Israel’s complex security reality demands unprecedented, extended reserve service.
The economic toll on these soldiers is staggering:

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40% of IDF reservists have lost their jobs.

60% report a total lack of job security.

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“The service changes something inside you.

You come back, looking for meaning, to matter.

Suddenly, the path you were on just doesn't feel right anymore...”

From multiple reservists' testimonies

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Out of this profound need for purpose and reinvention, 18X Elite Impact was born.

18X is a national tech entrepreneurship program founded by reservists, for reservists.
We provide the strategic roadmap and elite support system needed to build the next generation of founders
- ensuring no soldier has to navigate the civilian high-tech ecosystem alone.

The program is fully subsidized and 100% free of charge.

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Our Mission

To Rehope and shape the future of the Israeli economy

by taking IDF reservists from service to a startup.

Utilizing and maximizing the skills of those who protect our nation to make it better.

We are not just another accelerator, lecture, or networking event; 

We are a deep, comprehensive program and movement.

We take IDF reservists and guide them from their initial spark of an idea,

through professional mentorship from industry experts, all the way to launching their own startup.