iHLS INNOFENSE
INNOFENSE Call for startups – DefenseTech Technologies:
Following the immense success of the previous cycles and their integration into the defense sector, iHLS invites you to join the Seventh cycle of INNOFENSE. iHLS and the Ministry of Defense invite you to a one-of-a-kind journey into the deepest reaches of the defense sector, a remarkable opportunity to showcase your technology solutions and demonstrate your ability to handle the complex and urgent challenges the State of Israel faces every day.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense, DDR&D (Directorate of Defense Research and Development), the IDF air and ground arms, the Digital Transformation Administration, Computer Service Directorate, Technological and Logistics Directorate, the Intelligence Directorate, are invited to collaborate with iHLS in INNOFENSE – an innovation center for defense-tech projects in the civilian and security sectors.
The program is designed to strengthen the links between the civilian and defense markets via the collaborative development of technologies, thus advancing and improving their integration in both markets.
Why join us?
iHLS’ business capabilities, knowledge, and experience in the security innovation ecosystem, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense and DDR&D, will bring about the creation of a promising and unique innovation center that will yield far-reaching achievements for Israeli innovation.
iHLS will support the startups in business development, penetration into the defense and civil markets, networking, and investments. Every startup will receive significant support and advice from the leading mentors in DDR&D, in addition to guidance and involvement of the defense arms in the project.
The startups selected by the committee, which will be comprised of seniors from the Ministry of Defense, DDR&D and various branches of the IDF, will enter a four- to six- month pilot program, each receiving a grant of ₪200,000. Pilots deemed successful will advance to integrating themselves in the system while they keep their own IP.