Last updated July 2026

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1. Eligibility: The Competition is open to Israeli-related technology startups that align with the Fund's investment thesis. Applicants must have an active core team and operational presence.

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2. Timeline & Deadlines: Applicants must adhere strictly to all selection milestones: Phase I application (July 8, 2026), Phase II 2-minute video submission (August 15, 2026), Phase III deep-dive meetings (September 6, 2026), and Phase IV Finals (October 27, 2026). Late submissions will be disqualified.

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3. Finals Presentation: The 3 selected finalists must present in person at Startup Nation Central (SNC) on October 27, 2026. Pitch timing is strictly enforced: an 8-minute presentation followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. Absolutely no slides or visual aids are permitted after the 8-minute mark.

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4. The Grand Prize Investment: The winning startup will receive a $1,500,000 ($1.5M) investment. This investment is strictly contingent upon approval of the fund’s investment committee, the successful completion of standard venture capital due diligence, background checks, and the execution of mutually acceptable definitive legal agreements (e.g., SAFE or Equity Investment Agreements) aligned with the Fund's investment terms.

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5. Finalist Access: The top 3 finalists are guaranteed direct access and presentation evaluation by the Fund's Managing Partners.

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6. Judging & Decisions: Evaluation, shortlisting, and selection of the winner are at the absolute and sole discretion of the fund.

All decisions are non-appealable. The fund reserves the right to cancel the competition at any time, avoid or delay selecting a winner, all on its sole discretion without the need to provide any notices to any or all the applicants.   

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7. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality: Applicants retain ownership of their proprietary tech and ideas. However, the Fund and judges assume no confidentiality obligations over application materials, video pitches, or verbal presentations due to high deal-flow volume. Do not submit trade secrets or proprietary code.

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8. Publicity Release: Finalists and the winner grant the Fund permission to use their company name, team likenesses, video pitches, and branding in marketing materials, social media (including LinkedIn), and at the LP/Investor Conference for promotional purposes.

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9. Governing Law: These Terms and the Competition are governed exclusively by the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Tel Aviv.