Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA)

International Trade and DevelopmentMichigan, United States11-50 Employees

The Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) is an international trade and development organization based in Detroit, Michigan, focused on strengthening economic ties between Michigan and Israel. It emphasizes leveraging shared manufacturing strength, mobility innovation, and research to drive economic growth, serving as a bridge for companies across both regions to connect, collaborate, and advance next-generation technologies. MIBA positions itself as a sector-specific catalyst for cross-border business, supporting mid-sized to small enterprises through the development of partnerships, market access, and collaboration opportunities with Israeli startups and other ecosystem players. Founded as a grassroots initiative in 2007 and expanding into Michigan’s only country-specific economic development organization in 2017, MIBA has facilitated significant collaboration and activity, including launching the Elevator, a hub for Israeli startups in the United States, which has intensified inbound engagement for Michigan as a gateway to Israeli tech. The organization has a track record of connecting thousands of companies and creating measurable impact across the two economies, with recent leadership changes indicating ongoing governance and strategic development.

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