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Dedicated pre-seed/seed founder program for infra, AI, and data startups.

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We created SPARQL to give early-stage founders structured support in the toughest part of the journey: validating products, securing design partners, and preparing for Series A.

For AI and data infrastructure startups, Hetz is the exclusive Israeli gateway to technical accelerator programs at Databricks, Snowflake, Confluent, and Grafana.

Unlike generic VC value add, SPARQL is built around exclusive corporate partnerships, a curated advisor network, and hands-on work from operators who’ve scaled infra and AI companies before.

[If you are interested in joining the Hetz advisor network, learn more here.]

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The Playbook: How SPARQL Works

SPARQL is a structured path we walk with every founder. Here’s what it looks like in practice:

• Product & Market Validation
  • Weekly working sessions on product direction, customer needs, competitive intelligence.
  • Access to Hetz’s advisor circle for early feedback from senior technical leaders.
• Architecture & Engineering Support
  • Direct sparring with Guy Fighel (ex-SVP Data & AI, New Relic) and our network of senior engineers.
  • Guidance on scaling infra, data architectures, and model deployment challenges.
• Design Partnerships
  • Intros to enterprises ready to validate your solution as early design partners.
  • Playbooks on how to convert those into long-term commercial relationships.
• Go-to-Market & Series A Prep
  • Building GTM models and refining early business models.
  • Guidance on KPIs, investor narrative, and fundraising strategy.
  • Targeted introductions to top-tier co-investors at the right stage.

Exclusive Access to Key Partners

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Hetz is the only Israeli VC included in the Databricks, Snowflake, Confluent and Grafana VC Partner Programs, and among top tier VCs with access to the Microsoft for Startups program.

Read more about each below:

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Databricks x Hetz

Snowflake x Hetz

Confluent x Hetz

Grafana x Hetz

Microsoft x Hetz

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Hetz also works in collaboration with major corporate industry players to offer access, free development credits, and other data product resources:

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