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ICON Expands Innovation Week, Welcomes New CEO

2/12/2026

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  • ICON is a nonprofit founded in 2014 by Yasmin Lukatz that connects Israeli startups with Silicon Valley resources.
  • It mobilizes American tech executives to mentor Israeli founders during wartime, guided by a pay-it-forward philosophy.
  • ICON hosts CEOs from YouTube and Uber.
  • Noa Topaz is ICON's new CEO.
  • Innovation Week has expanded to include programming tailored to founders' needs.