Our compass, Your Compass
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Our compass, Your Compass
We use the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) as a compass to define the sectors that need more focus. As part of your application process you will elaborate which of the SDG Goals you are solving and the scale of your potential impact.
Prizes
equity free
Rising Startup of the Year” Title
meet the Finalists
The Process
Online Application & Interview
Conducted by the ASPER-HUJI Innovate team
Investors Speed-Dating Day
All 12 semi-finalists will receive a unique opportunity to meet with top investors for one-on-one meetings.
Final Event
The 5 finalists will pitch at The Hebrew University Board of Governors meeting in front of dozens of respected and senior executives from around the world who will select the winner.
Timeline
Feb 18 - Mar 17
Registration
May 7
Investors Speed-Dating
May 16
Semi finalists announced
May 22
Finalists announced
Jun 4
Final pitch competition
Registration
Semi finalists announced
Investors Speed-Dating
Finalists announced
Final pitch competition
Eligibility
- At least one of the founders is a Hebrew University Student / Faculty Member / Alumni or the technology is based on Hebrew University IP
- Aiming to solve one of the targets of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)
- An Incorporated company
- Raised a pre-seed, seed or A round or generates revenue
- Technology based
Judging
Criteria
- High potential for large-scale positive impact
- Innovative technology
- Problem-solution fit
- Pitch & presentation quality
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MEET THE VCs
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Dana Bublil
Investment Manager
Target global
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Sandrine Montsma
Managing Partner
Bridges Israel
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Itay Rand
General Partner
10D
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Barak Ben-Eliezer
Founder and Managing Partner
Deep Insight
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Yaron Daniely
General Partner
aMoon
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Gil Shai
Venture Partner - Climate
Meron Capital
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Liat Sverdlov
Investment Partner
Ourcrowd
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Tal Abuloff
Senior Associate Investor
Grove
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Hila Krainer
Investor,
PICO
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Yoav Tzruya
General Partner,
JVP
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The Organizers
Have a Question? Contact: asperprize@innovate.huji.ac.il