Israeli Tech Founder Banned From Hackathon Competition, Sponsors Withdraw Support

Anti-Israel protesters in Los Angeles, California, US, Oct. 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole An Israeli startup founder has been denied access to a prestigious hacking competition in San Francisco, igniting debate over antisemitism and discrimination imposed upon Israeli Jews amid conflict in the Middle East. Adam Levi, founder of artificial intelligence startup Stealth, revealed on Tuesday that organizers of the “Build Your Agentic Investment Bank – Hackathon” competition r