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Support for Israeli Technology
Companies During Wartime

October 7 caught us all by surprise

The murderous attack on October 7 caught us all by surprise, the unimaginable cruelty, the dead, the wounded, the kidnapped. But Israel, like Israel, is strong, and we will rise and grow stronger than before the war.

In the meantime, there are many startups struggling with the current reality of employees being murdered, kidnapped or guarding us in the reserve forces, of sales being stopped and investment rounds being frozen. And our strength is in continuation, such companies that keep their heads above water are the basis of Israel’s international power even after the war. And for them this page was established.

The page summarises aid initiatives of funds for companies whose run rate is short. You can also coordinate a 1:1 video meeting with Mindhub advisors on Google Meet to consult on possible courses of action for your company.
As you are aware of additional support initiatives at such funds, please let us know so we can update the information here accordingly.

Working here is part of our support for the community that has given us so much over the years. All services are free of charge and you are not under any business obligation to Mindhub both in using the information and in consulting with us. We have no business or other relationship with the funds and the information that is published here is based either on public information or on information that was transmitted to us.

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The fast track for Startup companies during the Iron Swords War

The Innovation Authority announced a fast innovation channel that will operate within the R&D Fund track.
The submission of applications is available as of November 1, 2023 and the Authority guarantees a quick check of eligibility, up to about a month from the submission of the application.
Eligibility conditions for the grant:
1. Israeli startups that are in the phase of product development or starting sales
2. Significant technological assets
3. Runway of the company up to 6 months
4. The availability of investment capital for investors
5. The extent of damage to workers and infrastructure
The application is also available to those who are in an active recruitment round.
The information about the route is on the Innovation Authority website

SafeDome VC, an emergency fund for startups

The former CEO of the Innovation Authority and the former commander of 8200 established an emergency fund for startups.
The fund is intended for small investments of up to half a million dollars, which will allow startups to survive the coming period.​
The fund plans to invest in up to 100 startups by the end of the year.
Preconditions:
1. Raised at least a quarter of a million dollars in the last two years.
2. The capital was raised from a government body, private investors, a technology incubator or funds that invest in the seed stage.
3. The investment is not suitable for technology companies that raised capital from an institutional body - that is, a fund that manages at least 50 million dollars.
4. Significant damage to activity due to the war.
5. An activity horizon of up to six months (starting from October 1, 2023).
6. Expenses of up to $100k dollars per month.
The investment review process:
1. The review will be done in batches, with the intention to run two batches each month.
2. The priorities will be determined according to the urgency of the matter.
3. Must submit: OnePager, investor presentation, expected profit and loss for the years 2023 and 2024, from before the war.
4. The fund will verify the information against the IVC database
5. At this stage, an interview will be arranged with the entrepreneurs
6. The final decision will be determined by the investment committee consisting of the managers of the fund.
Investment conditions:
1. The investment under SAFE conditions with a 20% discount on the next round.
2. The intention is that the investment will be converted into preferred shares later.
3. The issue of rights will be discussed with the fund later.
The fund states that it will discuss each request within two weeks of submission and the funds will be transferred within a week of the decision.
Apply to SafeDome

ICI Fund

ICI is actively looking for investments in Israeli founders these days.
We invest in pre-seed and seed stages in diversified teams (at least one female founder) with AI solutions that secure our future (improving something about the future).
Best to look at our portfolio to get a sense of what we are looking for.
ICI Web Site
Contact at: info@ici.fund

1948 Ventures

I948 Ventures invests in early-stage Israeli dual-use technology. These are companies that have applications for military and civilian use.
Stage Preferences: Initial Revenues, R&D, Seed, Round A
Industry Preferences: All, so long as dual-use
Contact Person: Aaron Kaplowitz (Founding Partner)
Contact E-Mail: aaron@nyisrael.org
(information provided by IVC Online)

Iron Nation Fund

Iron Nation is a non profit venture capital fund established to support Israeli startups as their teams defend Israel. It will provide a financial bridge for promising startups to stay afloat for their employees’ return and continuous growth. Investments generated are for the use of vetted Israeli startups only.
Stage Preferences: Initial Revenues, R&D, Seed
Industry Preferences: ALL
Contact Person: Chen Linchevski (Founding Partner)
Contact E-Mail: chen@ironnation.org
To apply
(information provided by IVC Online)

Arieli Capital

Arieli Capital, an American investment and holding company is gearing up to help the Israeli high-tech community, mobilizing for the benefit of the southern economy and putting aside 5 million NIS of the company's capital to support startups from the south.
The investment is intended for companies whose activities are related to the southern region and have been affected by the security situation or those whose founders come from this region, in seed stages up to round A that are open to receiving investment.
In addition to considering investment in these ventures, Arieli Capital will assist startups with advice, support and connections for the growth of the companies, in Israel and abroad.
For more details go to their website

Moshit Yaffe

Hi, my name is Moshit Yaffe, I used to be an entrepreneur and CEO of startup companies.
The difficult events in Israel caught me in the middle of establishing a venture capital fund to invest in Israeli startups, in collaboration with American investors, who have invested in the past and continue to invest directly in Israeli companies.
These days, and with the intention of helping Israeli startups whose efforts to raise money were delayed or stopped due to the war, especially those whose investors withdrew because of the situation in Israel, and with the understanding that we need to take care of the high-tech industry the day after, we are preparing a special and fast deal flow that will allow us to examine every request as quickly as possible and help as much as possible.
I know that companies, especially right now (and rightly so), are sensitive to investment expectations or to wasting unnecessary time and false hopes for recruitment, and of course investors will not be able to invest in every company that applies,

Chamal VC

Chamal VC, a joint initiative spearheaded by venture capital powerhouses in Israel—LionBird, aMoon, and NFX.
In the face of ongoing challenges posed by the state of war in Israel, Chamal VC stands as a beacon of support for CEOs navigating the agitated landscape, whether drafted into Miluim or struggling with the multifaceted obstacles of wartime leadership.
See more details here

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