Israel Innovation Authority - Ideation (Tnufa) Incentive Program
תנופה - רשות החדשנות
Status not published
Rolling submissions through the Innovation Authority's online system, with periodic committee sittings.
Grant of up to 85% of an approved budget capped at about ILS 200,000 (historically ILS 100,000-200,000 depending on the track) for early entrepreneurs to build an initial prototype, protect IP and validate the business concept.
You must co-fund 15%.
Israel Innovation Authority (Startup Division)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Rolling submissions through the Innovation Authority's online system, with periodic committee sittings.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 15% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, health, ai, any
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Open to individual entrepreneurs and very early companies; applicant must be an Israeli resident or company. Royalties are payable to the state on resulting revenue.
How to apply
- Register on the Israel Innovation Authority online system.
- Submit the Tnufa application with a technical and commercial plan and budget.
- Professional evaluation and committee decision.
- Grant approval, milestone reporting and reimbursement of approved expenditure.
What you will need
- Technical description of the concept
- Detailed budget
- Entrepreneur CVs
- IP status declaration
Source. https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/programs/ideation-tnufa-incentive-program/ — checked 2026-08-14
"The funds will be used for building an initial prototype, intellectual property protection and business development plans"