Nvidia has opened a new research and development center in Beersheva, tripling its footprint in the Negev city and signaling another major vote of confidence in Israel’s tech sector.

The new center, located in the Gav-Yam Negev advanced technologies park, spans roughly 3,000 square meters and already houses more than 150 employees, with hundreds more workstations prepared for future hires. The company is expected to recruit hundreds of additional workers in the south, including chip developers, hardware engineers, software engineers and AI infrastructure specialists.

The Beersheva site is working on the backbone of the global AI boom, hardware and software systems that connect thousands of chips and processors, move massive amounts of data at high speed and help power advanced AI data centers. In other words, some of the infrastructure behind the world’s most powerful AI systems is being developed in Israel’s south.

Nvidia’s Israel operations have grown dramatically since the company acquired Mellanox Technologies in 2020. What began as a major bet on Israeli networking talent has become one of Nvidia’s most important development engines worldwide. The company now employs more than 6,000 people across five R&D centers in Israel and has more than 450 open positions nationwide.

The new center sits near Ben-Gurion University, Soroka Medical Center and a growing cluster of technology companies, cyber firms and defense-linked innovation. Nvidia’s expansion is expected to strengthen the city’s role as a southern hub for AI, engineering and high-tech employment.

Amit Krig, Nvidia’s senior vice president and head of Israel operations, said the new site reflects the company’s commitment to the south’s tech ecosystem and to developing the next generation of engineers. Beersheva Mayor Ruvik Danilovich called the move proof that the city’s long-term innovation strategy is becoming reality.

For Israel, the timing matters. Even after years of war, pressure and uncertainty, one of the world’s most important technology companies is still expanding deeper into the country, hiring Israelis and building core AI infrastructure here. Nvidia’s message is clear, Israel is not just part of the AI race. It is helping build the engine.