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Does Sony support Israel?
Sony Group Corporation
Sony does business in Israel — we found records of its operations there, but no record of donations, aid, or a public statement of support. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Entertainment & media companies · Companies that support Israel
Timeline of documented records
Documented records
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2016-02 | $212,000,000 | Altair Semiconductor (Israeli LTE modem chipmaker) Sony Corporation acquired Hod Hasharon-based Altair Semiconductor, an Israeli developer of LTE modem chips, for 212 million US dollars (about 25 billion yen), completing the deal in early February 2016 to build cellular IoT and sensing components. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2016 | — | Sony Semiconductor Israel (Hod Hasharon chip unit) Operated Altair as its Israeli chip subsidiary for a decade — renamed Sony Semiconductor Israel in 2020, with roughly $80 million in recurring revenue in 2025 — until Sony Semiconductor Solutions spun it off as an independent company (restored Altair brand) in April 2026 with $50 million in funding led by Pitango. The direct-ownership relationship ended with the April 2026 spinoff, but Sony remains one of the largest shareholders of the independent Altair. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Sony donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of donations. What is on record is commercial activity in Israel (Acquisition, Operations in Israel), which is not the same as support — 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. 5 distinct sources are cited for Sony. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-09-25
- Sony 6-K (SEC filing, official) sec.gov
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- Calcalist / CTech calcalistech.com
- SiliconANGLE siliconangle.com
- Globes en.globes.co.il