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July, 2025

Rotem Trivizki

Rotem Trivizki

CEO at PLANETech

From Startup Nation to Climate Tech Nation: Why Scaling Israeli Climate Tech Is a Global Economic Opportunity

The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time. Around the world, countries and corporations are urgently seeking solutions that can drive both climate resilience and economic growth. Recent times clearly show that a voluntary approach and simple regulation are not enough — global “black swan” events continue to disrupt societies, shifting attention and resources away from climate-related challenges. These disruptions affect governmental actions, investment flows, and the development of companies. This means that a more complex, forward-looking strategy is required — one that leverages innovation and technological advancement to address these evolving realities while driving climate solutions.

 

In this global race for innovation, Israel stands out.

 

From deep tech breakthroughs in carbon removal to AI-powered tools for agriculture and water management, Israeli startups are pioneering climate solutions with clear commercial potential and measurable impact. The pace of innovation here is remarkable, and the talent is driven by urgency, creativity, and a culture of problem-solving.

 

But innovation doesn’t scale in a vacuum.

 

To move from lab to market, these technologies need to be deployed. That requires more than just funding — it takes global pilots, corporate partnerships, regulatory alignment, and investment strategies that prioritize both climate mitigation and adaptation, as well as returns. The real opportunity lies in matching Israel’s climate innovations with economic ecosystems that can take them global.

 

That’s why connecting the Israeli climate tech sector to global markets isn’t just important — it’s strategic.

 

When international stakeholders engage with Israeli innovation, they’re tapping into a rich pipeline of technologies built for implementation. But they need champions beyond our borders — collaborators who see the value in scaling climate tech through innovation and business development.

 

Even in uncertain times, Israel’s climate tech ecosystem is proving its resilience. The drive to solve pressing challenges — from heat stress to food security — is fueling a wave of bold, practical ideas. Our role is to ensure those ideas meet the partners, capital, and platforms that will turn them into real-world outcomes.

 

And we’re not starting from scratch. The infrastructure to build those bridges is already in motion — through targeted pitch events, joint initiatives, investor alliances, and international collaborations. The more we invest in these connections, the faster we can move from brilliant ideas to their implementation.

 

Because the future of climate tech isn’t just about invention — it’s about deployment at scale. And that’s where the economic opportunity lies.

 

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