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KamaTech Accelerator
KamaTech Accelerator is the Haredi startups accelerator from Maof-Tech and Kama-Tech. It is an accelerator for the Haredi population operated by Kama-Tech.
KamaTech Accelerator
KamaTech Accelerator is the Haredi startups accelerator from Maof-Tech and Kama-Tech. It is an accelerator for the Haredi population operated by Kama-Tech. Kama-Tech is a project established to integrate Haredim into high-tech. The program includes hosting inside a large high-tech company, $5,000 per startup, personal mentors, legal and accounting support, meetings with senior Israeli investors, workshops, and a trip to New York and Silicon Valley.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Israel
City
Bney Brak
Corporate office
Bney Brak, Israel
Principals
פרו' אמנון שעשוע
יו"ר התוכנית
זיקה אבצוק
מייסדת ונשיאת הפרוייקט
מוישי פרידמן
מייסד שותף ומנכ"ל קמא-טק
אברהם וינגוט
מנהל האקסלרטור
לאה אהרונוביץ'
מנטורית (סמנכ"ל מוצר, Fiverr)
מורן בר
מנטורית (מייסדת ומנכ"לית GeekTime)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is KamaTech Accelerator's mandate — is it a venture investor, a workforce program, or both?
KamaTech operates a hybrid mandate pairing a technology employment-training program with a seed-stage startup accelerator. Its employment track produces software engineers for corporations including Microsoft and Cisco; its investment arm backs startups founded by ultra-Orthodox entrepreneurs emerging from that community. The two functions are operationally linked, with accelerator participants often drawn from KamaTech's own alumni pool.
Does KamaTech operate as a for-profit venture fund or a nonprofit entity?
KamaTech is structured as a nonprofit organization, funded through a combination of philanthropic grants, Israeli government workforce-development programs, and corporate sponsorship from technology employers hiring its graduates. The accelerator operates as a programmatic arm rather than a traditional return-seeking venture fund.
What types of support does KamaTech provide to portfolio startups beyond capital?
KamaTech provides technical co-founder matching from its engineering alumni pool, mentorship, office space accommodating religious observance requirements, and introductions to corporate clients seeking diverse engineering suppliers. The organization's corporate relationships — built through the employment placement pipeline — directly benefit portfolio companies seeking enterprise customers.
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