The first half of 2026 provided an unusual list of exits on the Israeli high-tech landscape. While in previous years, the lists of the largest deals were almost exclusively dominated by software, fintech, cyber security and Software as a Service, (SaaS) companies – this year, deep-tech (deep technology) company exits are leading in fields such as robotics, hardware, defense-tech, chips and medical devices, according to a review by TheMarker and data from PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) periodic reviews of exits.