From mega-deals for Technion labs to football: Top American executives coming to seek deep-tech in Israel
A delegation of leading investors and entrepreneurs from the US is expected to arrive in Israel in November 2026 to meet with deep-tech companies. The visit is organized by the ICI Fund and funded by the Foreign Ministry, and will include visits to cyber hubs, Technion laboratories, and a meeting with the Football Association.
An exceptional delegation of leading investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the United States is expected to arrive in Israel in the first half of November 2026, with the aim of meeting Israeli deep-tech companies up close. Among the delegation members are an investment banker who has advised on deals totaling over $150 billion, an institutional investment manager who managed about $2 billion in Asia-Pacific markets, and a senior insurance executive who was part of the founding team of Lemonade. The visit is organized by the American venture capital fund ICI Fund, led by Gili Elkin, and funded by the Foreign Ministry. The itinerary includes a visit to cyber hubs in Be'er Sheva, the Technion laboratories in Haifa, and the Black Arrow memorial. Additionally, a meeting will be held with senior officials of the Football Association in Shfayim. The goal is to connect Israeli technology companies with experts who have global experience.