Israel Innovation Authority - Technological Incubators Program
חממות טכנולוגיות - רשות החדשנות
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Companies apply to a licensed incubator at any time; the Authority separately issues periodic competitive calls to license new incubator franchises (a call for up to three new deep-tech venture incubators was issued in the 2025 cycle).
Portfolio companies in a licensed incubator receive Innovation Authority grants covering up to 85% of an approved budget, historically up to roughly ILS 3.5 million over two years for deep-tech ventures, with the incubator investing the balance.
You must co-fund 15%. Work out the cash you need
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Deadline: Open all year — Companies apply to a licensed incubator at any time; the Authority separately issues periodic competitive calls to license new incubator franchises (a call for up to three new deep-tech venture incubators was issued in the 2025 cycle).
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, climate, ai
- Stage: idea stage, pre-seed and seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Israeli company incubated by a licensed incubator; the incubator takes equity. Royalty obligations apply.
How to apply
- Approach a licensed technological incubator with the venture.
- Incubator screens and selects the project.
- Joint application to the Innovation Authority for the grant.
- Grant approval; incubator invests alongside and hosts the company.
What you will need
- Technical and commercial plan
- Budget
- Founder CVs
- Incubator sponsorship
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/calls_for_proposal/venture-incubators-2025/
"'Ideation' ('Tnufa') fund for promoting ideation among entrepreneurs: a budget of NIS 250,000 with an 80% grant rate"
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: innovationisrael.org.il
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