Last updated 2026-09-24
- Raised $3.2B IPO led by Greece, Oct 2026
- Raised $100B Public Offering led by Government of Israel, Aug 2026
- Raised $1B debt round led by Israel Ministry of Defense, May 2026
Total raised
$143.2B
Last: Grant 2024-01
Stage
Mature
Founded
1953
Headcount
15,000
HQ
Lod, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Website ↗Registrar ID: 520027194 (ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD.)
About
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is a globally recognized leader in the development and production of military and commercial aerospace and defense systems. Established in 1953, IAI is a state-owned enterprise that provides a vast portfolio of solutions including air and missile defense, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), ground robotics, precision-guided weapons, loitering munitions, special-mission aircraft, and space technologies. The company also offers maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial aircraft and converts passenger jets into cargo aircraft. IAI's expertise spans air, land, sea, space, cyber, and homeland security domains, serving the Israel Ministry of Defense and numerous international customers.
Funding history · 36 rounds · $143.2B total
36 events/rounds · $143.2B Total Funding: $420.3M in Private Equity, $132.8B in Public Equity, $5.7B in Debt
Oct 2026
★ Greece★ Israeli Defense Ministry
Sep 2026
★ U.S. Navy
Aug 2026
Public Offering
$100.0B
scalesignals.ai
May 2026
★ Israel Ministry of Defense★ Israeli Ministry of Defense
Jan 2026
★ Israeli government★ Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Jan 2026
Debt Financing
$3.1B
iai.co.il
★ Germany★ Defense Ministry★ Israel Ministry of Defense
Jan 2026
Public Offering
$21.6B
wikipedia.org
Dec 2024
★ Israeli military★ foreign customers★ Vietnamese company
Jul 2024
★ Unnamed third partyMorocco
Jan 2024
Grant
$461K
EU CORDIS — Horizon Europe (ALRIGH2T)
Dec 2023
★ EuropaIsraelGermanyStarburst Aerospace (operator)
Jun 2022
Grant
$353K
EU CORDIS — Horizon Europe (FreeMe)
Oct 2021
★ SixAIIAI (internal fund)Israel Aerospace Industries
Jan 2021
Undisclosed Round
$324.0M
cbonds.com
★ Public investors★ Public investors on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
Oct 2020
Secondary Round
$14.6M
prior (startupim db)
Jan 2020
Grant
$3.4M
EU CORDIS — H2020 (GAM-2020-AIR)
Oct 2019
Grant
$313K
EU CORDIS — H2020 (CoCoNut)
Jul 2019
Grant
$8.2M
nocamels.com
★ BIRD Foundation★ Headwall Photonics
May 2019
Grant
$1.5M
EU CORDIS — H2020 (RESPONDRONE)
Jan 2019
Grant
$103K
EU CORDIS — H2020 (AW-Drones)
Aug 2018
★ Effective SpaceIsrael Aerospace Industries
Nov 2017
Grant
$234K
EU CORDIS — H2020 (AIRPASS)
Jun 2017
Grant
$86K
EU CORDIS — H2020 (INAFLOWT)
May 2017
Grant
$1.2B
prior (startupim db)
★ IAI Ventures
Feb 2017
Grant
$230K
EU CORDIS — H2020 (NSLGP)
Jan 2016
Public Offering
$1.3B
sec.gov
Sep 2015
Grant
$244K
EU CORDIS — H2020 (EXTREME)
May 2015
Grant
$1.9M
EU CORDIS — H2020 (RCMS)
★ Space Florida
Jan 2015
Public Offering
$243.0M
sec.gov
Jul 2014
Undisclosed Round
$41.7M
tradingview.com
★ Public investors★ Public investors on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange
May 2014
Grant
$294K
prior (startupim db)
Jan 2014
Debt Financing
$132.0M
sec.gov
★ TASE
Jan 2014
Grant
$3.4M
EU CORDIS — H2020 (GAM AIR 2018)
Jan 2013
Debt Financing
$318.0M
sec.gov
★ TASE
May 2010
Public Offering
Undisclosed
sec.gov
Jan 2009
Debt Financing
$110.0M
sec.gov
★ TASE
Acquisitions · 3
Dec 2023
AtomStore
Undisclosed
May 2023
Intracom Defense
Undisclosed
Date unknown
BlueBird Aero Systems Ltd.
Undisclosed
Offices
Lod, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Israel Aerospace Industries' primary business?
- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is Israel's largest aerospace and defense company, specializing in developing and manufacturing advanced systems for military and civilian applications, including air and missile defense, unmanned aerial systems, and space technologies.
- When was Israel Aerospace Industries founded?
- Israel Aerospace Industries was established in 1953.
- How many employees does Israel Aerospace Industries have?
- Israel Aerospace Industries has over 500 employees.
- What was the most recent grant received by Israel Aerospace Industries?
- In January 2024, Israel Aerospace Industries received a grant of $461,007 from EU CORDIS – Horizon Europe (ALRIGH2T).
- What was Israel Aerospace Industries' most recent debt financing round?
- In July 2024, Israel Aerospace Industries secured $1,000,000,000 in debt financing from an unnamed third party.
- What was the largest public offering for Israel Aerospace Industries?
- In August 2026, Israel Aerospace Industries had a public offering of $100,000,000,000 with the Government of Israel as an investor.
- Which companies has Israel Aerospace Industries acquired recently?
- Israel Aerospace Industries acquired AtomStore in December 2023 and Intracom Defense in May 2023.
- What is the total amount of funding Israel Aerospace Industries has raised?
- Israel Aerospace Industries has raised a total of $136,495,833,213.
Team · 25
Guy Bar Lev
CEO
Menashe Ben Haim
Executive VP, COO
Nir Reiss
Executive VP & CHRO
Eytan Eshel
Executive VP, Chief Technology Officer
Amir Geva
Executive VP, North America
Hezi Israel
Executive VP, Business Dev
Shaul Dabby
Executive VP Internal Audit
Yuval Mizrahi
Executive VP, Corporate Security
Israel Lupa
Executive VP, Dual Use New Business
Dror Bar
Vice President & CEO of ELTA
Dana Noyman
VP, Chief Communications Officer
Yaacov Berkovitz
Executive VP Aviation
Muni Katz
Executive VP of Strategy and Israel
Eran Anchikovsky
Executive VP Finance
Yehuda (Hudi) Lahav
Executive VP Marketing
Adi Hersztadt
Executive VP & General Counsel
Elinor Nakdimon-Farkash
Corporate VP, Chief Defence Export Control Officer
Boaz Levy
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Amit Edry
Board Member
Doron Turgeman
Board Member
Eyal De Paauw
Board Member
Amit Robby Edri
Board Member
Adi Raviv
Board Member
Eliyahu Ederi
Board Member
Elitche Frenkel
Board Member
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2GB2B
Highlights
Climate TechPatents
Tags
aerospacedefensehlscyber-securityroboticshomeland-securitycontrol-systemsunmanned-aerial-systemsmilitarysatellitesairportsautomationoptronicsnanotechnologyelectronic-manufacturingspace-techminingdual-use
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | iai.co.il/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/iai---israel-aerospace-industries | |
| X / Twitter | @ilaerospaceiai |
| facebook.com/israelaerospaceindustries | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UC7SZ9Bo1vxjWZcF8pt3VwFA |
| instagram.com/iai.aerospace | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Aerospace_Industries |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q876017 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Employees (exact) | 15000 |
| Wikidata QID | Q876017 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AtomStore | 2023-12 | |
| Intracom Defense | 2023-05 | |
| BlueBird Aero Systems Ltd. |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 3 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | i.AI (3) |
| By location | London, Bristol, Manchester (2), London (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Applied AI Engineer - Senior to Principal | London, Bristol, Manchester | i.AI |
| Strategy Officer (HEO) - i.AI | London | i.AI |
| Expression of Interest | London, Bristol, Manchester | i.AI |
Patents
| EPO | 491 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | iai.co.il |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q876017 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 81 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 520027194 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה אגח |
| Incorporated | 1966-02-27 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2010 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | 0 נתב~ג |