Israeli, R&D-intensive startup applying to the track matching its financing stage and satisfying prior-funding, revenue, round-size, eligible-budget and private-investment conditions.

What burden and restrictions apply?

This is a conditional non-dilutive grant with private matching, expense and milestone reporting, and royalties from successful product sales under Innovation Authority law. At least the track-specific share of the investment round must fund approved R&D; disbursement follows the approved budget.

What evidence exists?

The Authority publishes a 2026 list of funded companies and increased DeepTech caps from July 15, 2026. Robust due diligence is disclosed, but no current application-to-award rate is published.

Israel Innovation Authority — Startup (Early-Stage/Seed) Fund

Pre-Seed 60% up to NIS 2m; Seed 50% up to NIS 6m; Round A 30% up to NIS 15m, with 10% enhanced caps for qualifying preferred companies · Israel Innovation Authority (Government of Israel) · rolling applications

R&D grant support for early-stage Israeli startups to advance product development and technological milestones toward market and investment readiness. Current lifecycle: open; next verified deadline 2026-08-16. Real economics: Pre-Seed 60% up to NIS 2m; Seed 50% up to NIS 6m; Round A 30% up to NIS 15m, with 10% enhanced caps for qualifying preferred companies.

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Key facts

Funder	Israel Innovation Authority (Government of Israel)
Amount	Pre-Seed 60% up to NIS 2m; Seed 50% up to NIS 6m; Round A 30% up to NIS 15m, with 10% enhanced caps for qualifying preferred companies
Deadline	Rolling — apply anytime
Decision time	Dated submission batches receive published response windows; for example late-July Pre-Seed submissions were expected to receive decisions in early November.
Eligibility	Israeli, R&D-intensive startup applying to the track matching its financing stage and satisfying prior-funding, revenue, round-size, eligible-budget and private-investment conditions.
Restrictions	This is a conditional non-dilutive grant with private matching, expense and milestone reporting, and royalties from successful product sales under Innovation Authority law. At least the track-specific share of the investment round must fund approved R&D; disbursement follows the approved budget.
Status	rolling

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

Application process

Choose Pre-Seed, Seed or Round A
Prepare R&D plan, eligible budget and investor evidence
Submit to the Authority portal by a published round date
Complete technology and management due diligence
Secure required matching investment and execute the conditional-grant agreement

Background

Israel Innovation Authority (Government of Israel) operates Israel Innovation Authority — Startup (Early-Stage/Seed) Fund. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The Authority publishes a 2026 list of funded companies and increased DeepTech caps from July 15, 2026.

How the application really works

Choose Pre-Seed, Seed or Round A → Prepare R&D plan, eligible budget and investor evidence → Submit to the Authority portal by a published round date → Complete technology and management due diligence → Secure required matching investment and execute the conditional-grant agreement

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Watch out for

Current lifecycle is open.
This is a conditional non-dilutive grant with private matching, expense and milestone reporting, and royalties from successful product sales under Innovation Authority law.
At least the track-specific share of the investment round must fund approved R&D; disbursement follows the approved budget.

Track record

The Authority publishes a 2026 list of funded companies and increased DeepTech caps from July 15, 2026.

Robust due diligence is disclosed, but no current application-to-award rate is published.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: open. Next verified deadline: 2026-08-16.
What is the real economic value?: Pre-Seed 60% up to NIS 2m; Seed 50% up to NIS 6m; Round A 30% up to NIS 15m, with 10% enhanced caps for qualifying preferred companies
Who is eligible?: Israeli, R&D-intensive startup applying to the track matching its financing stage and satisfying prior-funding, revenue, round-size, eligible-budget and private-investment conditions.
How does selection work?: Choose Pre-Seed, Seed or Round A; Prepare R&D plan, eligible budget and investor evidence; Submit to the Authority portal by a published round date; Complete technology and management due diligence; Secure required matching investment and execute the conditional-grant agreement. Dated submission batches receive published response windows; for example late-July Pre-Seed submissions were expected to receive decisions in early November.
What burden and restrictions apply?: This is a conditional non-dilutive grant with private matching, expense and milestone reporting, and royalties from successful product sales under Innovation Authority law. At least the track-specific share of the investment round must fund approved R&D; disbursement follows the approved budget.
What evidence exists?: The Authority publishes a 2026 list of funded companies and increased DeepTech caps from July 15, 2026. Robust due diligence is disclosed, but no current application-to-award rate is published.

Sources

innovationisrael.org.il/en/programs/startup-fund — Official current stage amounts, eligibility and year-round status (checked 2026-08-10)
innovationisrael.org.il/programs/seed — Official next Seed deadline (checked 2026-08-10)
innovationisrael.org.il/programs/preseed — Official submission dates, limits and response windows (checked 2026-08-10)
innovationisrael.org.il/en/the-startup-fund — Official matching and stage context (checked 2026-08-10)