Organization · Accelerator
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA)
The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) connects Israeli innovation with Michigan businesses, facilitating trade and partnerships to drive economic growth. Established in 2017, it operates teams in both regions and launched The Elevator, a landing zone for Israeli startups in Detroit.
Overview
What Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) does
What Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) is
The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) connects Israeli innovation with Michigan businesses, facilitating trade and partnerships to drive economic growth. Established in 2017, it operates teams in both regions and launched The Elevator, a landing zone for Israeli startups in Detroit.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program 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
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) as a funder
Investment thesis
MIBA connects Israeli innovation with Michigan's industries to drive economic growth and facilitate cross-border collaborations.
Focus narrative
MIBA focuses on connecting Israeli companies with Michigan's industries to foster collaborations that lead to economic growth. The organization provides services such as curated matchmaking, support for startups, and facilitation of partnerships, expansions, export/import opportunities, grants, and investments. MIBA has facilitated over 4,500 connections between Israeli and Michigan companies, resulting in significant economic activity.
Value beyond capital
MIBA provides curated matchmaking, support for startups, and facilitates partnerships and expansions, leveraging Michigan's automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare ecosystems to help Israeli startups enter the U.S. market.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- IsraelUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 100
Portfolio context
MIBA has hosted over 100 Israeli companies in Michigan and has facilitated 95 collaborations that have generated approximately $20 million in economic activity. Specific notable collaborations or case studies were not detailed in the provided information.
Capability profile
Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) as a program host
Program thesis
The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) is dedicated to driving Michigan's economic growth by connecting Israeli innovation with Michigan's industries.
Focus narrative
MIBA focuses on connecting Israeli companies with Michigan's industries to foster collaborations that lead to economic growth. The organization provides services such as curated matchmaking, support for startups, and facilitation of partnerships, expansions, export/import opportunities, grants, and investments. MIBA has facilitated over 4,500 connections between Israeli and Michigan companies, resulting in significant economic activity.
Value and support
MIBA offers curated matchmaking, support for startups, and facilitation of partnerships, expansions, export/import opportunities, grants, and investments.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- United States
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
MIBA has hosted over 100 Israeli companies in Michigan and has facilitated 95 collaborations that have generated approximately $20 million in economic activity.
Common questions
What to know about Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA)
Upseed classifies Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
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