BIRD Foundation
Overview
The BIRD (Binational Industrial Research and Development) Foundation encourages and facilitates cooperation between U.S. and Israeli companies in a wide range of technology sectors and offers funding to selected projects . The Foundation supports projects without receiving any equity or intellectual property rights from the participating companies or the projects themselves . BIRD provides support of up to 50% of a project's budget, beginning with R&D and ending with the initial stages of sales and marketing . BIRD shares the risk and requires repayment only if the project achieves revenue .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solitude Labs | May 2026 | Grant | Co-investor |
| AccuBeat Ltd. | Sep 2025 | Grant | Lead |
| Plastic Back | Sep 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| SpotitEarly | Dec 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
| OASIX Energy | Dec 2024 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is BIRD Foundation based?
BIRD Foundation is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel.
When was BIRD Foundation founded?
BIRD Foundation was founded in 1977.
How many portfolio companies does BIRD Foundation have?
BIRD Foundation has 78 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in BIRD Foundation's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Solitude Labs, AccuBeat Ltd., Plastic Back, SpotitEarly, OASIX Energy.
What was BIRD Foundation's most recent investment?
BIRD Foundation's most recent investment on Caplight was in Solitude Labs in 2026.
What sectors does BIRD Foundation focus on?
BIRD Foundation focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does BIRD Foundation focus on?
BIRD Foundation typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is BIRD Foundation's AUM?
BIRD Foundation's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.