The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Israel 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Israel's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Israel 2025 Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Israel, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Oct 27, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/377626
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 3:00am, Nov 11, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/378972
- How to Unlock Your Region’s Entrepreneurial Potential for Economic Growth: 7:00pm, Nov 12, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/379996
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Kirby Winfield: 8:00pm, Nov 17, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/379394
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Nov 24, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/379525
- Build Your 2026 Startup Operations Plan: 8:00pm, Dec 01, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/381688
- Hiring for Startups: How to Build Your Team Early: 8:00pm, Dec 08, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/380801
- Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event, with Jenny Fielding: 7:00pm, Dec 10, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/380920
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jan 26, 2026 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/382128
The Israel program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Israel Admin, Moshe David (X3 Founder, VC Investor & Startup Mentor, Zugi Ventures | ZugiAI ), Noah Pickholtz (Founder & VC Investor | +$100M Raised for Startups & VC Funds, Champel Capital ), Ruth Rubin (Founder CEO, ProActive).
In addition, some of Israel's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Israel Founder Institute includes:
- Aimee Fisher: Angel investor & advisor
- Andrew Gottlieb: Founder & CEO, No Typical Moments
- Aviad Sorek: Co-Founder & CEO, The-Founders
- Avital Eusgeld: Founder, HiPitched
- Barak Peled: Managing Partner, DR Ventures
- Ben Hizak: Co-Founder COO, Cherre
- Benjamin Elad Rubin: CEO, Advisor & Angel Investor, Sirenum, Insectika, Pro-Active,
- Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
- Dmitry (Dima) Maslennikov: AI Startup Founder, CEO @PitchBob.io | Strategic & Corporate Innovation | Startup Mentorship, Pitchbob.io
- Gilad Cohen: A strategic consultant with a focus on technology - helps companies and startups innovate and stay ahead of the competition., ISBU
- Helena Frumson: CoFounder and CEO, Infinita Club
- Hilla Bakshi: Ecosystem Leader, HaMeetupistiot
- Ingeborg Gasser Kriss: Board Member, Advisor , Agent21
- Lior Libman: VC Investor & Exited Founder , Almit Ventures
- Liron Elia: Founder and ex-CEO, ART MEDICAL
- Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
- Maya Gershon: Chief Revenue Business & Marketing @ Vade | SaaS Sales Executive | CRO | CMO | Scale up + 3xExits | GTM Strategy | Leadership | Ex @Cisco @intel @WeWork @IDF 8200 Cyber | Athlete | Passionate & fun, Vade
- Moshe David: Founder, Investor & Startup Mentor, Zugi Ventures
- Natalie Lorberboym Mano: GM PepsiCo Labs | Global Tech Venturing & Innovation, PepsiCo
- Nimrod Vromen: CEO, Consiglieri
- Noah Pickholtz: Founder & VC Investor | +$100M Raised for Startups & VC Funds, Champel Capital
- Prof. Ilan Alon: Dean , School of Economics
- Raffi Brown: Partner, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy Adv
- Raissa Hacohen: Investor I Entrepreneur I Founder, Longevity Venture Partners
- Ruth Rubin: CEO Chairman
- Sam Stern: Ex. Growth Lead, Lemonade
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Shay Bejerano: Founder & BizDev Director
- Simon Gerstler: Helped over 200 companies increase sales | 2 tech exits | Founder UAE-Israel Business Council | Angel investor, Pipe Global
- Tzakhi Freedman: CEO, Meet.Capital
- Unnat Bak: CEO, Revscale
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Israel to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the Israel 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
