The Podium

Tech1 Startup Competition

Competition Categories

Become Israel’s top startup in your product category

AI Startup

Cyber Startup

Fintech Startup

1.02.25

Registration opening

10.04.25

Registration closing

22.04.25

Notice to 3 finalists in each category

Beginning of May

Preparation meetings for finalists

19.05.25

Final pitches & Award Ceremony

Tech1 Conference

Over 2,000 tech leaders and 800 global companies, along with startups and founders from all stages, will gather in Eilat, Israel this May (18th-20th) for the Tech1 conference. Tech1 offers a world-class platform for startups to showcase their potential to key players in the tech ecosystem and Israeli industry. The Podium’s goal is to discover Early-Growth startups that have the potential to become the next global success story originating from Israel.

Eligibility

The Podium is searching for early-growth startups with high potential to make an impact in the areas of AI, Cybersecurity, and Fintech. To be eligible to compete, startups must have a minimum of $800K and under $2.5M in ARR.

Requirements

Stage I
Applicants submit a 3-minute pitch video and key business metrics. A committee of industry experts will evaluate the pitches, and qualifiers will be announced by April 22nd.

Stage II
Finalists will present live pitches to judges and a live audience during the Tech1 conference.

Judging & Judges

The Podium is led by the EY team and overseen by a partner from the firm who will act as the lead judge and will manage the judging team of industry leaders.

Criteria will include innovation within the category, growth achievements and final pitch impact.

Prizes

Winning companies will be awarded prizes that may include recognition, monetary awards, and/or other resources. These prizes are intended to support the continued success of the winning startups and accelerate their growth and impact.

Exposure

All finalists will be featured in the event’s media publications and social communications. Additionally, the winners of each category will be interviewed at the Calcalist transparent studio.

Inquiries

Exhibition startups receive full accommodation and access during the conference. Apply for a stand

Tech1.co.il | [email protected]  | Sponsorship info: [email protected]

registration

Registration at this stage is for invitees only. stay tuned :)

sponsorship

In order to receive an offer to sponsor the conference,
You can contact us at:

[email protected]

-Media Partners-

-Industry Partners-

Prices and availability

Currently, conference registration is exclusively for invitees. Members of the fintech, cybersecurity, or AI communities are invited to reach out to us for registration confirmation by a representative:

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email: 

[email protected]

Registeration

Thank you for reaching out. We will ensure that one of our representatives responds to your inquiry promptly

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email: 

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