City of David

What City of David does

City of David is a Jerusalem, Israel-based organization operating from its principal website at cityofdavid.org.il. According to the available firmographic data, it manages and promotes an archaeological site, was founded in 1986, and employs 501-1000 people. Its listed legal company type is "for_profit" and its IPO status is private, although the short description characterizes it as a nonprofit organization—an internal inconsistency in the source data that the analyst should flag rather than reconcile without primary documents. The organization is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel, and its sole disclosed physical footprint is the Jerusalem site itself; no additional office locations, international offices, or geographic restrictions are recorded in the input.

The company's core business is the stewardship, operation, and public promotion of an archaeological site, with revenue mechanics implied to include ticketed visitor admissions, on-site services, and likely a mix of donations, government grants, and tourism revenue typical of a heritage-site operator of this scale. However, the input contains no disclosed pricing models, no segment-level revenue split, no customer logos, no named products, no partnerships, no certifications, no app presence, and no API. The organization does not appear to maintain a Play Store or Apple Store app, has no disclosed product launches, and its social media, contact, and management-team records are all empty. The website source at cityofdavid.org.il returned a verification/loading page ("One moment, please...") rather than substantive content, so second-party information is not available within this dataset.

Operationally, the absence of disclosed M&A, leadership changes, funding rounds, regulatory actions, or strategic partnerships means the documented strategic footprint is minimal. The single source-attributed data point in the entire input only confirms that no public API exists. As a result, any deeper claims about product strategy, GTM motion, revenue mechanics, or competitive positioning exceed the evidence base and have been omitted. Data quality is the binding constraint on this profile, not analytical effort.

Name

City of David

Website

https://cityofdavid.org.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

City of David is a Jerusalem-based organization founded in 1986 that manages and promotes an archaeological site, operating as a private entity with 501-1,000 employees. It serves visitors and stakeholders of the heritage site, though detailed financials and operational data are not disclosed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Site Management

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Archaeological Sites & Heritage Interpretation Centers (THAJADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Religious & Sacred Sites Tours (THAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Archaeological site management
• Cultural heritage tourism
• Historical site operations
• Heritage preservation
• Tourist site services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

City of David manages and promotes an archaeological site in Jerusalem, Israel. The organization provides visitor access, heritage preservation, and tourism-related services at the historic location. Founded in 1986, it employs 501-1000 staff to operate the site as a cultural and historical destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archaeological Site Access and Tours Visitor access to the City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem, including guided tours and on-site heritage experiences for tourists, pilgrims, and educational groups.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Direct peers

• Yad Vashem: World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem — a heritage institution with a large visitor base, museum operations, and educational programming. Comparable scale and operating model for a major Jerusalem heritage site.
• Tower of David Museum: Jerusalem's flagship museum of the city's history, located in the Old City citadel. Directly comparable as a heritage site operator in the same city, serving overlapping tourist and educational audiences with site-based interpretation.
• Israel Museum: Israel's national museum operating extensive archaeological, art, and heritage collections in Jerusalem. Comparable as a major heritage/archaeology institution drawing both domestic and international visitors in the same catchment area.
• Western Wall Heritage Foundation: Manages the Western Wall plaza and tunnels in Jerusalem, one of the most-visited heritage and religious sites globally. Comparable as a Jerusalem-based heritage/archaeological site operator with religious tourism traffic.

Broad incumbents

• Israel Antiquities Authority: Government body overseeing archaeological excavation, conservation, and heritage policy across Israel. Comparable as the broader institutional ecosystem the City of David operates within and often partners with for excavation work.

Regional players

• Megiddo National Park: UNESCO-listed archaeological site in northern Israel with biblical-era significance. Comparable as a heritage archaeological site drawing pilgrimage and educational tourism.
• Beit She'an National Park: Major Israeli archaeological national park operated by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Comparable as a heritage/archaeological attraction competing for the same inbound tourist itineraries in Israel.
• Caesarea National Park: Archaeological heritage site on Israel's Mediterranean coast. Comparable as a national-scale archaeological attraction drawing heritage and educational tourism in the same country.

Others

• Abraham Tours: Israel-focused tour operator packaging heritage, archaeological, and religious sites including the City of David. Comparable as a commercial partner/distribution channel that packages visits to archaeological sites in the region.

Emerging players

• Friends of Zion Heritage Center: Jerusalem-based heritage and educational institution focused on Christian Zionism and modern history. Comparable as a Jerusalem heritage attraction with educational programming and a mix of ticket and donor funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/city_of_david
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofdavid.he
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cityofdavid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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