Israel tech talk

1. Israel the Startup Nation
Singapore/China Delegation
July 2016
Jonathan Dyne

2. General Overview
 $8.9b in high-tech exits in 2015
 Range of Fields
 Biotech
 Agritech
 High Tech
 Internet tech
 Big data
 Notable exits / IPO’s
 R&D labs of large multinationals
 Top Universities
 Strong VC and funding ecosystem
 Chief Scientist and Govt. Grants

3. Biotech
 Strong universities and Technology Transfer
Offices
 Weizmann Institute – Yeda
 Copaxone/Teva (MS)
 Hebrew University – Yissum
 Exelon (Alzheimer’s)
 Doxil (Cancer)
 Venture Back Companies
 IPO’s and M&A Case studies

4. Company Case Studies + Q&A

5. Agri-Tech
 Israel
 Desert environment
 Water scarce
 Self Sufficient
 Net Exporter of product
 Kibbutz and Moshavim
 Plant Genetics and Breading Solutions
 Highest yielding Milking Cows in world

6. Company Case Studies + Q&A

7. High-Tech
 Israel – top engineers
 Lots of good talent from Army
 Cyber – 8200, Talpiot
 Early player in the internet space
 ICQ- sold to AOL
 Good relationship with SV venture Capital

8. Company Case Studies + Q&A

9. Thank You
Jonathan.dyne@codondex.com