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Michigan-Israel Business Accelerator

Connects Michigan and Israeli businesses through matchmaking, trade delegations, and soft-landing support for joint ventures.

United Stateswww.michiganisrael.com
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Total grants3
About

MIBA connects Michigan and Israeli businesses through matchmaking, trade delegations, and soft-landing services. It is a non-profit facilitator — not a direct grantmaker — running free programs including The Elevator (a Detroit-based landing zone for Israeli startups) and curated B2B/B2G introductions. MIBA also serves as the official Michigan representative for the BIRD Foundation, guiding Michigan and Israeli companies through joint R&D grant applications (up to $1.5M via BIRD) without itself disbursing the cash.

Programs & grants under this funder
Defense HardTech Accelerator (MI)

Runs Defense HardTech Accelerator for Michigan hardware ventures with defense-oriented company building support.

BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA)

Funds MIBA's intake matchmaking channel BIRD Foundation United States-Israel joint technical innovation grants up.

1 grant
BIRD Foundation — Michigan Channel (via MIBA)
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The Elevator

Supports Free Detroit soft-landing zone Israeli startups entering the United States market.

1 grant
The Elevator
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Trade Delegations & Matchmaking

Connects Michigan and Israeli companies through curated delegations and direct business matchmaking.

1 grant
Trade Delegations & Matchmaking
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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.michiganisrael.com