WELCOME TO THE MUSIC TECH STARTUP INNOVATION LAB

PROGRAM NO. 1  ———————————————————  January 2025

The MusicTech Accelerator is a first-of-its-kind program, integrating all areas of expertise in the Music Tech industry to provide startups with a comprehensive, fast-track experience.

Participants will benefit from expert mentorship, connecting with industry leaders, advisory, exposure to investors, angels, and business stakeholders, and much more.

What is Music Tech?

Music Creation & Production

Sound &
Audio

Health &
Wellness
Music

Music Access,
Discovery &
Monetization

Music in
Education

Entertainment &
Gaming Music

Music AI
tools

Program Structure

Participants in the Music Tech IL program will undergo a multifaceted curriculum designed to support the growth and development of music tech ventures.

Format:

A 12-week program designed for pre-seed startups.

Cohort I – January 2025

  • 1 afternoon per week – plenary
  • 1 individual mentorship meeting per week

 

Demo Day – April 2025

The program covers the following topics:

1. Ideation and validation

2. Mentorship and advisory support

3. Academic and commercial collaboration

4. Product development

5. Go-to-market and scaling

6. Pitch development and investor exposure

PARTNERS

We encourage collaboration with professionals, and form partnerships with organizations across various sectors

Management Team

David Fridman

An experienced entrepreneur with over 34 years of expertise in founding and managing technology companies.

An Israeli Music Tech ecosystem leader and director in various music technology-related startups, also serves as a mentor in various Accelerators. 

Co – founder of: BrandShield, Domain The Net, Purity Names Inc., Olive Interactive, Staga Music Edtech and others.

Dr. Ilan Levy

A business development expert & strategy process analyst, supporting and training individuals and organizations in both the private and public sectors. Over 25 years of experience with a specialization in small and medium-sized businesses.

Israeli Music Tech ecosystem leader.

Past experience: Finupp.com – Strategy & business analyst, GPS Business – COO

Eli Hasson

Entrepreneur, investor, operator, startup mentor & advisor – with proven global leadership experience in building successful businesses, tackling strategic challenges and enabling impactful, sustainable growth.

Eli  has over 30 years’ experience in the tech sector – with deep knowledge in technology, business strategy, finance and operations.

Advisory Board

Asher Bitansky

Visionary pioneer in the music industry, shaping the musical landscape locally and globally. Composer, manager, promoter, publisher, and expert in copyright management and music technology.

Dr. Eyal Brook, Adv.

Expert in IP, Media & Entertainment industry and AI. Musician.

Yaki Gani - Stuff

Co-founder, Expert in innovation, strategy and AI. Music tech entrepreneur. Band member of Rockfour.

Gadi Gidor

A lifelong career in the music industry, both internationally (BMG Europe) and locally (SVP NMC united 2006-2016, artistic director, artists’ management, head of A&R).

Dan Hilerowitz, CPA - Lead Finance

Partner.

Dr. Revital Hollander - Reichman University

Music-Technologist, Ph.D. Computer Science Head of double Major in Computer Science & Entrepreneurship. 

Adi Kadussi - Universal Music Israel

Innovation & Business Development Manager, Musician. 

Or Manor

Future tech trends researcher. Ambassador, Speaker & Mentor at Google Women Techmakers. Google Developer Group Rehovot chapter.

Gil May-Tal

Tech & Business leader, startup mentor, and musician. IBM’s Startup Ecosystem activity co-founder and the Leader of IBM’s global Startup Accelerator.

Roy Meirom

Tech Investor & Builder, ex-Sony Ventures.

Yoram Mokadi - Universal Music Israel

CEO.

Adi Ostry Matalon

Impact, Innovation & Strategy Advisor.

Oren Sharon, Adv. - S. Friedman, Abramson & Co.

Partner, Head of High-Tech Department.

Prof. Yehuda Sommer Cohen - Ono Academic College

Founder and Chair of the School of Music.

Dr. Amit Weiner - Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance

Film composer, senior lecturer

Ori Winokur - Artlist

Head Of Music & Sound
By participating in the Music Tech IL program, startups will gain the knowledge, resources, and global connections needed to succeed in a competitive and dynamic industry.
We invite you to join us in this exciting journey of innovation and impact.

Opening January 2025
Startup applications – November 2024

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