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Fusion Accelerator

AgnosticSaaS
Investment

$150K for 7.5% (SAFE)

Deadline
Rolling
Applications
Open
Locations
Tel Aviv, Los Angeles, New York
Duration
10 weeks

About this program

Fusion is Israel's leading pre-seed platform and a venture-backed accelerator for Israeli start-ups in the US. Fusion invests $150,000 in each company that is accepted to its accelerator program, and works closely with founders to hire talent, get customers, and raise their next funding round. The Fusion Accelerator is a 10-week intensive bootcamp in Tel Aviv, Silicon Valley, New York and Los Angeles, with 150+ sessions presented by serial founders, investors, and mentors. Fusion reviews applications on a rolling basis, and the next batch is in Q1 2027. Since 2017, Fusion has funded over 140 startups.

Key Benefits

  • $150,000 investment for 7.5%, structured as a SAFE; Fusion wires the money as soon as you are accepted
  • 10-week intensive bootcamp with 150+ sessions presented by serial founders, investors, and mentors
  • Help with first hires, product, customers and fundraising, and introductions to potential advisors, investors, and customers
  • Dozens of intros to angel investors and VC firms in Israel and the US when you raise your next round
  • Free programs and perks from AWS, Azure, GCP, Hubspot, Notion, Brex, Stripe and many more
  • Portfolio companies use Fusion's office as a business address for their US operations
  • Help to incorporate if you have not incorporated your business yet

Eligibility

  • Israel-led, pre-seed start-ups from all industries that want to grow their company in the US market
  • Single founders can apply
  • Outsourced software development is OK, as long as one of the founders has technical capabilities
  • Start-ups that already raised initial capital from private investors or VCs can apply
  • A US company is not a pre-condition (Fusion encourages a Delaware C-Corp)

Program Structure

  • Application in 2 steps: the application form (team and startup), then a recorded video pitch (1-4 min); Fusion replies within 5 business days
  • Screening is entirely virtual and remote; up to 3 weeks from the first meeting to a decision (Term Sheet)
  • Bootcamp days in Tel Aviv over 5-8 weeks, followed by a roadshow to the US market over 2-3 weeks; sessions in person and over Zoom
  • Runs twice a year; the specific timeline and dates are shared with confirmed participants
  • Next Batch: Q1 2027

Program questionnaire

10 questions

What Fusion asks on its own application. Nothing is answered here, prepare these, then apply on their site.

  1. 1

    Company Name

  2. 2

    Company Website

    Link
  3. 3

    First Name

  4. 4

    Last Name

  5. 5

    Email

    Email
  6. 6

    Phone Number

  7. 7

    LinkedIn Profile

    Link
  8. 8

    How did you hear about us:

    Choose one

    Introduction or recommendation to Fusion · Fusion reached out to me via: · Fusion's Event · Social Media

  9. 9

    I have reviewed my contact information and am ready to submit it.

    Yes / no
  10. 10

    Record a video pitch (1-4min)

    Link

    The Fusion application process involves 2 steps: the application form, then a recorded video pitch (1-4min).