MassChallenge Israel

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 150+ 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.

Program Benefits

Up to 500K NIS in cash prizes
The opportunity to join an all-inclusive curated international business trip to Boston and New York at the end of the accelerator
Four months of free office space in the heart of Jerusalem
Introductions to top mentors, corporate partners, and investors
Small group peer-to-peer mentorship and relationship building opportunities with MassChallenge Israel alumni

Timeline

Applications Open

9 December 2019

Early Bird Deadline

8 January 2020

Applications Close

27 January 2020

Judging

February - March 2020

Finalist Announcement

End of March 2020

Accelerator Program Commences

19 April 2020

MassChallenge Israel Awards

27 July 2020

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Featured Startups

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2016 Israel Gold Winner

EyeControl

Medical Devices

2016 Israel Gold Winner

Versatile

Internet of Things

2017 Israel Diamond Winner

Kheyti

Poverty Alleviation

2016 Israel Diamond Winner

StellarNova

Education

Israel Leadership

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Yonit Serkin

Managing Director

Yonit Golub Serkin is the Managing Director of MassChallenge Israel. In this role, she connects high-impact companies to leading corporates, philanthropists, and stakeholders. Previously, she was a founder of Moonscape Ventures, a corporate development office, served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Economic Development at the Office of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and as the spokeswoman for NYC Economic Development Corporation.

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