Israel Innovation Authority - Startup Fund (early-stage companies)
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Submissions are accepted against periodic cut-off dates published by the Authority.
Grants covering up to 50% (and up to 75% in some priority tracks) of an approved R&D budget for young companies that have raised limited capital, commonly up to several million shekels over a two-year plan.
You must co-fund 25%.
Israel Innovation Authority (Startup Division)
public · national
Deadline: cutoff — Submissions are accepted against periodic cut-off dates published by the Authority.
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 25% yourself.
Who can apply
- Under 5 years old
- Stage: pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Israeli companies below defined thresholds for capital raised and revenue; exact thresholds are updated by the Authority each year.
How to apply
- Confirm the company meets the early-stage thresholds (limited prior fundraising and revenue).
- Submit the two-year R&D plan through the Authority's system before a cut-off.
- Evaluation and committee decision.
- Grant with milestone reporting and royalty obligations.
What you will need
- Two-year R&D plan
- Budget
- Cap table and fundraising history
- Financial statements
Source. https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/programs/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked