BionicHIVE, an Israeli robotics startup backed by Amazon, has shut down and entered liquidation with approximately $18 million in debt. The Sderot-based company, which employed around 30 people at its peak, attributes its collapse to the impact of the "Swords of Iron" war, which severed its funding pipeline as foreign investors became reluctant to invest in Israeli tech. The company filed for liquidation in December 2024, citing a severe cash flow crisis that halted operations. Founded in 2014, BionicHIVE had gained notable attention, including praise from Elon Musk, for its warehouse automation technology.
