HiCenter Ventures
Entrepreneurship Program Israel Est. 2020
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5
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About
HiCenter is Haifaโ€™s leading technology entrepreneurship and investment center โ€” founded by the Haifa Economic Corporation and the Municipality of Haifa to accelerate the cityโ€™s innovation-driven economy. With over 17 years of proven experience, HiCenter invests in and supports early-stage technology startups (Pre-Seed to Series A), fostering sustainable, innovation-led growth across Northern Israel. HiCenter leads several flagship programs designed to accelerate ecosystem development and support startup growth: Growth Program: A comprehensive investment and growth platform for early-stage tech companies, empowering entrepreneurs with the essential tools for success. HiVentures works hand-in-hand with its portfolio companies to create meaningful value. We provide critical infrastructure through tailored business support, including guidance in business development, marketing, operations, and more. Our startups also gain access to top-tier consultants and industry experts, helping pave a clear path to growth. In addition, we offer hands-on fundraising support, connecting founders with the right investors to fuel their vision. Selected startups may receive up to 300,000 NIS in equity investment, plus an additional 100,000 NIS grant. HiFund HiCenterโ€™s investment arm connects entrepreneurs with capital through an innovative platform led by seasoned technology investment professionals. HiFund unlocks strategic funding opportunities for startups, enabling them to access the resources they need to scale and succeed, while strengthening Haifaโ€™s tech-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Israeli National Center of Blue Economy At the forefront of Israelโ€™s marine innovation, our BlueTech Center drives maritime transformation through strategic investment and sustainable technologies, bridging cutting-edge innovation with the global maritime industry.
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News (15)
Dec 18, 2025 ยท www.maariv.co.il
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ื›ื ืก ืžื™ื•ื—ื“ ื™ืชืงื™ื™ื ื‘ื—ื™ืคื”: "ื‘ืœื™ ืกืคื ื•ืช ืขื‘ืจื™ืช - ื™ืฉืจืืœ ืขืœื•ืœื” ืœื”ื™ื—ื ืง"
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Dec 16, 2025 ยท www.calcalist.co.il
ื”ื ืชื™ื‘ ืฉืœ ื™ืฉืจืืœ ืœื”ืฆืœื—ื” ื‘-AI: ืœื”ืชืžืงื“ ื‘ื•ื•ืจื˜ื™ืงืœื™ื ืฉื‘ื”ื ื™ืฉ ืœื ื• ื™ืชืจื•ืŸ ื™ื—ืกื™
Nov 19, 2025 ยท en.globes.co.il
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US Admiral sees Iran expanding naval operations
Nov 12, 2025 ยท www.calcalistech.com
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"Israel must act now. We need bold investment in AI infrastructure and a sharp focus on the verticals where we can lead," writes Lior Hanuka,ย CEO of HiCenter Ventures.
InvestmentPartners
Oct 21, 2025 ยท www.israelhayom.co.il
growth-positive
"ื™ืฉืจืืœ ืœื ื™ื›ื•ืœื” ืœื”ื™ื•ืช ืฆื•ืคื” ืžื”ืฆื“": ื‘ื›ื™ืจื™ ื”ืชืขืฉื™ื™ื” ืžื™ื™ืขืฆื™ื ืœืจืืฉ ืžื˜ื” ื”-AI ื”ื—ื“ืฉ | ื™ืฉืจืืœ ื”ื™ื•ื
Sep 25, 2025 ยท techtime.co.il
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"ืกื˜ืืจื˜-ืืคื™ื ืฉื™ืงื•ืžื• ื‘ืฉื ื” ื•ื—ืฆื™ ื”ืงืจื•ื‘ื•ืช ื›ื“ื™ ืœืคืชื•ืจ ื‘ืขื™ื” ืืžื™ืชื™ืช ืœืืจื’ื•ื ื™ ืขื ืง โ€“ ื”ื ืืœื” ืฉื™ืฆืœื™ื—ื•" - Techtime - ื—ื“ืฉื•ืช ืืœืงื˜ืจื•ื ื™ืงื” ื•ื”ื™ื™ื˜ืง
PartnersInvestment
Sep 25, 2025 ยท 1075.fm
growth-positive
ื“ื•ื•ืงื ืขื›ืฉื™ื•: ืกื˜ืืจื˜ ืืคื™ื ื™ืฉืจืืœื™ื™ื ื™ื™ื—ืฉืคื• ื‘ืคื ื™ ืงืจื ื•ืช ื”ื•ืŸ ืกื™ื›ื•ืŸ ื•ื—ื‘ืจื•ืช ื’ืœื•ื‘ืœื™ื•ืช
Partners
Sep 9, 2025 ยท www.israelhayom.co.il
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ื‘ื™ืจืช "ื”ื›ืœื›ืœื” ื”ื›ื—ื•ืœื”" ืฉืœ ื™ืฉืจืืœ: ื”ืื ื—ื™ืคื” ืชื•ื‘ื™ืœ ืืช ืžื”ืคื›ืช ื”-AI ื”ื™ืžื™ืช? | ื™ืฉืจืืœ ื”ื™ื•ื
PartnersInvestment
Sep 2, 2025 ยท www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Israel's venture capital leaders see AI as an amplifier, not a replacement | CTech
Investment
Aug 27, 2025 ยท www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
โ€œWe focus on future potential rather than current revenuesโ€ | CTech
Investment
Jan 26, 2023 ยท www.themarker.com
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ื’ื™ื•ืกื™ื ืฉืœ 250 ืžื™ืœื™ื•ืŸ ืฉืงืœ ื‘ืฉื ืชื™ื™ื
InvestmentExpand
Feb 24, 2022 ยท www.themarker.com
growth-positive
ื’ื™ื•ืกื™ื ืฉืœ 100 ืžื™ืœื™ื•ืŸ ืฉืงืœ ื‘ืฉื ื” ื•ื—ืฆื™
InvestmentExpand
Jan 18, 2021 ยท en.globes.co.il
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New startup center launched in Haifa
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Jan 1, 1970 ยท www.maariv.co.il
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"ืžื ื•ืข ืฆืžื™ื—ื” ื›ืœื›ืœื™ ื—ื“ืฉ": ื›ื ืก ื‘ื—ื™ืคื” ื”ืฆื™ื’ ืžืคื’ืฉ ืคื•ืจืฅ ื“ืจืš ื‘ื™ืŸ ื”ื›ืœื›ืœื” ื”ื›ื—ื•ืœื” ืœ-AI
InvestmentPartners
Jan 1, 1970 ยท www.maariv.co.il
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AI ื•ื”ื›ืœื›ืœื” ื”ื›ื—ื•ืœื”: ื”ื–ื“ืžื ื•ืช ื‘ืฉื•ืง ืฉืœ ื™ื•ืชืจ ืž-2.5 ื˜ืจื™ืœื™ื•ืŸ ื“ื•ืœืจ
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