Israel Innovation Authority expands Startup Fund for early-stage DeepTech

The Israel Innovation Authority announced upgrades to its flagship Startup Fund supporting Pre-Seed and Seed DeepTech companies. Maximum public co-investment rises from NIS 1.5M to NIS 2M at Pre-Seed and from NIS 5M to NIS 6M at Seed, with a six-month window for founders to close matching private capital. The changes, reflecting heavier capital needs of quantum, advanced-chip and autonomous-systems startups, take effect July 15, 2026.