Invest and allocate capital
- Invest in Israeli startups and companies.
Support early-stage and growth startups contributes capital directly into the ecosystem and helps counter market pullback.
- Allocate to Israeli venture capital and growth funds.
Consider investing in VC funds that target Israeli innovation — including deep tech, AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise software.
- Explore specialized vehicles and programs for Israeli tech investment.
- Look at funds spun up to support Israeli companies under stress (e.g., emergency impact funds).
- Monitor institutional investment incentives like Israel’s Yozma Fund and similar programs designed to bring in large insurance and pension capital.
- Consider donor-advised or impact investment funds that direct assets to Israel.
Some donor-advised funds allow you to invest parts of your retirement or investment account in Israel-aligned vehicles.
Donate equity and financial interests
- Donate startup equity to support Israeli causes.
Organizations like Tmura – The Israeli Public Service Venture Fund accept equity from investors and founders. The proceeds benefit Israeli social, educational, and nonprofit programs.
- Participate in equity-donation platforms that support Jewish and Israeli entrepreneurs.
Nonprofits such as A Good Option enable broader community support through donated equity.
Engage through recruitment and talent support
- Recruit and hire Israeli and Jewish tech talent.
Support the pipeline of skilled professionals — especially those impacted by antisemitism or displacement — by creating roles and internship opportunities in your organizations and networks.
Participate and partner
- Take part in Israel tech missions and ecosystem visits.
Visiting Israeli startups and founders helps strengthen relationships, improves deal flow visibility, and signals confidence to the broader market.
- Sponsor or engage with co-investment initiatives.
Join or support groups that connect investors in Israel’s tech ecosystem — such as Startup Reserves for Israel or Startup Nation Central — to channel capital and expertise.
Broader economic support
- Support Israeli small business and entrepreneurship programs.
Programs like the Jewish Agency’s loan funds provide capital to small and growing Israeli businesses.
- Use crowdfunding and community support platforms in Israel.
Contribute to or invest via dedicated Israeli platforms (e.g., IsraelGives, JGive) that fund business, tech initiatives, and community development.
Advocacy and ecosystem signaling
- Publicly highlight innovation coming out of Israel’s tech sector.
Use your voice, platforms, and networks to share success stories, raise visibility for Israeli technology, and counter misinformation.
- Encourage institutional capital to flow into Israel’s tech sector.
Advocate within pension funds, endowments, and insurance allocators that long-term fundamentals support Israeli innovation and should be part of diversified portfolios.
For even more ideas, check out this excellent post from David Teten, which was the inspiration for this list.