Over 5 pilots
Successful
18 startups
3 acceleration cycles
And the 4th is on the way
Who are we looking for?
Innovative solutions
Quality team
high tech
In cycle 4 of the acceleration track, we will focus on the following areas:
Industry and Supply Chains
+ Monitoring, control systems, management, robotics and efficiency systems for industrial plants.
+ Technologies for management, efficiency, collection and shipping for supply chains and logistics centers.
+ Solutions for management, efficiency and transportation for supply chains in the fields of renewable energies.
Municipal
+ Solutions for the Emek Hefer Council service center with an emphasis on the resident experience.
+ Additional topics at the discretion of the center.
To whom is it relevant?
Entrepreneurs with startup companies that are in the idea stage to entrepreneurs with a product in an advanced stage and on the way to raising investments.
Note: The above refers to the current cycle of the acceleration program and each cycle may have specific requirements. The call will be adjusted to the requirements of the cycle.
The uniqueness of the program
Local network
Assistance in connecting with potential partners, customers, investors and a mixed community of participants from other programs and alumni, and in connection with business partners and the investor community in Israel.
Personalized mentoring
Individual training and
coaching from experts
and talented entrepreneurs, in the framework of meetings
One-on-one and group workshops.
Training and support program
A 20-week training program led by experienced entrepreneurs, including workshops, lectures, and events to create a perfect framework for the venture, including support services such as office services, administration, legal services, CPAs, etc.
Creating an initial pilot
In collaboration with the council, the economic society and the partner companies in the program, we will promote cooperation in the form of a pilot to create a feasibility study.
Office space
Shared workspaces for program participants and graduates to foster exchange and knowledge sharing between the projects.
International network
Creating collaborations and assisting in entering international markets including but not limited to twin cities in Germany and Brazil through the Twin Cities Program
of the Emek Hefer Council.
How to join
To apply for the HIC Accelerator Program, simply fill out the form
After completing the application, the HIC Steering Committee (a committee consisting of the center's management, the Emek Hefer Local Council, representatives of business partners, and selected investors) will invite the most promising ventures to meet with us and present the venture to us.
The acceleration program lasts approximately 4-6 months. During the program, you will participate in a variety of group workshops once a week and will be eligible to meet with partners for office hours as often as required.
During the program, weekly conversations will be held, in which we invite experts from various fields, including but not limited to founders with experience in successful and well-known startups, venture capital funds, executives from well-known technology companies, and content experts.
In parallel with the mentoring program, we will begin building a pilot with the HIC partner companies, including the Emek Hefer Council. This will be a program that is uniquely tailored to each participant and will create a balance between the company's requirements and the startup participating in the program.
In order to achieve as much success as possible at the end of the pilot.
After the end of the program, which includes the mentoring program and the pilot program with the innovation center partners, we will conclude with a "Demo Day" event in which all the startup companies participating in the program will present their products and services to a specially selected audience of investors and press.