Israeli Technology Founders Speak: Conversations with Successful Israeli Hitech and Biotech Entrepreneurs

Ofer Barshem is the Co-Founder and CEO of CellLipo, an Israeli medtech company developing a breakthrough technology that transforms a patient's own fat into a stem cell-rich therapy for regenerative medicine. The technology has the potential to make regenerative treatments more consistent, accessible, and ready for immediate use in both aesthetic and orthopedic medicine. Avraham sat down with Ofer...

Racheli Ofir is the CEO and CTO of Betalin Therapeutics, an Israeli company developing a biological micropancreas that could one day offer a one-time cure for insulin-dependent diabetes — replacing the missing pancreatic function with living cells that sense glucose and respond in real time. Avraham sat down with Racheli to discuss how the technology works, what their animal trials showed, why IP...

Chen Neeman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Enqode, an Israeli startup that protects company databases from quantum computing attacks—wrapping them in three layers of post-quantum encryption to achieve what they call "data immunity." Their system requires no downtime, no special expertise, and is built for any business that holds sensitive data. Avraham sat down with Chen to discuss the quantum threa...

Sharon Barak is the President and Founder of Solutum, an Israeli clean tech startup that is solving the plastic pollution problem by making a biodegradable alternative to plastic. Avraham sat down with Sharon to discuss how she came up with the idea, got funded, the advantages of running a startup in Israel, future goals, tips for startup founders, the challenges of being a woman in business and m...

Baruch Halpert is a serial entrepreneur, the CEO and Executive Chairman of Electriq, an Israeli startup that that turns hydrogen gas into a safe, storable powder, like instant coffee, but for clean energy. No pipelines, no pressurized tanks. Just add water and get power anywhere. Avraham sat down with Baruch to discuss how he got involved with Electriq, his previous companies, how he dealt with a...

Dr. Hadas Ziso is the Co-Founder and CEO of EndoCure, an Israeli startup that uses AI to automate ultrasound imaging—turning any manual ultrasound machine into an automated tool with 10× higher density than MRI. Their innovation removes the need for a trained operator, making reliable imaging accessible to anyone, anywhere. Avraham sat down with Hadas to discuss how she came up with the idea, got...

Steve Grun is the Co-Founder and CEO of MNDL Bio, an Israeli startup that uses AI to design better DNA sequences for making proteins—helping companies produce up to 20 times more protein than traditional methods. Their tech takes the guesswork out of gene design for biotech and pharma companies developing new drugs, enzymes, and other biological products. Avraham sat down with Steve to discuss why...

Hanan Brand the Vice President and head of the Startup Division at the Israel Innovation Authority. He is responsible for giving grants to hundreds of early-stage Israeli startups. Avraham and sat down with Hanan to discuss what the Innovation Authority does, how to be in the 25% that get a grant, lessons he’s learned over the years, why Israeli is the startup nation and much more. Do you have a g...

Ori Ben Shlomo is the Founder and CEO of JGive, an Israeli a nonprofit giving-platform that makes it easy to donate online to certified Israeli charities, tracks donations in one place and offers full tax-deductible benefits, while minimizing overhead to maximize impact. Avraham and sat down with Ori to discuss how their technology works, how he came up with the idea, how he got funded, their futu...

Ofer Shalev is the CEO and founder of Newphase, a MedTech company that has developed a new treatment for advanced cancer patients. Their technology uses tiny particles that target and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed, offering hope for patients when other treatments have stopped working. Avraham and sat down with Ofer to discuss how their technology works, how he came up w...

Nimrod Kor is the co-founder and CTO of Baz, an AI code agent that that helps teams ship better software faster by automating code reviews making software development smoother, faster, and more reliable. Avraham and sat down with Nimrod to discuss how their technology works, how he came up with the idea, how he got funded, how he’s marketing their product, tips for startup founders and much more....

Avner Spector is the founder of Curespec, a MedTech company that developed a non-invasive device using low-intensity acoustic shockwaves to restore kidney function and lower blood pressure. Avner brings over 30 years of medical technology experience and has led advanced R&D in leading medical instrument companies worldwide. Avraham and sat down with Avner to discuss how their technology works, how...

Rinat Hitelman is the Co-Founder of Wide Therapy an online platform that empowers neurodiverse children to practice and master life skills—like potty training, transitions, or medical checkups—by seeing themselves succeed in personalized digital simulations before applying those behaviors in real life. Avraham sat down with Rinat in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how she came up wit...

Fabian Trumper is the Co-founder and CEO of Arrakis Bio (arrakis.bio) an Israeli Startup company which is making human collagen, the most important human regenerative protein, from engineered cells, to give greater access to high quality collagen for use in the medical and esthetic industries. Avraham sat down with Fabian in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how he came up with the ide...

Noam Shani is the co-founder of Neo Mare, an Israeli startup which has created a wristband that can be inflated to save the wearer from drowning. Avraham sat down with Noam in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how Noam came up with the idea, how he built his team, got funded, the challenges he has faced, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love...

Ilay Marom, the Co-founder and COO of Nanose Medical, an Israeli bio-tech startup that has made a portable device that detects diseases without invasive procedures. Their electronic 'nose' quickly analyzes breath samples, identifying specific chemical compounds exhaled by patients. Through a combination of advanced nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, the system offers rapid disease detecti...

Mati Gil is the CEO of Aion Labs whose mission is to revolutionize pharmaceutical drug discovery and development by harnessing the power of AI and cutting-edge technology. They empower visionary scientist-founders and entrepreneurs through deep collaboration with global pharmaceutical leaders, accelerating the creation and validation of transformative biotech solutions. Avraham sat down with Mati...

Tzvi Fox is the founder and CEO of Xtend AI, an Israeli startup that has created robots with autonomous artificial intelligence to work in hospitals, restaurants, hotels and more. He worked in the early years with Bill Gates at Microsoft and has been an avid technology innovator and a serial entrepreneur. Avraham and Tzvi sat down in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how Tzvi got invol...

Dr. Nisim Perets is the co-founder and CEO of Itay&Beyond (itayandbeyond.com). An Israeli biotech startup that integrates patient-derived brain organoids with advanced AI analysis to predict drug efficacy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Their platform aims to improve drug development by providing accurate human-based models, reducing reliance on animal testing, and enhancing patient ou...

Sigal Kalmanson is the CEO and founder of Starget Pharma, an Israeli early-stage clinical company developing a new class of Smart Targeted Radioligands for precision oncology of hard-to-heal cancers. Avraham sat down with Sigal in the offices of Starget Pharma to discuss why Sigal started Starget, the role of IP in their business, how they got funded, how Sigal became the CEO, tips for startup fou...

Ben Wiener is the founder and managing partner of JumpSpeed, the first and only venture capital fund dedicated to investing in early-stage startups in Jerusalem. Avraham sat down with Ben in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss why Ben started Jumpspeed, what he learned from investing in day one startups, his successes and failures and much more. Do you have a great innovatio...

Iddo Peleg is the CEO and Co-founder of Yonalink, (yonalink.com) an Israeli biotech startup that created a data collection and management platform for clinical trials. Avraham sat down with Iddo in the Yonalink offices to discuss how Iddo came up with the idea, how he got funded, how he found a problem that needed a solution, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation?...

Dr. Ilan Samish is the founder and CEO of Amai Proteins, an Israeli foodtech startup that has developed the first sugar substitute that tastes just like sugar by redesigning sweet proteins found in the jungle and producing them for mass consumption. Dr. Samish took decades of academic knowledge and used it to found this innovative and unique startup which is funded by major businesses and VC firms...

Tami Ellison is the CEO and Founder of Conflu3nce, an Israeli startup that aims to revolutionize early detection and predictive healthcare with image-based technologies that address health disparities and improve outcomes. Their Stitch n' Peel (SnP) method enhances image analysis by juxtaposing non-contiguous sections, benefiting human cognition and computer vision. Avraham sat down with Tami in t...

We're rebroadcasting an episode from the archives with Asher Polani, a veteran entrepreneur in the Israeli start up scene. Having been involved in founding and growing multiple startups going back to the 1980s, Asher was CEO of FTS & Finjan and has filled various executive roles in HP-Israel, MINT Technologies and in other international companies. Avraham sat down with Asher to discuss some of his...