Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv-Yafo is the business, financial and commercial center of the State of Israel and a
huge employment and production center. It is home to most of the country's business
institutions including the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, most of the country's international banks,
venture capital funds, and countless international law offices and consulting companies.
As the business and financial center of a country that has the highest density of tech startups in the world, it attracts more venture capital dollars per-capita than any other country,
and is amongst the countries with the greatest number of companies listed on the NASDAQ
– it is no wonder that Tel Aviv was recently ranked as the 5th best place in the
world to establish a start-up.
Tel Aviv's innovation ecosystem is composed of leading hi-tech companies and multinational
R&D centers, world class talent, leading programmers and engineers, and an experienced
community of veteran entrepreneurs and investors.
The focal point of Tel Aviv's web and new media scene is the picturesque Rothschild
Boulevard. Just minutes from the beach and lined with trendy cafes and top notch
restaurants, the boulevard and surrounding area boasts a range of start-up
incubators, accelerators and co-working spaces, and hundreds of startups
specializing in e-security, e-social and e-commerce.
The secret to Tel Aviv-Yafo lies not only in its warm and supportive community, but also in its
carefree and liberal approach, the kilometers of white sand beaches, the leading cultural
institutions, the diverse range of restaurants and the vibrant nightlife which relaxes, excites,
provokes and inspires. That's the special vibe which allows for the necessary outside- thebox approach and creative spirit.
The beach city of Tel Aviv enjoys sunny weather almost all year round. The hot days give way
to warm Mediterranean evenings which pull the city outside to fill the countless cafes and
bars which stay open and buzzing seven days a week until the early hours. In Tel Aviv there
are no last calls, only last customers.
The city of Tel Aviv-Yafo is leading an initiative to leverage its unrivaled innovative
ecosystem and unique vibrant atmosphere in order to attract foreign start-ups. The city's
plan is focused on cultivating and deepening the international nature of its local ecosphere
thereby ensuring that the city will become the most attractive place in the world for
technology initiatives to establish their activities.
Advantages
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Exposure to capital – The local industry boasts the top technological talent and the
highest venture capital investments per capita in the world. The city will support
international tech and networking events and conferences in order to increase
exposure to talent, capital and potential markets.
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Accessibility – The local innovation ecosystem is internationally minded and already
supports many of the foreign talent and entrepreneurs in the city. Through
partnerships with the ecosystem community, the infrastructure is being mapped and
will be made even more accessible to newcomers.
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City Interface – In order to ease the process of acclimation, the city is establishing
programs to develop web and mobile applications for interaction with city life,
transport and the municipality.
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Academic Programs – Programs for foreign students are being developed in
business, technology and design in the more than 20 academic institutions which
exist in the metropolis.
Co-Working Spaces & Accelerator Programs
The city of Tel Aviv boasts a highly active start-up community and a wide variety of
meet-ups, networking events, co-working spaces and accelerator programs. For
information about spaces, programs and events visit here.
The Library - A Space for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Located in the heart of Tel Aviv’s business district, The Library is a creative, dynamic
and interactive environment which enables start-up entrepreneurs and innovators
to be inspired, receive support and get feedback from their peers. Alongside
traditional "book borrowing" services, The Library offers a start-up co-working space
(which includes work stations, Internet, conference room and a kitchenette) and a
community platform which hosts mentor sessions, professional office hours and
networking events.
www.thelibrary.co.il
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The Social Lab
The Social Lab is the heart of "Mazeh 9", the center provided by the City of Tel AvivYafo for the city's young residents. The purpose of The Lab is simple – to facilitate
the involvement and impact on society of young people in the city, the community
and the city in which we live; in other words – to make the most audacious ideas
into reality. The Lab is a place to work from, to receive advice and mentorship and to
meet like-minded individuals for whom social issues are a priority. The Lab provides
office space for entrepreneurs and a conference room; experienced mentors; work
and study groups; information for scaling the municipality's bureaucratic barriers;
and a meeting place for social activists
 StartHub - The Academic College of Tel Aviv–Yaffo
The StartHub is a unique facilitation program at The Academic College of Tel Aviv–
Yaffo (ACTY) for the development of breakthrough innovative entrepreneurship. A
24-week intensive program designed to remove the barriers standing between you
and the implementation of your idea. The program provides a co-working space plus
more than 160 professional lectures, and above all: personal support and
consultation during the establishment of your venture.
The StartHub is led by industry top veterans such as Dr. Orna Bery (EMC and former
Chief Scientist), Prof Israel (Izy) Borowich (Knafaim and Former ELAL), Mr. Avi
Domoshavitzky (Yatir ventures) and others.
For further information please contact Dr. Eyal Benjamin at: Benjamin@mta.ac.il or
+972-3-680-2777 or www.starthub.org.il
 StarTAU
Tel Aviv University's Entrepreneurship Center is a non-profit organization which was
established in 2009 in order to serve Israel's aspiring entrepreneurs, with special
amenities to TAU students and alumni. StarTAU is the biggest entrepreneurship
center in Israel and offers a wide variety of services such as:
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One-on-One Consulting- provides direction and guidance for entrepreneurs
and pairs them with experienced business mentors; connects entrepreneurs
to investors
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Training-offers a variety of training courses for entrepreneurs to learn
different skills
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Events-hosts large-scale events and conventions for entrepreneurs to
network with investors, companies and partners from all over the world
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International connections-hosts international delegations and organizations
and introduce them to Israeli business culture and ambitious entrepreneurs
http://www.startau.co.il/page/en-about-us
 Hub Tel Aviv
Hub Tel Aviv is a creative space for people who want to make a real difference in the
world. The Hub hosts innovative entrepreneurs and supports them along the
journey of transforming an idea into a successful enterprise.
The Hub is a unique ecosystem of people, resources and inspiration. It is an
affordable solution for creative people who usually sit in cafes or at home and wish
to belong to a vibrant community of "can do" pioneers.
Find more about us http://www.the-hub.co.il/home-en
 TheHive
TheHive by Gvahim is a one- of- a- kind accelerator at Mazeh 9, the Tel Aviv-Yafo
municipality's Center for Young Adults, which supports entrepreneur olim from all
over the world and in all industries.
It offers the most promising start-ups a 6- month intensive program with office
space, mentors, business experts and key connections with partners and investors to
transform their ideas into viable businesses.
More information on the Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/TheHiveGvahim and Gvahim's website:
https://gvahim.org.il/
 The Junction
The Junction is an open house for entrepreneurs. Any active entrepreneur
(regardless of his/her idea) is welcome to join, be a part of, and work at The
Junction.
The Junction is sponsored by Genesis Partners, an early stage venture capital firm as
part of a collaboration with the entrepreneur community.
The Junction will be more than just a work space for entrepreneurs. It will be a
community of creativity, productivity, and innovation, a space for early stage
ventures to get a place that they can call their own. It’s a place where magic will be
created.
http://thejunction.co.il/
 TechLoft
Located in the heart of Tel-Aviv, TechLoft is a new dynamic concept for the Start-Up
community. TechLoft offers entrepreneurs focused on the Internet and mobile
sectors a shared office space, wide range of early-stage services, vibrant community
and seed funding.
With its facilities spanning two floors, 500 sq. meters of fully equipped office space,
conference rooms and outside balconies, TechLoft accommodates and assists in
promoting up to 70 "hand-picked" entrepreneurs, pre-seed bright start-ups and
reputable
technology
freelancers.
TechLoft
provides
them
with
networking opportunities, consulting and advisory services, educational programs,
social events and additional support services, required in order to secure funding for
their ventures - transforming them from vision to reality!
http://www.techloft.co.il/
 Startup City
Startup City is a technology & business center that provides a total solution for
entrepreneurs, start-ups and technological companies.
The center provides access to capital investments and a team of experts (technology
consultation, business development, law & patents, financial support, bookkeeping,
global marketing and sales) to guide you along the early stages of your journey.
Startup City's vision is to provide the perfect foundation for Israeli entrepreneurs to
grow their idea, build their business, find investment and launch into the global
marketplace. By working with our domestic and international partners they are
passionate about getting Israeli technology international recognition and success.
http://startup-city.com/about.html
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8200 EISP - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Support Program
(www.eisp.org.il)
The program's vision is to utilize the vast network of 8200 alumni in order to support
and promote first time, early stage entrepreneurs and start-ups in various industries
- Internet, telecom, biomedical, energy and environment, and more. EISP is a
philanthropic accelerator program, which aims to help nurturing Israeli
entrepreneurship. Participation in the program is not limited to 8200 alumni only.
20 hand-picked entrepreneurs participate in the program each year. They go
through a 5-month workshop led by 8200 alumni, which is the program's core. The
workshop is a unique opportunity for them to meet dozens of serial entrepreneurs,
investors and leading professionals who share their experience in various aspects of
the entrepreneur's life. The workshop ends with a Demo Day, during which the
entrepreneurs pitch to leading early- stage investors.
In addition, the entrepreneurs enjoy extra-curricular activities and support in the
form of special events and office hours. Following the workshop, a select group of
entrepreneurs receive year-long mentoring from senior figures in the Israeli start-up
and investment scene
More info on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/eisp8200