BIRD Foundation Funding Roundtable Discussion
The BIRD Foundation, a program that was established in 1977 by the U.S. and Israeli governments, fosters mutually beneficial collaborations between U.S. and Israeli companies, including both startups and established organizations. BIRD offers matchmaking support to connect U.S. and Israeli companies, as well as providing non-dilutive funding that covers up to 50% of project development costs, maximum $1.5M per project.
BIRD supports projects across a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, communications, construction technologies, software, electronics, electro-optics, life sciences, homeland security, renewable and alternative energy, and more. Each year, BIRD supports approximately 30 projects, with cumulative sales of products developed through BIRD-funded projects exceeding $10 billion.
This event is free to attend, but registration is required!
Discover how your company can benefit from funding of up to $1.5M to boost your R&D and commercialization capabilities.
Agenda:
- Registration and networking
- Welcoming remarks, Carla Stone, President, World Trade Center Delaware
- Introduction to BIRD, Andie Yonah, Director, East Coast and Mid West, BIRD Foundation
- Testimonial
- More speakers to be announced
- Q&A
- Networking
Supporting Partners as of Today 3/5/2025:
- The Israeli Trade Office at the Embassy of Israel
- Philadelphia Israel Chamber of Commerce
- Delaware Prosperity Partnership
- Delaware BioScience Association
- Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance
- Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, Inc.