Pollinate: price, who can join and alternatives
Pollinate runs peer groups for Israeli CEOs and CTOs and hosts small founder breakfasts in Tel Aviv. The breakfasts have no agenda, speakers or pitches, and Pitango has hosted them.
Pollinate at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Peer groups for Israeli CEOs and CTOs | luma.com |
| Where | Tel Aviv-Yafo | luma.com |
| Recent activity | Founder Breakfast held on 6 August 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| Format | No agenda, speakers or pitches, just founders and breakfast | luma.com |
| Size | A small group of CEOs is invited each time | luma.com |
| Earlier activity | CEO Breakfast held on 21 July 2026 (date from Luma event data) | luma.com |
| June breakfast | A June 2026 breakfast brought together founders before summer | luma.com |
| Host venue | Pitango has hosted the breakfasts | luma.com |
| Attendance | 22 people went to the August 2026 breakfast | luma.com |
| Address | The exact location is shown only after registering | luma.com |
Who it suits
- Startup CEOs and CTOs who want peers, not an audience
- Founders who prefer an early breakfast to evening events
- Experienced founders who value a small, low-key room
Who it doesn't suit
- First-time or aspiring founders without a company yet
- People who want talks, panels or pitching
- Anyone who wants a published schedule and price up front
Alternatives to Pollinate
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 8200 EISP | Non-equity programme; price not published | Apply online; 2027 pre-registration is open |
| Collective (8200 Cyber Forum) | Not published | Request to join each event; some events are for First Circle members only |
| Discount Tech founder communities | Not published | Register on Luma; attendance is by approval |
| Founders Running Club Tel Aviv | Free | Register on Eventbrite or Meetup and join the local WhatsApp group |
| Grove Ventures founder events | Not published | Register on Luma; places are limited and some events have waitlists |
| Startup for Startup | Not published | Sign up to the platform; it is limited to people with tech experience |
| Startup Grind Tel Aviv | Free (Founders & Investors Circle) | Register for each event; curated events review applications before tickets are issued |
| Startup Valley Tel Aviv | USD 22 standard ticket; USD 39.99 to pitch; investors free | Buy a ticket on Luma or Eventbrite; pitching founders buy a pitch ticket |
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Questions about Pollinate
- What is Pollinate?
- Peer groups for Israeli CEOs and CTOs, which also hosts small founder breakfasts in Tel Aviv.
- What happens at a Pollinate breakfast?
- Founders meet over breakfast with no agenda, no speakers and no pitches.
- When was the last one?
- A Founder Breakfast on 6 August 2026, after a CEO Breakfast on 21 July 2026.
- Does it cost anything?
- No price is published on its event pages.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Register on Luma; the exact address is shared after registration
- Format
- Peer groups plus small invite-style founder breakfasts; Tel Aviv, Israel
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