What are the main IP due diligence risks in Israeli tech acquisitions?

The two most common IP risks are: (1) Missing employee IP assignment agreements — Israeli employment law does not automatically transfer IP created by employees to the employer; a written assignment clause is required and a single engineer without one can create a gap in the IP chain of title. (2) IIA grant contamination — IP developed with government R&D funding is encumbered by the R&D Law and the IIA must approve any transfer out of Israel. Buyers should request a full IIA grant history and obtain a formal IIA status letter during due diligence.