MassChallenge Israel brings the cutting edge technologies of the Startup Nation to a global community of multinational businesses, innovators, philanthropists, and public sector stakeholders. Since our launch in the heart of Jerusalem's dynamic Machane Yehuda Market in 2015, we have accelerated more than 250 companies through Israel's largest, most diverse, and most international accelerator.

Our startups are leveraging the best of the Startup Nation to create the tools for a better and more connected world.

MassChallenge Israel will run curated sector-specific vertical tracks and initiatives to strengthen innovation across challenge areas and industries identified by our corporate and government partners. In 2022, we will run:

The Better Plate Track in partnership with Modern Agriculture Foundation (MAF) will serve as a platform for creating partnerships and networking opportunities between founders and investors, mentors, organizations and influential parties in the local and global alternative proteins and sustainable foods ecosystems. Selected startups and entrepreneurs who promote innovative, healthy, sustainable alternative food with significant business potential, will participate in the track as part of the 2022 accelerator program.

Startups advancing or disrupting such technologies and/or capabilities including the following are invited to apply:

• Plant-Based Protein    
• Precision Fermentation     
• Cellular Agriculture 
• Novel Ingredients and Technologies   
• Sector-specific Services with High Impact Potential 
• Sustainable Food Related Innovation