NEXT 2026: The Summit of Israeli Innovation

More than 50 top VC firms and 150 promising startups will gather for the NEXT 2026 Summit, taking place on December 2 in Tel Aviv. The event marks the first live edition of the international video series What’s Next in Israel Tech and is expected to draw senior leaders from across Israel’s innovation ecosystem.

The summit will feature networking sessions, fireside chats, and expert panels with founders, technology leaders, and partners from Vintage, Vertex, Grove Ventures, Glilot Capital, Drive TLV, StageOne, Terra VP, and many others.

The summit is underwritten by Finnegan, one of the world’s leading IP law firms, underscoring the critical role of intellectual property in driving global growth for Israeli startups,  and produced in collaboration with Ynet Global and Israel Plus TV, bringing Israeli innovation to a worldwide audience of investors and decision-makers.

Gerson Panitch, Managing Partner of Finnegan Israel and the host of the series, explains the vision behind the event: “NEXT 2026 is not just another networking event – it’s where venture capital meets visionary tech. We’re bringing the best minds in the ecosystem together to share real insights about the future”.

Attendance is by invitation only.

About What’s Next in Israel Tech

What’s Next in Israel Tech is a weekly video series designed to spread a positive image of Israel by showcasing the exciting innovation emanating from the Israeli tech sector. Each week, host Gerson Panitch interviews the founder of a promising Israeli startup, broadcasting the 90-second interview to encourage interest, partnerships, and investment in Israel.

Gerson serves as Managing Partner of Finnegan, Israel, and as a faculty member in the MBA program at Tel Aviv University, where he teaches a course titled The Development and Use of Patents as Strategic Business Tools.