US Investors and Entrepreneurs to Visit Israel for Deep Tech Exploration
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A delegation of leading American investors and entrepreneurs will visit Israel in November 2026 to explore "deep tech" companies. Organized by ICI Fund with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visit aims to foster connections between Israeli innovators and global experts. The itinerary includes visits to cybersecurity centers, research labs, and defense units across Israel, as well as meetings with the Football Association and a former Shin Bet head.
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- A delegation of US investors and entrepreneurs will visit Israel in November 2026 to explore deep tech companies.
- The visit is organized by ICI Fund and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The delegation will tour innovation hubs including cybersecurity centers, research labs, and defense units.
- Technologies in areas like energy conversion, medical diagnostics, and satellite communication will be presented.
- The program includes meetings with the Football Association and a former Shin Bet head.
- The visit aims to strengthen economic and civil diplomacy between the US and Israel.
A delegation of prominent American investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals is scheduled to visit Israel in the first half of November 2026. The group aims to engage directly with Israeli "deep tech" companies. The delegation includes a notable investment banker with over $150 billion in past deals, a former institutional investment manager overseeing $2 billion in the Asia-Pacific markets, and a former Lemonade executive.
The visit, organized by the US venture capital fund ICI Fund and supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seeks to connect emerging technology firms, research labs, and defense systems with global experts in company building and technology implementation. Gili Elkin, ICI Fund's Managing Partner and Founder, stated that the goal is to ensure Israeli entrepreneurs connect with individuals who understand the decision-making processes in the American market from product development to customer adaptation.
The itinerary covers key innovation hubs across Israel. It includes cybersecurity centers in Be'er Sheva, featuring visits to the National CERT, Elbit, and a Unit 8200 base, as well as tech companies in central Israel and the Technion laboratories in Haifa. During the southern leg, the delegation will visit the Black Arrow memorial and hear from Yossi Hyman, who, despite being injured on October 7, 2023, continued to advance the establishment of OAK Security from his hospital bed, showcasing a blend of resilience and entrepreneurial drive.
Technologies to be presented include NanoTherma's system for converting server farm waste heat into electricity, BioStream's platform for diagnosing neurological conditions via urine tests, and NovaLink's optical satellite communication technology. Meetings are also planned with companies like DeepBrief, AgentZero, Reborn Medical, WhyOSA, and a demonstration by Insignito, which was acquired by Ondas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' involvement adds a layer of economic and civil diplomacy. Ambassador Dan Orin, Director of the Civil Diplomacy Department, highlighted that the visit, occurring three years after October 7, signals strong confidence in Israel's resilience and a commitment to ongoing cooperation. The delegation will also meet with senior figures from the Football Association in Shefayim, including Chairman Shino Zuarz and Deputy Chairman Moran Meiri, to discuss their vision of excellence and partnership. The program also includes a visit to the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation and a meeting with former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar on combating global antisemitism.
ICI Fund anticipates that the visit's true value will be realized in the subsequent months through continued discussions, partnership development, and the launch of pilots and investments stemming from the connections made.
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