This document provides an overview of Israel's startup nation ecosystem. It notes that in 2015 there was $8.9 billion in high-tech exits across a range of fields including biotech, agritech, high-tech, internet, big data. Israel has notable exits and IPOs, R&D labs of large multinationals, top universities, and a strong venture capital and funding ecosystem supported by the Chief Scientist and government grants. Specific examples are given of biotech innovations from Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University and agritech innovations related to Israel's desert environment and need for self-sufficiency. High-tech strengths are also noted in cybersecurity, the internet, and having talent from the Israeli Army