The MIBA Israel Team’s visit to Tech7 in Beersheba highlighted southern Israel’s innovation hubs and opportunities for collaboration with Michigan. Tech7 fosters entrepreneurship in AgTech, HealthTech, and defense, supported by partners like Nvidia and the Israel Innovation Authority.
Oracle CEO Safra Catz expressed her support for Israel during her visit, highlighting the country’s resilience, innovation, and growing global importance. She emphasized that Israel is stronger than ever and poised to receive significant investments.
The Startup Nation MNC Summit highlighted Israel as a hub for over 430 multinational companies in R&D and innovation. Leaders from major global firms discussed how innovation fuels economic growth.
Israeli startups raised $7.22 billion in the first nine months of 2024, IVC-LeumiTech reports in its quarterly survey.
The MIBA Israel team continues to expand its network by visiting with ecosystem leaders across regions and sectors. Last month, the team took a trip to the south of Israel to connect with SouthUp, a regional incubator focused on nurturing startups in the Western Negev of Israel in several sectors aligned with the State of Michigan. Additionally, Esther attended an event at the Netter Center, an entrepreneurial Food & Ag Tech hub – just in time to further promote the December AgTech Delegation to Michigan.
MIBA recently held an educational program entitled “Israel Since October 7 & Beyond,” featuring distinguished speakers Mark Davidoff (MIBA’s Founding Board Chair) and Mark Regev (former Ambassador of Israel).