ABOUT THE IAI CATALYST PROGRAM

IAI Catalyst seeks to expand upon the success of its IAI Innovation Center, Innosphere accelerator program, in Tel Aviv by providing U.S. technology startups with the necessary resources to successfully develop and scale their products.

Potential applicants should monitor the Catalyst website for current program topics of interest. Applicants who demonstrate an unique approach will be selected to participate in the accelerator program.

BENEFITS

Investment

Receive $100,000 USD cash investment with an additional $100,000 in-kind technical support

Commercial

Participate in a pilot program to test and refine your technologies alongside IAl's engineering experts

Mentorship

Receive 1:1 strategic advisory guidance from 100+ industry experts, mentors, and advisors

Technology

Direct access to IAI’s cutting-edge technology and various business units to advance project goals

PROGRAM TIMELINE

COHORT 2

  • Application Release

    May 13, 2024

  • Application Deadline

    August 12, 2024

  • Selected Companies Notified

    September 16, 2024

  • Program Commencement

    October 28, 2024

  • Demo Day

    February 19, 2025

APPLICATIONS FOR COHORT 2 ARE NOW CLOSED.

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TECHNOLOGY SCOPE

The IAI Catalyst program is sourcing for technologies related to:

  • FOCUS AREA 1

    AI & AUTONOMY

    Artificial Intelligence (Al) is the software engineering discipline of expanding capabilities of software applications to perform tasks that currently require human intelligence. IAI areas of interest includes cases dealing with situational awareness, air traffic integration (sense and avoid), command and control, vision and perception, cost effective sensors, flight algorithms and flight control, smart data fusion solutions between sensors (AI, Optics, etc..), autonomous aircraft, pilot assistant AI agent, etc.

     

  • FOCUS AREA 2

    QUANTUM SCIENCE

    IAI aims to explore communication and navigation frontiers. Secure communication: Space-based quantum networks could transmit sensitive data securely via satellites. Navigation: Quantum sensors enhance GPS accuracy, overcoming limitations like atmospheric interference. Quantum Key Distribution ensures fortified encryption. Quantum science promises breakthroughs.

  • FOCUS AREA 3

    SUSTAINABILITY AND ENERGY TECH

    Energy Storage is a challenge for aviation sustainability. IAI is committed to sustainability and improving energy production, usage, and storage, which are key enablers of the next evolution of flight. lAI is interested in exploring a broad range of sustainability and energy technology solutions, such as high-energy cells and storage, hydrogen tech, fuel production, grid management, and other novel concepts and ideas, to shape and lead the energy ecosystem.

  • FOCUS AREA 4

    SPACE TECH

    IAI seeks innovative space flight, communication, and space operations. Satellites revolutionized communication and, navigation while technology designed for use in space continues to revolutionize agriculture, energy, defense, and healthcare. A convergence of space and earth based technologies sparks innovative solutions for global challenges, promising disruptions and opportunities across industries.

APPLICATIONS FOR COHORT 2 ARE NOW CLOSED.

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