The Peres Center For Peace

What The Peres Center For Peace does

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation (מרכז פרכז לשלום ולחדשנות) is an Israeli nonprofit association founded in 1996 by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres, Israel's 9th President, and headquartered at 132 Kedem Street in Tel Aviv-Yafo. The organization operates as a dual-mission entity combining (1) a permanent visitor experience, the Israel Innovation Center in Jaffa, which showcases Israeli innovation and technology through guided 90-minute group tours featuring holograms, VR, and interactive exhibits; and (2) a portfolio of field projects in peace-building through sports, education, medicine, entrepreneurship, and youth leadership. Programs include Twin Schools for Sports and Peace and FairPlay workshops (20,000+ graduates across 35+ towns), Saving Children medical treatments (12,500 Palestinian and Syrian children treated since 2003), physician training (250 Palestinian doctors placed at Asaf Harofeh, Hadassah, Sheba, Barzilay, Assuta Ashdod, and Alin medical centers), Starting-Up Together pre-acceleration (Galilee region, 18–30 year-olds), and Yalla young-leader and Bridges for Peace cohort programs (10,000+ graduates, 40+ graduate-launched social initiatives, ~1 million MENA youth reached through the Yalla online platform). Education programs are distributed via the Israeli Ministry of Education Gefen catalog (programs #25474, #41149, #53668), including the proprietary Innovators' Keys (מפתחות החדשנות) methodology developed over 20+ years. The Center's leadership includes an International Director (Nadav Tamir, formerly political adviser to President Peres) and Head of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (Lilach Kipman-Vaknin, 15+ years hi-tech M&A and investment experience).

The Peres Center is primarily funded through donations and charitable grants from a diversified base spanning international foundations, governments, and corporate sponsors (Bloomberg Philanthropies, Google Israel, Facebook Israel, Microsoft, Citi, Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, USAID, EUPI, Danida, and others), making grants the dominant revenue stream. Earned income is generated through four secondary streams: (a) visitor ticket sales for Innovation Center guided tours (groups of up to 20), (b) venue and event hosting (lobby, outdoor terrace, auditorium for up to 200, meeting rooms) for corporate conferences and seminars, (c) fee-based corporate and educational training programs including the "Leading with AI" course at NIS 2,000 per participant with nonprofit/local-authority discounts and admission-committee approval, and (d) school program fees routed through the Ministry of Education Gefen catalog. The Center's distribution is hybrid: direct ticket and event sales at the Jaffa facility, a formal reseller channel via the Ministry of Education for schools, and direct field-project delivery in communities, hospitals, and municipalities across Israel, with cross-border elements extending to Palestine and Syria. Marketing leverages the official website (Hebrew, English, Arabic), email newsletter, social media, public cultural events, international diplomatic networks, and partner referrals.

The Center holds no patents or software-product IP; its core "technology" is a programmatic methodology for cross-border peace-building refined over two decades, supplemented by the Shimon Peres Digital Archive of speeches, documents, photographs, and videos. It has no public API, software SDK, or developer-facing platform. Strategic positioning rests on the Shimon Peres personal brand and Nobel legacy, the Israel Innovation Center's role as a state-backed showcase for Israeli technology (partners include the Ministry of Economy and Industry, Israel Innovation Authority, IAI, Check Point, KLA, Mobileye, and Mekorot), and a programmatic track record that has earned 8 prestigious local and international awards for its sports peace programs. Active hiring (Arabic community coordinator, football/sports project manager, Innovation Center instructors) and ongoing partnerships (UEFA Foundation, FIFA Foundation, NBA, FC Barcelona, Inter Milan, Chelsea FC, adidas, UNESCO, UNDP) indicate continued operational expansion across its four program pillars.

Name

The Peres Center For Peace

Legal name

מרכז פרס לשלום ולחדשנות (עמותה)

Website

https://peres-center.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation is an Israeli nonprofit founded in 1996 by Nobel laureate Shimon Peres, operating the Israel Innovation Center visitor experience and peace-building field programs in sports, education, medicine, entrepreneurship, and youth leadership across Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit peace-building and innovation education services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Peace building programs
• Innovation education
• Youth leadership training
• Cross border cooperation
• Sports diplomacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Grants: As a registered nonprofit association (עמותה, registration no. 580288157), the Peres Center is primarily funded through donations from international donors, foundations, governments, and corporate sponsors. This is the dominant revenue stream.
2. Visitor Center Ticket Sales: The Israel Innovation Center sells tickets for guided tours (groups of up to 20 people, 1 hour 45 minute tours) to the general public visiting the center in Tel Aviv-Jaffa.
3. Venue and Event Space Rental: The center's event hosting operation generates rental income from organizations booking its lobby, outdoor terrace, auditorium (up to 200 people), and meeting spaces for conferences, seminars, and corporate events.
4. Corporate and Educational Training Programs: The center generates revenue through fee-based educational and training programs for companies, organizations, and schools, including the 'Leading with AI' course (NIS 2,000 per participant with discounts for nonprofits), corporate workshops, and school program fees via the Ministry of Education Gefen catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Peres Center for Peace operates the Israel Innovation Center, a visitor center offering guided tours showcasing Israeli innovation, alongside a portfolio of field programs in sports, education, medicine, and entrepreneurship designed to build coexistence and cross-border cooperation. Programs include Twin Schools for Sports and Peace, the Saving Children medical initiative, Palestinian doctor training in Israeli hospitals, the Starting-Up Together entrepreneurship accelerator, and corporate innovation workshops delivered at the Jaffa facility.

Product overview

The Peres Center for Peace operates as a dual-purpose organization combining (1) a physical visitor center—the Innovation Center of Israel—showcasing Israeli innovation and technology through guided tours, workshops, and immersive experiences, and (2) a portfolio of peace-building programs spanning education, sports, medicine, entrepreneurship, and youth leadership. The core offering centers on the Innovation Center of Israel (a 90-minute guided tour experience) complemented by educational programs through the Ministry of Education system, sports programs for peace, medical aid programs, entrepreneurship acceleration, and corporate event hosting. The organization functions primarily as a physical programs provider rather than a software product company, with no identified digital product or SaaS offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Israel's Innovation Center: The visitor center showcasing Israeli innovation and technology, featuring holographic displays, guided tours, workshops, and immersive experiences aligned with Shimon Peres's vision.

Products and services

• Israel Innovation Center Guided Tours
• Sports Programs for Peace
• Educational Programs (Gefen Catalog)
• Saving Children Medical Program
• Palestinian Doctor Medical Training Program
• Starting-Up Together Entrepreneurship Program
• Leadership and Youth Development Programs
• Event Hosting and Venue Rental
• InnovaTeam Innovation Days and Corporate Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 graduates from sports programs across 35+ towns in Israel
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

43 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Bloomberg PhilanthropiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBloomberg Philanthropies is a founding partner of 'The Arena' (הזירה) program — an Israeli national initiative to establish innovation teams in local municipalities. Bloomberg's Cities program funds the establishment and operation of cross-departmental innovation teams in Israeli local authorities.
• Facebook IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacebook Israel is a formal partner of the 'Facebook for Local Authorities' program — a joint initiative of Facebook Israel, the Peres Center, the Ministry of Interior, and the National Digital Israel Initiative. The program provides digital marketing and social media training to municipal digital managers across Israeli local authorities.
• Google IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle Israel is a partner in the 'Bridges for Peace' educational program alongside the Peres Center, Ort Israel, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, and the Ministry of Education. The program enables Druze, Muslim, and Jewish Israeli high school students to create joint social initiatives through innovative platforms.
• Asaf Harofeh Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsaf Harofeh Medical Center hosts Palestinian doctors in multi-year training programs under the Peres Center's medical training initiative. Each Palestinian doctor is paired with a senior Israeli mentor doctor and becomes part of the hospital's medical team during their training.
• Hadassah Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadassah Medical Center hosts Palestinian doctors in training programs under the Peres Center's medical initiative. The trained doctors return to lead the Palestinian healthcare system as change agents.
• EU Peacebuilding Initiative (EUPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUPI supports the medical training programs of the Peres Center, which enable Palestinian doctors to receive advanced training in Israeli hospitals, contributing to regional healthcare capacity building.
• UEFA FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UEFA Foundation is a key supporter of the Peres Center's sports programs, including the Twin Schools for Sport and Peace and the FairPlay initiative, which use sport as a vehicle for peace building and co-existence among youth.
• FIFA FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA Foundation supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, particularly the annual Mini World Cup event that brings together children from Israel, Palestine, and the region for a celebration of sport and coexistence.
• Ministry of Economy and Industry (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Economy and Industry is a partner of the Israel Innovation Center, contributing to the center's mission to showcase Israeli innovation and technology leadership.
• Israel Innovation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Israel Innovation Authority is a partner of the Israel Innovation Center, supporting the center's mission to showcase Israel's innovation ecosystem and tech success stories.
• Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAI is a partner/supporter of the Israel Innovation Center, showcasing Israeli aerospace and defense technology innovation as part of the center's exhibits.
• Check Point Software TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCheck Point is a partner/supporter of the Israel Innovation Center, featured as a leading Israeli cybersecurity company in the center's exhibits showcasing innovation.
• KLAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKLA is a partner/supporter of the Israel Innovation Center, representing Israeli semiconductor and equipment technology innovation in the center's exhibits.
• MobileyecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobileye is a partner/supporter of the Israel Innovation Center, featured as a leading Israeli autonomous driving technology company in the center's exhibits.
• MassChallengecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassChallenge supports the entrepreneurship programs of the Peres Center, contributing to the startup ecosystem development and cross-border business connections.
• IPCC (Israel-Palestinian Confederation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPCC partners with the Peres Center on cross-border business partnership programs that foster economic cooperation and development between Israeli and Palestinian businesses.
• Ort IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrt Israel is a key partner in the Bridges for Peace educational program alongside the Peres Center, the Edmond de Rothschild Foundation, Google Israel, and the Ministry of Education.
• Barzilay Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarzilay Medical Center participates in the Peres Center's medical programs, treating Palestinian and Syrian children and hosting Palestinian doctor training.
• Sheba Medical Center (Tel Hashomer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheba Medical Center participates in the Peres Center's medical programs, treating Palestinian and Syrian children and hosting Palestinian doctor training.
• Assuta Ashdod Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssuta Ashdod Medical Center participates in the Peres Center's medical programs, treating Palestinian and Syrian children and hosting Palestinian doctor training.
• Alin Medical Center (Western Galilee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlin Medical Center in the Western Galilee participates in the Peres Center's medical programs, treating Palestinian and Syrian children and hosting Palestinian doctor training.
• Laureus World Sports AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaureus World Sports Awards supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, which use sport as a tool for peace building and youth empowerment.
• NBAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NBA is a supporter of the Peres Center's sports peace programs, which use basketball and other sports to build bridges between youth from different communities.
• FC BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Barcelona supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, contributing to youth sports and coexistence initiatives.
• Inter MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter Milan supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, which use football/soccer to foster peace and coexistence among youth.
• Chelsea FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChelsea FC is a supporter of the Peres Center's sports peace programs through its foundation activities.
• Maccabi Tel Aviv FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaccabi Tel Aviv FC supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, participating in youth sports and coexistence events.
• Hapoel Beer Sheva FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHapoel Beer Sheva FC is listed as a supporter of the Peres Center's sports peace programs.
• Israeli Football AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Israeli Football Association supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, including the Twin Schools for Sport and Peace initiative.
• Wingate InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingate Institute supports the Peres Center's sports programs, providing sports science and training expertise.
• adidascoreStrategic or Co-development Partneradidas supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, providing sports equipment and apparel for youth participants.
• Shatul Anashim / Street Football WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet Football World (Shatul Anashim) supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs with its global network of football-for-peace initiatives.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, recognizing their contribution to peace building and intercultural dialogue through sport.
• Kick FaircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKick Fair supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs with its methodology of fair play and social inclusion through football.
• Ball to AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBall to All supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, promoting inclusive sport for all.
• Beyond SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeyond Sport supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, recognizing and promoting the use of sport for social change.
• Cruyff FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cruyff Foundation supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs with its global network of sports-for-peace projects.
• Shituf Peula (Cooperation for Peace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShituf Peula (Cooperation for Peace) supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs and co-existence initiatives in Israel.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs and regional development initiatives.
• Laureus FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Laureus Foundation supports the Peres Center's sports peace programs, using sport as a vehicle for social change and peace building.
• Jerusalem MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJerusalem Municipality participates in the Peres Center's sports peace programs and The Arena innovation program.
• Tel Aviv-Yafo MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTel Aviv-Yafo Municipality participates in the Peres Center's sports peace programs and The Arena innovation program.
• Be'er Sheva MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBe'er Sheva Municipality participates in the Peres Center's sports peace programs and The Arena innovation program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Givat Haviva: Israeli nonprofit operating Jewish-Arab coexistence programs through shared educational, cultural, and professional training initiatives; the most direct peer to the Peres Center's cross-community field programs domestically.
• Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel: Operates bilingual Jewish-Arab schools and community programs across Israel, mirroring the Peres Center's coexistence-through-education focus (Innovators' Keys, Bridges for Peace, Dream Big).
• Abraham Fund Initiatives: Israeli coexistence NGO funding and operating Jewish-Arab shared society projects in municipalities, schools, and the media — overlapping closely with the Peres Center's Arena and Bridges for Peace work.
• PeacePlayers International: US- and Israel-based NGO that uses basketball to bring together youth from divided communities; directly comparable to the Peres Center's Twin Schools and FairPlay sports methodology.
• Seeds of Peace: International youth peace-building organization running summer programs and leadership networks for conflict-affected youth from the Middle East and beyond; the closest international analogue to Peres Center's Yalla leadership platform.
• OneVoice Movement: Israel-Palestine youth-led peace organization mobilizing grassroots constituencies on both sides; comparable in mission and target demographic (young adults in MENA) to several Peres Center programs.

Broad incumbents

• Right To Play: Global sport-for-development organization with similar methodology at larger scale and broader geography; a broad incumbent against which the Peres Center's 35-town sports footprint is regionally specialized.
• Laureus Sport for Good Foundation: Global foundation funding sport-for-development programs; both a current Peres Center partner (supporting its peace sports work) and a structural comparator at greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• Standing Together: Israeli Jewish-Arab grassroots mobilization movement; an emerging peer with overlapping activism, leadership development, and shared-society programmatic framing.

Others

• Start-Up Nation Central: Israeli nonprofit promoting the 'Start-Up Nation' innovation narrative globally; complements and overlaps thematically with the Peres Center's Innovation Center of Israel visitor experience and Starting-Up Together Northern program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/124338357598271
• Xx.com/perescenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-peres-center-for-peace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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