Gonen and Shlomo Seek AI Startups for Up to NIS 1 Million Investment

Plus500 cofounder Alon Gonen says he has partnered with Base44 founder Maor Shlomo to seek ventures built around artificial intelligence. The deFounder application invites solo founders or teams of two or three, including idea-stage applicants, and says AI must be the core rather than an added feature or chatbot. Gonen wrote that working products and revenue help but are not required, with no age limit and special encouragement for teenagers. Applications close October 20; selected teams will join a filmed meeting for a potential investment of up to NIS 1 million.