Startup accelerators in Israel: who backs its startups
12 accelerators back startups in Israel: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 115 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (54), Y Combinator (23) and Plug and Play (8).
Accelerators backing startups in Israel
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Cemento, Easyway, Greeneye Technology | 54 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · MDalgorithms, Honeydew, D-ID | 23 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Innoviz Technologies, Earnix, Ottopia | 8 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Appfront, User1St, Jeeng | 7 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Ballistic VenturesAccelerator · United States · Cato Networks, Native, Oligo Security | 7 | 11 | Oct 2026 |
 Samsung NextAccelerator · United States · AI21 Labs, Classiq Technologies, Bria AI | 5 | 12 | Sep 2026 |
 SixThirtyAccelerator · United States · Check Point Software Technologies, Silverfort, XM Cyber | 3 | 9 | Sep 2026 |
 Terra Venture PartnersAccelerator · Israel · Intuition Robotics, Silentium, PV Nano Cell | 3 | – | – |
 EndeavorAccelerator · United States · Tricentis, Momentis Surgical | 2 | 55 | Oct 2026 |
 StartLifeAccelerator · Netherlands · Neolithics, Gavan | 2 | 12 | Sep 2026 |
 Team8Accelerator · Israel · Act Security, Lema | 2 | 7 | Jul 2026 |
 The Trendlines GroupAccelerator · Israel · Gordian Surgical, Sol-Chip | 2 | 1 | May 2026 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Israel?
12 accelerators back startups in Israel: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 115 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Techstars (54), Y Combinator (23) and Plug and Play (8).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Israel when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.