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The Ventures Award Israel
Final Competition 3 April 2025, Tel Aviv
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The Ventures Award
Israel 2025
The Ventures Award
Israel 2025
The Ventures Award Israel took place in Tel Aviv on April 3, 2025, following previous editions in New York, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, and Los Angeles.
11 outstanding startups pitched to a distinguished jury of 16 venture capital professionals and tech experts.
The winners were:
– Senecio Robotics (Best Product)
– IMMA Health (Best Team)
– Puls (Best Traction)
– AI Light (Best AI Model)
The event gathered over 60 guests from across the Israeli venture ecosystem, making it a vibrant celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Representatives of accelerators and corporate innovation departments..
Among the Guests were
Founders and leaders of venture capital funds, representatives of investment syndicates, and business angels..
Startup founders and tech entrepreneurs.
11
3
2
projects
minutes pitches
minutes Q&A
Nominations
Best Product
Best Team
Best Traction
Best AI Model
Selection criteria
- Early Stages: Pre-seed — Round A
- Any Industry: Open to startups from all sectors and fields
- Global Impact: Your project has the potential to make a significant difference worldwide
- Based in Israel: Or able to travel to Israel for the Final Pitch on April 3
- Any Industry: Open to startups from all sectors and fields
- Global Impact: Your project has the potential to make a significant difference worldwide
- Based in Israel: Or able to travel to Israel for the Final Pitch on April 3
Experts & Jury Members
Founder & Managing Partner, Mensch Capital Partners
Managing Partner, Aristagora VC
Boaz Shedletsky
Anat Tila Cherni
Boaz Shedletsky is the founder of Mensch Capital Partners, focusing on early-stage investments. With 15+ years in venture building and a Kellogg MBA, he supports founders in turning ideas into scalable companies.
Anat is Managing Partner at Aristagora VC with 10+ years in VC, M&A, and tech investment. A former VP at Discount Capital and IDF 8200 alumna, she helps Israeli startups grow and connect with global investors.
Managing Partner, Horizon Capital
Lior Segal
Lior Segal is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Horizon Capital, with 10+ years in VC. He’s helped build standout Israeli startups, backing unicorns like Verbit and driving exits like OwnBackup and NanoRep.
Principal , RUNI Ventures
Tomer Golan
Tomer Golan is Principal at RUNI Ventures, leading deal flow and operations. He supports early-stage Israeli startups and previously led the Momentum accelerator at Reichman University.
Co-founder and CEO , Veligera Investment Group
Dmitry Kartvelishvili
Dmitry Kartvelishvili is a Partner at Veligera Investment Group with 10+ years in finance and VC. He leads the Investment Committee, focusing on innovative tech ventures and strategic growth.
Partner, Angel Investor
Dan Gorlitsky
Dan Gorlitsky is a Partner at 5 Eyes, a seed-stage investment syndicate. With 20+ years as an entrepreneur and angel investor, he has helped scale startups generating over $200M in revenue.
Principal, JAL Ventures
Miriam Bashan
Miriam Bashan is an investor at JAL, focusing on early-revenue tech startups. With experience at Elron Ventures and a strong research background, she combines sharp analysis with deep market insight to back top founders.
Partner, Flashpoint VC
Noam Wolf
Noam Wolf is a Partner at Flashpoint VC and former CEO of MarketMan. A founder-turned-investor with multiple exits, he brings deep experience in telecom, gaming, and hospitality tech to support high-growth startups.
CEO, Axis Innovation
Ed Frank
Ed Frank is the founder of Axis Innovation, helping global corporates connect with cutting-edge startups. With 20+ years in tech, including as CEO of IDT Ventures, he brings deep expertise in global growth and investment.
CEO, Admikern
Karmi Elbert
Karmi Elbert is CEO of Admikern, leveraging his legal and diplomatic background to connect regulators, businesses, and nations. He drives global tech exchange and cross-cultural collaboration.
Partner/Founder, Showcase IL/Yazamiyot
Hilla Ovil-Brenne
Hilla is a Partner at Showcase IL with 20+ years in VC and startups. She led Techstars Tel Aviv, founded Yazamiyot, and helps Israeli founders scale, raise funding, and grow through expert mentorship.
CEO, TEClub VC
Stav Erez
Stav Erez is Managing Partner at TEClub and co-founder of Labs/02. A Forbes 30 Under 30 alumna, she’s backed 24+ startups and helped build Jerusalem’s startup ecosystem through SifTech and Jnext.
Venture Partner, OurCrowd
Ofer Shoshan
Ofer Shoshan is a Venture Partner at OurCrowd, Israel’s most active VC. With 25+ years in tech and investing, he focuses on global growth-stage startups, leveraging deep experience and a strong deal track record.
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Iron Nation
Jason Wolf
Jason Wolf is a Partner at Iron Nation, where he leads ecosystem and investment strategy. A seasoned operator and founder with Silicon Valley roots, he’s backed ventures like illumex, Addionics, and Covercy.
Partner, ENR Law Offices
Andrey Nazaretsky
Andrey is Managing Partner at ENR Law Offices, a boutique law firm with offices in Israel, New York, and Dubai. With over 25 years of legal experience, he specializes in high-tech, cross-border investments, and complex international transactions.
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03 April 2025
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