Nvidia executives tour Be’er Sheva’s innovation district

Danilovich, who organized the visit, described the moment as a “historic opportunity to transform Be’er Sheva into a global technology hub.” During the tour, city officials highlighted the relocation of elite IDF units in intelligence and cyber, the new Shiba Negev medical center and adjacent biotech campus, and plans for a national AI development center in partnership with Ben-Gurion University. The city also showcased its education system, medical centers, defense companies, and philanthropic partnerships.

The tour included presentations on the relocation of defense industries to Be’er Sheva, including Elbit, Elta, and Rafael, as well as the new MIT Urban Laboratory at the entrance to the innovation district. City officials detailed plans for Tech Park buildings 5 and 6, with building 5 slated to open in early 2026.

Founded more than a decade ago through a joint initiative of Be’er Sheva and Ben-Gurion University, the tech park currently houses around 80 high-tech and cybersecurity companies, incubators, and startups, along with the IDF Cyber School. Companies operating in the park include DELL-EMC, Oracle, Deutsche Telekom, JVP Cyber Labs, WIX, Incubit (Elbit), Mellanox, BGN, CERT-IL, DB Motion (Allscripts), Dalet, RAD, AudioCodes, NESS, and WeWork.

Thousands of employees work in the park, 82% of them local residents. Once fully completed, the park will span 200,000 square meters and employ about 10,000 people.

Ori Chudy