Establishment of Infrastructure for the Tech Industry

To encourage pilot corporations to submit applications for the planning, procurement, establishment, operation, or accessibility of pilot sites (e.g., infrastructures and services of the pilot corporation), to be used for the demonstration of technologies developed by industrial corporations (such as technology companies) in advanced stages of development. The aim is to transform these into internationally recognized pilot sites that will remain accessible to diverse sectors over time.

This incentive program supports internationally recognized industrial corporations, private companies, and government companies operating in Israel in establishing and making pilot sites accessible to technology companies and other industrial corporations seeking to demonstrate and validate innovative technologies in real-world environments that simulate their target markets.

• Financial support for the procurement, establishment, accessibility, and operation of equipment at pilot sites.
• Addressing significant operational and technological challenges through collaboration between pilot sites and technology companies.
• High funding rates, support in connecting with startups and relevant ecosystem partners, and the credibility and quality assurance associated with Israel Innovation Authority backing.
• Recipients of this investment under this program are exempt from royalty payments.

A pilot corporation whose application is approved will be eligible for an investment covering up to 50% of the approved budget, including expenses related to personnel, materials, subcontractors, use of existing equipment, procurement of dedicated equipment, marketing activities, and other approved miscellaneous costs.

• The applicant must be a pilot corporation, and the proposed project must qualify as a pilot program under the terms of this program.
• The program, including all of its components, must be carried out in Israel by Israeli residents, unless the Research Committee determines, with documented justification, that it is essential for part of the program to be conducted outside Israel or by non-residents.

• The extent to which the pilot site addresses a meaningful technological need for industrial corporations conducting R&D activities.
• The ability of the proposed program to address market gaps, technological barriers, or limited access to real-world testing environments.
• The technological and employment-related contribution of the proposed program to the Israeli economy.
• The applicant’s technological, business, and economic growth potential resulting from the successful implementation of the program.
• The level of technological complexity of the potential clients and technologies expected to utilize the pilot site.
• The uniqueness of the pilot site and the value it adds compared to similar facilities in the same sector.
• The extent to which the requested grant is necessary to enable the implementation of the proposed program.

Israeli companies seeking further information on the requirements and application process to this program should refer to the Israel Innovation Authority’s Hebrew site.