Top Fintech Startups in Israel (2026): The 10 to Know

Updated October 2026 · 10 picks

The top fintech companies in Israel in 2026 are Rapyd (global payments), Tipalti (finance automation), Forter (fraud prevention), Capitolis (capital markets tech for banks) and Global-e (cross-border e-commerce). Israeli fintech is strongest in business payments, fraud and risk rather than consumer banking. Ten, below.

Israel's fintech sector grew out of two older strengths: payments engineering and fraud detection, the latter with deep roots in the country's security industry. It has produced some of the biggest exits of 2026, including Nuvei's $2.75 billion deal for Payoneer and Visa's $2.4 billion purchase of BioCatch, both now owned abroad and so not on this list. What remains is a strong set of independent payment, finance software and risk companies, ranked here as of October 2026.

1. Rapyd

Lets businesses accept and send money in almost any country through one integration.

Focus Global payments infrastructureFounded 2015HQ London, R&D in Tel AvivStatus Private, valued at about $4.5B

Rapyd combines card acquiring, local payment methods, payouts and wallets across more than 100 countries into a single platform, which matters most for marketplaces and platforms that pay people globally. It expanded significantly by buying PayU's global payments business.

Its valuation has come down from its 2021 peak to around $4.5 billion, and it made cuts in 2026, but it remains one of the largest payment companies founded in Israel and holds an Israeli payments license.

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2. Tipalti

Automates paying suppliers and partners worldwide, from invoice to reconciliation.

Focus Accounts payable and finance automationFounded 2010HQ San Mateo, R&D in IsraelStatus Private, valued at $8.3B

Tipalti handles the accounts payable workflow for mid-size and large companies: onboarding suppliers, tax compliance, approving invoices and paying them in many currencies, then reconciling everything in the books.

It was valued at $8.3 billion in its last private round and has expanded into procurement, expenses and AI agents for finance teams.

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3. Forter

Decides in milliseconds whether an online purchase is genuine.

Focus Fraud prevention for online commerceFounded 2013HQ New York and Tel AvivStatus Private, valued at $3B

Forter's network sees billions of transactions across major retailers and uses that data to approve legitimate buyers and block fraud, abuse and account takeover, so merchants decline fewer good customers.

It was valued at $3 billion and has reportedly passed $250 million in annual revenue, making it one of Israel's largest private fintechs.

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4. Capitolis

Backed by the world's biggest banks, which also use it.

Focus Capital markets technology for banksFounded 2017HQ New York and Tel AvivStatus Private, valued at $1.9B (2026)

Capitolis helps banks and asset managers optimize capital and reduce risk in their trading portfolios, through a network that lets institutions offset and transfer exposures.

In October 2026 it raised $220 million at a $1.9 billion valuation from investors including Citi, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan, Nomura and UBS.

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5. Global-e

The engine behind international checkout for thousands of online brands.

Focus Cross-border e-commerce paymentsFounded 2013HQ Petah TikvaStatus Public (Nasdaq: GLBE)

Global-e lets merchants sell to shoppers abroad with local currencies, payment methods, duties and shipping built into checkout. It powers Shopify's international commerce tools through a long-term partnership.

It went public on Nasdaq in 2021 and is one of the largest Israeli-founded fintech companies by market value.

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6. Navan

Formerly TripActions, it brought travel booking and corporate cards into one app.

Focus Business travel and expense managementFounded 2015HQ Palo Alto, R&D in Tel AvivStatus Public (Nasdaq: NAVN)

Navan combines corporate travel booking, expense reporting and corporate cards in a single platform, with policy and spend controls built in.

Founded by Israelis Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig, it listed on Nasdaq in 2025 and keeps a large R&D operation in Tel Aviv.

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7. StarkWare

Invented the STARK proofs that let blockchains scale, and runs the Starknet network.

Focus Blockchain scaling and zero-knowledge proofsFounded 2018HQ NetanyaStatus Private, valued at $8B (2022)

StarkWare's cryptographic proof technology lets large numbers of transactions be verified cheaply on Ethereum. Its Starknet layer-2 network and its StarkEx engine have been used by exchanges and payment apps.

It was valued at $8 billion in its last round, though crypto market swings have hit it; it made layoffs in April 2026.

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8. Pagaya

Uses AI to help banks and lenders approve more borrowers.

Focus AI-driven consumer lending networkFounded 2016HQ New York and Tel AvivStatus Public (Nasdaq: PGY)

Pagaya's network analyzes loan applications that partners would otherwise decline and funds the approved ones through institutional investors, across personal loans, auto loans and point-of-sale credit.

It is listed on Nasdaq and is one of the more established Israeli fintechs in US consumer credit.

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9. Datarails

Gives Excel-based finance teams automated reporting and planning without leaving Excel.

Focus FP&A and AI for finance teamsFounded 2015HQ Tel Aviv and New YorkStatus Private, valued at $550M (2026)

Datarails pulls data from accounting, payroll and CRM systems into the spreadsheets finance teams already use, then automates budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting, increasingly with AI.

It raised a $70 million Series C in January 2026 at a $550 million valuation.

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10. Nayax

The card readers on vending machines, EV chargers and laundromats around the world.

Focus Cashless payments for unattended retailFounded 2005HQ HerzliyaStatus Public (Nasdaq and TASE: NYAX)

Nayax provides payment devices, management software and a consumer loyalty platform for unattended retail, from vending and car washes to EV charging.

It is listed in Tel Aviv and on Nasdaq and is one of the older companies on this list, profitable and global.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest fintech company in Israel?

Among private companies, Tipalti (last valued at $8.3 billion) and StarkWare (valued at $8 billion) carry the highest valuations, while Rapyd processes the largest payment volumes. Among public ones, Global-e and Navan are the largest Israeli-founded fintech listings on Nasdaq.

Which Israeli fintech companies were acquired in 2026?

Payoneer agreed to be acquired by Nuvei for $2.75 billion, Visa bought fraud prevention company BioCatch for $2.4 billion, Valley National Bank bought small-business lender Bluevine and Western Union bought remittance company GMT. Earlier, Xero bought Melio in 2025.

Is there a digital bank in Israel?

Israel licensed its first new bank in decades, First Digital Bank (One Zero), and the Bank of Israel has opened payment licensing to non-banks, which Rapyd and others now hold. Consumer fintech is a smaller part of the Israeli scene than B2B payments, partly because the domestic market is small.

What is Israeli fintech best known for?

Fraud prevention and risk (Forter, Riskified, BioCatch), cross-border payments and payouts (Rapyd, Payoneer, Tipalti), e-commerce infrastructure (Global-e) and, more recently, AI for finance teams (Datarails and a wave of AI CFO tools).

Where are Israeli fintech companies based?

Tel Aviv and Herzliya, with several in Petah Tikva and Netanya. Many hold their legal headquarters in New York, London or California for regulatory and customer reasons, with engineering in Israel.

1. Rapyd

2. Tipalti

3. Forter

4. Capitolis

5. Global-e

6. Navan

7. StarkWare

8. Pagaya

9. Datarails

10. Nayax

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