Mapping Corporate Influence, Ownership, and AIPAC Funding Networks
🏢 THE CORPORATE INFLUENCE NETWORK
Israeli companies and Israeli-led corporations control massive segments of the American economy. From trillion-dollar tech giants to defense contractors, these companies shape everything from your cybersecurity to your morning commute. Follow the money—many of these same corporate leaders fund AIPAC's political operations.
💰 Combined market value: $1.2+ trillion in Israeli-connected US companies
💼 TRILLION-DOLLAR TECH TITANS
Israeli-Led American Giants
Oracle Corporation
CEO: Safra Catz (Israeli-American, born in Holon)
Market Cap:$920+ billion
Revenue: $455 billion in contracted future revenue
Israeli Operations: 400-person development center in Israel
Status: Approaching trillion-dollar valuation
Mobileye (Intel/Standalone)
Headquarters: Jerusalem, Israel
Market Cap:$34.62 billion
Industry: Autonomous vehicle technology
Intel Deal: $15.3 billion acquisition (2017)
US Operations: Major R&D and business presence
Check Point Software
Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Israel
Industry: Cybersecurity (major global leader)
US Operations: San Carlos, CA + 70 global locations
Status: One of Israel's largest tech companies
🦄 ISRAELI UNICORN INVASION
Billion-Dollar Israeli Startups in America
88 Israeli unicorns (companies valued over $1 billion) have established major operations in the United States:
California (35 companies)
Wiz: $12B valuation (Google offered $32B)
Rapyd: $15B valuation
Gusto: $10B valuation
Monday.com: $6.8B at IPO
New York (30 companies)
Deel: $12B valuation
Navan: $9.2B valuation
Multiple fintech unicorns
AI and cybersecurity leaders
Massachusetts (10 companies)
Biotech leaders
Healthcare technology
Enterprise software
Source: Israeli startup ecosystem reports, venture capital databases, SEC filings
🎯 DOCUMENTED AIPAC MEGA-DONORS
💰 FOLLOW THE MONEY: FEC filings reveal Israeli-connected business leaders as AIPAC's largest individual donors, with contributions totaling tens of millions.
Top Corporate Contributors to AIPAC (FEC Records)
Jan Koum (WhatsApp Co-founder)
Total AIPAC Donations:$7.4 million
Status: Largest AIPAC donor
Also Funded: Nikki Haley's presidential campaign
WhatsApp Sale: $19 billion to Facebook
Bernard Marcus (Home Depot Co-founder)
AIPAC Donations:$3 million
Net Worth: $7.4 billion
Also Supports: Republican candidates, pro-Israel causes
Paul Singer (Elliott Management)
AIPAC Donations:$2 million
Fund Assets: $59.2 billion
Industry: Hedge fund management
AIPAC Funding Surge (2023-2024)
October 2023 surge: $40 million in single month following Oct. 7 events
Total raised since Oct. 7: $90 million
2024 election spending: $100 million prepared
Corporate executives comprise: Nearly 60% of AIPAC donor base
Sources: Federal Election Commission filings, investigative journalism reports
⚔️ DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE CONTRACTORS
Israeli Defense Companies in America
Elbit Systems USA
Global Revenue:$5.97 billion
US Employees: 3,200
Order Backlog: $17.8 billion
NSA Connection: UK GCHQ tapped into live drone feeds (2008)
Technology: Autonomous weapons, surveillance systems
Rafael Advanced Defense (Rafael-USA)
Major Project: Iron Dome production facility (Arkansas)
Partner: Raytheon collaboration
Technology: Tamir missile systems
US Defense Contracts: Multiple classified projects
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)
Status: Second-largest Israeli defense contractor
Technology: Autonomous drones, surveillance
US Partnerships: Various defense collaborations
Products: Guardium autonomous patrol systems
Intelligence Technology Applications
Sky-Striker: Autonomous munitions (Elbit Systems)
Guardium Systems: Autonomous patrol robots (IAI)
Cybersecurity Infrastructure: Multiple classified government contracts
Surveillance Technology: Border security and domestic monitoring
💡 VENTURE CAPITAL DOMINANCE
Israeli Investment in American Innovation
By the Numbers
Investment Scale
2022 Funding: $20 billion raised by Israeli startups
2024 Funding: $12 billion (ongoing)
Active VC Funds: 276 in Israel
International VCs in Israel: 71 offices
R&D Leadership
Global Ranking: #1 in R&D spending (% of GDP)
US Tech Offices: Major Israeli companies in Silicon Valley
Patents Filed: Thousands annually in US Patent Office
🛡️ DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL: Israeli companies control significant portions of American cybersecurity infrastructure, creating potential backdoors and surveillance capabilities.