5WPR today released the Israeli Tech in Florida report — the first comprehensive study of the economic contribution, key sectors, and growth drivers of Israeli-founded technology companies operating across Florida.

The report documents a $7.3 billion gross economic output figure generated by 429 Israeli-founded companies, supporting 26,510 jobs statewide. In Miami-Dade County alone, Israeli-founded companies account for $6 billion in output and 2.78% of county GDP. Employees at Israeli-founded firms earn 12% more than the Florida state average, rising to 51% above the county average in Orange County.

The Mamdani Factor

The report identifies an accelerating macro trend beyond the structural advantages Florida has long offered Israeli companies. The political environment in New York City — where Zohran Mamdani’s rise has created a more openly hostile climate for the Jewish and Israeli business community — is driving a measurable shift in where Israeli entrepreneurs choose to base U.S. operations. USIBA president Aaron Kaplowitz has documented Israeli founders increasingly citing Florida’s welcoming environment as a decisive factor. That perception is translating into business location decisions that will compound over time.

Sectors and Infrastructure

Israeli companies in Florida are concentrated in cybersecurity, healthtech, agritech, cleantech, fintech, defenstech, and space technology. The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA), operating since 2016 with state backing, has supported more than 100 companies entering the market, raising more than $1 billion collectively. Israel Tech Week Miami, now in its second year, provides the conference infrastructure that connects Israeli founders with U.S. investors, corporate partners, and media.

5WPR and Israeli Tech

5WPR works with Israeli-founded technology companies on U.S. market entry communications, brand-building, executive visibility, and crisis management. The firm’s Israeli Tech in Florida report and Israeli Tech Global Footprint one-pager are available free at 5wpr.com/research/israeli-tech-florida.

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Ronn Torossian
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Ronn Torossian is the Founder & Chairman of 5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the United States. Since founding 5WPR in 2003, he has led the company's growth and vision, with the agency earning accolades including being named a Top 50 Global PR Agency by PRovoke Media, a top three NYC PR agency by O'Dwyers, one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and being awarded multiple American Business Awards, including a Stevie Award for PR Agency of the Year. With over 25 years of experience crafting and executing powerful narratives, Torossian is one of America's most prolific and well-respected public relations executives. Throughout his career he has advised leading and high-growth businesses, organizations, leaders and boards across corporate, technology and consumer industries. Torossian is known as one of the country's foremost experts on crisis communications. He has lectured on crisis PR at Harvard Business School, appears regularly in the media and has authored two editions of his book, "For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results With Game-Changing Public Relations," which is an industry best-seller. Torossian's strategic, resourceful approach has been recognized with numerous awards including being named the Stevie American Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, the American Business Awards PR Executive of the Year, twice over, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year semi-finalist, a Top Crisis Communications Professional by Business Insider, Metropolitan Magazine's Most Influential New Yorker, and a recipient of Crain's New York Most Notable in Marketing & PR. Outside of 5W, Torossian serves as a business advisor to and investor in multiple early stage businesses across the media, B2B and B2C landscape. Torossian is the proud father of two daughters. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and a board member of multiple not for profit organizations.

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