Our Story - InNegev

Supporting Israel’s thriving Deep Tech ecosystem

Supplying a 360° startup support system, InNegev provides the backing you need to transform a bold idea into a game-changing Deep Tech venture

Elevating Israeli Innovation

We’re passionate about ideas – your ideas – and we want to see them flourish.

At InNegev, we’ve been nurturing top-tier early-stage startups since 2020 because we believe that Israeli entrepreneurs’ groundbreaking, audacious Deep Tech concepts deserve not only investment, but a proven launchpad to enduring success.

That’s why we’ve assembled a world-beating team of strategic partners from the country’s leading industrial, academic, and financial institutions to accelerate your growth through funding, mentoring, and a wealth of resources. Backed by the Israeli Innovation Authority’s Peripheral Incubators Program, InNegev is the industry-redefining Venture Creator that will maximize your commercial potential and empower those crucial next steps in your startup journey.

Backed by the Israeli Innovation Authority’s Peripheral Incubators Program, InNegev represents an unprecedented collaboration between prominent industrial, academic, and financial institutions, which have now come together to nurture early-stage startups.

Portfolio Companies

Driven by Passion, United by Purpose

Our Team

Arnon Columbus

Noa Isralowitz

Dror Green

Amir Tzach

Shir Levy

Naomi Vaintrob

Karina Rubinstein

InNegev's Board

Eli Bensimon

Zohar Wohlfarth Cohen

Gilad Zinger

Hila Zamir

Kfir Suisa

Esteban Sokolsky

Dror Krichman

Kobi Liberman

Avinoam Halevy

Advisory Board

Dr. Ruth Dagan

Frank Stivalet

Itay Dana

Yotam Livny

Irit Idan

Menachem Shefer

Chanan Schneider

Phil Balkeman

Cathy Tway

Kalyan Sarma

InNegev is Partnered with Elite Companies

Netafim

Since 1965, Netafim has been pioneering drip irrigation systems and enabling growers to farm in the most extreme, challenging conditions. It is now active across 110 countries, with 29 subsidiaries.

Alpha Capital

Alpha Capital is a prominent private investor involved in venture capital investments with extensive international connections and business relationships, having been involved with numerous transactions and investments in the private and public markets.

SodaStream

SodaStream International is the Israel-based manufacturer of consumer sparkling water makers that have become a favorite with families around the globe. In 2018, SodaStream was acquired by PepsiCo

ICA

ounded in 1891 by Baron Maurice de Hirsch, the Jewish Charitable Association started its operation in Israel in 1900.
During the last years, ICA has concentrated its activities to the development of the peripheral areas of Galilee and the Negev. ICA supports novel projects in the fields of education, agriculture and tourism in rural areas

Yemin Family

Yemin family office operates from the US and Israel. We invest in Investing in climate technologies and cyber

Hatzerim

Hatzerim was one of the first kibbutzim to break from traditional agriculture and innovate new solutions – a strategy that has led to a billion-dollar global enterprise

Dolav

Established in 1976, Dolav is one of the world’s leading pallet and pallet box manufacturers, utilizing innovative production methods to solve material handling and storage challenges.

Shamoon College of Engineering

Shamoon College of Engineering was founded in 1995, offering STEM-oriented degree programs with a view to nurturing Israel’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals.