The Innovation Authority has opened for submission the "From Development to Production" track as part of a fund Mofat, intended for technology-oriented industrial companies and companies preparing for production, which have developed an innovative technological product and wish to advance from the development stage to serial production in Israel.
The track is designed to assist companies in the transition phase from development to production and to reduce the technological and financial risk involved in establishing new manufacturing capabilities. The support may include the development or improvement of manufacturing processes, development of machinery and facilities, establishment of pilot facilities, testing and calibration processes, transition to advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as experiments and analyses required for the development and validation of the manufacturing process..
Scope of support
The approved budget ceiling stands at 7.5 million NIS for a 12-month program and 15 million NIS for a program of up to 24 months..
The grant rate is 40% of the approved budget, up to 3 million NIS for a 12-month program and up to 6 million NIS for a program lasting up to 24 months. Companies that carry out the majority of their program in Development Zones A and B may be granted an additional subsidy that raises the support rate to 44%, up to 3.3 million NIS or 6.6 million NIS, depending on the program duration and the terms of the track..
Key threshold conditions
The applicant is required to be a technology-oriented industrial corporation duly incorporated in Israel and to meet one of the alternatives set in the track..
Companies whose revenue ranged from 15 to 250 million NIS in the year prior to filing the application are required to have more than 50% of their annual revenue The calendar that preceded the submission date resulted from the industrial production of products.
In addition, they must meet one of two conditions: R&D expenses exceeded 7% of revenue in at least two of the three years preceding the application, or the company was recognized as a "Preferred Technology Enterprise" under Section 51(24) of the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 5719–1959, in the year preceding the date of the application.
Companies with revenues of up to NIS 15 million are required to prove actual preparation for industrial production in Israel. To this end, they must meet two out of three conditions: entering into an agreement regarding a structure available and suitable for production, purchasing machinery for the production process, and employing dedicated production personnel. Alternatively, it is possible to present an agreement with a subcontractor for the development of the production process or for the industrial production of the product, in accordance with the track's conditions..
What is examined as part of the request?
The Innovation Authority evaluates, among other things, the level of innovation and uniqueness of the product, the technological challenges and the feasibility of the plan, the capabilities of the company and the executing team, the business growth potential, as well as the expected contribution to the economy and the expansion of manufacturing activity in Israel..
Submission deadline
Complete applications can be submitted until 23.11.2026 At 12:00.
The Innovation Authority notes that the threshold conditions check application can be submitted together with the full application, but recommends submitting it earlier by 31.10.2026
For further details, you may contact CPA Omri Wolf 052-2247763.
to the threshold conditions and submission documents on the Innovation Authority website.
https://innovationisrael.org.il/kol_kore/rnd-to-manufacturing-2026/
