Organization · Accelerator
Our Generation Speaks (OGS)
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) is a people accelerator based in Waltham, Massachusetts, focused on fostering a community of Israeli and Palestinian leaders through entrepreneurship and leadership development.
Overview
What Our Generation Speaks (OGS) does
What Our Generation Speaks (OGS) is
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) is a people accelerator based in Waltham, Massachusetts, focused on fostering a community of Israeli and Palestinian leaders through entrepreneurship and leadership development.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community 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 2014
- Approximate age
- About 12 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community
- 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
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) as a funder
Investment thesis
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) focuses on fostering a shared community of Israeli and Palestinian leaders through entrepreneurship and leadership development.
Focus narrative
OGS invests in leadership acceleration, community building, and entrepreneurship incubation, targeting emerging leaders from Israel and Palestine. The organization provides resources and support to help these leaders develop their ventures and strengthen their leadership skills, collaborating with institutions like MIT and MassChallenge to enhance its programs.
Value beyond capital
OGS offers a fully funded fellowship program that includes intensive leadership training, community building, and venture development, along with ongoing support through its alumni community, OGS Next.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 27
Portfolio context
OGS has incubated 27 active ventures that have collectively raised nearly $50 million in follow-on funding. The organization has supported over 200 young leaders from both communities, who have launched various business and social initiatives aimed at creating jobs and fostering social impact in the region.
Capability profile
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) as a program host
Program thesis
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) is committed to fostering a shared community of Israeli and Palestinian leaders through entrepreneurship and leadership development.
Focus narrative
OGS invests in leadership acceleration, community building, and entrepreneurship incubation. The organization targets emerging leaders from Israel and Palestine, providing them with resources and support to develop their ventures and strengthen their leadership skills. OGS collaborates with institutions like MIT and MassChallenge to enhance its programs.
Value and support
OGS provides a fully funded fellowship program, resources for venture development, and ongoing support through its alumni community, OGS Next.
Format and cadence
- Format
- In Person
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Sectors
- Social Networks
- Regions
- North America
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
OGS has incubated 27 active ventures that have collectively raised nearly $50 million in follow-on funding. The organization has supported over 200 young leaders from both communities, who have launched various business and social initiatives aimed at creating jobs and fostering social impact in the region.
Capability profile
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) as a community
Community overview
Our Generation Speaks (OGS) is a people accelerator founded in 2014 at Brandeis University. It is based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and focuses on fostering a shared community of Israeli and Palestinian leaders committed to building a peaceful future through entrepreneurship and leadership development.
Community focus
OGS invests in leadership acceleration, community building, and entrepreneurship incubation. The organization targets emerging leaders from Israel and Palestine, providing them with resources and support to develop their ventures and strengthen their leadership skills. OGS collaborates with institutions like MIT and MassChallenge to enhance its programs.
Member value
Members benefit from a fully funded fellowship program that includes intensive leadership training, community building, and venture development. OGS also provides ongoing support through its alumni community, enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering social impact initiatives.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 200
- Pricing models
- fixed-tuition
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- cohort-based
- Commitment
- moderate
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- fellowship and community
- Selection criteria
- application
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
The OGS Fellowship includes an intensive summer component held in Boston, where participants develop leadership skills and work on their ventures. OGS Next provides ongoing programming and resources for alumni.
Notable members
OGS has incubated 27 active ventures that have collectively raised nearly $50 million in follow-on funding and supported over 200 young leaders from both communities.
Common questions
What to know about Our Generation Speaks (OGS)
Upseed classifies Our Generation Speaks (OGS) under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, and community 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
Known limits
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