ANNEXES German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds
ANNEXES German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds
List of abbreviations
AHK Deutsche Auslandshandelskammer (German Chambers of Commerce Abroad) AI artificial intelligence BITMi Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. (Federal Association of IT-Mittelstand companies) BMWi Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy) BVDS Bundesverband Deutsche Startups e. V. (German Startups Association) BVMW Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft Unternehmensverband Deutschland e. V. (The German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses) GISEP German-Israeli Startup Exchange Program HLS HTTP live streaming IHK Industrie und Handelskammer (Chambers of Industry and Commerce) IT information technology MNC multinational corporation NRW North Rhine-Westphalia OWL Ostwestfalen-Lippe (East Westphalia-Lippe) R&D research and development USP unique selling proposition
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1. Platform and ecosystem analysis 6 2. List of accelerators in Israel 11 3. List of incubators in Israel 12 4. List of venture capital funds in Israel 13 5. List of multinational R&D centers in Israel 20 6. List of public universities in Israel 31 7. List of technology transfer offices in Israel 31 8. List of starter centers in NRW 32 9. List of accelerators in NRW 34 10. List of innovation hubs in NRW 35 11. List of coworking spaces in NRW 35 12. List of NRW networks 37 13. List of institutions of higher education in NRW 38 14. List of venture capital funds in NRW 40 15. List of R&D centers in NRW 42
Legal notice 44
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1. Platform and ecosystem analysis
Platform name Description Target group Focus Homepage 1 AHKs/IHK The German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHKs) Corporations, Trade and https://www.ahk.de/ provide global support services to German-based Mittelstand expansion en/ companies wanting to develop and expand their business companies, activities abroad. These institutions represent German startups business interests in 140 locations in 92 countries. They help with market entry, legal and tax issues, trade fair services, communication, staff, bookkeeping services and other additional services. 2 AngelList AngelList is an international website for startups, Investors, Networking, https://angel.co/ investors and job-seekers. Members can apply privately startups match-making for jobs with startups as well as receiving help investing in a startup. 3 BMWi INVEST- The BMWi INVEST-Datenbank is a database set up by the Private Database https://www.bmwi. Datenbank Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). investors, de/Navigation/ It is dedicated to helping private investors who are startups DE/InvestDB/ searching for young, innovative companies that are eligible INVEST-DB_Liste/ for investment and looking for investors. investdb.html 4 Bundesverband As a representative and voice of startups in Germany, the Government Germany https:// Deutsche German Startups Association (BVDS) is committed to institutions, deutschestartups.org/ Startups e. V. creating a founder-friendly Germany. In consultation with corporate (German Startups political decision-makers, this network develops proposals members, Association) that encourage a culture of self-employment and lower startups the barriers for startups. BVDS connects founders and startups with their business environment, promotes innovative entrepreneurship and carries the startup mentality into society. 5 Bundesverband The Federal Association of IT-Mittelstand companies Mittelstand Networking, https://www.bitmi.de/ IT-Mittelstand e. V. (BITMi) is the largest association of small and medium- companies information sized IT companies in Germany, representing the interests platform of more than 2,000 corporate members. Membership benefits include products such as BITMi certification or special insurance rates. 6 BVMW – The BVMW is the largest, voluntarily organized and cross- Mittelstand Networking, https://www.bvmw. Bundesverband industry interest group of German Mittelstand companies companies information de/ mittelständische in Germany. Its aim is to strengthen the competitiveness platform Wirtschaft, Unter of companies and thus secure the future viability of nehmerverband German Mittelstand companies. This alliance of small- and Deutschlands e. V. medium-sized companies represents their most common economic, social and societal interests, and promotes the social market economy. 7 Cologne and Tel The first “Cologne and Tel Aviv Innovation Summit” was Corporations, Knowledge https:// Aviv Innovation held in November 2017. This summit was an initiative Mittelstand sharing, ratsinformation.stadt- Summit (Cologne) by the twin cities to connect innovative technologies companies, networking koeln.de/vo0050. and solutions from Tel Aviv to the business industry of startups asp?__kvonr=72072 Cologne. The objective of the event was to facilitate a meeting between relevant actors of the respective startup ecosystems. 8 Crunchbase Crunchbase provides a software-based solution that Corporations, Information https://www. supports business decisions through crucial background investors, platform, crunchbase.com/ data. The platform offers insights on industry trends, startups database investments and news about companies from around the world. Their approach to data collection is scalable and is leveraging a strong community of contributors, the largest venture partner network, and inhouse data teams armed with powerful machine learning abilities.
6 Platform and ecosystem analysis
Platform name Description Target group Focus Homepage 9 Deutscher The German Association for Small and Medium-sized Mittelstand Networking, https://www. Mittelstandsbund Enterprises offers its members a variety of added value companies information mittelstandsbund.de/ and services, a comprehensive information service for platform corporate practice and attractive framework agreements with leading corporations. Over many years, it has built up an extensive network that is both economically and politically oriented. 10 Digital This digital partnership between Cologne and SOSA/ Corporations, Knowledge http://dip. International Tel Aviv connects leading startups, investors and Mittelstand sharing, cologne/#home Partnership innovators with strong businesses and industries. It companies, networking supports innovation by giving business professionals the startups opportunity to exchange best practices, make industry introductions and scout relevant startups for partnerships and investments. 11 DLD DLD Tel Aviv Innovation festival is an annual conference Corporations, Business https://www. which brings together companies, startups and investors. startups conferences dldtelaviv.com/ Every year, it attracts thousands of guests from around the world. 12 EcoMotion EcoMotion is an Israeli joint venture of the Israel Corporations, Knowledge https://www. Innovation Institute, the Fuel Choices and Smart Mobility startups sharing ecomotion.org.il/ Initiative and the Ministry of Economy and Industry. Its dynamic community consists of more than 600 startups and 8,000 members dedicated to the smart transportation sector. The company provides a common platform for various stakeholders like academics, government officials and automotive industry professionals to share their knowledge, network and collaborate. EcoMotion also organizes tech- and investment-related events. 13 F6S F6S is currently the biggest international platform and Corporations, Information http://www.f6s.com/ community for startups. It offers opportunities for startups platform, networking with accelerators, funds and investors. It also community offers support in the form of free deals from partners, talent searches and exposure to a large audience. 14 Founders Founded in 2016 by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Founders Mittelstand Training and https:// Foundation Foundation is a project that aims to create a founder- companies, support for foundersfoundation. centric ecosystem. The foundation trains, supports and startups founders, de/ connects startups and (future) entrepreneurial talents Industry 4.0 within the business region East Westphalia-Lippe during all phases, from financing to maturing. 15 German-Israeli Founded in 2012, GISEP operates as a non-monetary Corporations, https://gisep.co/ Startup Exchange platform initiated by the German Startups Association and Mittelstand Program (GISEP) supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic companies Affairs and Energy (BMWi). The initiative provides opportunities for B2B and B2C networking, to connect German corporations and Mittelstand companies with Israeli startups. The program is currently undergoing reorganization. 16 iAngels iAngels is a platform that allows investors across the globe Investors, Funding https://www.iangels. to invest in Israel’s startups alongside top angel investors. startups co/ The company provides full support in terms of favorable deal terms and accessing exclusive opportunities within Israel. The company claims that its USP is the influence and analytical knowledge guaranteed to its members when they want to invest in startups.
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Platform name Description Target group Focus Homepage 17 IVC IVC (founded in 1997) is a leading business information Corporations Business https://www.ivc- and data source company focused on the high-tech information online.com/ industry of Israel. It caters to the needs of private equity database and funds, venture capitalists and startups and boasts a wide research range of global clients and service providers. The company also has a premium offering which includes consulting, analytics and custom reporting/research. 18 Jnext Jnext is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Jerusalem Scale-ups, Scale-ups http://www.jnext. and Heritage, Jerusalem Development and Jerusalem startups org.il/ Municipality. The aim is to develop and promote entrepreneurship and the innovation ecosystem in Jerusalem. Started in 2012, the initiative was supported by government funding totaling $20 million for the first five years. The budget is expected to be increased to $100 million for the next five years. 19 JournEY JournEY is one of Israel’s largest annual business Corporations, Business https://www.journey- conferences. It generally features startup firms, leading startups conferences israel.com/ corporations from the tech industry, senior corporate executives, financial experts and investors. 20 KamaTech Established to facilitate the integration of Haredim (ultra- Corporations, Social – https://www. orthodox Jews) into the Israeli high-tech workforce, startups Haredim (ultra- kamatech.org.il/ KamaTech is unique in its field. It consists of two orthodox Jews) english/ programs: 1. Elite Group: A group of 150 outstanding Haredim who receive guidance, scholarships and intensive support throughout their studies. This involves mentoring, internships, training workshops in cutting-edge technologies, leadership skills, etc. The intention behind it is to promote a group of pioneers who will pave the way for others. 2. Reach Out Program: The goal is to integrate 1,000 young Haredim into the high-tech industry by organizing events, workshops and conferences for them, as well as providing job placement services. The ambition of this program is to cultivate openness and diversity within high-tech culture. 21 KPMG KPMG Matchmaker helps Mittelstand companies identify Mittelstand Matchmaking, https://atlas.kpmg.de/ Matchmaker the right business partner for their (growth) investment, companies trade and matchmaker/ and with financing or company succession from an expansion extensive list of first-rate buyers and businesses. Thanks to a smart matching process, they connect buyers with sellers. 22 Mapped in Israel Mapped in Israel is a content search platform which offers Corporations, Business https:// data and reviews about the Israeli high-tech ecosystem. startups information mappedinisrael.com/ Its data is fully crowdsourced and used by a large number database of people across the world for job searches, industry research and funding via the internet, mobile applications, alerts and syndication partners. The website has a highly interactive map for quick navigation and searches. 23 NGT3vc Besides being a venture capital fund, NGT3 is a Corporations, Business http://www.ngt3vc. partnership of European, American and Israeli companies. startups alliances com Each of them share the vision of investing in early- stage technology-based startups with a focus on social topics. This includes early-stage companies working with innovative medical devices and others in the Life Sciences sector. There is also a strong emphasis on encouraging Arab and Jewish entrepreneurship. Furthermore, NGT3 companies are linked to the Israeli government-licensed technological incubator network.
8 Platform and ecosystem analysis
Platform name Description Target group Focus Homepage 24 OurCrowd Headquartered in Jerusalem and founded in 2013, Investors, Funding https://www. OurCrowd is an equity crowdfunding platform which startups ourcrowd.com/ connects accredited investors and early-stage startups for the purpose of venture capital funding. It has a community of more than 30,000 investors and has branches on four continents. It has a very selective deal flow and offers only good opportunities to its investor community, even investing its own money in every venture. The company also helps its portfolio companies with portfolio development. The company’s network includes MNCs, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capital firms and global institutions network. 25 Peres Center for Founded in 1996 by the late president of Israel, Shimon Public Peaceful living, https://www.peres- Peace Peres, The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation is a innovation center.org/en/ non-profit organization based in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. It designs and implements programs in the field of innovation, sports and cultivation of leadership and entrepreneurship, health business and environment. The organization’s aim is to nurture innovation in Israel, promote a prosperous Israel and assist peaceful relations between Israeli citizens and their neighbors. It has members throughout the MENA region who connect through online platforms. 26 PIRATE Summit PIRATE Summit is a startup conference in Europe for Corporations, Conferences http://piratesummit. international entrepreneurs, investors and creative investors, com/ workers. Attendees include a mix of young entrepreneurs, startups experienced CEOs, business angels, executives and international speakers. 27 Propeller Inc Propeller Inc is an accelerator with a hands-on Startups Technology, http://propellerinc. mentality. Their technologists support startups with product and me/ product development, the design and the building of design startups their technology. The company also works with young in Jordan entrepreneurs on their strategies and connects them to the right investors, mentors, future employees and relevant industry stakeholders. Once a startup shows promise of success, the company offers to invest $150,000. The selected startups are placed in a six- month-long acceleration program in which they always have access to their alumni and mentor networks and office space. 28 she codes; Founded by Ruth Polachek in 2013, she codes; is an all- Mittelstand Training and https://she-codes.org female community with the aim of helping women train companies, support for in software development and enter the high-tech world. startups female coders Its over 30 branches throughout Israel are mostly run by volunteers. Among others, the organization offers coding courses, career counseling and tech lectures. The courses are offered at all levels (beginners and advanced coders) for a nominal fee. 29 SOSA SOSA is a global network of tech innovation hubs whose Corporations, Several https://sosa.co/ mission is to foster cutting-edge innovation around the government (fintech, globe, build an official global cyber center and connect institutions, construction partners to global sources of innovation. It was founded startups tech, HLS tech, in 2014 by 25 leading Israeli investors and entrepreneurs cybersecurity, and operates out of Tel Aviv and New York. SOSA boasts and supply a network of 150 MNCs and investors and more than chain and 8,500 startups. It deals in industry verticals like fintech, logistics) construction tech, HLS tech, cybersecurity and supply chain and logistics.
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Platform name Description Target group Focus Homepage 30 Startbase Startbase, formerly known as VentureZphere, was Corporations, Germany https://startbase.de/ originally a digital platform launched by Börse Stuttgart Mittelstand Group in 2017. A year and a half later, the group joined companies, forces with the German Startups Association to create startups added value and the platform was renamed. The vision of Startbase is to build a central platform that helps establish Germany as one of the leading startup ecosystems in the world. By standardizing information and facilitating online discovery, the platform makes it easier for startups to find and connect with investors, corporations and other eco- system partners from Germany and abroad. 31 Startplatz Startplatz is a startup incubator and accelerator, as well Corporations, Cologne, https://www. as a meeting place for the startup scene of the Rhineland startups Düsseldorf startplatz.de in Germany. Both locations, Cologne and Düsseldorf, are home to an ecosystem that offers emerging startups and innovative companies’ space to grow, consult and coach, workshops and events, as well as connections to a large network. 32 Start-Up Nation Start-Up Nation Central connects companies and Corporations, Several https://www. Central (+ Start-Up countries to the people and technologies in Israel that Mittelstand (agritech, startupnationcentral. Nation Finder) can solve their challenges. The company has created companies, cybersecurity, org/ the platform of Israeli innovators and entrepreneurs, startups digital health, (Start-Up Nation Finder), which provides critical Industry information on more than 6,000 Israeli companies 4.0, fintech, across dozens of industries. The organization provides watertech) opportunities for networking with industry experts, startups, academics and MNCs, to inspire collaboration, partnership and growth. The organization is a non- profit organization, funded entirely by philanthropy and focuses on the field of innovation, including agritech, cybersecurity, digital health, Industry 4.0, fintech, and watertech. 33 Tech Sheva (Tech7) Tech Sheva or Tech7 was founded as a means to promote Corporations, Cybersecurity, http://tech7. the startup and innovation community in Be’er-Sheva and Mittelstand communication community/ the southern region of Israel. The purpose of Tech7 is to companies, strengthen and develop the tech community, mainly in the startups city’s Gav Yam Technologies park, and to promote the area as a well-known technological leader internationally. 34 TechCode TechCode is a China-based organization that integrates Corporations, Training and http://www.techcode. global innovation resources and provides start-to-end startups support com/ services to businesses, helping to improve the success and turnover rate of entrepreneurship. The organization offers programs and services within startup acceleration, corporate innovation and regional innovation. Since its foundation, TechCode has established more than 30 incubators and accelerators in seven countries. 35 TechMatch:Israel TechMatch:Israel creates and builds bridges between Corporations, Business http:// German-based corporations seeking sectors to foster startups alliances, techmatchisrael.com/ innovation and the dynamic Israeli high-tech scene. The transformation company focuses on tech areas such as mobility, cyber- security, fintech, creative industries, biomed, aerospace, maritime, and retail (e-commerce, fashtech, instore and big data). It concentrates its efforts on Israel as a startup nation because of its leading cybersecurity industry and hundreds of multinational R&D centers looking for innovation.
10 Platform and ecosystem analysis
Platform name Description Target group Focus Homepage 36 TechWadi The non-profit organization TechWadi has made it its Entrepreneurs, MENA https://techwadi.org mission to build bridges between Silicon Valley and the startups entrepreneurs MENA region. From its beginnings as a community of top Arab-American technology professionals in Silicon Valley, TechWadi has evolved into a powerful platform for collaboration – with members and events spanning the world. In Silicon Valley, TechWadi brings together technology movers and shakers through conferences, networking events, workshops and mentorship programs. In the MENA region, TechWadi works with leading regional and international organizations to empower high-impact entrepreneurs and help build a sustainable infrastructure to help entrepreneurship thrive and succeed. 37 Vintage IP Vintage Investment Partners is a venture capital firm Scale-ups, Funding https://www. specializing in late-stage venture, secondary market, co- startups vintage-ip.com/ investments and funds of funds. Focused on secondary fund investments, it seeks to acquire limited partnership interests in Israeli, European and select U.S. venture capital funds, as well as Israeli private equity funds, direct portfolios of Israel-related venture or private equity-backed companies, among others. The company is a portal to a global network of tech companies across Israel, Europe and the United States. It also invests in semiconductors, information and communication technology, software, internet infrastructure and medical device companies.
2. List of accelerators in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage 365x https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_ http://www.365x.io/ page/365x 8200 EISP https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_ http://www.eisp.org.il page/8200-eisp BizTEC https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://www.biztec.org.il biztec Castling https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://castling-vet.com castling Citi Accelerator https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.citi.com/ventures/accelerate.html citi-accelerator HUGROW https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://hugrow.co/ hugrow iHLS Startup Accelerator https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://i-hls.com/accelerator/ ihls-startup-accelerator Intango AdTech Accelerator https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://ventures.intango.com/accelerator/ intango-accelerator Let-lab https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.let-lab.com/ let-lab NFX Guild https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.nfx.com nfx-guild Q-Start https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.q-start.org q-start
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Name Finder URL Homepage Seed Program https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.mellanoxcapital.com/seed-program.php seed-program Siemens Dynamo https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.siemens-dynamo.com/ siemens-dynamo Silver Beam https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://www.silver-beam.com silver-beam StartOno https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://www.onovation.co.il startono Startup East https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://startup-east.com startup-east Techlink https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ http://hope.haier.com/hope_web/israel/ haier theDOCK https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ https://www.thedockinnovation.com/ thedock Xcelerator https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/program_page/ xcelerator
3. List of incubators in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year ADI TECH https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ https://www.aditech.co.il/ 2018 adi-tech Alon MedTech Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.alon-medtech.com/ 2013 alon-medtech-ventures Earthbound LLC https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://earthboundbrands.com/israel/ 2004 earthbound-llc eHealth Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.ehealthventures.com 2014 ehealth-ventures FutuRx https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.futurx.co.il/ 2014 futurx Galil Ofek Innovation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ https://www.galilofek.com/ 2016 galil-ofek-innovation Hutchison Kinrot https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://hutchisonkinrot.com 2013 hutchison-kinrot Incentive https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.incentive-il.com/ 2013 incentive Incubit Technology Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.incubitventures.com/ 2013 incubit-technology-ventures JVP Cyber Labs https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.jvpvc.com/cyberlabs 2013 jvp-cyber-labs Labs/02 https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.labs02.com/ 2017 ourcrowd-innovation-labs MEDX Xelerator https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.medxelerator.com/ 2016 medx-xelerator MindUP https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.mindup.co.il/ 2016 mindup NGT3 https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.ngt3vc.com/ 2013 ngt3
12 List of venture capital funds in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year Nielsen Innovate https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.nif.vc 2013 nielsen-innovate Sanara Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://sanaraventures.com/ 2015 sanara-ventures Terralab Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.terravp.com/ 2013 terralab-ventures The Kitchen FoodTech Hub https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.thekitchenhub.com 2015 the-kitchen-foodtech-hub The Trendlines Group https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://trendlines.com 2007 the-trendlines-group thetime https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://thetime.co.il 2009 thetime VLX Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://vlx.co.il 2013 vlx Youdim Pharmaceuticals https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_page/ http://www.youdim.com/ 1997 youdim-pharmaceuticals1
4. List of venture capital funds in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year 4Tech Capital Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.4tech-capital.com/ 2018 investor_page/4tech-capital-ventures 83North https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.83north.com/ 2006 investor_page/83north Access Medical Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://remagineventures.com/ 2015 investor_page/remagine-ventures Agate Medical Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.agate-invest.com/ 2007 investor_page/agate-medical-investments Agrinnovation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.agri-nnovation.com/ 2015 investor_page/agrinnovation Al Bawader https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ 2017 investor_page/direct-round Aleph https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://aleph.vc/ 2013 investor_page/aleph AltaIR Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.altair.vc 2005 investor_page/altair-capital aMoon Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://amoon.fund/ 2016 investor_page/amoon-partners Angular Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.angularventures.com 2017 investor_page/angular-ventures1 AquAgro Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sapirvp.com/ 2017 investor_page/sapir-venture-partners Arba Finance Company https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.arbafin.com 1978 investor_page/arba-finance-company Arkin Bio Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gavrielventures.com/ 2016 investor_page/gavriel-ventures ATOORO Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.atooro.com/ 2016 investor_page/atooro-fund
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Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year Aurum Ventures M.K.I https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.aurum.co.il 1998 investor_page/aurum-ventures-m-k-i Aviv Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.xenia.co.il 2004 investor_page/xenia-venture-capital BAT Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sarona.vc/ 2016 investor_page/sarona-ventures Beyond Mobility https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.beyond-mobility.com/ 2017 investor_page/beyond-mobility Cactus Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.bgu.cactus.capital/ 2018 investor_page/cactus-capital Capital Nature https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://capitalnature.com/ 2011 investor_page/capital-nature Capital Point https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.capitalpoint.co.il/ 2000 investor_page/capital-point Carmel Innovation Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://carmel-ltd.haifa.ac.il/index.php/carmel- 2014 investor_page/carmel-innovation-fund innovation-fund/192-carmel-innovation-fund Cerca Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cerca-partners.com 2014 investor_page/cerca-partners CIRTech Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://cirtechfund.com/ 2016 investor_page/cirtech-fund Clear Future https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://clear-future.com 2014 investor_page/clear-future Collider Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.collider.vc/ 2018 investor_page/collider-ventures Compass Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.compassvgg.com/ 2007 investor_page/compass-ventures Concord Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.scpvitalife.com/ 2002 investor_page/scp-vitalife Copia Agro & Food https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://capitalnature.com/ 2011 investor_page/capital-nature Corundum Open Innovation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.inimiti.net/ 2012 investor_page/inimiti Crossroad Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.rainbowmd.com/ 2007 Fund investor_page/rainbow-medical CyberGuild Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.shakedventures.com/ 2007 investor_page/shaked-ventures CyberStarts https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://cyberstarts.com/ 2018 investor_page/cyberstarts Cyhawk Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cyhawkventures.com/ 2001 investor_page/cyhawk-ventures Cyrus Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cyrusvp.com/ 2014 investor_page/cyrus-angel-fund Delta Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.valley-vc.com/ 2006 investor_page/valley-venture-capital Direct Round https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ 2017 investor_page/direct-round Discount Capital Markets https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.Wekix.com 2010 investor_page/wekix Disruptive https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.disruptive.com/ 2014 investor_page/disruptive
14 List of venture capital funds in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year Docor International https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.docor.com 1995 Management investor_page/docor EDvantage https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://ed-vantage.co 2015 investor_page/edvantage Elevator Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.innov8investments.com/ 2018 investor_page/innov8-investments Elron Electronic Industries https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.elron.com 1962 investor_page/elron-electronic-industries Emerge https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.emerge.co.il/ 2015 investor_page/emerge Equitech Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.wanakacapital.com/ 2006 investor_page/wanaka-capital-partners Eshbol Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.previzv.com/ 2011 investor_page/previz-ventures Evergreen Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.peregrinevc.com 2001 investor_page/peregrine-ventures Evolution Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gefenbiomed.com/ 1969 Fund investor_page/gefen-biomed-investments Explore Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.medicavp.com 1995 investor_page/medica-venture-partners F2 Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.f2vc.com/ 2016 investor_page/f2-capital FinTLV https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://fintlv.com/ 2016 investor_page/fintlv Firstime Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://firstime.vc 2014 investor_page/firstime FoodLab Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://foodlabcapital.com/ 2014 investor_page/foodlab-capital fresh.fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.fresh.fund/ 2016 investor_page/fresh-fund Gandyr Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gandyr.com/ 2010 investor_page/gandyr-investment Gavriel Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gavrielventures.com/ 2016 investor_page/gavriel-ventures Gefen Biomed Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gefenbiomed.com/ 1969 investor_page/gefen-biomed-investments Gefen Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gefencapital.com/ 2016 investor_page/gefen-capital Gemini https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gemini.co.il/ 1993 investor_page/gemini Genesis Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.genesispartners.com/ 1999 investor_page/genesis Giza https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gizavc.com 1992 investor_page/giza Glilot Capital Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.glilotcapital.com 2011 investor_page/glilot-capital-partners Granot Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.granot-ventures.com/ 1992 investor_page/granot-ventures GreenSoil Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.uproundventures.com 2014 investor_page/upround-ventures
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Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year Grove Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://grovevc.com/ 2015 investor_page/grove-ventures Hanaco Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://hanacovc.com/ 2017 investor_page/hanaco-venture-capital i3 Equity Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.i3equity.com/ 2016 investor_page/i3-equity-partners iAngels https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.iangels.co/ 2013 investor_page/i-angels ICV https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://icv.vc/ 2006 investor_page/icv Impact First Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://impact1st.com/ 2011 investor_page/impact-first-investments Inimiti https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.inimiti.net/ 2012 investor_page/inimiti Initial Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.initial.vc/ 2011 investor_page/initial-capital Innodo Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.innodo.co.il/ 2012 investor_page/innodo-ventures Innov8 Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.innov8investments.com/ 2018 investor_page/innov8-investments InsurTech Israel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://insurtechil.com 2017 investor_page/insurtech-israel Integra Holdings https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.integra-holdings.com 2012 investor_page/integra-holdings Ion Crossover Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://ion-am.com 2018 investor_page/ion-crossover-partners Israel Biotech Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://israelbiotechfund.com/ 2015 investor_page/israel-biotech-fund Israel HealthCare Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ihcv.co.il 2000 investor_page/israel-healthcare-ventures ITI Venture Capital Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ 2017 investor_page/iti-venture-capital JAL Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.jalventures.com 2000 investor_page/jal-ventures Jerusalem Global Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.jgv.com/ 1994 investor_page/jerusalem-global-ventures Joy Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://joyventures.com/ 2016 investor_page/joy-ventures Jumpspeed Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://jumpspeed.co 2013 investor_page/jumpspeed-ventures JVP https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.jvpvc.com/ 1993 investor_page/jvp KDC Media Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://kdc.fund 2015 investor_page/kdc-media-fund Krypton VC 4.0 https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://kryptonvc.com/ 2013 investor_page/krypton-vc Launch It Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ 2017 investor_page/launch-it-capital Liav Fund https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ 2017 investor_page/iti-venture-capital
16 List of venture capital funds in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year Libertad Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.libertad.gov.il 2017 investor_page/libertad-ventures LinkEdge Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://linkedgeventures.com/ 2017 investor_page/linkedge-ventures LionBird https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.lionbird.com 2012 investor_page/lionbird lool ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://lool.vc/ 2013 investor_page/lool-ventures Magenta Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://magenta.vc/ 2018 investor_page/magenta-venture-partners Magical Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.magicalcapital.com 2015 investor_page/magical-capital Magma Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.magmavc.com/ 1999 investor_page/magma Maniv Mobility https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_ http://www.obv.co.il/ 2005 page/orange-blossom-ventures-ltd-obv Maverick Ventures Israel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.maverick.vc/ 2013 investor_page/maverick-ventures Medica Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.medicavp.com 1995 investor_page/medica-venture-partners Meron Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.meron.co 2016 investor_page/meron-capital MMT Funds https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.mmtfund.com 1998 investor_page/mmt-funds Moneta https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.monetavc.com 2015 investor_page/moneta-seeds Natura Investments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.naturafund.com/ 2015 investor_page/natura-investments Net Capital Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.netcapitalventures.com/ 2014 investor_page/net-capital-ventures North First Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.initial.vc/ 2011 investor_page/initial-capital O.G. Tech Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.og-tech.vc/ 2017 investor_page/o-g-tech-ventures Olive Tree Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.olivetree.vc/ 2015 investor_page/olive-tree-ventures Orange Blossom Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/investor_ http://www.obv.co.il/ 2005 (OBV) page/orange-blossom-ventures-ltd-obv Orot Luces https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.orot-luces.com 2015 investor_page/orot-luces Oryzn Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.oryzn.com 2012 investor_page/oryzn-capital OSEG https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.oseg.co.il/ 2014 investor_page/oseg-ltd1 Peregrine Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.peregrinevc.com 2001 investor_page/peregrine-ventures PICO Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://pico.partners 2015 investor_page/pico-venture-partners Pitango Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.pitango.com/ 1993 investor_page/pitango-venture-capital
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Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year PLUS Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.plusventures.co.il/ 1998 investor_page/plus-ventures Pontifax https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.pontifax.com/ 2004 investor_page/Pontifax Previz Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.previzv.com/ 2011 investor_page/previz-ventures Proxima Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.proxima.co.il/Proxima-Ventures/ 2000 investor_page/proxima Qumra Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.qumracapital.com/ 2012 investor_page/qumra-capital Rainbow Medical https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.rainbowmd.com/ 2007 investor_page/rainbow-medical Random Forest https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.randomforestvc.com/ 2017 investor_page/random-forest Red Dot Capital Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.red-dot.capital/ 2016 investor_page/red-dot-capital-partners Remagine Ven-tures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://remagineventures.com/ 2015 investor_page/remagine-ventures Rhodium https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://rhodium.co.il 1997 investor_page/rhodium Rimonim Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://joyventures.com/ 2016 investor_page/joy-ventures Sapir Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sapirvp.com/ 2017 investor_page/sapir-venture-partners Sarona Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sarona.vc/ 2016 investor_page/sarona-ventures Scale-Up Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.scale-up.vc/ 2015 investor_page/scale-up-venture-capital SCP Vitalife https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.scpvitalife.com/ 2002 investor_page/scp-vitalife Shaked Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.shakedventures.com/ 2007 investor_page/shaked-ventures Sherpa Inno-Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sherpa-innoventures.com 2014 investor_page/sherpa-innoventures Singulariteam https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cyrusvp.com/ 2014 investor_page/cyrus-angel-fund StageOne Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.stageonevc.com 2001 investor_page/stageone-ventures Star Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.star-ventures.com 1992 investor_page/star-ventures State of Mind Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.somv.com/ 2015 investor_page/state-of-mind-ventures Sweetwood Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://sweetwood-ventures.com 2017 investor_page/sweetwood-ventures Taya Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.agri-nnovation.com/ 2015 investor_page/agrinnovation Team8 https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://team8.vc 2014 investor_page/team8 Teramips Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.teramips.com/ 2002 investor_page/teramips-technologies
18 List of venture capital funds in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage Founding year Terra Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.terravp.com/ 2005 investor_page/terra-venture-partners Teuza https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.teuzafund.com 1991 investor_page/teuza TLV Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://tlv.partners 2015 investor_page/tlv-partners Tmura https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.tmura.org 2002 investor_page/tmura TPY Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://tpycapital.com 2011 investor_page/tpy-capital Triventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.triventures.net 2009 investor_page/triventures tzvi.vc https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.qumracapital.com/ 2012 investor_page/qumra-capital Upround Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.uproundventures.com 2014 investor_page/upround-ventures Valley Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.valley-vc.com/ 2006 investor_page/valley-venture-capital Veritas Venture Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.veritasvc.com/ 1990 investor_page/veritas-venture-partners Vertex Ventures Israel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.vertexvc.com 1997 investor_page/vertex Vintage Investment Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://vintage-ip.com 2002 investor_page/Vintage-Investment-Partners Viola Credit https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://clear-future.com 2014 investor_page/clear-future Viola Fintech https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.viola-group.com/fund/ 2016 investor_page/agrination-vc violafintech/ Viola Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.wellbornvc.com/ 2015 investor_page/wellborn-ventures Viola Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.viola-group.com/fund/ 2000 investor_page/carmel-ventures violaventures/ Wadi Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.wadiventures.com/ 2012 investor_page/wadi-ventures Wanaka Capital Partners https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.wanakacapital.com/ 2006 investor_page/wanaka-capital-partners WeKiX https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.Wekix.com 2010 investor_page/wekix Wellborn Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.wellbornvc.com/ 2015 investor_page/wellborn-ventures Winnovation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.angularventures.com 2017 investor_page/angular-ventures1 Xenia Venture Capital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.xenia.co.il 2004 investor_page/xenia-venture-capital YL Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ylventures.com/ 2007 investor_page/yl-ventures Zaitoun Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://cyberstarts.com/ 2018 investor_page/cyberstarts ZORA Ventures https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.zora.vc 2016 investor_page/zora
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5. List of multinational R&D centers in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin 3D Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.3dsystems.com/ 2014 United States mnc_page/3d-systems Accenture https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.accenture.com/us-en/ 2016 Ireland mnc_page/accenture cybersecurity-labs-tel-aviv Achieve3000 https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.Achieve3000.com 2016 United States mnc_page/achieve3000 Adicet Bio https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.adicetbio.com 2016 United States mnc_page/adicet-bio ADVA Optical Networking https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.advaoptical.com 2013 Germany mnc_page/adva-optical-networking Aetrex https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.aetrex.com 2008 United States mnc_page/aetrex AGS https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.PlayAGS.com 2015 United States mnc_page/ags Airspan Networks https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.airspan.com/ 2002 United States mnc_page/airspan-networks Aitech https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.rugged.com 1981 United States mnc_page/aitech Akamai Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.akamai.com 2011 United States mnc_page/akamai-technologies Akeneo https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.akeneo.com 2018 France mnc_page/akeneo Alibaba https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.alibaba.com 2017 China mnc_page/alibaba Align Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.aligntech.com 2011 United States mnc_page/align-technology Allscripts https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://as.allscripts.com/ 1996 United States mnc_page/allscripts Amazon https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://amazon.com 2013 United States mnc_page/amazon AMD https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.amd.com/en-gb 2011 United States mnc_page/amd American Well https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.americanwell.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/american-well Apple https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.apple.com/il/ 2011 United States mnc_page/apple Applied Materials https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.appliedmaterials.com 1986 United States mnc_page/applied-materials ARM https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.arm.com 2015 United Kingdom mnc_page/arm-holdings Arris https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.arris.com 2012 United States mnc_page/brocade Astea International https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.astea.com 1994 United States mnc_page/astea-international Asurion https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.asurion.com/ 2013 United States mnc_page/asurion AT&T https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.att.com/ 2007 United States mnc_page/at-t
20 List of multinational R&D centers in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin ATX Networks https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://atx.com 2012 Canada mnc_page/atx-networks Autodesk https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.autodeskrnd.co.il/ 2009 United States mnc_page/autodesk-israel Avaya https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.avaya.com/emea/ 2000 United States mnc_page/avaya Avery Dennison https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.averydennison.com 2017 United States mnc_page/avery-dennison Avid Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.avid.com/ 2015 United States mnc_page/avid-technology AVX https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.avx.co.il/ 1998 United States mnc_page/avx Axiom https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.axiomsl.com/ 2015 United States mnc_page/axiomsl BAE Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.baesystems.com 1981 United Kingdom mnc_page/bae-systems Barclays https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.barclays.co.uk 2011 United Kingdom mnc_page/barclays Berkshire Hathaway https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.berkshirehathaway.com 2006 United States mnc_page/berkshire-hathaway Bio-Rad Laboratories https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.bio-rad.com/ 1991 United States mnc_page/bio-rad-laboratories BlackBerry https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.blackberry.com/en 2015 Canada mnc_page/blackberry BMC Software https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.bmc.com/ 1983 United States mnc_page/bmc-software Booking.com https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.booking.com 2017 Netherlands mnc_page/booking-com Bottomline Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.bottomline.com/ 2015 United States mnc_page/bottomline-technologies Brainlab https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.brainlab.com/ 2011 Germany mnc_page/brainlab BrainPOP https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.brainpop.com 2005 United States mnc_page/brainpop Bridge Marketing https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.thebridgecorp.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/bridge-marketing Broadcom https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.broadcom.com/ 2000 United States mnc_page/broadcom Broadridge Financial https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.broadridge.com 2018 United States Solutions mnc_page/broadridge-financial-solutions Bruker https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.bruker.com 2015 Germany mnc_page/bruker Bullguard https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.bullguard.com 2016 United Kingdom mnc_page/bullguard Cadence Design Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cadence.com 2005 United States mnc_page/cadence Carestream Health https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.carestream.com 2007 United States mnc_page/carestream-health Carl Zeiss https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.zeiss.com/ 2008 Germany mnc_page/zeiss
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Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin Change Healthcare https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.changehealthcare.com 2005 Canada mnc_page/mckesson Change Healthcare https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.changehealthcare.com 2005 Canada mnc_page/mckesson ChemChina https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.chemchina.com/en/index. 2013 China mnc_page/chemchina htm CIMS https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cims.com 2018 China mnc_page/cims Cisco Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cisco.com/ 1998 United States mnc_page/cisco-systems Citi https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.citigroup.com/citi/ 2011 United States mnc_page/citi Cleanly https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://cleanly.com/ 2017 United States mnc_page/cleanly ClimaCell https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.climacell.co/ 2018 United States mnc_page/climacell Cisco Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cisco.com/ 1998 United States mnc_page/cisco-systems Clinipace Worldwide https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.clinipace.com 2011 United States mnc_page/pfc-pharma-focus Cobham https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://cobhamwireless.com/ 2009 United Kingdom mnc_page/cobham ControlRad Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.controlrad.com 2012 United States mnc_page/controlrad-systems Corning https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.corning.com/ 2011 United States mnc_page/corning Cypress Semi-conductor https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.cypress.com 2014 United States mnc_page/cypress-semiconductor Daimler AG https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.daimler.com/en 2016 Germany mnc_page/daimler Datatex https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.datatex.com 1990 Italy mnc_page/datatex Dell EMC https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://israel.emc.com/corporate/coe/ 2005 United States mnc_page/emc index.htm Dell Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.dell.com 2010 United States mnc_page/dell Dentsply Sirona https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en 2016 United States mnc_page/dentsply-sirona Dentsu Aegis Network https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.dentsuaegisnetwork.com 2015 Japan mnc_page/dentsu-aegis-network Deutsche Telekom https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.dtisrael.com/ 2004 Germany mnc_page/deutsche-telekom Digital Turbine https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.digitalturbine.com/ 2012 United States mnc_page/digital-turbine DocuSign https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.docusign.com 2015 United States mnc_page/docusign Dropbox https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.dropbox.com 2015 United States mnc_page/dropbox Eastman Kodak https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.kodak.com/ 1999 United States mnc_page/eastman-kodak
22 List of multinational R&D centers in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin EasyPark https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://easyparkgroup.com/ 2016 Sweden mnc_page/easypark eBay https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.ebayinc.com/ 2005 United States mnc_page/ebay Edwards Lifesciences https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.edwards.com/ 2003 United States mnc_page/edwards-lifesciences Encyclopaedia Britannica https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.britannica.com/ 2000 United Kingdom mnc_page/encyclopaedia-britannica EndoChoice https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.endochoice.com 2013 United States mnc_page/endochoice Eurocontrol Technics https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.eurocontrol.ca 2010 Canada mnc_page/eurocontrol-technics F5 Networks https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://f5.com 2012 United States mnc_page/f5 Facebook https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ 2011 United States mnc_page/facebook Ferring Pharmaceuticals https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ferring.com/en/home/ 2005 Switzerland mnc_page/ferring-pharmaceuticals Finastra https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.finastra.com 2017 United Kingdom mnc_page/finastra Finisar https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.finisar.com 2008 United States mnc_page/finisar FireMon https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.firemon.com 2016 United States mnc_page/firemon FIS https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.fisglobal.com 2015 United States mnc_page/fis Flex https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.flex.com/ 1997 United States mnc_page/flextronics FLIR Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.flir.com 2015 United States mnc_page/flir-systems Fosun International https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.fosun.com/ 2013 China mnc_page/fosun Fyber https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.fyber.com/ 2016 Germany mnc_page/fyber GameFly https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.gamefly.com 2015 United States mnc_page/gamefly Gartner https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://gici.co.il/ 2014 United States mnc_page/gartner-inc Gemalto https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gemalto.com 2010 France mnc_page/gemalto General Electric https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ge.com/ 1998 United States mnc_page/ge General Motors https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gm.com 2008 United States mnc_page/general-motors Genesys https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.genesys.com/ 2013 United States mnc_page/genesys Global Invacom https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.globalinvacom.com/ 2014 Singapore mnc_page/global-invacom Google https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.google.com 2006 United States mnc_page/google
23 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds
Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin GSI Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.gsitechnology.com/ 2015 United States mnc_page/gsi-technology Han’s Laser Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://us.hanslaser.net/ 2014 China Industry Group mnc_page/han-s-laser Harman International https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.harman.com 1999 United States Industries mnc_page/harman-international-industries Harmonic https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://harmonicinc.com/ 2008 United States mnc_page/harmonic Harrenmedia https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://harrenmedia.com/ 2015 Argentina mnc_page/harrenmedia Heed Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://heedlive.com/ 2017 United States mnc_page/heed HERE https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://here.com 2016 United States mnc_page/here Hexagon https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.HexagonMI.com 2007 Sweden mnc_page/hexagon-manufacturing- intelligence Hiwin Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.hiwin.com/ 2009 Taiwan mnc_page/hiwin-technologies Honda Xcelerator – Israel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://xcelerator.hondainnovations. 2016 United States mnc_page/honda-xcelerator-israel com Houzz https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.houzz.com 2014 United States mnc_page/houzz HP https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.hp.com 2001 United States mnc_page/hp Huawei Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.huawei.com 2016 China mnc_page/huawei iam+ https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.iamplus.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/iam IBM https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ibm.com 1949 United States mnc_page/ibm INKAS https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://inkas.ca 2017 Canada mnc_page/inkas Innodata https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://innodata.com/ 2007 United States mnc_page/innodata Intel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.intel.com 1974 United States mnc_page/intel Intercontinental Exchange https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.theice.com 2014 United States mnc_page/intercontinental-exchange International Flavors & https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.iff.com 2014 United States Fragrances mnc_page/international-flavors-fragrances Intuit https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.intuit.com/ 2014 United States mnc_page/intuit InVision https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.invisionapp.com 2015 United States mnc_page/invision ITI https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.iti-global.com/ 2009 United States mnc_page/iti J.P. Morgan https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.jpmorgan.com/country/ 2000 United States mnc_page/j-p-morgan IL/en/jpmorgan Jabil https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.jabil.com 2018 United States mnc_page/jabil
24 List of multinational R&D centers in Israel
Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin Jain Irrigation Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.jains.com 2007 India mnc_page/jain-irrigation-systems Johnson & Johnson https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.jnj.com/ 1997 United States mnc_page/johnson-johnson Johnson Electric https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.johnsonelectric.com/ 2004 Hong Kong mnc_page/johnson-electric Johnson Matthey https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.matthey.com 2015 United Kingdom mnc_page/johnson-matthey Jones https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://getjones.com/ 2017 United States mnc_page/jones Kalytera Therapeutics https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://kalytera.co 2016 United States mnc_page/kalytera-therapeutics Kaspersky Lab https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.kaspersky.com 2014 Russia mnc_page/kaspersky-lab Keyrus https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.keyrus.com/ 2011 France mnc_page/keyrus Keysight https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.keysight.com 2006 United States mnc_page/agilent-technologies Kik https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://kik.com 2017 Canada mnc_page/kik KLA-Tencor https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.kla-tencor.com 1986 United States mnc_page/kla-tencor Kratos https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.kratosmed.com/ 2011 United States mnc_page/kratos Larsen & Toubro https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.larsentoubro.com/ 2017 India mnc_page/larsen-toubro LG https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.lgtci.com 1999 South Korea mnc_page/lg LivePerson https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.liveperson.com/ 1999 United States mnc_page/liveperson Lonza https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.lonza.com 2017 Switzerland mnc_page/lonza MacDermid Enthone https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.macdermidenthone.com 2016 United States mnc_page/macdermid-enthone Magic Leap https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://magicleap.com 2015 United States mnc_page/magic-leap Manpower-Group https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.manpowergroup.com 2003 United States mnc_page/manpowergroup Marvell https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.marvell.com 2001 United States mnc_page/marvell Mavenir https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.mavenir.com/ 2017 United States mnc_page/mavenir Maxlinear https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.maxlinear.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/maxlinear Medallia Digital https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.medallia.com 2016 United States mnc_page/medallia-digital Medtronic https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.medtronic.com 1974 United States mnc_page/medtronic Mentor Graphics https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.mentor.com 2006 United States mnc_page/mentor-graphics
25 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds
Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin Merck https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.merckgroup.com/ 1978 Germany mnc_page/merck Micro Focus https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.microfocus.com 2017 United Kingdom mnc_page/hpe Microsemi Corporation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.microsemi.com/ 2006 United States mnc_page/microsemi-corporation Microsoft https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://microsoftrnd.co.il/ 1991 United States mnc_page/microsoft MKS Instruments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.mksinst.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/mks-instruments Monsanto https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.monsanto.com/ 2008 United States mnc_page/monsanto Motorola Solutions https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.motorolasolutions.com/ 1964 United States mnc_page/motorola-solutions Nanotech Industrial https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://nisusacorp.com/ 2013 United States Solutions mnc_page/nanotech-industrial-solutions NCR Corporation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ncr.com 2013 United States mnc_page/ncr NEC Corporation of https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.necam.com/ 2016 Japan America mnc_page/nec-corportation-of-america Nestle https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.nestle.com 1995 Switzerland mn 26 List of multinational R&D centers in Israel Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin Palantir https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.palantir.com 2013 United States mnc_page/palantir-technologies Palo Alto Networks https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.paloaltonetworks.com 2014 United States mnc_page/palo-alto-networks Paradox Security Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.paradox.com/ 2008 Canada mnc_page/paradox ParkWhiz https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.parkwhiz.com 2018 United States mnc_page/parkwhiz PayPal https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.paypal.com 2001 United States mnc_page/paypal Pendo https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.pendo.io 2017 United States mnc_page/pendo Persistent Systems https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.persistent.com 2016 India mnc_page/persistent-systems PerSys Medical https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://ps-med.com/ 2004 United States mnc_page/persys-medical Phibro Animal Health https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.pahc.com/Phibro/ 2008 United States mnc_page/phibro Company/Phibro.html Philips Healthcare https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.philips.com 1998 Netherlands mnc_page/philips-health Physical Logic https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://physical-logic.com 2004 Israel mnc_page/physical-logic Ping Mobile https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://pingmobile.com 2008 United States mnc_page/ping-mobile1 Pitney Bowes https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.pitneybowes.com/us 2015 United States mnc_page/pitney-bowes Platterz https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.platterz.ca 2018 Canada mnc_page/platterz Playstudios https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://playstudios.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/playstudios PTC https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ptc.com 1991 United States mnc_page/ptc Q Holding https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://qholdingcompany.com 2016 United States mnc_page/q-holding Qualcomm https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.qualcomm.com/ 1992 United States mnc_page/qualcomm Quark Pharmaceuticals https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://quarkpharma.com/ 1994 United States mnc_page/quark-pharmaceuticals Red Hat https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.redhat.com 2008 United States mnc_page/red-hat Renault-Nissan- https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://group.renault.com/en/ 2016 France Mitsubishi Alliance mnc_page/renault-group Revionics https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.revionics.com 2015 United States mnc_page/revionics Riverbed Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.riverbed.com/index.html 2016 United States mnc_page/riverbed-technology Rotork https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.rotork.com 2015 United Kingdom mnc_page/rotork SAIC https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.saicmotor.com/english/ 2017 China mnc_page/saic 27 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin SailPoint https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sailpoint.com 2015 United States mnc_page/sailpoint SalesForce https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.salesforce.com 2011 United States mnc_page/salesforce-com Samsung Electronics https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.samsung.com 1999 South Korea mnc_page/samsung Sandisk https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.sandisk.com 1996 United States mnc_page/sandisk Sanmina https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sanmina.com/ 2002 United States mnc_page/sanmina SAP https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.sap.com/israel/index. 1992 Germany mnc_page/sap html Scientific Games https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.scientificgames.com 2014 United States Corporation mnc_page/scientific-games SeaSpine https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.seaspine.com 2016 United States mnc_page/seaspine Selina https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.selina.com 2018 Panama mnc_page/selina Sharegain https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://sharegain.com 2015 United Kingdom mnc_page/sharegain SICK https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sick.com 2006 Germany mnc_page/sick Siemens https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.siemens.com 2000 Germany mnc_page/siemens-ag Sigma Designs https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.sigmadesigns.com 2009 United States mnc_page/sigma-designs Singapore Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.stengg.com/en/ 2008 Singapore Engineering mnc_page/st-electronics singapore-technologies-engineering/ Sizmek https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sizmek.com 2011 United States mnc_page/sizmek Slyce https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://slyce.it 2014 Canada mnc_page/slyce Snap https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.snap.com/en-US/ 2016 United States mnc_page/snap Snappy Gifts https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.meetsnappy.com/ 2017 United States mnc_page/snappy-gifts Software AG https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.softwareag.com 2005 Germany mnc_page/software-ag Sompo https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.sompo-hd.com 2017 Japan mnc_page/sompo Sony Corporation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.sony.net/ 2012 Japan mnc_page/sony-corporation Spirent https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.spirent.com/ 2014 United Kingdom mnc_page/spirent StackPath https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.stackpath.com/ 2016 United States mnc_page/stackpath Stanley Black & Decker https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.stanleyblackanddecker. 1998 United States mnc_page/stanley-healthcare com/ Suzano Pulp and Paper https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.suzano.com.br 2010 Brazil mnc_page/suzano-pulp-and-paper 28 List of multinational R&D centers in Israel Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin Symantec https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.symantec.com 2017 United States mnc_page/symantec Synopsys https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.synopsys.com 2001 United States mnc_page/synopsys Tamedia https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.tamedia.ch/en/ 2016 Switzerland mnc_page/tamedia Tangelo Games https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://tangelogames.com/ 2017 Spain mnc_page/tangelo-games TD Bank https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.td.com 2017 Canada mnc_page/td-bank TDK Corporation https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.global.tdk.com/ 1991 Japan mnc_page/tdk-lambda Tecsys Brasil Industrial https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.tecsys.tv/ 2012 Brazil mnc_page/tecsys-brasil-industrial2 Teleflex https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.teleflex.com/global/ 2013 United States mnc_page/teleflex Teradata https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.teradata.com/ 2011 United States mnc_page/teradata Texas Instruments https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ti.com/ 1999 United States mnc_page/texas-instruments Thales https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.thalesgroup.com 2008 France mnc_page/thales Thomson Reuters https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://thomsonreuters.com 2007 United States mnc_page/thomson-reuters Toluna https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://us.toluna.com 2007 France mnc_page/toluna Toshiba https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.toshiba.co.jp 2014 Japan mnc_page/toshiba T-REX Group https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.trexgroup.com/ 2014 United States mnc_page/t-rex-group Tripp Lite https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.tripplite.com 2012 United States mnc_page/tripp-lite Turbonomic https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.turbonomic.com 2018 United States mnc_page/turbonomic Twist Bioscience https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.twistbioscience.com 2016 United States mnc_page/twist-bioscience Tyco https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.tyco.com 2011 United States mnc_page/tyco Unified Video https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.univtec.com/ 2017 United States Technologies mnc_page/unified-video-technologies Unilever https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.unilever.com 2000 Netherlands mnc_page/unilever Universal McCann https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.umww.com/ 2012 United States mnc_page/universal-mccann UST Global https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.ust-global.com 2018 United States mnc_page/ust-global Uster Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.uster.com 2018 Switzerland mnc_page/uster-technologies Veeam https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.veeam.com 2018 Switzerland mnc_page/veeam 29 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Name Finder URL Homepage In Israel Country of since origin Verisae https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.verisae.com/ 2014 United States mnc_page/verisae-an-accruent-company Verisk Analytics https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.verisk.com 2004 United States mnc_page/verisk-analytics Viaccess-Orca https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.viaccess-orca.com/ 2008 France mnc_page/viaccess-orca Vidyo https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.vidyo.com 2013 United States mnc_page/vidyo Visa https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/ 2015 United States mnc_page/visa global-innovation-centers.html Vishay https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.vishay.com 1969 United States mnc_page/vishay VMware https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.vmware.com/ 2008 United States mnc_page/vmware Vonage https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.vonage.com/ 2010 United States mnc_page/vonage Wave2Wave https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.wave-2-wave.com 2016 United States mnc_page/wave2wave West Pharmaceutical https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.westpharma.com 2005 United States Services mnc_page/west-pharmaceutical-services Winbond https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.winbond.com/hq/?__ 2005 Taiwan mnc_page/winbond locale=en XConnect Global Network https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.xconnect.net 2007 United Kingdom mnc_page/xconnect-global-network Xerox https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.xerox.com/ 2006 United States mnc_page/xerox XiaoYi Technology https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://yitechnology.com/ 2015 China mnc_page/xiaoyi Yahoo! https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.yahoo.com/ 2005 United States mnc_page/yahoo Yandex https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.yandex.com/ 2014 Russia mnc_page/yandex Zeitgold https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.zeitgold.com 2017 Germany mnc_page/zeitgold Zetes Industries https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.zetes.com 2006 Belgium mnc_page/zetes-industries ZipRecruiter https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ziprecruiter.com 2015 United States mnc_page/ziprecruiter 30 List of public universities in Israel 6. List of public universities in Israel Name City Homepage Ariel University (AU) Ariel http://www.ariel.ac.il/en Bar-Ilan University (BIU) Ramat Gan https://www1.biu.ac.il/indexE.php Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) Be’er Sheva http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/default.aspx Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) Jerusalem https://new.huji.ac.il/en Open University of Israel (OPENU) Ra’anana https://www.openu.ac.il/en/pages/default.aspx Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IIT) Haifa http://www.technion.ac.il/en/home-2/ Tel Aviv University (TAU) Tel-Aviv Yafo https://english.tau.ac.il/ University of Haifa (HU) Haifa https://www.haifa.ac.il/index.php/en/ Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) Rehovot http://www.weizmann.ac.il/pages/ 7. List of technology transfer offices in Israel Name Https://finder URL Homepage Entity Ariel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.ariel.ac.il/arielrnd Technology transfer company of Ariel tto_page/ariel University BGN Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/BGN/Pages/ Technology transfer company of Ben tto_page/bgn-technologies1 default.aspx Gurion University BioRap Technologies https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.bio-rap.com/ Technology transfer company of the tto_page/biorap-technologies Rappaport Institute BIRAD https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.birad.biz/ Technology transfer company of Bar- tto_page/birad Ilan University Carmel https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://carmel-ltd.haifa.ac.il Technology transfer office of the tto_page/carmel University of Haifa Gavish https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.migal.org.il/ Technology transfer company of MIGAL tto_page/gavish1 Technology-Transfer-GAVISH – Galilee Research Institute Hadasit https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.hadasit.org.il Technology transfer company of tto_page/hadasit Hadassah Medical Center Kidum https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.agri.gov.il/en/home/ Technology transfer company of the tto_page/kidum default.aspx Volcani Agriculture Institute Mor Research https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.mor-research.com/ Technology transfer company of Clalit Applications tto_page/mor-research-applications Health Services Ramot https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://ramot.org/ Technology transfer company of the Tel tto_page/ramot Aviv University T3 https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://t3.trdf.co.il/ Technion Technology Transfer tto_page/t3 Tel Aviv Sourasky https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://www.tasmc.org.il/sites/ Technology transfer office of Tel Aviv Medical Center tto_page/tel-aviv-sourasky-medical- en/Research/Tech-Transfer/ Sourasky Medical Center center Pages/About-Business-and- Development.aspx Tel Hashomer https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ https://rnd.sheba.co.il/ Technology transfer company of Sheba tto_page/tel-hashomer Medical Center Yeda https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.yedarnd.com Technology transfer company of the tto_page/yeda Weizmann Institute of Science Yissum https://finder.startupnationcentral.org/ http://www.yissum.co.il/ Technology transfer company of the tto_page/yissum Hebrew University of Jerusalem 31 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds 8. List of starter centers in NRW Name City Homepage STARTERCENTER NRW in der Gründerregion Aachen – Industrie- Aachen https://www.aachen.ihk.de und Handelskammer Aachen STARTERCENTER NRW in der Gründerregion Aachen – Aachen https://www.hwk-aachen.de/ Handwerkskammer Aachen existenzgruendung/startercenter/ gruenderschritte.html STARTERCENTER NRW Borken – Wirtschaftsförderungsgesell Ahaus https://www.wfg-borken.de/ schaft für – Borken mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Hochsauerland – Wirtschaftsförderung Arnsberg https://www.startercenter-hellweg.de/ Arnsberg GmbH STARTERCENTER NRW Warendorf – Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts Beckum https://www.startercenter.nrw/de/ förderung – Warendorf mbH startercenter/startercenter-nrw STARTERCENTER NRW Rhein-Erft – Industrie- und Bergheim http://www.ihk-koeln.de/ Handelskammer zu Köln, Geschäftsstelle Rhein-Erft STARTERCENTER NRW Rhein-Berg/Leverkusen/Oberberg – Bergisch Gladbach https://www.hwk-koeln.de/ Handwerkskammer zu Köln in Bergisch Gladbach STARTERCENTER NRW Ostwestfalen – Handwerkskammer Bielefeld https://handwerk-owl.de/de/startseite_4_18. Bielefeld html STARTERCENTER NRW Ostwestfalen – IHK Ostwestfalen Bielefeld https://www.ostwestfalen.ihk.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Bonn/Rhein-Sieg – IHK Bonn/Rhein-Sieg Bonn http://www.starter-center-bonn-rhein-sieg.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Bonn/Rhein-Sieg Handwerk Bonn/Rhein-Sieg Bonn http://www.starter-center-bonn-rhein-sieg.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Emscher-Lippe – Stadt Bottrop Bottrop https://www.bottrop.de/wirtschaft/ foerderung_beratung/startercenter.php STARTERCENTER NRW Köln – Handwerkskammer zu Köln Cologne https://www.hwk-koeln.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Köln – Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln Cologne https://www.ihk-koeln.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Köln – Stadt Köln, Amt für Wirtschafts Cologne https://www.stadt-koeln.de/wirtschaft/ förderung startercenter/ STARTERCENTER NRW Lippe – HWK Bielefeld in Detmold Detmold https://handwerk-owl.de/de/startseite_4_18. html STARTERCENTER NRW Lippe – IHK Lippe zu Detmold Detmold https://www.detmold.ihk.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet – Industrie- und Dortmund https://www.dortmund.ihk24.de/ Handelskammer zu Dortmund STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet – Wirtschafts Dortmund http://www.wirtschaftsfoerderung-dortmund. förderung Dortmund de/gruendung/startercenter-nrw/ STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet – Handwerks Dortmund https://www.hwk-do.de/de kammer Dortmund STARTERCENTER NRW Niederrhein – Niederrheinischen IHK in Duisburg https://www.ihk-niederrhein.de/ Duisburg STARTERCENTER NRW – Coesfeld – Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Dülmen https://www.wfc-kreis-coesfeld.de/ Coesfeld GmbH STARTERCENTER NRW in der Gründerregion Aachen – Stabsstelle Düren http://www.kreis-dueren.de/ für Wirtschaftsförderung – Düren STARTERCENTER NRW Düsseldorf – Industrie- und Handels Düsseldorf https://www.duesseldorf.ihk.de/ kammer zu Düsseldorf STARTERCENTER NRW Düsseldorf – Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf https://www.hwk-duesseldorf.de/ Düsseldorf STARTERCENTER NRW Essen – Industrie- und Handelskammer Essen https://www.startercenter.nrw/de/ Essen startercenter/startercenter-nrw 32 List of starter centers in NRW Name City Homepage STARTERCENTER NRW in der Gründerregion Aachen – Stabsstelle Euskirchen http://www.kreis-euskirchen.de/ für Struktur- und Wirtschaftsförderung – Euskirchen STARTERCENTER NRW Rhein-Erft – Handwerkskammer zu Köln in Frechen http://www.hwk-koeln.de/ Frechen STARTERCENTER NRW Emscher-Lippe – Handwerkskammer Gelsenkirchen https://www.hwk-muenster.de Münster in Gelsenkirchen STARTERCENTER NRW Emscher-Lippe – Industrie- und Handels Gelsenkirchen https://www.ihk-nordwestfalen.de/ kammer Nord Westfalen in Gelsenkirchen STARTERCENTER NRW Oberberg – IHK zu Köln, Geschäftsstelle Gummersbach https://www.ihk-koeln.de/ Oberberg STARTERCENTER NRW Oberberg – Wirtschaftsförderung Gummersbach http://www.obk.de/ Oberbergischer Kreis STARTERCENTER NRW Märkische Region – Südwestfälischen Hagen https://www.sihk.de/starthilfe Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Hagen STARTERCENTER NRW Märkische Region der Handwerkskammer Hagen https://www.kh-hagen.de Dortmund – Kreishandwerkerschaft in Hagen STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet – Wirtschafts Hamm https://www.wf-hamm.de/ förderungsgesellschaft Hamm mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet – Industrie- und Hamm https://www.dortmund.ihk24.de/ Handelskammer zu Dortmund, Zweigstelle Hamm STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet der Handwerks- Hamm https://www.kh-hl.de/ kammer Dortmund – Kreishandwerkerschaft Hellweg-Lippe in Hamm STARTERCENTER NRW in der Gründerregion Aachen – Heinsberg http://www.wfg-kreis-heinsberg.de/ Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft für – Heinsberg mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Mittleres Ruhrgebiet der Handwerks Herne http://www.khhcr.de kammer Dortmund – Kreishandwerkerschaft Herne STARTERCENTER NRW Mittleres Ruhrgebiet – Wirtschafts Herne http://www.wfg-herne.de förderungsgesellschaft Herne mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Ostwestfalen – GfW – Höxter mbH Höxter https://www.gfwhoexter.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Mittlerer Niederrhein – Viersen beim Kempen https://www.tzniederrhein.de/ Technologie- und Gründerzentrum Niederrhein GmbH (TZN) STARTERCENTER NRW Niederrhein – Niederrheinischen IHK in Kleve https://www.startercenter.nrw/de/ Kleve startercenter/startercenter-nrw STARTERCENTER NRW Mittlerer Niederrhein in Krefeld – Krefeld https://www.ihk-krefeld.de/ Industrie- und Handelskammer Mittlerer Niederrhein STARTERCENTER NRW Rhein-Berg/Leverkusen IHK Köln, Leverkusen https://www.ihk-koeln.de/ Geschäftsstelle Leverkusen/Rhein-Berg in cooperation with WFL STARTERCENTER NRW Kreis Mettmann – Wirtschaftsförderung Mettmann https://www.kreis-mettmann.de/index. Kreis Mettmann php?NavID=2023.118 STARTERCENTER NRW Mittlerer Niederrhein in Mönchengladbach Mönchengladbach https://www.ihk-krefeld.de/ – Industrie- und Handelskammer Mittlerer Niederrhein STARTERCENTER NRW Mülheim an der Ruhr im Haus der Mülheim an der Ruhr https://www.muelheim-business.de/ Wirtschaft STARTERCENTER NRW Münsterland – Wirtschaftsförderung Münster https://www.wfm-muenster.de/ Münster GmbH STARTERCENTER NRW Mittlerer Niederrhein – Wirtschafts Neuss http://www.rhein-kreis-neuss.de/de/ förderungsgesellschaft des Rhein-Kreises Neuss STARTERCENTER NRW Oberhausen im Handwerkszentrum Ruhr Oberhausen https://www.hwk-duesseldorf.de/ STARTERCENTER NRW Olpe; RENEX – regionales Netzwerk Olpe http://www.renex.org/ Existenzgründungen 33 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Name City Homepage STARTERCENTER NRW Ostwestfalen – Industrie- und Handels Paderborn https://www.ostwestfalen.ihk.de/ kammer in Paderborn STARTERCENTER NRW Ostwestfalen – Handwerkskammer Paderborn https://handwerk-owl.de/de/startseite_4_18. Bielefeld in Paderborn html STARTERCENTER NRW Ostwestfalen – Paderborn – Wirtschafts Paderborn https://gruendungsoffensive-paderborn.de/ förderungsgesellschaft in Paderborn STARTERCENTER NRW Emscher-Lippe Recklinghausen Recklinghausen https://www.kreis-re.de/Inhalte/index.asp STARTERCENTER NRW Bonn/Rhein-Sieg – Wirtschaftsförderungs Sankt Augustin https://www.starter-center-bonn-rhein-sieg.de/ gesellschaft Sankt Augustin mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Siegen; RENEX – regionales Netzwerk Siegen https://www.ihk-siegen.de/ Existenzgründungen STARTERCENTER NRW Hellweg – Wirtschaft & Marketing Soest Soest https://www.wms-soest.de/ GmbH STARTERCENTER NRW Hellweg – Wirtschaftsförderung Kreis Soest https://www.startercenter-hellweg.de/ Soest GmbH STARTERCENTER NRW Hellweg der Handwerkskammer Soest https://www.kh-hl.de/ Dortmund STARTERCENTER NRW Wuppertal-Solingen-Remscheid, Standort Solingen https://www.gut-sg.de/ Solingen – Gründer- und Technologiezentrum Solingen GmbH STARTERCENTER NRW Steinfurt – Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Steinfurt https://westmbh.de/ Entwicklungsgesellschaft Steinfurt mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet – Wirtschafts Unna https://www.wfg-kreis-unna.de/ förderungsgesellschaft für – Unna mbH STARTERCENTER NRW Westfälisches Ruhrgebiet der Handwerks Unna https://www.kh-hl.de/ kammer Dortmund – Kreishandwerkerschaft Hellweg-Lippe in Unna STARTERCENTER NRW Niederrhein – EntwicklungsAgentur Wesel http://www.eaw-kreiswesel.de/ Wirtschaft Kreis Wesel STARTERCENTER NRW Wuppertal-Solingen-Remscheid, Standort Wuppertal https://www.bergische.ihk.de/ Wuppertal – Industrie- und Handelskammer Wuppertal-Solingen- Remscheid 9. List of accelerators in NRW Name City/Cities Homepage agile accelerator Düsseldorf, Essen https://eon-agile.com/ ANKOMMER. Perspektive Deutschland Duisburg https://ankommer.eu/ Axa Startup Center Düsseldorf https://www.axastartupcenter.de Cognigy-Magmatic-Accelerator Düsseldorf https://hello.cognigy.com/cognigy-magmatic-accelerator Digital Hub Bonn Accelerator Bonn https://www.digitalhub.de/startups/accelerator/ Digital Hub münsterLAND Accelerator Münster https://www.digitalhub.ms/angebote/accelerator E.ON:agile Düsseldorf www.eon-agile.com Founders Camp Programm Bielefeld http://foundersfoundation.de/ Future Champions Accelerator Cologne, Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen https://www.rhein-ruhr-accelerator.de/ Ignition Düsseldorf https://www.digihub.de/ignition Social Impact Lab Duisburg https://socialimpact.eu/ SpielFabrique Cologne http://spielfabrique.eu/de/home Starbuzz Mülheim an der Ruhr www.starbuzz.ruhr 34 List of innovation hubs in NRW Name City/Cities Homepage STARTPLATZ Accelerator Cologne, Düsseldorf http://accelerator.startplatz.de/ Startport Duisburg http://startport.net/ Universalhome Dortmund, Essen http://universalhomeaccelerator.de/startseite-deutsch/ UPLIFT Düsseldorf https://vodafoneuplift.de Visionest Witten www.ezw.de/visionest/ 10. List of innovation hubs in NRW Name City Homepage Contact Digital Hub Cologne GmbH Cologne https://digitalhubcologne.de [email protected] Digital Hub InsurTech Cologne https://www.de-hub.de/die-hubs/koeln/ [email protected] Digital Hub Logistics Dortmund https://www.de-hub.de/die-hubs/dortmund/ [email protected] Digital Innovation Hub Düsseldorf https://www.digihub.de/ [email protected] Digitaler Hub Region Bonn AG Bonn https://www.digitalhub.de [email protected] digitalHUB Aachen e. V. Aachen http://aachen.digital/ [email protected] Foodhub NRW Düsseldorf https://foodhub-nrw.de/ [email protected] Founders Foundation Bielefeld https://foundersfoundation.de/ [email protected] Garage 33 Paderborn http://garage33.de/ [email protected] münsterLAND.digital e. V. Münsterland https://www.muensterland.digital/ [email protected] ruhr:HUB GmbH Ruhr area http://hub.ruhr [email protected] 11. List of coworking spaces in NRW Name City Homepage Akkuraum Cologne http://www.akkuraum.com/ BonnLab Bonn https://bonnlab.de c/o – raum für kooperation Gelsenkirchen http://www.co-raum.de/ Camp Essen Essen http://camp-essen.de/ CAZANOVA Moers http://www.cazanova.de/ Chaos Computer Club Cologne Cologne https://koeln.ccc.de/ CO21 Mönchengladbach https://co21.de/ Codeks Wuppertal https://www.codeks.de Colabor Salon Cologne http://www.colabor-koeln.de/ Cologne Games Haus Cologne https://colognegamehaus.com/ Coryphaeus Workingspace Gütersloh http://coryphaeus.de/ Cowoki – Coworken mit Kind Cologne http://www.cowoki.de/ Coworking am Rhein Duisburg https://coworking-spaces.info/coworking-am-rhein Coworking Bielefeld Bielefeld https://coworkingbielefeld.com Coworking Bonn Bonn https://www.coworkingbonn.com/ Coworking GL Bergisch Gladbach http://www.coworking.gl/ Coworking KölnBonn Bonn http://www.coworking-koelnbonn.de/ Coworking4You Overath https://coworking4you.de 35 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Name City Homepage Coworkit Solingen http://coworkit.de/ CoWork-Lab Cologne https://cowork-lab.co/ CoWORLD Remscheid http://coworld.de/ Cubos Aachen http://www.coworking-aachen.de/ Denkfläche Düsseldorf https://www.swd-ag.de/landingpage/coworking-space-duesseldorf/ Denkwerk Herford Herford http://www.denkwerk-herford.de/ Dezentrale Dortmund http://dezentrale-dortmund.de/ Dingfabrik Cologne http://dingfabrik.de/ District N°097 Cologne http://district097.de/ Ebbtron Solingen http://www.ebbtron.de/ Ehrenspace Cologne http://ehren.space/ Eifel Online Coworking Space Mechernich https://www.eifel-online.com/agentur/coworking-space/ Factory Campus Düsseldorf http://factorycampus.de/ FORUM FOOD & NACHHALTIGKEIT Cologne http://www.coworking-forum.de/ Foundersfoundation Gütersloh http://foundersfoundation.de/ Gateway Köln Cologne https://www.gateway.uni-koeln.de Gewächshaus Düsseldorf Düsseldorf http://www.gewaechshaus-duesseldorf.de/ Hansa Coworking Münster https://www.hansa-coworking.de/ Harbourside Coworking Space Münster http://harbourside.de/ Headquarters – Coworking Down-town Cologne http://hq-cologne.com/office/downtown/ Headquarters Cologne – Team Offices Cologne http://hq-cologne.com/ Impact Hub Ruhr Essen http://ruhr.pilot.impacthub.net K36 Münster http://www.kollektiv36.de/ Lokal K Cologne https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Lokal_K Majourie Coworking Space Cologne http://www.majourie.eu/?page_id=1326 Monheim 285 Monheim http://www.monheim285.de/ Neostarter Mönchengladbach https://neostarter.de/ Nunzig Aachen http://www.nunzig.de/ Ochoisten Neuss http://www.ochoisten.de/ Panorama-Coworking Essen http://www.panorama-coworking.de/ pi28 Münster http://www.pi28.de/ Pionierhaus Krefeld https://pionierhaus-krefeld.de Probierwerk Leverkusen https://probierwerk.com Quarzhaus Dorsten http://www.quarzhaus.de/ rent24 Dortmund https://www.rent24.com/en/locations/dortmund/hansastrasse-95/ Spaces – Andreas Quartier Düsseldorf https://www.spacesworks.com/de/ Startplatz Düsseldorf Düsseldorf http://www.startplatz.de/ Startplatz Köln Cologne http://www.startplatz.de/ super(7000) Düsseldorf super7000.de The 9th Bonn http://fot9th.de Treibhaus Düsseldorf https://treibhaus.best-coworking.de Turm Düsseldorf http://www.coworkingspace-duesseldorf.de/ Unperfekthaus Essen https://www.unperfekthaus.de/ Utopiastadt Wuppertal https://www.clownfisch.eu/utopia-stadt/ Watermark Münster http://www.watermark-muenster.de/ 36 List of NRW networks Name City Homepage Werft 4.0 Langenfeld https://www.werft4-0.com Werkbank Heinsberg https://werkbank-heinsberg.de Wertheim Cologne https://www.instagram.com/wertheimcologne/ Work Café Tectrum Duisburg http://www.workcafe-tectrum.de Work Inn Campus Dortmund https://www.workinn.de/ Work Inn Hamm Hamm https://www.workinn.de/ Work Inn Oberhausen Oberhausen https://www.workinn.de/ WorkInn City Dortmund https://www.workinn.de/ WorkInn Hafen Dortmund https://www.workinn.de/ WorkInn Wickede Dortmund https://www.workinn.de/ W-Tec Workspace Wuppertal http://workspace-wuppertal.de/ 12. List of NRW networks Name City Homepage Aachener Entrepreunership Team e. V. Aachen https://www.ac-e.org/ Arbeitsstelle Forschungstransfer der WWU Münster Münster https://www.uni-muenster.de/AFO/en/index. shtml Bergische Struktur- und Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH Solingen https://www.bergisches-dreieck.de Bergische Struktur- und Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH Solingen https://www.bergisches-dreieck.de Bundesverband Deutscher Volks- und Betriebswirte e. V. Düsseldorf https://www.bdvb.de/english/ Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e. V. (BITMi) Aachen http://bitmi.de/ Business Angels Netzwerk Deutschland e. V. (BAND) Essen http://www.business-angels.de/en/ Business Metropole Ruhr GMBH Essen https://business.metropoleruhr.de/en/invest/ Camp Essen Essen https://camp-essen.de/ CBS Founders Factory Cologne https://cbs.de/en/ Center for Entrepreneurship der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf http://www.cedus.hhu.de/en.html Centrum für Entrepreneuership & Transfer TU Dortmund Dortmund http://www.cet.tu-dortmund.de/cms/de/start/ Cologne Game House Cologne https://colognegamehaus.com/ CREATIVE.NRW Düsseldorf, Cologne https://creative.nrw.de/ EHI Retail Institute Cologne https://www.ehi.org/de/login/ EnergieAgentur.NRW Düsseldorf https://www.energieagentur.nrw/english EnergieAgentur.NRW Düsseldorf https://www.energieagentur.nrw/english Entrepreneurs Club Cologne e. V. Cologne https://entrepreneurs-club-cologne.de/ e-port-dortmund Dortmund https://www.tzdo.de/en.htm Expertennetzwerk Deutschland GmbH Cologne https://www.deutschland-startet.de/ EZW Entrepreneurship Zentrum Witten gGmbH Witten http://ezw.de/ Founders Foundation gGmbH Bielefeld https://foundersfoundation.de/en/ garage33 Paderborn http://garage33.de/ GATEWAY – Gründungsservice der Universität zu Köln Cologne https://www.gateway.uni-koeln.de/en/ Gründerallianz Ruhr Essen https://gruenderallianz.ruhr/en/ Gründermagnet – Dachverband studentischer Witten gruendermagnet.de Gründungsinitiativen Gründerregion Aachen Aachen https://www.gruenderregion.de/ 37 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Name City Homepage HEADQUARTER[S] Cologne Cologne https://hq-cologne.de hochschulgründernetz cologne e. V. Cologne https://www.hgnc.de/ Impact Hub Ruhrgebiet GmbH Essen https://impacthub.net/ Initiativkreis Ruhr GmbH Essen https://i-r.de/ Innovation Network Cologne e. V. Cologne http://innovationnetworkcologne.de/ Innovationsraum Ruhr Essen https://business.metropoleruhr.de/en/invest/ InsurLab Germany e. V. Cologne http://www.insurlab-germany.com/en/insurlab/ Kompetenzzentrum für Innovation und Unternehmensgründung Duisburg https://www.uni-due.de/innovationhub/ Landesvereinigung der Unternehmensverbände NRW e. V. Düsseldorf https://www.unternehmer.nrw/ Marketing Club Düsseldorf e. V. Düsseldorf https://www.marketing-club.net/ Mediengründerzentrum NRW MGZ GmbH Cologne https://www.mediengruenderzentrum.de/start/ Mediennetzwerk.NRW Düsseldorf https://medien.nrw.de/en/home.html nextMG e. V. Mönchengladbach https://nextmg.org/ NUK Neues Unternehmertum Rheinland e. V. Cologne https://www.neuesunternehmertum.de/ Startpunkt57 – Die Initiative für Gründer e. V. Siegen https://www.startpunkt57.de/ StartupDorf e. V. Düsseldorf https://www.startupdorf.de/ Startups Bielefeld gUG (haftungsbeschränkt) Bielefeld https://startups-bielefeld.de/ TechnologieAllianz e. V. Mühlheim an der Ruhr https://www.transferallianz.de/en/ The Founder’s Forum Iserlohn https://ff.co/#/ Transfer- und Gründerzentrum der RWTH Aachen University Aachen https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die- RWTH/Einrichtungen/Einrichtungen-A-Z/~fkiq/ Gruenderzentrum/?https:=www.startpunkt57. de&lidx=1 Venture Club Münster e. V. Münster https://ventureclub-muenster.de/ Verband Spedition Und Logistik Düsseldorf http://vsl-nrw.de/ Web de Cologne e. V. Cologne https://webdecologne.de/ Wirtschaftsjunioren Düsseldorf e. V. Düsseldorf https://www.wj-duesseldorf.de/ Worldfactory der Universität Bochum Bochum https://www.worldfactory.de/en/ 13. List of institutions of higher education in NRW Name City Type Authority Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft Alfter Art college Private Bergische Universität Wuppertal Wuppertal University Public BiTS – Business and Information Technology Iserlohn Technical college/university of applied science Private School Cologne Business School Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Private Deutsche Hochschule der Polizei Münster University Administration Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln Cologne University Public EBZ Business School Bochum Technical college/university of applied science Private Europäische Fachhochschule Rhein/Erft Brühl Technical college/university of applied science Private Evangelische Fachhochschule Rheinland- Bochum Technical college/university of applied science Church Westfalen-Lippe Fachhochschule Bielefeld Bielefeld Technical college/university of applied science Public 38 List of institutions of higher education in NRW Name City Type Authority Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft Nordrhein- Paderborn Technical college/university of applied science Private Westfalen Fachhochschule des Bundes für öffentliche Brühl Technical college/university of applied science Administration Verwaltung Fachhochschule des Mittelstands Bielefeld Technical college/university of applied science Private Fachhochschule Dortmund Dortmund Technical college/university of applied science Public Fachhochschule für Finanzen Nordrhein- Nordkirchen Technical college/university of applied science Administration Westfalen Fachhochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung Gelsenkirchen Technical college/university of applied science Administration Nordrhein-Westfalen Fachhochschule für Rechtspflege Nordrhein- Bad Münstereifel Technical college/university of applied science Administration Westfalen Fachhochschule Münster Münster Technical college/university of applied science Public Fachhochschule Südwestfalen Iserlohn Technical college/university of applied science Public Fernuniversität in Hagen Hagen University Public FH Aachen Aachen Technical college/university of applied science Public Fliedner Fachhochschule Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Technical college/university of applied science Private Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen Art college State FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Essen Technical college/university of applied science Private Management Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Düsseldorf University Public Hochschule Bochum Bochum Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg Sankt Augustin Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule der bildenden Künste Essen Essen Art college Private Hochschule der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Bonn Technical college/university of applied science Private Hochschule Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule Fresenius Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Private Hochschule für Gesundheit Bochum Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport Unna Technical college/university of applied science Private Hochschule für Kirchenmusik der Herford Art college Church Evangelischen Kirche von Westfalen Hochschule für Medien, Kommunikation und Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Private Wirtschaft Hochschule für Musik Detmold Detmold Art college State Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln Cologne Art college State Hochschule Hamm-Lippstadt Hamm Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule Niederrhein Krefeld Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe Lemgo Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule Rhein-Waal Kleve Technical college/university of applied science Public Hochschule Ruhr West Mülheim an der Ruhr Technical college/university of applied science Public HSD Hochschule Döpfer Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Private International School of Management Dortmund Technical college/university of applied science Private Internationale Hochschule Bad Honnef – Bonn Bad Honnef Technical college/university of applied science Private (IUBH) IST-Hochschule für Management Düsseldorf Technical college/university of applied science Private Katholische Hochschule Nordrhein-Westfalen Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Church Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel Wuppertal University Church 39 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Name City Type Authority Kunstakademie Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Art college State Kunstakademie Münster Münster Art college State Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln Cologne Art college State Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule Münster University Church Münster Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule SVD Sankt Augustin University Church St. Augustin Praxishochschule Köln Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Private Private Universität Witten/Herdecke Witten University Private Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Private Rheinische Fachhochschule Neuss für Neuss Technical college/university of applied science Private Internationale Wirtschaft Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn University Public Bonn Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Art college State Ruhr-Universität Bochum Bochum University Public RWTH Aachen Aachen University Public SRH Hochschule für Logistik und Wirtschaft Hamm Technical college/university of applied science Private Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola Bochum Technical college/university of applied science Private Technische Hochschule Köln Cologne Technical college/university of applied science Public Technische Universität Dortmund Dortmund University Public Theologische Fakultät Paderborn Paderborn University Church Universität Bielefeld Bielefeld University Public Universität Duisburg-Essen Duisburg University Public Universität Paderborn Paderborn University Public Universität Siegen Siegen University Public Universität zu Köln Cologne University Public Westfälische Hochschule Gelsenkirchen Gelsenkirchen Technical college/university of applied science Public Bocholt Recklinghausen Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster University Public 14. List of venture capital funds in NRW Name Homepage agile Accelerator https://eon-agile.com/ AXA Innovation Campus https://www.axa-campus.de/ Bertelsmann (Gütersloh) https://www.bertelsmann.de/#st-1 Betafabrik http://www.betafabrik.de/ BitStone Capital https://www.deutsche-startups.de/2017/12/15/bitstone-capital-ein-geldgeber- fuer-proptech-projekte/ Burgey Business Group https://www.burgey-business-group.de/ Business Angels Agentur Ruhr https://www.baar-ev.de/ Capnamic Ventures http://capnamic.de/ CologneInvest http://www.cologne-invest.com/ Colonia Private Equity https://www.colonia-private-equity.com/ 40 List of venture capital funds in NRW Name Homepage Coparion http://coparion.de/ Crossventures http://www.crossventures.de/ Curtis Newton https://curtis-newton.com/ DEG Dt. Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft https://www.deginvest.de/Internationale-Finanzierung/DEG/ Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures https://dvhventures.de/ DVH Ventures http://dvhventures.de/ eCAPITAL https://ecapital.de/de/ EnjoyEvnture http://www.enjoyventure.de/ Familie Gräf Holding GmbH (Hürth) http://www.fg-holding.com/about-us/ Flossbach von Storch https://www.flossbachvonstorch.de/de/ Greven Medien https://www.greven.de/ Guano https://www.guano.ag/de/ Henkel Ventures https://www.henkel-ventures.com/ High-Tech Gründerfond http://high-tech-gruenderfonds.de/ Initiativekreis Ruhr https://i-r.de/ Innogy Venture Capital https://www.innogy.ventures/ InsurTech.vc http://insurtech.vc/ KlickVentures https://www.klickconsult.com/ Madou Early Ventures https://www.madoucapital.com/ Mello http://www.mello.de Menden Ventures http://mendenventures.com/ Moacon Ventures (Neuss) http://www.moacon.com/ Seven Miles http://sevenmiles.de/ Statkraft Ventures https://www.statkraftventures.com/ S-UBG (Aachen) https://s-ubg.de/de/s-ubg-gruppe/ S-VentureCapital Dortmund https://www.sparkasse-dortmund.de/de/home/firmenkunden/gruendung-und- nachfolge/beteiligungskapital.html TakeOff VC Management http://takeoff-vc.de/ Tengelmann Ventures https://www.tev.de/ The Angel Club http://theangelclub.de/ Triginta Capital https://www.triginta-capital.com/ TS Ventures https://www.schumacher.me/ Venista Ventures https://venista-ventures.com/ Vodafone Uplift https://vodafoneuplift.de/de/ Vorwerk Ventures https://vorwerkventures.vorwerk.de/startseite/ 41 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds 15. List of R&D centers in NRW Name City Street Homepage Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Künste 40217 Düsseldorf Palmenstraße 16 www.awk.nrw.de BICC – Bonn International Center for Conversion 53121 Bonn Pfarrer-Byns-Straße 1 www.bicc.de GmbH Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum – Leibniz- 44791 Bochum Am Bergbaumuseum 28 www.bergbaumuseum.de Forschungsmuseum für Georessourcen, Bochum (DBM) Deutsches Diabetes-Zentrum (DDZ), Leibniz- 40225 Düsseldorf Auf´m Hennekamp 65 https://ddz.de/de/ Zentrum für Diabetes-Forschung an der Heinrich- Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) 53113 Bonn Tulpenfeld 6 www.die-gdi.de Deutsches Institut für Erwachsenenbildung – 53175 Bonn Heinemannstraße www.die-bonn.de Leibniz-Zentrum für Lebenslanges Lernen e. V., 12–14 Bonn (DIE) Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) 51147 Cologne Linder Höhe www.dlr.de Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative 53127 Bonn Sigmund-Freud-Straße www.dzne.de Erkrankungen 25 DWI – Leibniz-Institut für Interaktive Materialien 52056 Aachen Forckenbeckstraße 50 www.dwi.rwth-aachen.de e. V., Aachen Entwicklungszentrum für Schiffstechnik und 47057 Duisburg Oststraße 77 www.dst-org.de Transportsysteme (DST) e. V. Forschungsinstitut für Rationalisierung (FIR) e. V. 52074 Aachen Campus-Boulevard 55 www.fir.rwth-aachen.de an der RWTH Aachen Forschungsinstitut für Wasser- und Abfallwirt- 52072 Aachen Kackertstraße 15–17 www.fiw.rwth-aachen.de schaft an der RWTH Aachen (FiW) e. V. Forschungszentrum Jülich 52428 Jülich Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße www.fz-juelich.de Fraunhofer IOSB-INA Institutsteil für industrielle 32657 Lemgo Langenbruch 6 www.iosb-ina.fraunhofer.de Automation Fraunhofer SYMLIA Anwendungszentrum Systeme 59063 Hamm Marker Allee 76–78 www.fit.fraunhofer.de für mobile Dienste und moderne intelligente Lebens- und Arbeitswelten Fraunhofer-Anwedungszentrum für Anorganische 59494 Soest Lübecker Ring 2 www.awz-soest.fraunhofer.de Leuchtstoffe Fraunhofer-Institut für Algorithmen und Wissen- 53754 Sankt Augustin Schloss Birlinghoven www.scai.fraunhofer.de schaftliches Rechnen SCAI Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte 53754 Sankt Augustin Schloss Birlinghoven www.fit.fraunhofer.de Informationstechnik FIT Fraunhofer-Institut für Kommunikation, 53343 Wachtberg Fraunhoferstraße 20 www.fkie.fraunhofer.de Informationsverarbeitung und Ergonomie FKIE Fraunhofer-Institut für Lasertechnik ILT 52074 Aachen Steinbachstraße 15 www.ilt.fraunhofer.de Fraunhofer-Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik 44227 Dortmund Joseph-von-Fraunhofer- www.iml.fraunhofer.de IML Straße 2–4 Fraunhofer-Institut für Mikroelektronische 47057 Duisburg Finkenstraße 61 www.ims.fraunhofer.de Schaltungen und Systeme IMS Fraunhofer-Institut für Molekularbiologie 52074 Aachen Forckenbeckstraße 6 www.ime.fraunhofer.de und Angewandte Ökologie – Institutsbereich Molekularbiologie IME Fraunhofer-Institut für Molekularbiologie und 57392 Schmallenberg- Auf dem Aberg 1 www.ime.fraunhofer.de Angewandte Ökologie IME Grafschaft 42 List of R&D centers in NRW Name City Street Homepage Fraunhofer-Institut für Naturwissenschaftlich- 53879 Euskirchen Appelsgarten 2 www.int.fraunhofer.de Technische Trendanalysen INT Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnologie 52074 Aachen Steinbachstraße 17 www.ipt.fraunhofer.de IPT Fraunhofer-Institut für Software und 44227 Dortmund Emil-Figge-Straße 91 www.isst.fraunhofer.de Systemtechnik ISST Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und 46047 Oberhausen Osterfelder Straße 3 www.umsicht.fraunhofer.de Energietechnik UMSICHT Fraunhofer-Institut für Entwurfstechnik 33102 Paderborn Zukunftsmeile 1 www.iem.fraunhofer.de Mechatronik IEM Gesellschaft für Angewandte Mikro- und 52074 Aachen Otto-Blumenthal-Straße www.amo.de Optoelektronik (AMO) mbH 25 GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, 50667 Cologne Unter Sachsenhausen www.gesis.org Mannheim und Köln 6–8 IKT – Institut für Unterirdische Infrastruktur 45886 Gelsenkirchen Exterbruch 1 www.ikt.de ILS Institut für Landes- und Stadtentwicklungs 44135 Dortmund Brüderweg 22–24 www.ils-forschung.de forschung gGmbH, Dortmund und Aachen Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik (IUTA) 47229 Duisburg Bliersheimer Straße 60 www.iuta.de e. V. IUF – Leibniz-Institut für umweltmedizinische 40225 Düsseldorf Auf’m Hennekamp 50 www.iuf-duesseldorf.de Forschung an der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf gGmbH, Düsseldorf IWW Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für 45476 Mülheim an der Ruhr Moritzstraße 26 iww-online.de Wasserforschung gGmbH Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften – 44139 Dortmund Bunsen-Kirchhoff- www.isas.de ISAS – e. V., Dortmund und Berlin Straße 11 Leibniz-Institut für Arbeitsforschung an der TU 44139 Dortmund Ardeystraße 67 www.ifado.de Dortmund, Dortmund (IfADo) Max-Planck-Institut für Biologie des Alterns 50931 Cologne Gleueler Straße 50a www.age.mpg.de Max-Planck-Institut für chemische 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Stiftstrasse 34–36 www.cec.mpg.de Energiekonversion Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH 40237 Düsseldorf Max-Planck-Straße 1 www.mpie.de Max-Planck-Institut für Gemeinschaftsgüter 53113 Bonn Kurt-Schumacher- www.coll.mpg.de Straße 10 Max-Planck-Institut für Gesellschaftsforschung 50676 Cologne Paulstraße 3 www.mpifg.de Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 1 www.kofo.mpg.de Max-Planck-Institut für Mathematik 53111 Bonn Vivatsgasse 7 www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Biomedizin 48149 Münster Röntgenstraße 20 www.mpi-muenster.mpg.de Max-Planck-Institut für molekulare Physiologie 44227 Dortmund Otto-Hahn-Straße 11 www.mpi-dortmund.mpg.de Max-Planck-Institut für Pflanzenzüchtungs 50829 Cologne Carl-von Linné-Weg 10 www.mpipz.mpg.de forschung Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie 53121 Bonn Auf dem Hügel 69 www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de ZBT – Zentrum für BrennstoffzellenTechnik GmbH 47057 Duisburg Carl-Benz-Straße 201 www.zbt-duisburg.de Leibniz-Institut für Biodiversität der Tiere 53113 Bonn Adenauerallee 160 www.museumkoenig.de 43 ANNEXES | German and Israeli Innovation – The Best of Two Worlds Legal notice © December 2019 Bertelsmann Stiftung, Gütersloh Bertelsmann Stiftung Carl-Bertelsmann-Straße 256 33311 Gütersloh Phone +49 5241 81-0 www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de Responsible for content Dr. Markus Gick Authors Dr. Markus Gick, Torsten Jensen, Yair Nagar, Daniel Salgado, Andrea Egbringhoff, Bennet Krings Contributors Sebastian Wolters, Jasmine Rimmele, Tobias Sobkowiak, Laura Kohler, Heike Kraft, Sascha Theismann Editors Fiona Gehring Barbara Serfozo, Berlin Josh Ward, Berlin Design Tobias Sobkowiak Nicole Meyerholz, Bielefeld Photos © Pugun & Photo Studio – stock.adobe.com 44 Address | Contact Bertelsmann Stiftung Carl-Bertelsmann-Straße 256 33311 Gütersloh Phone +49 5241 81-0 Dr. Markus Gick Senior Project Manager Program Living Values Phone +49 5241 81-81511 [email protected] Dr. Joachim Rother Project Manager Program Living Values Phone +49 5241 81-81579 [email protected] www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de