Indiana to Pitch Investment in Israel to Business Leaders

Indiana Economic Development Corp. president Mitch Frazier will travel to Tel Aviv next week to court business, venture capital and government leaders.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Regional Economics

Indiana to Pitch Investment in Israel to Business Leaders

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Gov. Mike Braun is sending Mitch Frazier, president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., to Israel to pitch Indiana as an investment destination. Frazier will meet with business, venture capital and government leaders in Tel Aviv and take part in an Iron Nation summit.

Why it matters

The trip is designed to bring new investment and new jobs to Indiana, building on a $60 million investment and commercialization initiative with Israel. Three Indiana Economic Development Corp. representatives will also assess whether the state should reestablish an investment office in Israel.

The state has committed $60 million to an investment and commercialization initiative with Israel, and the trip is funded by up to $20,000 in private donations alongside support from the Consulate General of Israel in Chicago. Whether a permanent state investment office will be reestablished in Israel has not been decided.

The players

Mike Braun

Mike Braun is the Governor of Indiana who is dispatching state economic development leadership to Israel to promote investment in the state.

Indiana Economic Development Corp.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is the state agency responsible for attracting business investment and jobs to Indiana.

Mitch Frazier

Mitch Frazier is the president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. who will lead the investment pitch in Israel.

The details

Frazier will meet business, venture capital and government leaders in Tel Aviv and participate in an Iron Nation summit, accompanied by three Indiana Economic Development Corp. representatives. The initiative is framed as a steppingstone for continued opportunities across AI, agbioscience, life sciences and defense sectors.

Next week (November 2026): Frazier travels to Israel for the investment pitch.

Regional Economics

The Iron Nation-Indiana initiative is positioned as a steppingstone toward expanded state partnerships in AI, agbioscience, life sciences and defense. This trip extends that effort by moving the state's economic development push directly into Tel Aviv.

Indiana residents could see new investment and job opportunities if the Israel pitch succeeds. The trip is funded largely by the Consulate General of Israel and private donations rather than state dollars alone.

The takeaway

Indiana is testing whether direct overseas outreach can translate into new jobs and investment in high-growth sectors. The outcome will indicate whether the state commits to a lasting presence in Israel.

What happens next

Frazier's pitch in Tel Aviv next week will be followed by the three representatives' assessment of whether to reestablish a state investment office in Israel.