Hicenter, alongside the Haifa municipality and the Israeli government, established the National Center for Blue Economy in January 2022.

The vision of the National Center for Blue Economy is to lead the innovation and entrepreneurship in all aspects of maritime space, in Israel. A crucial component of the vision recognizes that Israel, with its existing development, innovation, and technological entrepreneurial capabilities, can and should be a provider of global solutions for maritime space and climate crisis.

The National Center for Blue Economy's primary goal is to create a framework that will support the development of innovative sea-oriented technologies, based on creating a broad partnership of all infrastructure in Haifa, including knowledge, research and information, institutions, and marine infrastructure.

 

HiCenter – The Business Technology Entrepreneurship Center in Haifa’s Innovation District

 

Meet Haifa

Haifa is Israel’s third largest city, home to the largest port in Israel. It is the only city in Israel with 4 hospitals and 4 ports within its jurisdiction. Two of Israel’s leading academic institutions are located within the city: The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and the University of Haifa. Haifa also contains multiple high-tech centers and technology accelerators.  

Our Mission

To accelerate the technological entrepreneurship ecosystem in the city of Haifa in a synergic corporation with the city’s infrastructure. 

Hicenter is leading the entrepreneurial business-technology growth in the innovation district, supporting startups and entrepreneurs in creating excellent companies, and developing the accurate business climate to leverage their success. 

Our vision is to enable these successful companies to grow within the city, as catalysts of Haifa’s technological industry and economy. 

Since its establishment, HiCenter is leading the startup ecosystem in Haifa; initiating and promoting public events and managing an Investors Club, creating a community of investors from all over the world. 

HiCenter is a municipal company connecting the city’s infrastructure (industry, ports, hospitals and universities) to promote startups as the growth engine of the city.

As part of this framework, we support startups in their business and fundraising efforts, and provide them direct financial incentives, through InVENTech and HiFund programs.