WaTech

Mekorot WaTech® funds and supports green startups in Israel and across the world whose solutions have the potential to transform resource management as well as water use, treatment, and reuse.

Grant Provider Active Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Est. 1937
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Stages
Pre-Seed, A Round, Seed

About

Mekorot WaTech® is the Water Technology Entrepreneurship Center of Mekorot, Israel's National Water Company. It supports and incubates sustainable water innovation, funding and supporting green startups in Israel and globally. WaTech focuses on solutions for water resources, desalination, water treatment, water supply, wastewater reuse, and digital water. The company channels significant resources into R&D, utilizing best-in-class facilities, including an international R&D center for wastewater treatment and recycled water, and beta sites for testing. WaTech also seeks third-party grants, such as the EU Horizon 2020.

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Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Aerospace, Defense & HLS1

Q&A

What is WaTech's primary focus as an innovation center?
WaTech, established by Mekorot, Israel's national water company, focuses on incubating sustainable water innovation startups and identifying and implementing advanced water technologies to address challenges in water supply, management, and quality.
What investment stages does WaTech typically engage in?
WaTech invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Can you name a notable company in WaTech's portfolio?
WaTech's portfolio includes R2 Wireless, a company focused on full-spectrum wireless defense.
When did WaTech make its investment in R2 Wireless?
WaTech participated in R2 Wireless's Seed round in February 2021, which raised $6.25M.
What sector does WaTech's portfolio company R2 Wireless operate in?
R2 Wireless operates in the Aerospace, Defense & HLS sector.
Who are some key team members at WaTech?
Key team members at WaTech include Relly Bar-On, Partnerships Relations Manager, and Rachel Hedvat, Information Specialist.
What is WaTech's geographic focus for its headquarters?
WaTech is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)

External links

Websitewatech.mekorot.co.il/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/28185974

Identifiers & details

Founded1937

Radar intelligence

Patents

EPO62

GitHub

Top reposservicenowrest, Privacy-Modeling, docker-pa11y, OpenDataProgramMetrics, data-support

Web history (Wayback)

Domainwatech.mekorot.co.il