During Fusion VC’s annual Trends & Forecasts conference, co-founder Guy Katsovich highlighted concerns among Israeli investors regarding competition from foreign funds and an overemphasis on cybersecurity startups, which hinders consumer business growth. The audience, including over 200 investors, discussed challenges posed by political instability and difficulties in securing funding. Notably, foreign investment has decreased, with many European and Asian investors perceiving the Israeli market as too complex. Despite these issues, Israeli startups achieved record mergers and acquisitions in the past year, indicating resilience. The conference emphasized diversifying investment strategies, particularly integrating AI into businesses.