PIEC Scaleup – Investment Readiness and Deal Support Pathways

About

Palestinian startups seeking to prepare for investor conversations can submit a single application for support through either an investment-readiness pathway or a deal-support pathway, with applications due 30 November 2026.

Benefits

• 🎯Investment readiness support
  The Investment Readiness pathway focuses on identifying gaps before a startup approaches investors.
• 🤝Deal support
  The Deal Support pathway helps founders prepare for investor review when financing discussions are already underway.

Eligibility Criteria

• Mandatory: Palestinian startups, based on the program’s stated target
• Mandatory: startups seeking support with investment readiness or investor deal preparation
• Applicants submit one application to be considered for either the Investment Readiness or Deal Support pathway depending on needs and stage of fundraising
• Deal Support is for founders preparing for investor review when financing discussions are already underway, while Investment Readiness focuses on identifying gaps before approaching investors
• No other mandatory or preferred eligibility criteria are publicly stated

Participation Commitments

• Submit one application by 30 November 2026
• A single application can be considered for either the Investment Readiness or Deal Support pathway, depending on the startup’s needs and stage of fundraising

Target Sector

Sector agnostic, Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other

Target Location

Palestinian startups. The official launch describes PIEC Scaleup as serving Palestinian startups; a founder-resource listing states the program is open to founders in the West Bank, Jerusalem and Gaza. The opportunity-specific notice does not specify residency, nationality or company-registration conditions.