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Does Snap Inc. support Israel?
Yes — Snap Inc. has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Entertainment & media companies · Companies that support Israel
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2016-12 | — | Cimagine Media (Israeli augmented-reality startup) Acquired Israeli augmented-reality startup Cimagine Media for a reported $30-40 million (price never officially confirmed). Cimagine's roughly 20-person team became Snap's first research and development center in Israel and was expected to expand. | |
| Acquisition | 2020-11 | — | Voca.ai (Israeli AI voice-agent startup) Acquired Israeli AI voice-agent startup Voca.ai for a reported ~$70 million (TechCrunch put the figure as high as $120 million; never officially confirmed). Voca.ai's team became Snap's R&D center in Herzliya. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2025 | — | Snap Inc. Israeli sites (Tel Aviv and others) Maintains an Israeli R&D presence built on its Cimagine and Voca.ai acquisitions. In September 2022, as part of a 20% global workforce cut, Snap closed the Herzliya center (the former Voca.ai team) and laid off about 30 employees in Israel, while its other Israeli sites in Tel Aviv and Kfar Yehoshua were only marginally affected. Operations continue: Snap's FY2025 annual report discloses $2.95 million of income taxes paid in Israel for 2025. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Snap Inc. donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Snap Inc. has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, Operations in Israel). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 7 distinct sources are cited for Snap Inc.. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-21
- TechCrunch techcrunch.com
- CNBC cnbc.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- CTech (Calcalist) calcalistech.com
- TechCrunch techcrunch.com
- CTech (Calcalist) calcalistech.com
- SEC filing (Snap 10-K, FY2025) sec.gov