"The German Mittelstand and the Israeli Startup Ecosystem" draws on 60 qualitative interviews with high-ranking representatives of German SMEs and multinational companies. The study also draws on the expertise of stakeholders such as international businesses with links to the Israeli high-tech business sector, key figures in Israeli startups, as well as leading experts in Universities and NGOs. The interviews were conducted by a team comprised of representatives from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Israeli company Pinpoint, the German company Eclareon and T-Base Consulting.