Northern Israel
Israel's next innovation growth engine
We back exceptional founders building global companies from isreals deep talent and innovation ecosystems
- Regional access
- Market validation
- Capital efficiency
- Global growth
1200+
tech companies in our system
15+
accelerator & innovation partners
30M+
target fund size seed & series A
disciplined risk management
condition • selectivity • follow on
About NIT
NIT identifies, validates, invests in, and supports specific, carefully selected Seed-stage technology companies in Northern Israel, working through a strategic coalition and leading domain experts.
The fund focuses on HealthTech, Dual-Use, AgTech, and Industrial Technologies with global growth potential.
invstment focus
Dual-use technologies
HealthTech
industrial tech
agTech
Fund snapshot
Target fund size
$30 million
Investment stage
Seed & Series A
Initial check
$250K–$1.5M
Follow-on reserve
Up to $2M
Target portfolio
12–15 companies
Why NIT?
Proven regional innovation
Global tech leaders • Unicorn success stories • World-class R&D • Leading hospitals
Venture arbitrage
More ownership. More time. Better entry pricing. Enabled by lower operating costs, lower churn, and regional incentives.
Boots on the ground
A hands-on team with deep roots, strong deal flow, and close support for founders.
Coalition-powered selection
Investment opportunities are evaluated and validated through NIT’s Alliance of industry, healthcare, research, and venture partners.
Northern Israel Technology Ecosystem
Global technology companies, research centers, hospitals, accelerators, and advanced industry.
Capital efficiency advantage
Every venture dollar goes ~30% further
Lower engineer salaries
Lower office & lab costs
Lower employee turnover
Innovation Authority grants & regional incentives
Investment advantage
- More runway
- More milestones
- Better execution
Northern Israel Success Stories
A region with proven technology successes and the foundations for building globally relevant companies.
NIT Alliance
Focused Technology Sectors
NIT focuses on sectors where Northern Israel has clear structural advantages:
Enterprise Anchor
Medtech Solutions
Enterprise Anchor
Health Technology
Enterprise Anchor
Irrigation & Water Solutions
Clinical Platform
Hospital & Clinical Innovation
Research Backbone
Agriculture & Food Tech
IP Leadership
IP Strategy & Patent Protection
VC Coalition
VC Coalition Life Sciences Investments
Financial Partner
Audit, Advisory & Capital Solutions
A coalition of leading investors, accelerators, and institutions committed to building global companies from the North.
Our Model
These sectors align with the region’s engineering depth, clinical infrastructure, advanced industry, and applied research capabilities.
Source
Local presence and deep regional relationships create early visibility into selected companies before broader market exposure.
Validate
NIT uses its strategic coalition and leading domain experts to assess technology, market potential, clinical or industrial relevance, and investment readiness.
Invest
Selective Seed-stage investment focused on companies with strong technology, capital efficiency, and global growth potential.
Support
Hands-on support through partners, pilots, commercial introductions, non-dilutive capital strategy, and investor readiness.
Scale
Preparing companies for U.S. and international markets, strategic partnerships, and future institutional financing.
The NIT Investment Edge
NIT’s advantage is built on local presence, deep regional knowledge, and a strategic coalition of leading experts and partners. For investors, this creates three business advantages: earlier access to selected companies, stronger validation before investment, and better preparation for global growth.
Ecosystem & Coalition
Built Around Strategic Market Access
These sectors align with the region’s engineering depth, clinical infrastructure, advanced industry, and applied research capabilities.
Hospitals / Clinical Platforms
Research Institutions
Industry partners
Professional Experts
Investors
Financial Partners
How NIT Supports Companies
From Regional Access to Global Readiness
NIT is designed to help selected Northern Israeli technology companies become better prepared for growth, partnerships, international expansion, and future institutional financing.
Through coalition-based validation, commercial support, non-dilutive capital strategy, investor readiness, and access to U.S. and global business networks, NIT aims to strengthen each company’s path from early promise to scalable opportunity.
Unlocking Northern Israel’s Underexposed Innovation
Our Team
Built Around Strategic Market Access
Leadership Team
Eldar Sivan
Innovation | Tech | Legal | Cross-functional
LLB, BSc, MA Law. Founder of NIT, ex-COO/CEO in tech and industry. Partner at ESBM & Co, advising startups on tech, IP, law, and growth.
Ayelet Root
Business | M&As ,VC benchmarks I Finance
WeFund CEO, ex-Intel exec with M&A experience on both acquired and acquirer sides. Advisor to startups and investors, leading the VC 101 school.
Advisors and experts
Dr. Uri Yaron
Leadership | MedTech | Investments | Innovation
Dr. Ehud Netzer
DeepTech | Investments | Innovation | Aerospace
Dr. Meital Segev-Bar
Innovation | MedTech | Nanotechnology | AI
Yinnon Amir
Clinical OD | MedTech | Validation
Ariel Michaeli
Entrepreneur | Investor | Business Development
Oded Eliashiv
Ventures | Capital | Investment | Exits | AI
Dganit Lugassy Levi
People | Strategy | Execution | Investor
Amit Perry
Finance | Fund Operations | Capital Management
Tal Niv
AI | SaaS | Innovation | Fintech