Governance for a US-Israel Venture Fund
In my last post, I made the case for why the United States urgently needs a dedicated, government-backed venture fund focused on Israeli innovation. The strategic logic remains: Israel is an engine of dual-use technology, a close ally, and a natural partner in securing the future of Western national security. But there’s another key piece we need to get right from day one: governance.
An IQT International–like organization focused on Israel cannot simply be a branch office of Washington. IQT (formally In-Q-Tel) was founded by the CIA to bring cutting-edge technology into government solutions. It has shown how strategic venture capital can bridge innovation and national security. But for such a model to work in the Israeli context, and for it to earn trust, move fast, and make real impact, its governance must reflect the true spirit of the alliance it seeks to serve. This means a bilateral structure, not an American one.
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