Edstart is a national program of the Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Ministry of Social Equality, the Taasiyeda organization, and Israel Advanced Technology Industries (IATI), designed to identify exceptional educational technological ventures and to empower and enable them to grow and influence the education system.The program offers its participants the opportunity to connect with senior officials in the education system, mentoring by experts from high-tech companies, and lectures and guidance about various aspects of project development, including branding, marketing, business strategy development, and more.