Where Mission
Meets Innovation
Lavi invests in young Jewish Israeli entrepreneurs building mission-driven startups that strengthen Am Yisrael and our values in Eretz Yisrael, while fueling Israel's post-October 7th economic resilience for the next 75 years and beyond.
Rooted in Heritage
Building on 3,000 years of Jewish values
Defending Our Future
Supporting those who serve and protect
Leading Innovation
Pioneering technology for global impact
ISRAELI FOUNDERS
ARE RESILIENT
FUNDING IS NOT
Lavi is committed to fortifying Israel's future, for generations to come, by strategically investing in its economic beating heart: the high-tech sector.
This sector is essential, representing a substantial 20% of Israeli GDP growth and a remarkable 53% of Israel's exports, proving its crucial role in our economy's continued growth and prosperity.
Our Mission
Meaningful Innovation
Defense and General Technology that protects and strengthens our nation
Building the next generation of Israeli entrepreneurs who combine cutting-edge technology with deep-rooted values to strengthen our nation's economic sovereignty and security infrastructure.
Values-Driven Innovation
Where tradition meets technological excellence
Founders who honor our heritage while pioneering tomorrow's solutions—entrepreneurs committed to building ventures that serve both market needs and our community's enduring principles.
The Program
- • Idea validation & market research
- • Business model development
- • Team formation
- • Mentor matching
- • Weekly workshops & coaching
- • Product development
- • Technical mentorship
- • Customer discovery
- • Funding preparation
- • Community building
- • Pitch preparation
- • Demo day presentation
- • Investor meetings
- • Funding decisions
- • Alumni network entry
For Founders
Who Should Apply
- • Jewish founders aged 18-35
- • Visiting Israel, making Aliyah, or recently settled
- • Passionate about mission-driven entrepreneurship
- • Committed to building in/for Israel
- • Ready to dedicate 3+ months to the program
What You'll Receive
Expert Mentorship
1-on-1 guidance from successful Jewish entrepreneurs
Vibrant Community
Lifelong connections with like-minded founders
Funding
Up to $30K for 1.5% equity for qualified startups.
For Donors & Partners
Why Support Lavi
Your investment in Lavi directly strengthens the Jewish people by empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs to build businesses that serve our community and advance our values in Eretz Yisrael.
Impact Metrics
Team & Mentors
Lavi offers startups, investors, and partners a unique opportunity to be part of something bigger—shaping Israel's tech ecosystem while driving meaningful returns.
Whether you're building the next breakthrough or backing it, we're here to meet this moment together with you.