TAU VENTURES INNOVATION PROGRAMS

Alongside its VC activity, TAU Ventures is proud to partner with world-leading corporates, bringing the vast experience of designing, operating, and delivering groundbreaking Innovation programs enabling concrete opportunities for Israeli early-stage startups worldwide.

TAU VENTURES
INNOVATION PROGRAMS

Alongside its VC activity, TAU Ventures is proud to partner with world-leading corporates, bringing the vast experience of designing, operating, and delivering groundbreaking Innovation programs enabling concrete opportunities for Israeli early-stage startups worldwide.

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After 5 years of close collaboration with The Shabak, 9 successful cohorts, more then 60 alumni which raised over than $260M, with alignment to these shifting reality, we want to announce the launch of The Xcelerator by TAU Ventures and Shabak – Defense Tech Edition.

This cohort will focus exclusively on defense technology and disruptive innovations aimed at bolstering our country’s security.

With a tailor-made approach designed to meet the unique needs of each startup, The Xcelerator aims to accompany and help your company grow and get even closer develop your cutting-edge technologies that can make a real difference on the front lines of national security.

The program offers:

  • The chance to work on a proof-of-concept (POC) with a champion from Shabak
  • $50K grant, no equity
  • Consultation from experienced business and technology specialists
  • Networking opportunities with investors and potential clients
  • Full access to the TAU Venture’s ecosystem
  • Free office space in Tel Aviv
 

Cohort 9 of The Xcelerator by the Israeli Security Agency (Shabak) and TAU Ventures is open for application!

TAU Ventures is proud of its longstanding partnership with the ISA, the Xcelerator program, designed to provide early-stage companies the opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading technological organizations, with application 9 now open! To date, 50 startups have successfully completed the program; alumni and have raised cumulatively over $255M; and 50% of alumni are in an ongoing paid partnership with the Shabak.

The 4-month program offers:

  • $50K grant, no equity
  • Exclusive opportunity for validation and POC’s with the Shabak
  • Mentorship from leading business & tech experts
  • Connections to your relevant market, potential customers and industry experts
  • Business support from the TAU Ventures team and access to the TAU Ventures global ecosystem
  • Free office space in Tel Aviv

ReCombinate by AB-InBev and TAU Ventures is now open for application!

AB-InBev, the world’s largest brewer and TAU Ventures, are excited to announce a unique collaboration program for innovative, Israeli start-ups that possess strong, IP-anchored, multi-use technologies that have the potential to address some of AB-InBev’s current and future business challenges.

The program offers:

  • Form an exclusive partnership with AB-InBev via joint R&D and/or pilot activity
  • De-risk R&D and pilot expenses via the use of dedicated IIA subsidies
  • Work with dedicated champions from AB-InBev
  • Tailored support provided by top-tier ecosystem partners
  • Full access to TAU Venture’s global ecosystem
  • Free office space in TAU Ventures Offices, Tel Aviv

PAST PROGRAMS

Azrieli Innovation Sprint
by Azrieli Group
& TAU Ventures

Azrieli Innovation Sprint
by Azrieli Group & TAU Ventures

TAU Ventures in partnership with the Azrieli Innovation Hub by Azrieli Group, Israel’s leading real estate company, created the Azrieli Innovation Sprint, an open innovation program to accelerate the pace of a paid POC with Azrieli Group. Startups were invited to submit their solution challenges faced by Azrieli in the modern real estate environment. Five selected solutions took part in a rapid process to begin a paid POC with Azrieli, receiving a POC contract with Azrieli Group within 24 hours.

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Alpha C
by NEC, CheckPoint, Team8, Innogy, Barclays, CyberArk & TAU Ventures

TAU Ventures in partnership with world-leading partners from the Cyber inudstry, created a first of its kind Israeli IoT and Cybersecurity Acceleration program, to nurture and support leading Israeli  entrepreneurs who aim to grow in this rapidly growing market.  AlphaC’s intensive training curriculum covered both the challenges and opportunities encountered by early-stage cyber security companies, to achieve product-market fit in a unique technical and demanding industry. 

Danish Startup Booster
by Innovation Centre Denmark, Danish Industry Foundation & TAU Ventures

TAU Ventures in partnership with the Danish Industry Foundation and Innovation Centre Denmark, created the Danish Startup Booster, a year long program established to connect Denmark’s most promising startups with the Israeli ecosystem and introduce them to Israeli market leaders and tech experts. Via both virtual and f2f training in Israel, the program helped improve startups’ investment readiness, by providing tools and knowledge over best practices in the entrepreneurship arena.

ReCombinate
by ABInBev & TAU Ventures

AB-InBev, the world’s largest brewer and TAU Ventures, are excited to announce a unique collaboration program for innovative, Israeli start-ups that possess strong, IP-anchored, multi-use technologies that have the potential to address some of AB-InBev’s current and future business challenges.

The Xcelerator was founded in 2018 by TAU Ventures and the Israeli Security Agency (Shabak), one of the leading, technological & operational organizations in Israel and worldwide.
The program is designed for outstanding teams developing a unique technology that may have a multi use application, that are seeking to gain traction at an early stage via an exclusive POC-oriented program. Contrary to the initial instinct, this is a program designed for civilian and commercial companies in various verticals (not just Homeland security), that can benefit from various tech experts, unique databases, technology validation, and more.

In addition to an exclusive opportunity for validation and POC with the Shabak, the 4-month program offers $50K grant (no equity), alongside tailor-made business support from TAU Ventures team, access to industry experts and mentors, various networking opportunities, cloud credits, and free office space at the TAU Ventures 1,000m co-working space.

Recombinate was founded by TAU Ventures and AB-InBev, the world’s largest brewer. The program is designed to de-risk many of the failure points of venture development, Both from the perspective of the client (MNC), and from the perspective of the startup; As part of the program, up to 6 startups will be selected to embark on a joint R&D and/or pilot activity with AB-InBev. Both joint R&D and piloting activities will be entitled to funding from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).

The program aims to produce innovative solutions for AB-InBev’s business needs, based on participating startups’ proprietary technology, focusing on a multi use approach enabling companies to explore further use cases than the ones they are already targeting. Potential outcomes include procurement, the forming of a joint venture, a co-selling agreement, or a form of technology licensing with AB-InBev.

Participating startups will be selected by project champions from within AB-InBev, who will closely work with the startups and have a vested interest in their success. As part of the program, companies will receive curated support from TAU Ventures global ecosystem, including industry & academia experts and service providers, and will work closely with AB-InBev’s champions.