The program is active - Registration for 2021 Cohort

SID-Tech Accelerator, is an initiative of the Ministry of Economy, Agency for Small and Medium Businesses through Maof-Tech, Maof Sderot and in cooperation with the Sderot Municipality as well as Sha'ar Hanegev, Sdot Negev, Eshkol and Hof Ashkelon.

The accelerator runs a 9-month program designed to upgrade the skills and knowledge of startuppers by accelerating their business, marketing, legal, financial, capital raising and networking.

The program offers rich content of professional lectures, mentoring, personal guidance as well as a variety of benefits. The program will end with a demo day event in which the graduates will present their startups to investors.

During 2019-2020, the accelerator has successfully completed 2 cohorts, and its graduates continue to promote their projects successfully. In the 3rd cohort, emphasis will be placed on startuppers living in western Negev region, who develop innovative technologies on a number of topics, including Civilian Security and Resilience, Tourism, New Media, Agritech, Cleantech and more.

Benefits of the program:

• No equity
• Professional mentors
• Local and international networking
• Co working space in Sderot
• Fundraising

The accelerator will be managed by Tal Catran, one of the first accelerators in Israel and is considered a Guru, having founded 15 accelerators since 2012 and managed over 60 cohorts, graduating near 1,000 startups. Tal managed SID-TECH accelerator 1st and 2nd cohorts, with great success.