Every year, dozens of exceptional Israeli companies—boasting millions in revenue, proprietary technology, and rock-solid bank relationships in Tel Aviv—make the leap across the Atlantic. They set up shop in New York, Silicon Valley, or Boston, eager to capture the vast U.S. market. They prepare their pitch decks, gather their audited financial statements, and schedule meetings with major U.S. commercial banks. Then comes the cold shock: a swift, impersonal rejection. To the I