Else Kober

Else Kober was a co-founder of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, a global pharmaceutical company.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Acquired Jerusalem, Israel Founded 1935
Last updated 2026-09-03
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Stage
Acquired
Founded
1935
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HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
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Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Else Kober, along with her nephew Günther Friedländer, co-founded Teva Pharmaceutical Industries on May 1, 1935, in Jerusalem, then part of Mandatory Palestine. The company was established with an initial investment of £4,900, sourced from family capital and loans from other German immigrants. Teva has since grown into a leading global pharmaceutical company.

Offices

Jerusalem, Israel · HQ / main office

Team · 2

Else Kober
Founder · founders
Günther Friedländer
Founder · founders
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Identifiers & details

Founded1935-5

Acquisitions & public offerings

Acquired by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries 1935-05