Israel Invests in Bioconvergence to Drive Economic Growth Across Multiple Sectors
Israel is positioning bioconvergence as a new economic growth engine, investing heavily in research, infrastructure, and regulation. The National Bioconvergence Program, with a budget of approximately $145 million for its first phase (2023-2027), aims to integrate biology with other technological disciplines such as engineering and computational science. The initiative, led by multiple government bodies, seeks to expand bioconvergence applications beyond healthcare into agriculture, food, industry, energy, and the environment. As of October 2025, Israel had mapped 188 active bioconvergence companies, with significant investments in multidisciplinary R&D infrastructure and human capital development.