Q3 2024 The Virginia Israel Advisory Board
The Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) is a state agency that helps Israeli companies build and grow their businesses in the U.S. We provide free consultations to obtain grants and incentives; site selection, workforce development and help build lasting partnerships. We also facilitate Virginia concerns to access Israeli know how and technologies.
Virginia ranked #1 best State for doing business 2024

Three out of the past five years, CNBC ranked Virginia as the best state to do business. See Governor Youngkin discussing the ranking with CNBC on his LinkedIn page.

Latest News & Events

Governor Glenn Youngkin at
opening of Zim’s HQ in Virginia

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ZIM Israeli shipper invests $30M to expand U.S. HQ in Virginia

Governor Glenn Youngkin met with ZIM’s Israeli leadership at the company’s new $12M U.S. HQ. Previously Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer presided over a street naming ceremony for ZIM in the Virginia Beach town center.

ZIM American Integrated Shipping Services Co. has contributed over $1 Billion to Virginia’s economy. See ODU’s Economic Impact Case Study.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) launched a Business Accelerator at their USA HQ in Herndon, Virginia.

IAI CATALYST Accelerator is a 20 week program (3 in residence) includes a $100K investment in participating companies; office space in Virginia; pilot projects with IAI and access to global mentors. The technology focus is: Quantum, AI, SpaceTech & Energy.

Demo Day of the Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) CATALYST Accelerator program, featuring keynote speaker Former Acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley

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Regent University established an Institute for Israel Studies

The Institute for Israel Studies located on the Virginia Beach campus is headed by VIAB Board member Dr. A.J. Nolte who is Associate Professor and Director of the M.A. in Government and the M.A. in International Development programs at Regent’s Robertson School of Government.

Focus Areas: The history, culture, society, and politics of contemporary Israel.

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Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
Strong Synergies between Israel and Virginia

Check out the leading companies driving the CEA Ecosystems in Virginia and Israel. Use the Interactive Infographics to find an Israeli or Virginia partner to receive $1.5M in R&D grants.

Virginia CEA Ecosystem

Israel CEA Ecosystem

VIAB Executive Director Dov Hoch is speaking at the
Controlled Environment Agriculture EAST Summit in Virginia
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Three Virginia Israel partnerships receive $1M each in R&D grants

The Virginia Israel Advisory Board represents the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Fund (The BIRD Foundation) who provide grants up to $1.5M for collaboration between Israeli and American companies.

30% of last funding round for the entire U.S. was granted to Virginia – Israel partnerships.

Israel – Virginia partnerships that received $1M grants were:

  • Israel Aerospace Industries and MELD Printworks
  • Sheba Medical Center and Serpin Pharma
  • Tissue Dynamics and ATCC
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Grants are awarded for partnerships in: Industrial R&D, Homeland Security & Public Safety, Cyber Security and Energy

INVITATION

Encouraging and supporting collaborations in the space technology sector between the U.S. and Israel. The webinar will provide a matchmaking platform for companies

Space Tech Webinar– Grants and funding sources

Finding partners and funding sources for Virginia-Israel Space Tech collaborations The webinar will provide a matchmaking platform for companies.

Zoom Webinar

August 27, 12:00 EST, 19:00 Israel Time

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Israel Virginia joint venture: Cassiopeia opens offices in Virginia Beach

Cassiopeia Space Systems (Israel- VA JV) is setting-up operations in Virginia after receiving $1M BIRD R&D funding and commercializing their research. BIRD Fund Grantees: Over-Sat (Israel) & MIL-SAT Global Communications LLC (Virginia), in collaboration with Assured Space Access Inc., established Cassiopeia Space Systems Inc. and built their US HQ in Virginia Beach.

Elbit’s Vision Goggle-Binocular nominated “Coolest Thing Made in Virginia”

Elbit’s Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular have been nominated the “Coolest Thing Made in VA” at the Virginia Manufacturing Association Cup.

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Highest concentration of tech workers in the US!
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#2 Top Tech Talent Pipeline in the U.S.
#3 Top State for Business Education
Virginia has Best US Workforce
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Virginia-Israel Grants & Funding
State Assistance and Incentives Guide
Commercial R&D Grants
Resources for Virginia Companies
Database of 10,000 Israeli startups 400 Hubs and Incubators
Israel Business and Tech Media
Meet Executive Director Dov Hoch in Israel