8200 EISP is a non profit\equity accelerator that has helped thrive more than 180 groundbreaking startups. The accelerator was founded in 2010 by the 8200 Alumni Association, as the first accelerator in Israel, with a vision of harnessing the vast network of 8200 alumni in order to promote and empower early-stage entrepreneurs from all industries. The 8200 EISP accelerator has supported more than 180 startups, 82% of which are still active, have raised over a combined 1.1B$, and employ more than 1800 people in Israel and overseas. Its alumni include Lacoon Security (acquired by CheckPoint), Zipory (acquired by Como), Desti (acquired by Microsoft), NextPeer (acquired by Viber), Carambola, LawGeex, Ironscales, Taranis, Karamba Security, D-ID, and more. ** Each year, 400+ start-ups apply to join the 8200 accelerator, however only 15 hand-picked teams are accepted. The 8200 EISP’s core is an intensive 5 month hands-on workshop for 1 leading entrepreneur from each start-up. These workshops cover every aspect of a start-up’s life from: Product & Marketing, Finance, Fundraising, Legal, Team-building, and so forth. The program also provides a workplace at WeWork, top mentors and all the other tools start-ups need in order to succeed. 8200 EISP is funded and supported by our partners, all leaders in their respective fields. Our partners include Bank Hapoalim, EY Israel, law firms Naschitz Brandes Amir and Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer Baratz, BRM Group, Battery Ventures, Verizon Ventures, Kaedan Capital, Avaya, Altshuler Shaham, Phoenix and Elron.