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200+ founders, weekly events and a 12-week accelerator — the Startup Garage community is what separates us from a desk rental.

// Accelerator Programme

The Garage Accelerator

Startup Garage IL accelerator cohort pitching at demo day

A 12-week equity-free programme for pre-seed Israeli startups. We accept 6–8 companies per cohort across any sector — SaaS, fintech, climate tech, consumer, deep tech.

Each company receives: ₪150,000 in grant funding, 30+ hours of 1:1 mentorship, weekly workshops with practitioners (not professors), warm investor introductions and a demo day in front of 80+ VCs and angels.

We do not take equity. We do not charge programme fees. We invest in the community believing that strong alumni make the entire ecosystem stronger.

Week 1

Onboarding, cohort alignment and mentor matching.

Wk 2–8

Weekly workshops, 1:1 office hours, customer development.

Wk 9–11

Pitch coaching, investor introductions and roadshows.

Week 12

Demo Day — live audience of 80+ investors and press.

Apply to the Accelerator

// Upcoming

Events Calendar

Summer Cohort Demo Day 2026 — startup presentations
Demo Day14 Aug 2026

Summer Cohort Demo Day 2026

Six accelerator companies present to 80+ investors, mentors and press. If you are an investor or press representative, apply for a seat via the contact page.

📍 Event Space, Floor G🕐 18:00 – 21:00
Fundraising workshop with VC partner Gal Levi
Workshop20 Aug 2026

Fundraising: Seed to Series A

Practical session with VC partner Gal Levi on pitch decks, term sheets, cap tables and what Israeli investors are backing in 2026.

📍 Meeting Room 4🕐 10:00 – 13:00
Monthly founder office hours with Startup Garage mentors
Office Hours27 Aug 2026

Open Mentor Office Hours

Book a 30-minute slot with one of our mentors — CTOs, CMOs, legal advisors and serial founders. Open to all members.

📍 Floors 2 & 3🕐 14:00 – 18:00
Startup Garage rooftop mixer networking event
Networking3 Sep 2026

Monthly Rooftop Mixer

Our monthly networking event on the rooftop terrace. Members bring one guest. Open bar, no agenda — the best conversations happen here.

📍 Rooftop Terrace🕐 19:30 – 22:00
Fall accelerator cohort applications open
Accelerator10 Sep 2026

Fall Cohort Applications Open

Applications for our 12-week Fall 2026 accelerator open. Pre-seed companies, any sector. Deadline: 10 October 2026.

📍 Online Application🕐 Applications open
Tech talk on AI and product development for startups
Tech Talk17 Sep 2026

AI-First Product Development

A technical session with two SG IL alumni CTOs on integrating AI into product roadmaps without inflating your burn rate.

📍 Event Space, Floor G🕐 09:30 – 12:00

Join the Community

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