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HACKATHON PRIZES
Hackathon prizes are designed to reward innovation, creativity, and impact - giving winning teams access to mentorship, industry exposure, networking opportunities, and support to help turn their ideas into reality.
1ST PLACE
By JumpTAU
• $10,000 Grand Prize - Student members of the winning team will receive scholarships totaling $10,000, awarded in recognition of their achievement and to support their continued academic, entrepreneurial, and professional development.
• Entrepreneurial Training & Business Skills - 13 practical workshops led by top professionals in their fields.
• Professional Lectures & Content focused on entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Two Senior Business Mentors assigned to each venture - experienced professionals with expertise in the startup’s technological field and hands-on experience in founding or managing startups and high-tech companies.
• Industry Experts Access - In addition to the venture’s personal mentors, participants gain access to Tel Aviv University alumni network, enabling connections with subject-matter experts across a wide range of fields relevant to the startup’s research and development needs.
• Consulting Services - Guidance from expert consultants in entrepreneurship, intellectual property, law, finance, and more.
• International Networking & Investor Meetups - Social and online meetings with business leaders and entrepreneurs designed to foster networking, collaborations, and business opportunities.
• Demo Day - A final showcase event attended by leading investors, researchers, and senior university representatives. Teams will present their ventures to a panel of investors, industry professionals, high-tech companies, venture capital funds, and other key stakeholders.
2ND PLACE
Weccelerate and Leumit-Weccelerate
• $5,000 Scholarship Award - Student members of the runner-up team will receive scholarships totaling $5,000, awarded in recognition of their achievement and to support their continued academic, entrepreneurial, and professional development.
• Market research with our analysts.
• Canvas model, business model and marketing plan with our marketing experts.
• Financial plan with our experts.
• Investor presentation (Pitch deck) and One Pager.
• Logo and branded book (Brandbook).
• Preparation for investors and guidance throughout the recruitment process (a unique process we built).
3RD PLACE
By biodesign Israel
• $2,500 Scholarship Award - Student members of the third-place team will receive scholarships totaling $2,500, awarded in recognition of their achievement and to support their continued academic, entrepreneurial, and professional development.
• A dedicated 3-hour strategic workshop focused on refining the clinical need and validating the problem space.
• Guidance on identifying key risk factors, user needs, and pathways for deeper research and development.
• Consulting hours from Herzog & PwC.
OUTSTANDING PITCH DELIVERY PRIZE
aMoon Venture Capital Fund
A private two-hour workshop with the partners of aMoon Venture Capital Fund, where the winning team will receive professional feedback and hands-on guidance to refine and strengthen their pitch for future interactions with venture capital funds and investors.
