Aharai TECH

What Aharai TECH does

Aharai TECH is the technological education program of Aharai!, an Israeli nonprofit association (עמותה, registered charity number 5803366659) founded in 1998 that prepares youth for elite IDF technological units and high-tech careers. The program operates as a joint initiative with the 8200 Alumni Association and delivers instruction in programming, cybersecurity, and technological problem-solving through school-based workshops, an annual hackathon, and personalized mentorship by veterans of elite IDF tech units. It targets talented teenagers from Israel's geographic and social periphery (Negev, Galilee, development towns) and serves participants across Jewish, Druze, Bedouin, Haredi, and Arab communities.

The program is delivered through a nationwide network with regional coordinators in the north, central, and south districts, formal partnerships with 12+ municipalities, and co-led pre-military academies including the Kodkod Technological Pre-Military Academy in Ashdod (launching August 2025, jointly with the 8200 Alumni Association and Ort Ashdod) and the Or Leadership Academies network (5 sites, ~250 participants/year). The broader Aharai! portfolio also includes pre-military leadership programs (Nachshon, Tiferet HaArazim, Gal), the KEREM program for Haredi youth, the Melach El-Balad program for Arab youth, and an alumni network of 73,000+ graduates. Institutional partners include the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the IDF (Bahad 1), and the program receives mainstream Israeli media coverage from Channel 12, Kan 11, Ynet, and others.

Aharai TECH is funded primarily through donations, foundation grants, and government/municipal co-funding; there is no per-participant fee. The only disclosed direct-revenue stream is book sales of 'Hibbur Pashut' (79 ILS/copy, with bulk corporate pricing), with proceeds supporting educational activities. The organization is governed as a public-benefit nonprofit under Israeli law, with a headquarters in Tel Aviv and operational sites across the country.

Name

Aharai TECH

Legal name

נוער מוביל שינוי (ע"ר)

Website

https://aharai.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aharai TECH is the technological education program of Israeli nonprofit Aharai!, jointly run with the 8200 Alumni Association. It delivers programming, cybersecurity, and tech-problem-solving training — including a hackathon and pre-military academies — to Israeli youth from peripheral and underserved communities, preparing them for elite IDF tech units and high-tech careers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Pre-Military Preparation

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE)

Keywords

• Youth technology education
• Pre-military preparation programs
• Cybersecurity training for teens
• Programming mentorship programs
• Nonformal education Israel

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramat Hasharon

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered nonprofit organization (registered charity number 5803366659), Aharai! raises funds from individual donors, foundations, and charitable organizations to support its educational programs including Aharai TECH. The organization states that donations enable continuation of providing tools to youth for personal achievement and social responsibility.
2. Book Sales: Aharai! published the book 'A Simple Connection' (חיבור פשוט) by Eldad Golan, priced at 79 shekels per copy, with bulk discounts for companies and organizations. All proceeds from book sales are dedicated to supporting the educational activities of Aharai!.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aharai TECH is a technology education and pre-military preparation program that trains Israeli teenagers — primarily those from peripheral and underserved communities — in programming, cybersecurity, and technological problem-solving. Delivered in partnership with the 8200 Alumni Association, the program combines hands-on tech training, an annual hackathon, and personalized mentorship from elite IDF tech veterans to prepare participants for service in elite IDF technological units and subsequent high-tech careers. Programming is offered free of charge to participants and is funded through donations, government partnerships, and charitable contributions.

Product overview

Aharai! is an educational nonprofit organization (youth movement) rather than a traditional tech company. It operates as a platform-plus-programs architecture with multiple distinct programs spanning pre-military preparation, technological education, leadership development, and alumni support. Core offerings include Aharai! for IDF Preparation, Aharai Tech (technological education in partnership with 8200 Alumni Association), and a network of pre-military academies including Or Leadership Academies, Nachshon, Tiferet HaArazim, Gal, and Kodkod. The organization also runs specialized programs for underserved communities: KEREM for Haredi youth, Melach El-Balad for Arab youth, and LaAtidim for peripheral youth. Post-service support includes an Alumni Network offering career development, entrepreneurship, and soldier accompaniment services. The portfolio is held together by shared values of empowerment (mesugalot), belonging (shayichut), and responsibility (achrayut).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aharai TECH (אחרייטק): Technological education program in collaboration with 8200 Alumni Association, preparing youth for elite IDF technological units and high-tech careers
• Nachshon (נחשון)
• Or Leadership Academies (מכינות אור)
• Aharai Alumni Network (ארגון הבוגרים)
• Kodkod (קודקוד)
• KEREM (כרם)
• Melach El-Balad (מלאך אל-בלד)
• Year of Service (שנת שירות)

Products and services

• Aharai Tech Technological education and innovation program that bridges social gaps by providing equal opportunities for Israeli youth from all sectors to join elite technological units in the IDF and the high-tech industry. Delivered in partnership with the 8200 Alumni Association; includes year-round programming, hackathons, and mentorship.
• Kodkod Technological Pre-Army Academy (קודקוד) Semi-annual pre-military academy focused on technological leadership, designed for prospective IDF technological service candidates. Joint initiative with Aharai!, IDF Naval Officers Course, and Ort Ashdod.
• Aharai! LaAtidim (Kadma Atidim) Empowerment program for outstanding youth from Israel's socio-geographic periphery, preparing them for acceptance into elite IDF technological units and academic reserve (Atuda) through workshops on social skills, decision-making, public speaking, and military screening preparation.
• Melach El-Balad (Salt of the Earth) (מלאך אל-בלד) Program empowering Arab youth ages 15-18 through spoken Hebrew practice, tech literacy, coding, and social-tech hackathons. Active in 12 municipalities with 21 groups and over 400 participants yearly.
• KEREM (כרם) Transformative educational program rooted in Israel's Haredi community, providing tools to strengthen personal capability, social responsibility, and connection to future through sacred text learning, emotional literacy, and guided challenges.
• "A Simple Connection" (חיבור פשוט) Book by Eldad Golan Book authored by Aharai! team member Eldad Golan presenting nine principles for improving employee connection in organizations, derived from Aharai!'s high employee engagement metrics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of Aharai TECH participants are young women
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 8200 Alumni AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAharai TECH is a joint initiative of Aharai! Association and the 8200 Alumni Association. The partnership combines Aharai!'s youth development expertise with the 8200 alumni network's technological expertise and mentorship capacity. Veterans from elite IDF technological units serve as mentors, provide industry connections, and contribute to program design and delivery for the hackathon and year-round programs.
• Ort AshdodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrt Ashdod is a co-lead partner in the Kodkod (קודקוד) Technological Pre-Military Academy. The school provides the physical infrastructure and educational framework for the 6-month residential program in Ashdod, complementing Aharai!'s educational methodology and the 8200 alumni's tech expertise.
• Ma'ase CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa'ase Center is a co-founder of the Gal Pre-Army Academy, a year-long leadership development program. The partnership delivers experiential learning, volunteering, land exploration, and shared living components of the year-long pre-military program, with Ma'ase contributing its expertise in informal education and youth development.
• Ministry of Defense (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Israeli Ministry of Defense partners with Aharai! programs including the Nachshon elite pre-military preparation program and various pre-army academies. The ministry provides institutional backing, and in some programs, direct funding and operational support for military preparation activities.
• IDF (Israel Defense Forces)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IDF partners with Aharai! across multiple programs including Nachshon, the pre-military academies, and Aharai TECH. IDF commanders and senior officers participate in programs as guest speakers, mentors, and interview panelists. The IDF Officer Training Base (Bahad 1) is specifically referenced as a partner for leadership development and officer preparation track.
• Israeli Municipalities (Multiple)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAharai! partners with multiple Israeli municipalities including Be'er Sheva, Dimona, Netivot, Ofakim, Yeruham, Ashdod, Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malakhi, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and others. Municipalities provide venues, co-funding, local coordination, and legitimacy for program delivery in their communities. The Melach El-Balad program is specifically active in 12 municipalities for Arab youth empowerment.
• Israel's High-Tech Industry (Companies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli technology companies participate through company tours, mentorship connections, and career development events for Aharai TECH participants. These relationships help bridge the gap between youth and the tech industry, providing real-world exposure and employment pathways.
• Igul LaTova (Circle for Good)minorOthersIgul LaTova is a charity aggregator platform listed on the Aharai! website footer, suggesting a charitable giving partnership that enables donors to contribute to Aharai! through the platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Code.org: US-based nonprofit expanding computer science access to underrepresented youth. Comparable in mission to broaden tech access for underserved communities, though delivered through school curriculum integration rather than intensive residential programs.
• Generation (by McKinsey): Global nonprofit offering free, employer-aligned technology training programs to people without college degrees or tech backgrounds. Comparable in donation-funded tech reskilling with strong employer and outcome focus, though for adult learners rather than youth.
• Per Scholas: US-based nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training to underrepresented adults for high-tech careers. Comparable in donation-funded tech-reskilling model and mission to bridge underserved communities into high-tech careers.

Broad incumbents

• Israel Sci-Tech Schools Network: Largest network of science and technology schools in Israel, providing STEM education to youth across the periphery. Comparable in mission to bring tech education to peripheral Israeli youth, though delivered through formal schools rather than nonprofit programs.

Direct peers

• Tmura: Israeli educational nonprofit supporting entrepreneurship and leadership development among Israeli youth, including pre-army tech programs. Comparable in the Israeli youth-development nonprofit space with similar cross-sector (secular/religious) reach.
• 8200 Alumni Association: The alumni association of Unit 8200, which co-develops Aharai TECH and provides mentorship capacity. Highly relevant as both a partner and a comparable organization operating parallel tech-education initiatives for the same talent pool.
• Ma'ase Center: Israeli nonprofit focused on informal education and youth leadership development; co-leads the Gal Pre-Army Academy with Aharai!. Comparable as a partner and peer operating pre-military informal education programs.
• Bnei Akiva: Israel's largest religious Zionist youth movement, running mechina (pre-military) academies and youth programs with nationwide reach. Highly comparable in mission and operating model, particularly for the Haredi-adjacent and religious youth segments.
• Israel Tech Challenge (ISC): Israeli nonprofit that runs intensive technology training programs preparing candidates for elite IDF tech units and high-tech careers. Highly comparable in mission, target population, and pipeline-to-IDF model, though focused more narrowly on the tech track.
• HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed: Israeli secular/socialist youth movement running pre-military preparation programs and mechinot. Comparable in being a nationwide Israeli youth-development organization preparing candidates for IDF service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcQscAarl6BwIQo1VZ8ASqQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/aharaitech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aharaitech
• Instagraminstagram.com/aharainik

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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