The MIBA team joined Israel’s 77th anniversary celebration in Chicago, where Mark Davidoff was honored for Michigan-Israel impact. They also met with Consul General Yinam Cohen and staff to align on shared strategic goals and deepen collaboration.
The MIBA team was honored to take part in a meaningful visit from the newly elected mayors of Jezreel Valley and Migdal HaEmek, accompanied by the Steering Committee overseeing their vital partnership. This visit, hosted by the Jewish Federation of Detroit (JFD), marked the first time mayors from JFD’s Central Galilee partner cities visited Detroit.
Michigan stood out at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit as a global leader in mobility, clean tech, health innovation, and advanced manufacturing. Our cross-industry exchange with Israeli startups highlighted emerging partnerships and potential pilots across the state. From AquaAction’s Detroit launch to Governor Whitmer’s global investment message, Michigan is proving it’s open for innovation.
April began with Esther Loewy from MIBA’s Israel Team leading the inaugural Investing in Israeli Tech briefing in Michigan, revealing why global investors are doubling down on Israeli innovation. Panelists Chen Linchevski and Justin Borus shared exclusive investment trends and bold forecasts for 2025.
The MIBA hosted our largest inbound delegation ever this month, with 21 delegates from 13 organizations descending upon Michigan for a week of impactful engagements, centered around the 16th Annual Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX) in Macomb County.
Detroit, the global hub of mobility innovation, recently played host to Drive TLV’s latest cohort of cutting-edge startups as part of their U.S. roadshow. The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) was proud to partner with Drive TLV to bring these Israeli innovators to Michigan, continuing our strong collaboration in advancing mobility technologies.