Entrepreneurship in israel

Inside the BGU fund where students invest real venture capital

Some are barely into their twenties, yet they decide which startups receive funding. Inside Ben-Gurion University's Cactus Capital, students aren't preparing to become investors. They already are.

Roy Kimchi, Cactus Capital’s founding CEO
View of the Malha Technological Centre, which houses the Israel Innovation Authority, in Jerusalem.

'Dollar-shekel exchange, more local production': Next Innovation Authority CEO has challenges ahead

A group of diverse people are queueing up in a movie theater to watch a movie.

This Israeli startup is using AI to transform cinemas into more than just a place to watch movies

Roi Danino, Entrepreneur & Business Mentor

From Gaza frontlines to corporate recovery


Woman2Woman, Unit 8200 graduates mentorship program, launches 6th class

Women2Women was founded to promote women and advance women to key positions in the Israeli economy, and has thus far led five classes of their mentorship program.

Some 50 women were selected from around 1,000 applicants to take part in the Woman2Woman mentoring program.

Who are the top haredi entrepreneurs in hi-tech?

Kama-Tech encourages the haredi community to delve into the world of entrepreneurship and hi-tech through various programs and events.

Speakers at the "Week of Haredi hi-tech" event.

VCing the future? Early-stage start-up hunters share their secrets

"One of the fields I believe strongly in right now is neuroscience. I believe computers will be able to read our thoughts and use them to generate actions."

(L-R)  Gadi Isaev, Managing General Partner at VentureIsrael;  Nimrod Cohen, managing partner at TAU Ventures; and  Kobi Samboursky, managing partner at Glilot Capital

Meet the hospital staff's children joining the fight against coronavirus

The children have been developing their projects as part of the "Biotech - Next Generation" project.

Some 200 children of medical staff in 11 teams from 10 hospitals all across Israel have come up with technological initiatives to fight the coronavirus.

Arab-Israeli entrepreneurs get boost, mentorship program

"In these times of growing uncertainty and increasing social gaps between diverse communities in Israel, we are proud to provide immediate support for Arab entrepreneurs."

Khouloud Ayuti and Ariella Rosen, the co-CEOs of PresenTense, January 26, 2021.

My challenging road to becoming an entrepreneur

This community has made me feel like a magician, some kind of superhero with special powers to help and encourage people.

Orel Shitrit: From troubled teen to successful entrepreneur

Israel named best country in world for women entrepreneurs

"We have seen the staggering extent of the disparity women in business face. But unlike any other economic downturn, Covid-19 has also paved the way for considerable progress."

A woman walks near high-rise buildings in the high-tech business area of Tel Aviv

Elite army unit alumni give Arab Israeli entrepreneurs boost in high-tech

Hybrid Accelerator’s connections-and-skills program spawns myriad startups.

The latest group to go through the Hybrid Accelerator, a program run by Unit 8200 alumni to assist Israeli Arab entrepreneurs.

Emirates or bust - Israeli entrepreneurs spend productive week in Dubai

A secret romance brewing for almost two decades behind closed doors was emerging into the spotlight.

Erel Margalit with the UAE Food Security Minister Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Muhairi.

Luxury watch created by entrepreneur celebrates UAE-Israel deal

Watch aficionado and entrepreneur Morris Weiss commissioned the watch to reflect his love for the Jewish state.

An IDW customer in his Bentley