The premier gateway for Israeli startups expanding to the U.S. market
January 14-15, 2026 || New York City
Gateway to Growth is an invitation-only event that connects Israel’s top startups with senior executives and decision-makers from Fortune 500 companies, global corporates, and investors through curated 1:1 meetings, executive roundtable discussions, and top startup showcases.
Startups: Connect with top executives and decision-makers to form partnerships, validate your go-to-market strategy, and accelerate your U.S. entry. Apply today to join us in New York City and kickstart your U.S. expansion journey!
Corporations and Investors: Meet Israel's leading startups that are expanding in the U.S. and are looking to grow their partner network. This event is invitation-only. Click below to request your invitation today.
The premier gateway for Israeli startups expanding to the U.S. market
January 14-15, 2026 || New York City
Gateway to Growth is an invitation-only event that connects Israel’s top startups with senior executives and decision-makers from Fortune 500 companies, global corporates, and investors through curated 1:1 meetings, executive roundtable discussions, and top startup showcases.
Startups: Connect with top executives and decision-makers to form partnerships, validate your go-to-market strategy, and accelerate your U.S. entry. Apply today to join us in New York City and kickstart your U.S. expansion journey!
Corporations and Investors: Meet Israel's leading startups that are expanding in the U.S. and are looking to grow their partner network. This event is invitation-only. Click below to request your invitation today.
2026 Sponsors
"Gateway to Growth" is an exclusive invite-only roadshow week bringing top Israeli growth startups to NYC. During the roadshow, a delegation of select startups will pitch, network, and engage with investors, PEs, VCs, multinational corporations and business partners.
Bringing the most innovative Israeli technologies to NYC.
Now in our 6th annual edition, Gateway to Growth has strategically partnered with key players of the USA hi-tech ecosystem to host a multitude of exclusive invite-only events featuring pitches by Israeli startups to investors and corporations, 1:1 meetings, speakers on key trends and networking meetings. Previous Axis New York events have led to several investment and business development deals for Israeli startups.
Gateway to Growth is organized and managed by Axis Innovation - a boutique technology scouting and innovation advisory firm based in Israel. Axis provides a custom, hands-on, and results-driven approach to open innovation based on our proven methodology and startup expertise. Since 2014, Axis has organized over 100 conferences in 20 countries and leading roadshows to destinations like New York, Dubai, Singapore, India, Brazil, France, and China. Our mission is to help our partners access cutting edge innovation and to create partnerships, investment and growth opportunities.
ABOUT
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
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Pre-event pitch review session with Discount Tech and Axis Innovation
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Company profile will be shared with
key investors and corporations
Before the roadshow:
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Present your company in multiple events to decision makers and Innovation executives from potential business partners.
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Meet with relevant growth stage investors: VCs, CVCs and Pes Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings throughout roadshow
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VIP social events and networking
During the roadshow:
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Leverage the NYC based hubs Discount Tech, IDBNY, DLA Piper, WPP, AWS and to grow your USA network
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Join the Global Growth Innovation network for future events, meetings with other
relevant investors and corporations
After the roadshow:
PREVIOUS ROADSHOW PARTNERS
2025 SPEAKERS
Lisa Besserman
Managing Director, Head of Innovation
@J.P Morgan Chase
Michael Sweet
Partner @Fox Rothschild
David Roth
CEO, The Store @WPP, Chairman BAV
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Joseph Tuchman
Partner @GreatPoint Ventures
Sofya Kulik
Managing Director, Head of the US-Israel Corridor @KPMG
Lucas Nelson
Partner @Lytical Ventures
Matthew Kittay
Partner @Fox Rothschild
Alexandra Ciobotaru
Ecosystem Engagement & Strategic Partnerships @Maersk
Liz Bacelar
Ex Director Global Tech Innovation
@Estee Lauder
Erez Agmoni
General Partner @Interwoven VC
Deepak Krishnamurthy
Managing Partner
@Gaia Ventures
Patrick Weldon
Director of Advanced Technology @Polaris
Steve Ellis
Chief Operating Officer @Paramount Advertising
Robin Wood Sailer
Co-Founder and Partner @Le Labs Group
Joyce Shen
Investment and Operating Partner @Tenfore Holdings
Luis Valdich
Managing Director
@Citi Ventures
Debby Briggs
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VP, CISO @NETSCOUT
Danny Schultz
Managing Director @Gotham Ventures
Oliver Mitchell
Managing Director
@ff Ventures
Serena Schneier
Investor
@ICONIQ Capital
Odia Kagan
Partner @Fox Rothschild
Brian Steinberg
Investor @At One Ventures
Alexander Gutman
CTO @Gilbane Building Company
Benjamin Daniels
Partner @IBM Ventures
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WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
Before the roadshow:
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Pre-event pitch review session with Discount Tech and Axis Innovation
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Company profile will be shared with key investors and corporations
During the roadshow:
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Meet with relevant growth stage investors: VCs, CVCs and PEs
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Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings throughout roadshow
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VIP social events and effective networking
After the roadshow:
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Leverage NYC ecosystem partners: KPMG, Fox Rothschild, WPP, AWS, WSJ, DLA Piper and NYSE to grow your USA networ
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Join the Global Growth Innovation network for future events, meetings with other relevant investors and corporations
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