Nvidia ranks among the top private employers in Israel's technology sector, supporting more than 6,000 staff across five research centers nationwide.

ByMEYTAL VAIZBERG/GLOBES/TNS

JULY 8, 2026 08:29

Updated: JULY 8, 2026 10:50

US chipmaker Nvidia has formally opened its expanded research and development facility in Beersheba on Tuesday, finalizing the relocation to larger premises in the city. Situated in the Gav Yam High-Tech Park, the center covers approximately 3,000 square meters, triple the prior space, and includes hundreds of workstations. Sources note the project involved an investment of tens of millions of shekels, with yearly rent near NIS 2.5 million on a 10-year lease. The site now employs more than 150 people, and Nvidia aims to grow by adding hundreds of roles in upcoming years.

The Beersheba location marks Nvidia's southernmost R&D site in Israel, joining the headquarters in Yokneam plus centers in Tel Aviv, Ra'anana and Tel Hai. It also represents the firm's largest outpost in the periphery and underscores continued expansion of operations across the country.

Teams at the new center focus on hardware and software technologies for Nvidia's AI infrastructure. They create solutions to link thousands of chips and processors, move data at high speeds and run the data centers that train and operate AI models.

More than 6,000 employees in Israel

Nvidia ranks among the top private employers in Israel's technology sector, supporting more than 6,000 staff across five research centers nationwide. Since acquiring Mellanox in 2020, the Israeli workforce has tripled, and the company lists over 450 open positions at its sites. The inauguration drew Nvidia SVP and Israel site manager Amit Krig, Nvidia SVP networking chip design Tamir Azarzar, and Beersheba Mayor Ruvik Danilovich.

"The Beersheba R&D center began more than a decade ago based on strong confidence in local talent and ties among academia, innovation and industry. The new facility highlights our dedication to the southern tech ecosystem, support for young students, ongoing development of future engineers and creation of advanced technologies that position Nvidia's Israeli work at the center of the AI revolution," Krig said.

Danilovich noted, "the opening of Nvidia's new R&D center shows exceptional confidence in Beersheba, the Negev and the skilled people developing here. The choice by one of the world's leading tech firms to triple its presence and generate hundreds of fresh jobs confirms that the long-term vision is taking shape and cements Beersheba as a key Israeli hub for innovation and AI."