DDR&D (MAFAT) - Directorate of Defense Research & Development

“In defense tech, everyone is interested in your success.” Yesterday ended our second event for the most prominent defense tech community 🔥 Mafat for Startups, in collaboration with Startup Nation Central, hosted an exciting conference featuring: • An enlightening panel on the current investment landscape • Discussions addressing pressing challenges facing Defense Tech companies • A networking session to wrap up the event It is always a pleasure to gather with the brightest minds, dynamic startups, and leading industry experts to explore the scalability of defense tech solutions in today’s market. What topics would you like to see at our next event? If you’re not part of the community yet, you can join us using the link in the comments down below👇🏻 Yael Yeger, Noga Yaari, Barak Ben-Eliezer Nir Weingold 🇮🇱 , David Shaul Attias, Peleg Cohen, David Rokach, Meital Keren Ilana Sherrington , Emma (Mayana) Vardimon, Michal Seror , Estie Rosen, Dekel Yakobovich🇮🇱

Significant Developments From Innofense's Recent Cylce In Innofense's 4th cycle, the Rehabilitation Division also joined the program, tasking participants with specific challenges. Here are 3 leading companies with which the R&D phase was accelerated: Xmetix Ltd. - Development of an automatic personal tourniquet Frenel Imaging - Polarimetric image processing, with their technology showcased to investors at the recent Demo Day. Edgybees - Satellite image anchoring We are proud to conclude a successful cycle and thank all the partners who took part in it! We are proud to conclude a successful cycle and thank all the partners who took part in it!

Revolution in the Defense World: Raising Investments for Dual-Use Startups Last Thursday, we held the Demo Day for our Innofense accelerator, operated by the iHLS Israel Homeland Security and SOSA innovation centers. 7 innovative defense startups from the Innofense accelerator presented their solutions to over 100 investors, entrepreneurs, and defense technology experts in Israel. ⚙️ Notable startups like: Next Dim , Frenel Imaging , VieRally , SpinEdge LTD MindsView Technologies Ltd, Davinci Neuroscience Inc. and Wonder Robotics showcased their groundbreaking innovations, with some significantly contributing to our R&D efforts during the recent war. This event marked a key milestone in promoting defense technology and strengthening ties between the private and defense sectors. Innofense continues to support startups with techno-operational assistance and guidance, helping them achieve remarkable results, including follow-up R&D orders and substantial investments. The event was attended by Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold, Col. Nir Weingold, and Dr. Gal Harari, who underscored the importance of investing in dual-use startups and the vital synergy between startups, investors, and the defense sector. Israeli Ministry of Defense

Final call for submissions: Make sure to sign up by the end of July The DDR&D is seeking Israeli startups and entrepreneurs with innovative and disruptive technologies in the R&D stages in the following areas: advanced communication, sensing, energy, and Deep Tech. The startups must have no prior association with the DDR&D in these fields. For more details and registration, click the link in the comments 👇

Just one week left - the countdown to our Demo Day on July 18th is on! 🚀 Investors, this is your opportunity to explore high-ROI potential startups. With alumni attracting investments of over half a billion USD, the next big success story could be here. Register today to be part of this exciting event! For registration and more details, see the link in the comments 👇

Celebrating the Launch of the DDR&D Alumni Organization – XMAFAT! This week, XMAFAT kicked off with an inspiring event, bringing together former colleagues, industry peers, and tech sector leaders. It was a great chance to reconnect, network, and explore cutting-edge innovations. The speakers, including Michal Braverman-Blumenstyk Managing Director of Microsoft Israel R&D Center, shared insights on industry challenges and the importance of collaboration. Thank you, Microsoft Reactor Tel Aviv, for hosting the event and a big thanks for all participants! XMAFAT - DDR&D Alumni Organization Georgy Shapira Itay Varkovitzky

Israeli Innovation born from wartime necessities👇 Meet Alumor, a company specializing in advanced water purification technologies. After graduating from our Innofense program with H2O Flow, its initial product, Alumor adapted it to meet the needs of the Sword of Iron War. To provide portable and reliable water purification in challenging environments, Alumor and DDR&D developed the H2O Pro! This system, installed directly on IDF soldiers' hydration bladders, operates independently compared to its original version. It enables soldiers to drink from nearly any water source without the need for additional resources, electrical or otherwise!💧 During the Sword of Iron War, dozens of units were produced and supplied to IDF soldiers.

Meet Avraham! Avraham is part of the DDR&D through the Pardes Project, an initiative that aims to provide the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community with equal opportunities to attain key positions in the security and intelligence sectors. The project offers specialized training and a supportive learning environment. Avraham's contributions are invaluable to both the DDR&D and national security.

Happy Independence Day to Our American Friends! On this 4th of July, the DDR&D proudly acknowledges the strong and enduring partnership between Israel and the United States. Our collaboration continues to drive groundbreaking advancements and innovations, further strengthening the close bond between our nations. Here's to many more years of shared success and mutual support. Happy Independence Day! 🎆

JINSA Delegation Gets an Inside Look at DDR&D Innovation Last week, retired officers and experts convened on behalf of Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). Brigadier General (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold, Head of the DDR&D, met with the delegation and showcased the DDR&D's cutting-edge technologies and its contribution to the Swords of Iron War. He also provided an overview of the fruitful and close collaboration with the U.S. in research and development fields, expressing gratitude to those present for their steadfast support for the State of Israel.