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JFE Network
JFE Network is a nonprofit organization focused on hosting entrepreneur training workshops, seminars, and job fairs, primarily serving the Jewish community.
Overview
What JFE Network does
What JFE Network is
JFE Network is a nonprofit organization focused on hosting entrepreneur training workshops, seminars, and job fairs, primarily serving the Jewish community.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
JFE Network as a community
Community overview
JFE Network, also known as Jews for Entrepreneurship, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in November 2009 in San Francisco. The organization aims to connect Jewish professionals and entrepreneurs with resources and opportunities in the tech industry. It has expanded its reach to various cities including Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, Boulder, London, Israel, and LATAM, and has established official chapters in the US, UK, and LATAM.
Community focus
JFE Network focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the Jewish community. It provides services such as startup accelerator programs, pitch events, seminars, and networking opportunities. The organization engages with a wide range of sectors and stages, primarily targeting early-stage startups and entrepreneurs. Its geographical focus includes the United States, Israel, and Latin America.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a network of Jewish professionals and entrepreneurs, participation in accelerator programs, pitch events, and various networking opportunities across multiple cities.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- accelerator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
Community activity
- Annual events
- 120
Events and activity
JFE Network has hosted over 120 events, including networking mixers in cities such as San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Boulder, London, and Tel Aviv. They also organize startup accelerator programs, demo days, Series A pitch events for Israeli startups, career fairs, and industry-focused startup showcases.
Notable members
Notable companies that have participated in JFE Network's programs include HomeRoots, Virool, Snappy Gifts, Getgoing, Wiser, Tradle, Cater2me, Signifyd, Sense.ly, Pantry (acquired by ByteFoods), SalesPredict (acquired by Salesforce), Blazemeter (acquired by CA Technologies), WebDAM (acquired by Shutterstock), and CloudEndure (acquired by Amazon). Key team members include co-founders Jenny Belotserkovsky and Michal Tavrovsky.
Capability profile
JFE Network as an event host
Event focus
JFE Network focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the Jewish community. It provides services such as startup accelerator programs, pitch events, seminars, and networking opportunities. The organization engages with a wide range of sectors and stages, primarily targeting early-stage startups and entrepreneurs.
Format narrative
JFE Network hosts various events including networking mixers, startup accelerator programs, demo days, and Series A pitch events for Israeli startups.
Participant value
JFE Network provides valuable resources and opportunities for Jewish entrepreneurs and professionals in the tech industry, facilitating connections and support for early-stage startups.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup, demo-day, pitch-night, and workshop
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
Audience and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
JFE Network has hosted over 120 events, including networking mixers in cities such as San Francisco, Palo Alto, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Boulder, London, and Tel Aviv, as well as startup accelerator programs and demo days from 2013 to 2017.
Common questions
What to know about JFE Network
Upseed classifies JFE Network under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
Known limits
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