TECH1
Awards
2026
Celebrating the people, companies and achievements shaping Israeli tech.
Nominations are free of charge.
Nominations close on 05/10/2026
The
Recognition That Matters.
TECH1 Awards recognize the companies, executives, founders and achievements that defined Israeli tech in 2026.
The winners will be selected by a unique combination of expert judges and the Israeli tech ecosystem, and revealed at the TECH1 Gala on October 29 in Tel Aviv.
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The Awards
Companies
Spotlight & People
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
The young founder who broke through this year — the emerging name everyone should know.
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Lifetime Achievement
Honoring an individual whose contribution has helped shape Israeli technology.
By invitation only.
Achievements of the Year
AI Move of the Year
The boldest AI-driven move of the year — the product, launch or transformation powered by AI that redefined what's possible.
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Growth Story of the Year
The trajectory and the numbers that turned heads across the industry.
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Impact of the Year
The initiative that made an exceptional impact — on the company, on Israel or on the world.
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01 NOMINATE
Anyone can submit a nomination for consideration. Submitting a nomination is completely free.
02 REVIEW
All eligible nominations will be reviewed by the TECH1 Awards team and judging panel.
03 SHORTLIST
A shortlist of finalists will be selected and announced. Finalists will be notified and invited to secure their place at the TECH1 Gala on October 29, where the winners are revealed.
Companies can nominate themselves, executives can submit their own candidacy, and anyone can put forward a person, company, product or achievement that deserves the spotlight.
How Winners Are Chosen
Winners are selected by a combination of expert judges and the Israeli tech ecosystem.
The judges' scoring counts for 80%, and the public vote counts for 20%.
Voting opens after the shortlist is announced. Every vote makes a difference.
Meet the Judges
Dorit Dor
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Qbeat Ventures
Joe Diamond
CEO
Axonius
Anat Horvitz
Director, Sector Lead
Noam Canetti
CEO and Managing Partner
EY
Yoav Landman
Co-Founder & CTO
JFrog
Limor Zellermayer
Engineering Director & Head of TLV Tech
Meta
Yair Snir
Managing Director
Dell Technologies Capital (DTC)
Hilla Haddad
Co-Founder & CEO
Moonshot Space
Karin Mayer Rubinstein
CEO & President
IATI
Amit Bendov
Co-Founder & CEO
Gong
Sophie Shulman
Tech Journalist
Calcalist
Zohar Levkovitz
Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Boaz Dinte
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Qumra Capital
Hadar Avtalion
Co-Founder & CEO
8200 Angels
Ofer Smadari
Co-Founder & CEO
Torq
Renana Ashkenazi
Managing Partner
Grove Ventures
Inbar Haham
General Partner
4ORTY Fund
Ofir Ehrlich
Co-Founder & CEO
Eon
Noam Inbar
General Partner
Viola Fintech
Alon Lifshitz
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Aurelius Capital
Yaniv Golan
General Partner
lool Ventures
Yodfat Harel Buchris
Managing Director
Blumberg Capital
Edouard Cukierman
Founder & Managing Partner
Catalyst Investments
Michal Michaeli
International Economic Development & Tel Aviv Tech Director
Tel Aviv Global
Daniel Aronovitz
Managing Director
Insight Partners
TECH1 Gala
Where the winners
are revealed.
OCTOBER 29, 2026
SUZANNE DELLAL, TEL AVIV
The TECH1 Awards will culminate at an exclusive gala bringing together leading founders, investors, executives and technology leaders for an evening of recognition, networking and celebration.
Attendance to the Gala requires prior approval.
Who defined Israeli tech in 2026?
Know a company, executive, founder or achievement that deserves recognition?
Nominations are free.
nominate nowNominations close on 05/10/2026