Israel Innovation Authority (IIA)
Government agency
Fact box:
- Established: 2015-2016 (succeeded the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Industry)
- Parent ministry: Israel Ministry of Economy
The Israel Innovation Authority operates as the principal Israeli government entity supporting commercial technology R&D. The IIA's principal mandates include direct R&D grant funding to Israeli technology companies through the matching-grant program, operation of the technological-incubator program, sector-specific innovation programs across cybersecurity, AI, digital health, climate technology, and adjacent priority categories.
Coverage in The Olam:
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