CET Sandbox

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

@NYCMayor Yeah, no. That's not what happened.
It was actually Jerusalem day. The day Jordan lost Jerusalem in a war Jordan started, and Israel liberated Jerusalem, giving everyone, including Muslims, access to the holy sites.
Learn some history, you won't sound so stupid

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Announcing The CET Sandbox delegation to Michigan this May.

Michigan is a critical hub for the U.S. defense industrial base, housing over 4,000 defense-related companies and a major military presence. This mission is designed to bridge this ecosystem with our portfolio of battle-tested Israeli startups in Autonomy, C-UAS, and Communications.

The Mission:
• Technical briefings at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center.
• Engagements with Tier-1 defense contractors and warfighters.
• Israel Pavilion at MDEX and Xponential in Detroit.

Applications are now open for startups and strategic sponsors.

🔗Full details and registration: https://t.co/JA0wAM0HhF

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

The CET Sandbox recently spoke with former U.S. Air Force acquisitions officer and DIU staffer Sean Singleton, now a VC at Oglethorpe Capital.

We covered:
• How Israeli startups should partner with Primes
• Why a U.S. presence matters
• How to actually work with DIU

Full conversation 👇
🔗 https://t.co/SnB1p3pkkl

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

🚨7:45 PM — We are starting soon.

Melissa Oh, former Managing Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program is about to go live with The CET Sandbox. We’ll cover how the DHS buys critical and emerging technologies, and how startups can engage with the agency.

🔗https://t.co/zFGayuwYfe

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Few people understand how the Department of Homeland Security acquires new technology like Melissa Oh, who served as Managing Director of Innovation at the DHS, and ran their Silicon Valley Innovation Program.

This Wednesday at The CET Sandbox, we’ll host a live “fireside chat” for Israeli founders to help them understand the best ways to engage at the DHS, which spends nearly $10 billion per year on technology.

📅 Wednesday — January 28, 2026
🕗 8:00 PM (Israel time)
🔗https://t.co/zFGayuwYfe

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Are the new FCC drone regulations a temporary hurdle or a permanent market shift?

If you’re a drone or component manufacturer, the answer is clear: It’s time to rethink your global footprint.

In our latest interview, Sophie Galleher from Wilson Sonsini shares a critical perspective for any company currently navigating the new ban on foreign-made drones and critical components. The landscape has changed, and the "wait and see" approach is no longer a strategy.

The 3-Step Strategy for Market Survival:
- Bring Production to the US: Moving manufacturing stateside isn't just about logistics—it’s about regulatory compliance and "aerospace sovereignty."
- Insulate Your Entities: We’re seeing a rise in companies establishing U.S.-based entities that are functionally insulated from their foreign counterparts to mitigate risk.
- Audit Your Sourcing: Distancing your supply chain from China and prioritizing American-made components (batteries, sensors, motors) is becoming the only reliable path to an FCC authorization.

These regulations are tied to national defense, making them "much harder to undo" than typical commercial rules. This is the new long-term reality of the U.S. tech market.

Want the full breakdown on how to insulate your business and secure your U.S. market entry?

For the full interview visit https://t.co/zHhUPb4uYI

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Don't miss this exclusive fireside chat with Zeke Fraint , founder of @202Ventures (ex-AE Industrial Partners). Get insider insights on Israel-focused investments, innovation in critical tech, and more.

📅 Jan 13, 2026
🕗 8-9 PM ET
🌐 Webcast

Register now: https://t.co/ncKxgl3eUm

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Great opinion piece by our own @davidyahid in @Jerusalempost1 about Israel's edge in the defense Tech market

https://t.co/sc3pFY8CQv

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Here is a link to the report - https://t.co/94T3aJVW3Q

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

@GoviniDefense Just published a report with interesting stats on US spending.

Page 10 shows that there are 1048 Chinese suppliers. Given the US move to reduce foreign dependencies in general, and Chinese ones in particular, this can be a golden opportunity for new manufacturers to move in.

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

You’ve probably heard about the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” but we wanted to dig into what it really means for our Israeli defense tech community. So we sat down with @DavidRader , Senior Advisor at the Office of the Secretary of Defense and an advisor of ours, and he broke it all down for us:

https://t.co/BHpDoeFJJQ

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

A major step forward for Israeli defense innovation in the U.S. market.

Congrats to Aviv Shapira and the team at @XTEND_Robotics on the opening of their new U.S. headquarters and production facilities in Florida.

This follows XTEND’s recent win of a major U.S. program focused on precision strike systems — a testament to their breakthrough capabilities in human-guided autonomous drones.

The new site strengthens U.S.-Israel collaboration and reflects growing demand for dual-use technologies that bridge operational autonomy with human control.

If you're in Florida and working in defense, this is a company to watch closely.

#DefenseTech #XTEND #NationalSecurity #AutonomousSystems #USIsrael #DualUse #PrecisionStrike #TacticalInnovation

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Join us on July 1 at 8 p.m. Israel time for a conversation with @AdamTarsi of the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate, a group within the @DeptofDefense that rapidly develops and fields advanced technologies to support counterterrorism and irregular warfare.

https://t.co/bNDEZ1c2mA

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Join the CET Sandbox for a conversation with Sarah Bard, who served under President Obama at the Small Business Administration. The conversation will focus on recent proposed changes to U.S. acquisition regulations, and on “set-aside contracts” for small businesses and qualifying startups.

June 17 @ 2PM Israel time

Link to RSVP - https://t.co/Tn1XaG0LLM

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

CET Sandbox Exclusive: Present Your Technology to a U.S. Prime

We're hosting an invitation-only event for a few Israel startups with one of the largest U.S. Primes. The event will put you in front of more than 100 senior executives and technical leads from across the organization. The capabilities of interest to this Prime are:

- Vehicle and mission autonomy
- AI at the edge (sensing, simulation, digital twin)
- Collaborative defense systems
- Quantum sensing
- Advanced materials (e.g. for stealth)
- Applications for airborne and space platforms

If you have related capabilities, please complete the short form for consideration, and we will get back in touch as quickly as possible.

https://t.co/aQdYwffD8z

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Join us on June 5 at 8PM Israel time for a conversation with Sarah Pearson, Commercial Engagement Director at the DOD's Defense Innovation Unit.

A former U.S. Naval Officer and ex-Googler, Sarah will explain the ins-and-outs of "Commercial Solutions Openings," the competitive down-select process that the DIU uses to get real-world problem statements from the DOD, and then solicit and select commercial solutions.

Link to RSVP - https://t.co/hnNmbZGW8a

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Congratulations to @KelaTech , an Israeli defense-tech startup, on raising $60M, bringing total funding to $100M since its July 2024 founding. Backed by @sequoia Ventures, @LuxCapital, and @In_Q_tel, Kela is modernizing military infrastructure with adaptable, open software.

🔗 https://t.co/bDWDo2upOI #IsraeliTech #Funding #Innovation #MilitaryTech

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Join us next week for a conversation with Kurt Scherer, Managing Director at @C5Capital in Washington, D.C., where he oversees a portfolio serving defense and intelligence community needs. We’ll discuss his investment hypotheses and more.

- May 20
- 20:00 (GMT+3)
- RSVP for the zoom link - https://t.co/RZHkdlcQ4V

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

We would like to invite you to join us for a conversation with Tom Hennessey, Managing Partner of Coalition Ventures, which invests in early stage, deep tech, and dual-use entities. Tom is a former Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

- Date — April 1
- Time — 8 p.m. Israel Time
- Format — Online Fireside Chat

https://t.co/HE6FBtld7f

[CET Sandbox @CetSandbox]

Happening tomorrow!

Join us for our upcoming event with Thomas Feddo tomorrow at 20:00 Israel time.

Thomas Feddo, former Assistant Secretary for Investment Security at the U.S. Treasury and head of CFIUS, will discuss how the U.S. assesses startups for “adversarial capital,” its impact on Israeli CET companies, and steps Israeli startups can take to operate in the U.S.

Link to RSVP - https://t.co/yuB5j06xLI