Where AI Meets DeepTech

AI, DeepTech, or DefenseTech (dual-use) entrepenures - Compete in our VentureHack for a chance to win a potential term sheet of up to 2.5 Million NIS.

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The Challenge

We seek to find the next innovative ventures that utilize AI and large language model (LLM) based solutions. Ventures that built to develop humanoids, optimize supply chains, integrate AI into production floors, or enhance cross-organizational efficiency.

Prizes

The winning ventures will receive a prize from i4Valley that includes:

An entrepreneurship grant of up to 50,000 NIS

Potential term sheet of up to 2.5 million NIS

Who Can Apply

Individual entrepreneurs with ideas or early-stage companies with up to 4 co-founders, prior to receiving substantial investment.

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VentureHack Timeline

February 15, 2026
Registration opens
March 21, 2026
Registration closes at 23:59
April 16, 2026
Workshop 1: Founder Mode: How to Boost Efficiency and Productivity in Business.
17:00-20:00
April 23, 2026
Workshop 2: Value Proposition: How to Develop and Implement Competitive Advantages
17:00-20:00
April 23-28, 2026
Mentor Meetings
Structured 1:1 online meetings with mentors to fine-tune value propositions and pitches.
April 29, 2026
Value proposition submission
Teams submit comprehensive business plans for judges' review.
May 14, 2026
Demo Day:
16:30-19:45
Final judging phase with team presentations and winner announcements.
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Mentors

VentureHack 2026 will feature an esteemed panel of mentors, bringing together leaders and experts from various relevant fields. Our team of mentors will include

Yoram Horowitz

Director, Moona

Ayellet Zinger

CEO, Leet Strategy

Eli Liraz

Mentor, Agam Aquaculture

PhD. Yaniv Saar

CTO & Co-Founder, Elementics AI

PhD. Elinor Josef

CEO & Co-Founder, Axiv Materials

PhD. Georgy Maikov

CEO & Co-Founder, Elementics AI

PhD. Gili Bittan-Banin

Manager | 3B Accelerator

Yaakov Diminsky

Director of Venture Building, Road2

Yael Goethe

CEO & Co-Founder, Capsule Minimal

About
i4Valley

i4Valley helps Israeli northern visionaries by investing in promising pre-seed, early-stage, and bootstrap startups focused on sustainable solutions, while also building tech ventures for global markets.


FAQs

When and where is VentureHack taking place?


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Demo Day takes place between 16:30 and 19:45, and includes a pitching event, followed by the winners’ announcement.

 

We welcome solutions across a broad spectrum:

  • Applications spanning multiple industry verticals
  • Solutions ranging from robotics applications to high-level insights generation
  • Technologies that contribute to autonomous factory development
  • Any innovative approach using AI/LLMs to transform industrial operations

VentureHack is a multi-phase event running from February 15, 2026, to May 14, 2026. The Workshops and the Demo day, will be held at i4Valley offices (‘Klika’) in Karmiel

Submissions are evaluated based on four key factors: Significant Problem and Pain

  • Does the solution address a critical challenge?
  • Is it solving a substantial problem?
  • What is the potential impact? 
 

Solution Generalizability

  • Can the solution be applied across multiple industry verticals?
  • How adaptable is it to different manufacturing contexts?
  • What is the range of potential applications?
 

Integration Complexity

  • How easily can the solution be implemented?
  • What are the technical requirements for integration?
  • Lower complexity is viewed more favorably
 

Market Potential

  • What is the total addressable market?
  • Is there clear demand across industries?
  • Does the solution have significant growth potential?
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