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THE INTERNATIONAL FOODTECH CENTER

2022 Highlights

Economic development

  • 5800 visitors this year

  • Hosted representatives from 27 countries

  • 47 international delegations

  • 320 investors were introduced to our ecosystem

  • 10 million dollars - the biggest investment in a startup from Kiryat Shmona, led by JVP

  • 12 multinational organizations began collaboration with regional organizations

  • Partnered with 5 regional conferences

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Startups

  • 172 startups in the Galilee, 24 of them from Kiryat Shmona

  • 43 million dollars raised

  • Studio Galil

  • 16 local entrepreneurs / startups were selected for the studio

  • 9 of them raised over $200,000

  • 85 meetings with investors

Education & youth programs

  • Future generations festival with 12 local schools from Kiryat Shmona and its surroundings

  • 18 one-year volunteers from Ba-Kehila placed in the different learning centers and schools

  • 650 children participated in our regional events

  • 38 visits from schools all over Israel

  • Supporting 3 teams of students from schools in Kiryat Shmona at national competitions

  • START ART

  • Launch of the Art, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program for youth - 34 Participants

Communities

  • Over 3000 members joined our communities

  • 400 students joined the innovation and entrepreneurship community

  • 900 women members joined GALILADIES – the first women’s’ entrepreneurship community of the Greater Galilee

  • 200 local artists members of the Galilean artist community

  • 375 local businesses participated in the small business community events

Cultural and Art events

  • 500 participants in the first ever sunset concert in Kiryat Shmona

  • 120 women and teenagers participated in a special event in honor of  International Women’s day

  • 130 participants in a multidisciplinary exhibition of third generation holocaust survivors

  • More than 1,500 participants in art and culture events

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