IHLS startups Accelerator

IHLS startups Accelerator The very first military, defense, and homeland security accelerator in the world. iHLS is home to the first Homeland Security Startup Accelerator.

The accelerator seeks companies that offer cutting edge innovations and have dual-use technology advantages (or potential). Through the iHLS accelerator, startup companies are given a platform to jumpstart their innovation and gain company recognition. The accelerator goes through a development and maturation process that offers guidance in marketplace pe*******on, exposure to integrators, investo

rs, and defense industries. iHLS is able to use their knowledge, resources, and connections to break the seemingly impenetrable window that often blocks startups to the military or defense industry. Through this process startups that meet the criteria of being relevant and innovative are turned into leading companies. iHLS helps startups that are accepted to this competitive accelerator to grow and evolve into self-sustaining prosperous companies. Through assisting in the fundraising process and helping to close deals with large defense technology industries these startups will become fully immersed in the security and defense industry ecosystem. The accelerator is now opening its 8th batch receiving around 60 applications and accepting five to ten. Over 70 successful startups have gone through the iHLS security accelerated program and you can be next. Apply if you know your startup has potential to be the next cutting edge security and defense dual-use technology. https://i-hls.com/archives/73659



iHLS operates INNOFENSE Innovation center working in conjunction with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The goal of this program is to strengthen the connection between startups in the civilian and defense market to the defense industry. The startups will be selected by committee members representing the Innovation center, Ministry of Defense, MAF’AT and IDF Arms. The recruitment process is six months long, during this time startups, INNOFENSE, and the Israeli Ministry of Defense will collaborate to further the development of dual-use technologies. INNOFENSE creates revolutionary and groundbreaking innovations in the defense sector. Making it possible to turn civilian technologies to military ones as well as military technologies to security ones. INNOFENSE will be opening its second batch this year. If you want to collaborate with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and have the backing from iHLS business connections, knowledge and experience in the security and innovation system apply now. https://accelerator.i-hls.com/innofense/

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