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Does Valens Semiconductor support Israel?
Yes — Valens Semiconductor has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Tech companies · Companies that support Israel
Background
Valens comes up in 'does it support Israel' searches purely as an Israeli chip company: Hod Hasharon headquarters, Israeli R&D and workforce, Israeli tax incentives, and NYSE-listed shares. Its financial statements include a 'War in Israel' note describing the October 7, 2023 attacks and the subsequent conflicts as a business risk, but that is disclosure, not corporate support. This research found no documented donation by Valens to the Israeli military or war-related charities, no formal solidarity statement, and no defense or homeland-security contract in its name; its published customer wins are automotive and audio-video connectivity. Absence of found records is a floor, not a ceiling — it reflects what the five-source check saw on this date.
SEC — Valens Semiconductor 20-F annual report (FY2025) Wikipedia — Valens Semiconductor
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations in Israel | 2006 | — | State of Israel (incorporation, headquarters, R&D and employment) Israeli company: Valens Semiconductor Ltd. was founded in 2006, is incorporated in Israel and gives its principal executive offices as 8 Hanagar Street, Hod Hasharon. Its SEC annual report states that it is headquartered and operates in Israel and that as of December 31, 2025 its 233 employees and contractors were primarily based at the Israeli headquarters, where its research and development team is the company's largest department. The fabless chipmaker created the HDBaseT standard (winning a Technology & Engineering Emmy in 2015) and supplies automotive connectivity chipsets including the MIPI A-PHY-compliant VA7000 family. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2021-09 | — | State of Israel (Israeli technology listed on the New York Stock Exchange) Valens took its Israeli-developed chip business public on the New York Stock Exchange (VLN) in September 2021 through a SPAC merger with PTK Acquisition Corp valued at about $1.1 billion, while keeping design, engineering and management in Hod Hasharon. Its technology reached mass-market vehicles through customers such as Mercedes-Benz, whose S-Class integrated the VA6000 chipset from 2020 — Israeli engineering embedded in global carmakers' products. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Valens Semiconductor donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Valens Semiconductor has documented support of other kinds (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. 3 distinct sources are cited for Valens Semiconductor. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-30
- SEC — Valens Semiconductor 20-F annual report (FY2025) sec.gov
- Wikipedia — Valens Semiconductor en.wikipedia.org
- Valens Semiconductor (official newsroom) valens.com