Israel Innovation Authority

Together with the Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research & Development DDR&D (MAFAT), we've launched a NIS 150 million initiative to establish a national R&D infrastructure for integrated photonics in Israel.

Photonic chips are gradually becoming one of the most important building blocks of next-generation technology. Until now, access to the critical R&D capabilities needed to develop them has been limited. This initiative changes that.

The new infrastructure will support the full development cycle of photonic technologies, giving startups, industry, and academia a shared foundation to move faster from research to real-world products.

Israel has long been a leader in deep-tech innovation. This is about making sure we're positioned for what comes next.

Click here for more: https://innovationisrael.org.il/en/press_release/integrated-photonics-rnd/

While much of the climate conversation is focused on emissions in the air, Groundwork BioAg is focused on the health of the soil.

The company is developing biological solutions centered around mycorrhizal fungi, underground fungal networks that play a critical role in nutrient uptake, soil resilience, and carbon sequestration. By restoring these systems to agricultural soils, Groundwork BioAg aims to help farmers improve yields, reduce fertilizer dependency, and increase long-term carbon storage in the ground.

Advancing technologies at the intersection of agriculture, climate, and biology will play an important role in shaping more resilient food systems for the decades ahead, and the Authority is proud to support companies contributing to that effort.

More on Groundwork BioAg: https://groundworkbioag.com/

Industrial decarbonization has a heat problem.

Most renewable energy storage focuses on electricity, but heavy industry needs continuous high-temperature heat. Batteries can't deliver sustained process heat at 500-1000°C for steel production, chemical manufacturing, or sustainable fuel creation.

Brenmiller Energy stores thermal energy directly. The company captures heat from renewable sources and industrial waste, stores it at high temperatures, and releases it when needed. This eliminates conversion losses and provides the sustained heat that heavy industry requires.

Bren Energy's system can deliver industrial-grade heat at scale across these applications. Long-duration thermal storage is infrastructure for industrial decarbonization. Here at the Authority, we are proud to support companies that make renewable-powered heavy industry viable without sacrificing reliability.

Learn more about Bren Energy: https://bren-energy.com/