Events & Conferences
The MIBA and its partners actively participate in a wide range of industry events and conferences across Michigan and Israel, from technology summits to innovation forums, to foster connections.
The MIBA and its partners actively participate in a wide range of industry events and conferences across Michigan and Israel, from technology summits to innovation forums, to foster connections.
Explore a range of funding and grant opportunities designed for startups and innovators. From Michigan-based initiatives to national programs, these resources support innovation and drive growth.
The Elevator reflects MIBA’s belief that the strongest Michigan–Israel partnerships are built with intention, focus, and momentum. Designed to help innovative Israeli companies connect meaningfully with Michigan’s ecosystem, the program creates a fast, direct path [...]
MIBA’s work in aerospace and defense reached an important inflection point in 2025—not as a finish line, but as the foundation for what comes next. More than 300 strategic connections, six Israel defense companies joining [...]
As the lights of Chanukah fade, their message remains clear: resilience, ingenuity, and faith in the future—even in uncertain times. In that spirit, we look ahead to 2026 and explore how Israel’s innovation ecosystem continues [...]
Founded in 1999 in Jerusalem by Prof. Amnon Shashua and Ziv Aviram, Mobileye pioneered vision-based driver assistance. Intel acquired Mobileye in 2017 for $15.3B, and Mobileye later re-listed on Nasdaq (MBLY) in 2022 with Intel [...]
MIBA was honored to be invited to be a part of the Midwest Innovation Delegation, sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest. I joined eight other economic development professionals representing seven midwest [...]
After a two-year pause, the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator proudly relaunched its outbound trade missions with a robust slate of high-impact meetings. The 18-member delegation—our largest to date—was led by Ambassador John Rakolta, Jr. (ret.) [...]
At the close of each year, the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator releases its annual report, highlighting our organization’s achievements and impactful narratives from the Michigan-Israel innovation ecosystems. This report serves as a testament to the strides we make annually in fulfilling our mission: fostering collaboration between Israeli and Michigan innovators to drive economic growth in Michigan. This commitment lies at the heart of our continuous endeavors to tackle challenges within our state and uphold our leadership in innovation.