Sectors
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Michigan and Israel share strengths in the following key sectors. The collaboration across these industry sectors creates powerful synergies that drive innovation and positive economic impact across both regions.
Mobility
Home to industry decision makers and thought leaders, Michigan boasts 26 OEMs, 96 of the top 100 Tier 1 suppliers, 375 R&D centers, and the nation’s highest concentration of engineers, positioning it as the future of mobility.
Israel has a vibrant mobility tech ecosystem, ranked as the 4th largest with over $30 Billion in investment since 2010. There are more than 700 startups in the sector that call Israel home, including major unicorns like Mobileye and Waze.
Defense
Leading the nation in military vehicle production, Michigan hosts key defense centers, leveraging robust R&D assets, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing expertise, and a skilled engineering workforce to excel in the defense sector.
Israel is one of the world’s most technologically advanced militaries in the world. The country is seen as a pioneering, operationally proven defense power that delivers advanced capabilities to meet today’s increasingly sophisticated threats. As the largest recipient of US Foreign Military Financing, Israel receives $3.8B per year, most of which is required to be spent in the US.
Advanced Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
With 20% of its GDP originating from manufacturing across diverse industries, Michigan boasts an industrial base ranging from advanced manufacturers at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to small and medium-sized companies ripe for innovation.
Israel’s need to modernize and upgrade its manufacturing capabilities has spurred innovations in advanced manufacturing, which are enhancing productivity and efficiency globally.
HealthTech
Distinguished by its world-class healthcare systems, esteemed research institutions, and an extensive array of medical device and chemical manufacturers, Michigan ensures that the future of healthcare will be developed, tested, and deployed within the state.
Israel’s decision to digitize health records 25 years ago has given it a significant head start in applying machine learning and AI technologies to improve healthcare. With over 1,600 health tech startups, Israel also leads the world in private healthcare R&D spending.
Food & AgTech
Supported by a diverse range of crops and dependable water sources, AgTech innovations find fertile ground for testing across various applications in Michigan, further bolstered by a robust ecosystem of partners in the food processing sector, encompassing packagers, transporters, and cold storage facilities.
Israel has overcome significant challenges, including water scarcity and poor land conditions, to become a global leader in agriculture and water management technologies. It is now ready to share these innovations to help address global challenges in food production.
Sustainability
Setting some of the most aggressive sustainability goals in the US, Michigan has allocated funds through grants and programs to translate this vision into reality.
Israel has made solving the world’s climate challenges a top priority through government sponsored R&D spending that has spawned over 850 startups in the sustainability sector.