Israel's complex security reality leads reservists to extended service periods.

 

Over the last  several years,

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over 40% of IDF reservists lost their jobs

and 60% Admit thaey do not have 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...”

Multiple reservists testimonies

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Precisely out of these feelings and desires, 18X Elite Impact was born.

18X Elite Impact is a national technological entrepreneurship program

founded by reservists for reservists who want to reinvent themselves,

with a support system behind them, so they never have to do it alone.

The program is fully subsidized and 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 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.