Startups In Residence, 9th cycle
Six months can change everything.
STIR is Intersect's six-month incubator for Palestinian founders who've already started building. Four modules that move founders from idea to investor-ready.
✓ We don't take equity.
✓ You don't need a registered company to apply.
Build faster. Scale smarter. Apply now.
COHORT 9 NOW OPEN
S T I R 9
S T I R 9
Startups In Residence, 9th cycle
Six months can change everything.
STIR is Intersect's six-month incubator for Palestinian founders who've already started building. Four modules that move founders from idea to investor-ready.
Build faster. Scale smarter. Apply now.
✓ We don't take equity.
✓ You don't need a registered company to apply.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE AUG,15
Don’t miss your chance.
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4 POWERFUL MODULES
Startups In Residence
9th cycle
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Dedicated Mentors Experienced mentors lead each module and provide open office hours for consultations.
Free Workspace Access collaborative workspaces in Ramallah, Nablus, and Hebron.
Free AI tools, including Claude and Replit credits and subscriptions.
Free branding and landing page support.
Free MVP development support through hackathons.
Free legal consultations.
Networking Events & Connections with founders, experts, partners, and investors.
Opportunity to showcase your startup at Demo Day.
Top 5 performing startups become eligible for cash grants of up to $3,000.
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18+
Palestinian Founder, based in Palestine
Tech-based or tech-enabled
Any sector is welcome, whether Agritech, Edtech, Healthtech, SAAS, Fintech, and Cybersecurity.
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6-months. From August 2026 to January 2027.
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Applications close on August 15, 2026.
MODULE 01
Validation
MODULE 02
Product & MVP Build
MODULE 03
Go To Market & Traction
MODULE 04
Investor Readiness
What six months actually look like:
MODULE 01
Validation
MODULE 02
Product & MVP Build
MODULE 03
Go To Market & Traction
MODULE 04
Investor Readiness
Support is earned. Not given.
Every stage of STIR 9 is built around progress. As founders achieve key milestones, they unlock the next level of support, mentorship, and opportunities keeping momentum high and every achievement meaningful.