MassChallenge Israel Zero-Equity Core Accelerator Program

Deadline: 23-Jan-23

Applications are now open for the MassChallenge Israel Zero-Equity Core Accelerator Program.

MassChallenge Israel is the largest and most diverse non-equity accelerator in Israel. Headquartered in the vibrant city of Jerusalem since 2016, each year they accelerate between 40-50 companies, solving some of the world’s biggest problems through their core accelerator. Connect with the MassChallenge Israel team and learn how the MassChallenge Israel 2023 accelerator can accelerate the growth of your venture!

Tracks

• Alongside the program they will be running industry specific tracks focused on critical industries ripe for global innovation. The 2023 program will include 6 tracks that will receive additional content and networking opportunities from leading experts in these fields. Joining a track is an additional time commitment but does not influence the odds of being accepted into the core accelerator program.
• The following tracks are planned for the 2023 program:
  • The Global Sustainable Food Track
    • This track will focus on sustainable food and packaging and aim to accelerate the impact of startups in the fields of food production, distribution, packaging, and disposal.
  • The Better Plate Track – Alternative Protein
    • MassChallenge Israel in partnership with The Modern Agriculture Foundation (MAF) will be running for the second year a track focusing on alternative protein startups. Any processes or technologies that are used to provide sustainable alternative proteins are included in this category, including plant-based meat-like foods, cultured meats, fermentation products and land-based aquaculture as a means of protein intake.
  • The Med-tech Track
    • Startups in this track will be from the e-health and medical devices fields, coming up with ideas to solve medical issues and help millions of people around the world.
  • The Climate-tech Track
    • This track seeks to support innovators tackling the greatest challenge of their time – the preservation of the planet. It will include startups focusing on energy, environment, carbon accounting, sustainable transport, etc.
  • The Disaster-tech Track
    • This track is open to innovation tackling the prevention and mitigation of large scale disasters (earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, fires, etc.) as well as post-disaster factors such as communications, clean water, clean-up, humanitarian aid, etc.
  • The Bio-convergence Track
    • This track aims to help startups combining science and engineering in search of creative solutions that will transform the human condition for the better through deep-technologies.

Benefits

• Zero cost and zero equity taken
• Over 100 hours of content sessions, workshops and events
• Introductions to top mentors, corporate partners, and investors from around the world
• Access to their shared office space at their prime location in Jerusalem
• Engagement with MCIL corporate partners fostering collaborations
• Small group peer-to-peer mentorship and relationship-building opportunities with MassChallenge Israel alumni and global experts
• The opportunity to join an all-inclusive curated international business trip to Boston and New York at the end of the accelerator

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility to apply to the MassChallenge Israel Zero-Equity Core Accelerator program include:

• Raised no more than $1 Million in equity-based funding (excluding grants, revenue)
• Generated less than $2M in annual revenue

For more information, visit MassChallenge.