years ago, according to published reports. The closure marks a sharp reversal for what was to be the company's permanent development foothold in Israel and comes amid a wider wave of tech restructuring.
LinkedIn is closing its Israeli R&D center and laying off nearly its entire roughly 50-person team, ending the Tel Aviv operation that began with the company's $80–90 million acquisition of analytics startup Oribi four years ago, according to published reports. The closure was first reported by The Zioneer earlier Tuesday evening, and this new report confirms the acquisition amount and team size, as well as the sharp reversal for LinkedIn's plans to establish a permanent development hub in Israel.
The move adds to a broader wave of restructuring in Israel's tech sector. Over recent weeks, companies including Monday.com (350 layoffs in Tel Aviv), Elementor (100 layoffs), and Artlist (200 layoffs) have announced significant workforce reductions, many citing shifts toward AI-driven business models. The LinkedIn closure highlights continuing pressure on global tech firms to consolidate operations, even in markets once seen as strategic growth centers.
No further details have been released regarding severance packages or a timeline for the closure.
2 developments
- StrongMonday.com lays off 20% of workforce, 350 in Tel Aviv, in AI-focused restructuring
- DevelopingIsraeli tech firm Artlist to lay off ~40% of staff, citing shift to AI model
- DevelopingIsraeli web-builder Elementor lays off 100 workers, 30% of staff
- DevelopingMonday.com allocates $50 million for Israeli AI startups fund
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