The program is not active - the accelerator operated in the years 2019-2020

The accelerator is part of the MaofTech program started by the Small and Medium Business Agency (SMBA) in the Ministry of Economy and Industry, in collaboration with the minorities economic development authority in the Ministry for Social Equality. The program is operated via Maof, the executive arm of the SMBA. Hybrid is unique in being focused on promoting startups founded by entrepreneurs from the various minorities of Israel. Participating ventures must have at least one partner from a minority population (Arab, Bedouin, Druze, Circassian) and is open to ventures and entrepreneurs from all over Israel.
When the accelerator was launched in 2015, the non-profit association of the 8200 unit alumni was chosen as the professional arm of the accelerator, and they are part and parcel of its success. Over the years Hybrid earned a well-deserved reputation, and it constantly adapts to fit the needs of the time and theRead More.... requirements of the ventures and the entrepreneur, the various challenges, and the changes in industry, while maintaining a constant link to the entrepreneur community and the hi-tech of Israel, as well as to the various industry and government entities.
Currently, the fourth class of the Hybrid Maof accelerator is underway, after a professional committee convened to select the ventures for the accelerator. The committee selected 10 startups that started the program and are consulted by some of the top professional mentors in their fields, within a rich eco-system that includes connections with key figures, companies and organizations in the entrepreneurial landscape, and a content-rich program that will enhance their capabilities and help them launch their ventures forward. The Hybrid Maof accelerator has a unique working model developed in order to accomplish those goals.
A hands-on mentor for the entire acceleration period- Each startup in the accelerator is assigned a personal mentor, an industry leader, who guides the startup throughout the accelerator program, with a commitment to a weekly/bi-weekly meeting, connecting them to the industry, attends investor meetings, opens doors for them, etc.
25 workshop days taught by successful entrepreneurs with success stories, or with investors and partners in investment funds. The workshop covers all aspects of founding a startup, including: defining the customer and the product, market validation, legal issues, marketing strategy and market research, business models, personal empowerment, meetings with investors and raising capital.
A six-month intense accelerator program requiring top readiness and willingness on the part of the entrepreneurs to invest a lot of time in order to grow from the program.
A continuation program – Scale-up growth The Hybrid has a unique continuation program that allows to continue supporting the startups, in accordance with a well-defined need, until they raise their initial capital by investment, grants from the innovation authority, strategic partners, and so forth.
Additionally, the Hybrid has a wide spectrum of volunteer partners from both the private and the public sector, each with their own added value for the effort of building up a startup and making it successful. Registration for the next cycle of the program is underway. Close