Israel Innovation Authority — Technological Incubators Incentive Program
Up to NIS 40 million cumulatively over a five-year incubator concession; this is operator funding, not a direct founder grant · Israel Innovation Authority (Government of Israel) · rolling applications
Supports early-stage startups incubated by franchised technological incubators, with the Authority funding the majority of the approved R&D budget over the incubation period. Current lifecycle: rolling. Real economics: Up to NIS 40 million cumulatively over a five-year incubator concession; this is operator funding, not a direct founder grant.
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Key facts
| Funder | Israel Innovation Authority (Government of Israel) |
| Amount | Up to NIS 40 million cumulatively over a five-year incubator concession; this is operator funding, not a direct founder grant |
| Deadline | Rolling — apply anytime |
| Decision time | Concessions are selected under the applicable competitive call; the 2025 call sought up to three concessions and has closed. |
| Eligibility | This current program is for an Israeli for-profit entity establishing and operating a venture incubator, with NIS 120 million of resources/commitments and full-time CEO, CTO and CBO—not a direct application by an ordinary startup. |
| Restrictions | Funding intensity declines from 70% in years 1–2 to 60% in years 3–4 and 50% in year 5; concession and portfolio-company obligations apply. Supports eligible costs of establishing and operating the selected venture incubator; not unrestricted founder cash. |
| Status | rolling |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Application process
- Form an eligible Israeli incubator-operator entity
- Demonstrate NIS 120 million of committed resources and required executive team
- Apply under the applicable Authority concession process
- If selected, establish and operate the incubator
- Incubator identifies and invests in portfolio startups
Background
Israel Innovation Authority (Government of Israel) operates Israel Innovation Authority — Technological Incubators Incentive Program. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The 2025 competitive call planned up to three incubator concessions. Authority materials say incubated startups may access up to NIS 21 million across pre-seed through Series A programs.
How the application really works
Form an eligible Israeli incubator-operator entity → Demonstrate NIS 120 million of committed resources and required executive team → Apply under the applicable Authority concession process → If selected, establish and operate the incubator → Incubator identifies and invests in portfolio startups
Tips
- Show direct fit with deep technology.
- Show direct fit with venture incubation.
Watch out for
- Current lifecycle is rolling.
- Funding intensity declines from 70% in years 1–2 to 60% in years 3–4 and 50% in year 5; concession and portfolio-company obligations apply.
- Supports eligible costs of establishing and operating the selected venture incubator; not unrestricted founder cash.
Track record
- The 2025 competitive call planned up to three incubator concessions.
- Authority materials say incubated startups may access up to NIS 21 million across pre-seed through Series A programs.
The cited call offered up to three concessions; applicant count was not published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this actionable now?
- rolling. The current Venture Incubators Funding Program page describes year-round submission; the separate 2025 concession call closed May 24, 2026.
- What is the real economic value?
- Up to NIS 40 million cumulatively over a five-year incubator concession; this is operator funding, not a direct founder grant
- Who is eligible?
- This current program is for an Israeli for-profit entity establishing and operating a venture incubator, with NIS 120 million of resources/commitments and full-time CEO, CTO and CBO—not a direct application by an ordinary startup.
- How does selection work?
- Form an eligible Israeli incubator-operator entity; Demonstrate NIS 120 million of committed resources and required executive team; Apply under the applicable Authority concession process; If selected, establish and operate the incubator; Incubator identifies and invests in portfolio startups. Concessions are selected under the applicable competitive call; the 2025 call sought up to three concessions and has closed.
- What burden and restrictions apply?
- Funding intensity declines from 70% in years 1–2 to 60% in years 3–4 and 50% in year 5; concession and portfolio-company obligations apply. Supports eligible costs of establishing and operating the selected venture incubator; not unrestricted founder cash.
- What evidence exists?
- The 2025 competitive call planned up to three incubator concessions. Authority materials say incubated startups may access up to NIS 21 million across pre-seed through Series A programs. The cited call offered up to three concessions; applicant count was not published.
Related grants
Sources
- innovationisrael.org.il/en/programs/technological-incubators-2024 — Official current operator eligibility, NIS 40m cap and declining funding rates (checked 2026-08-10)
- innovationisrael.org.il/en/calls_for_proposal/venture-incubators-2025 — Official closed concession call and planned concession count (checked 2026-08-10)
- innovationisrael.org.il/en/press_release/venture-incubators-2025 — Official portfolio-startup follow-on context (checked 2026-08-10)
- innovationisrael.org.il/en/programs/venture-incubators-funding-program — Official source used for the 2026-08-11 verification correction. (checked 2026-08-11)