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Israel Innovation Authority Launches NIS 100M ($33M USD) Call to Build National Quantum ...

20 July 2026 · By Derek Watson · Wire by Fusion42

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20 July 2026

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operational-macro

◆ Sectors

Quantum Computing

◆ Geography

Israel

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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

Israel's Innovation Authority is committing NIS 100M ($33M USD) to build a centralized national quantum R&D infrastructure hub supporting both industry and academia, with mandatory integration of at least three distinct quantum architectures and full operational delivery within 18 months.

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◆ The Wire takeaway

If you're building quantum algorithms or applications in Israel, you now have a captive customer with NIS 100M to spend on proving you work. You've got 18 months to get in front of whoever wins this contract—they'll need your code running on their hardware.

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Quantum Computing · quantum-computing · national-infrastructure · r-and-d-hub · hardware-access · israel-deeptech