Innoviz Technologies Ltd 6-K, filed Jul 6, 2026
Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (INVZ)
About this 6-K
Innoviz Technologies Ltd filed this 6-K on July 6, 2026.
Exhibit 99.1
Innoviz Technologies Appoints Yoav Har-Even to Board of Directors
Former President & CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Retired IDF Major General Appointed to Advance Innoviz's Growing Momentum in Defense and Security Markets
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ) (the "Company" or "Innoviz"), a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even to its Board of Directors, reinforcing the Company's strategic commitment to the defense and security markets.
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. from 2016 to 2024, guiding the company through a period of significant growth and international expansion and overseeing the development of some of Israel's most advanced defense technologies, including the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Trophy Active Protection systems. Prior to Rafael, he had a distinguished career in the Israel Defense Forces, attaining the rank of Major General and serving as Head of the Operations Directorate. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Sindiana Technologies Ltd. and an Advisory Board Member of Ondas Holdings Inc.
"We are thrilled to welcome Yoav to the Innoviz Board of Directors," said Omer Keilaf, CEO and Founder of Innoviz Technologies. "Yoav's career at the helm of Rafael and at the highest levels of the IDF gives him a uniquely authoritative perspective on the needs of defense and security customers globally. His deep expertise in autonomous systems, advanced technology, and international defense business development will be invaluable as we continue to build on our momentum in defense and security."
"Yoav's appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Innoviz," said Amichai Steimberg, Chairman of the Board of Innoviz Technologies. "The defense and security markets represent a significant and growing opportunity for the Company, and having someone of Yoav's stature and experience guiding us at the board level is a meaningful strategic advantage. The Board believes that his appointment will accelerate Innoviz's ability to capitalize on this opportunity."
"Innoviz has built a truly differentiated sensing platform with proven performance in the most demanding environments," said Mr. Har-Even. "The qualities that have made Innoviz a trusted supplier to leading automotive manufacturers translate directly to the needs of defense and security organizations. I look forward to working closely with Omer and the Board to help Innoviz capitalize on the substantial opportunities ahead."
The Company also announced that on July 3, 2026, James Sheridan tendered his resignation as a director of Innoviz effective immediately. Mr. Sheridan was appointed as a director by Perception Capital Partners in April 2021 pursuant to its appointment right under Innoviz’s Articles of Association. Perception's director appointment right expired in April 2026. The Company thanks Mr. Sheridan for his service and wishes him well in his future endeavors.
About Innoviz
Innoviz is a leading provider of LiDAR technology, serving as a Tier-1 supplier to the world's leading automotive manufacturers and working towards a future with safe autonomous vehicles on the world's roads.
Innoviz's LiDAR and perception software "see" better than a human driver and reduce the possibility of error, meeting the automotive industry's strictest expectations for performance and safety. Innoviz's LiDAR sensors are designed to deliver exceptional range, resolution, and reliability, providing accurate 3D sensing in harsh weather conditions. Operating across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Innoviz designs solutions for automotive OEMs, system integrators, municipalities, commercial enterprises, and other use cases worldwide. InnovizSMART is an off-the-shelf solution for security, defense and homeland security, intelligent traffic management, mobility, robotics, and aerial applications.
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Forward Looking Statements
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the services and products offered by Innoviz, the anticipated technological capability of Innoviz's products, and the markets in which Innoviz operates. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this announcement, including but not limited to, Innoviz’s ability to successfully enter the defense and security markets, the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, the ability to convert design wins into definitive orders and the magnitude of such orders, the ability to achieve broader market adoption of Innoviz's products and solutions, the ability to maintain and scale initial deployments into long-term commercial relationships, the ability of preliminary arrangements, including evaluation engagements and letters of intent, to result in definitive supply, development, or commercial agreements on expected terms and volumes, the ability to identify and realize additional opportunities, potential changes and developments in the highly competitive LiDAR technology and related industries, and our expectations regarding the impact of geopolitical developments in the Middle East including the evolving conflict in Israel on our ongoing operations. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider such risk and the other risks and uncertainties described in Innoviz's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 4, 2026, and in other documents filed by Innoviz from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Innoviz assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Innoviz gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2026
Commission File Number: 001-40310
INNOVIZ TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Innoviz Technologies Campus
5 Uri Ariav Street, Bldg. C
Nitzba 300, Rosh HaAin, Israel
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
Changes to the Board of Directors
On July 5, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating, Environmental, Social and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (“Innoviz”), the Board appointed Yoav Har-Even as an independent director effective July 5, 2026, to fill the newly vacant seat created following the departure of James Sheridan from the Board (as described below).
Mr. Har-Even was appointed as a Class II director for an initial term expiring at Innoviz’s annual shareholders’ meeting to be held in 2026, and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified, or until such earlier time as his office is vacated in accordance with Innoviz’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association or the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999. The Board has determined that Mr. Har-Even qualifies as “independent” under the listing rules of Nasdaq.
Mr. Har-Even served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. from 2016 to 2024, where he led the company’s global operations, technology development, manufacturing and international business activities. Prior to joining Rafael, Mr. Har-Even served for more than three decades in the Israel Defense Forces, retiring with the rank of Major General (Ret.). His senior positions included Head of the Operations Directorate, Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces Command and Commander of an Armored Division. Mr. Har-Even currently serves as chairman of the board of directors of Sindiana Technologies (S.T.) Ltd. Mr. Har-Even holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science and an Executive MBA (cum laude), both from Tel Aviv University, Israel.
As a non-employee director, Mr. Har-Even is entitled to receive compensation in accordance with Innoviz’s non-employee director compensation policy, as described under “Aggregate Compensation of Office Holders” in Item 6.B. of Innoviz’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2026 (the “Annual Report”). In addition, Innoviz plans to enter into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Har-Even, a form of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Annual Report. There are no family relationships, arrangements, or understandings between Mr. Har-Even and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as a director. Furthermore, there are no transactions between Mr. Har-Even and Innoviz that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 7.B. of Form 20-F.
On July 3, 2026, James Sheridan tendered his resignation as a director of Innoviz effective immediately. Mr. Sheridan was appointed in April 2021 as a director by Perception Capital Partners pursuant to its right under Innoviz’s Articles of Association. Perception’s director appointment right expired in April 2026.
A copy of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 herewith.
The information in this Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K, other than Exhibit 99.1, is hereby incorporated by reference into Innoviz’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-265170 and 333-289554) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-255511, 333-265169, 333-270416, 333-277852, 333-285758 and 333-292573), and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this Form 6-K is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Innoviz Technologies Ltd., dated July 6, 2026, titled “Innoviz Technologies Appoints Yoav Har-Even to Board of Directors.” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Innoviz Technologies Ltd. |
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/s/ Eldar Cegla | ||
| Name: Eldar Cegla | |||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: July 6, 2026