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Does Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV support Israel?
Yes — Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has documented support for Israel on record. Every claim below links to its source.
Filed under: Food & beverage brands · Companies that support Israel
Background
Viral boycott lists often name Corona, Budweiser and Stella Artois. The ownership is frequently confused: outside the United States, Corona is an AB InBev brand (via Grupo Modelo, fully acquired in 2013); inside the US, Corona and the Modelo brands are brewed and sold by the unrelated Constellation Brands, which bought the perpetual US rights for $4.75 billion in a 2013 antitrust-mandated divestiture — so a US Corona purchase does not flow to AB InBev at all. AB InBev itself has documented Israel activity (the WeissBeerger acquisition, a Tel Aviv R&D center and startup programs listed above), which is business investment; no corporate donations to the Israeli government or military were found.
Constellation Brands (press release) Times of Israel AB InBev (2013 revised agreement)
Timeline of documented support
Documented support
| Type | Date | Amount | Recipient | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | 2018-01 | — | WeissBeerger Ltd. (Tel Aviv, Israel) AB InBev — via its ZX Ventures innovation and investment arm — acquired Israeli beverage-analytics startup WeissBeerger, whose IoT sensors on beer taps and point-of-sale data tools track consumption. Market sources put the price at about $80 million (not officially confirmed). The Tel Aviv company became the base for AB InBev's R&D center in Israel. | |
| Operations in Israel | 2020-02 | — | AB InBev R&D center, Tel Aviv AB InBev's Israeli research and development center in Tel Aviv, built on the WeissBeerger acquisition, employed about 140 people as of February 2020 with plans to add ~50 developers, working with the local startup ecosystem on agri-food tech, retail and Industry 4.0. | |
| Partnership | 2020-02 | — | Team8 (Israeli cybersecurity group) AB InBev partnered with Israeli cybersecurity company-builder Team8 — founded by former commanders of IDF intelligence Unit 8200 — to scout and collaborate with Israeli cybersecurity firms protecting AB InBev's global operations. | |
| Partnership | 2023-04 | — | Israeli startups via ReCombinate program (with TAU Ventures and the Israel Innovation Authority) AB InBev launched the ReCombinate startup program in Tel Aviv with Tel Aviv University's TAU Ventures fund and the Israeli government's Israel Innovation Authority, selecting up to six Israeli startups for joint R&D and pilots in agriculture, supply chain, brewery operations and water management. |
Frequently asked questions
Did Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV donate money to Israel or Israeli causes?
We have no records of cash donations, but Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV has documented support of other kinds (Acquisition, Operations in Israel, Partnership). See the records on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Every record on this page links to its source — news reports, official company statements, tax filings, or government records. 10 distinct sources are cited for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV. Our methodology page explains the full verification process.
Sources & citations
Record last updated: 2026-07-22
- Globes en.globes.co.il
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency jta.org
- Tech.eu tech.eu
- Times of Israel timesofisrael.com
- ISRAEL21c israel21c.org
- Calcalist (CTech) calcalistech.com
- Calcalist (CTech) calcalistech.com
- TAU Ventures tauventures.co.il
- Constellation Brands (press release) ir.cbrands.com
- AB InBev (2013 revised agreement) ab-inbev.com