Israel Patent Rankings 2024: Who Filed the Most?

In 2024, Israel has reaffirmed its place as one of the world’s leading hubs for innovation. Ranked 15th in the Global Innovation Index 2024, the country continues to drive technological advancements that resonate far beyond its borders. Despite ongoing geopolitical challenges, Israel’s tech sector is thriving, with a remarkable 78% jump in exit values, hitting an impressive $13.4 billion. The year also saw 53 major M&A deals and IPOs, with cybersecurity and AI leading the charge.

This momentum is evident in the patent landscape. Israeli companies are filing patents across various domains, from AI and cybersecurity to cleantech and medical devices. This report delves into the top domestic patent filers of 2024, examining their technological advancements and the sectors driving Israel’s innovation future.

Top Leading Israeli Companies in 2024

Rank	Company	Patent Published in 2024	Patent Published in 2023	YoY Change(%)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)	67	57	0.175439
BG Negev Technologies & Applications	51	29	0.758621
Adama Makhteshim Ltd	41	34	0.205882
ELTA Systems	40	44	-0.090909
ISCAR	38	57	-0.333333
Lumus Ltd	34	32	0.062500
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems	31	26	0.192308
Nova Measuring Instruments	19	22	-0.136364
Keter Home & Garden Products Ltd	19	11	0.727273
Wix	18	21	-0.142857
Mellanox Technologies	15	11	0.363636
Elbit Systems	23	18	0.210000
Buzzelet Development and Technologies Ltd	14	9	0.555556
Mor Research Applications Ltd	12	11	0.090909
Maytronics	11	15	-0.266667
Orpaz Defense	10	3	2.333333
Doona Holding	10	10	0.000000

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) maintained its position at the top with 67 patents—a 17.54% year-on-year rise—backed by a record-breaking performance that saw net income soar by 74% and an order backlog reaching $25 billion, the highest in its history.

BG Negev Technologies, the commercialization arm of Ben-Gurion University, nearly doubled its filings with a 75.86% jump while Orpaz Defense posted a dramatic 233.33% increase in patent filing. Elbit Systems C4I and Cyber Ltd also recorded a 100% increase, reflecting Israel’s heightened focus on battlefield communication and digital security platforms.

Interestingly, over a third of the top 18 companies filed fewer than 15 patents, yet many of them saw growth rates upwards of 50%. This signals a distributed and focused innovation push where even companies with modest patent counts are carving out niche advancements with real commercial intent.

However, innovation in Israel isn't confined to boardrooms and product labs alone. The next section highlights the universities and polytechnics that are actively contributing to Israel’s patent landscape.

Which Universities Are Driving Innovation in Israel Through Patents in 2024?

University	Patents
Bar-Ilan University	15
Sami Shamoon College of Engineering	3
Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT)	2

Israel’s academic institutions are increasingly pivotal in driving innovation, as reflected in their patent activities in 2024. Bar-Ilan University leads with 15 patents, underscoring its commitment to cutting-edge research in fields like nanotechnology, photonics and cancer therapy. Notably, its collaboration with Pluri Inc on MAIT cell immunotherapy for solid tumors exemplifies the university's translational research efforts.

Building upon this, the next section will spotlight the individual inventors driving these advancements, highlighting the top 25 patent filers in Israel for 2024.

Which Inventors Are Shaping Israel’s Tech Future in 2024?

Inventor	Patent Count
Assaf Govari	62
Christopher Thomas Beeckler	30
Daisuke Kori	30
Joseph Thomas Keyes	24
Babak Ebrahimi	23
Pieter Emmelius Van Niekerk	23
Vadim Gliner	23
Naoki Kobayashi	21
Meir Bar-Tal	18
Siess Thorsten	18
Andres Claudio Altmann	16
Burke Conor	16
Gaffney Naoise	16
Terwey Theis	16
Yehuda Algawi	16
Baras Aris	15
Kenta Ishiwata	14
Chen Jianle	13
Chriki Ronen	13
Ilya Sitnitsky	13
Juan Rodriguez Soto	13
Kevin Justin Herrera	13
Jonathan D. Bradbury	12
Kevin Mark Okarski	12
Mohammad Abbas	12

From corporate boardrooms to university labs, Israel’s 2024 patent landscape reflects a quiet but decisive evolution. Established players are giving way to agile challengers, academic institutions are stepping up with commercially relevant IP, and inventors are pushing boundaries in innovation. It’s this ability to grow deep in emerging tech while staying broad across sectors that continues to set Israel apart on the global innovation stage.