What are the current economics?

Zero cost and zero equity; competition awards may be available, but no universal cash check is guaranteed.

How large and long is the program?

Annual cohort of 30-50; 400+ historical startups. Approximately 100 hours of content, mentor/corporate access and Jerusalem office, plus a global US trip for selected cohort programming.

Can founders participate remotely?

Jerusalem office and travel components; no fully remote promise.

What happens after the program?

Alumni network and potential awards; no guaranteed follow-on investment.

MassChallenge Israel

0%; zero cost and zero equity · Israel / global · Checking status

MassChallenge Israel is an annual, zero-cost, zero-equity Jerusalem program for roughly 30-50 startups. Its current page reports strong historical outcomes, but the displayed cycle is 2025 and no dependable 2026 application deadline is published.

Tier 2israelequity-freeglobal

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Current application context

Program intake

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Key facts

Check size	No standard cash; competition awards possible
Terms	0%; zero cost and zero equity
Stage	early-stage
Applications	Checking status
Location	Israel / global
Remote friendly	No
Warm intro needed	No — open application
Sectors	generalist, health, climate
Status	unknown

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

How the application really works

Use the official update signup and wait for a dated 2026 application. General process includes written review and judging rounds.

Tips

Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.

Watch out for

Zero cost and zero equity; competition awards may be available, but no universal cash check is guaranteed.
The page remains active but its visible timeline is 2025 and only offers update signup, so no 2026 intake is claimed.

Track record

MassChallenge Israel reports 400+ accelerated startups, 73% still active, $1.7B raised and 12 exits.
The program reports 43% female-led participation.

Application judged in two rounds, with multiple judges per application; no current acceptance rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this program currently accepting applications?: Use the official update signup and wait for a dated 2026 application. General process includes written review and judging rounds.
What are the current economics?: Zero cost and zero equity; competition awards may be available, but no universal cash check is guaranteed.
How large and long is the program?: Annual cohort of 30-50; 400+ historical startups. Approximately 100 hours of content, mentor/corporate access and Jerusalem office, plus a global US trip for selected cohort programming.
Can founders participate remotely?: Jerusalem office and travel components; no fully remote promise.
What happens after the program?: Alumni network and potential awards; no guaranteed follow-on investment.

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Sources

masschallenge.org/programs-israel — Current program economics, annual cohort, format, public contacts and historical outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)
masschallenge.org/programs-all — General judging and zero-equity process (checked 2026-08-10)