Carmel Innovation Fund

A micro-fund of private investors providing seed funding to companies established by Carmel, the economic corporation of Haifa University, for innovative projects based on the University of Haifa's intellectual property.

Venture Capital Active Haifa, Israel Est. 2014
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
4
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Rounds participated
4
Rounds led
0
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total disclosed, rounds participated
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Seed

About

Carmel Innovation Fund is a micro-fund of private investors that provides seed funding to companies established by Carmel, the economic corporation of Haifa University. The fund focuses on innovative projects based on the intellectual property of the University of Haifa. It provides seed funding for approximately two years to help mature promising projects to a stage of significant value and inflection point. Carmel Ltd and Carmel Innovation Fund incubate companies until they can achieve strategic agreements or M&A. The fund also offers access to commercialization opportunities within the University of Haifa's innovation centers, spanning industries like biomedicine, sustainable agriculture, marine technologies, and information technology.

Portfolio · 4

SeaErra
AI-based Underwater Imaging Technology
1 round Latest: 2018-11
ARTSaVIT
Cancer Apoptosis Technology
1 round Latest: 2017-01
MemoBoost
Drug Treatment to Inhibit Dementia
1 round Latest: 2016-06
MemoDero
Treating Fear-related Disorders
1 round Latest: 2015-01

Investment activity

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences5
Industrial Technologies1

Q&A

What is Carmel Innovation Fund's primary investment focus?
Carmel Innovation Fund is a micro-fund providing seed funding to companies established by Carmel, the economic corporation of Haifa University, for innovative projects based on IP from the University of Haifa. Their focus includes biomedicine, sustainable agriculture, marine technologies, and information technology.
What investment stages does Carmel Innovation Fund typically target?
Carmel Innovation Fund primarily targets Seed-stage investments.
Which sectors has Carmel Innovation Fund invested in?
Carmel Innovation Fund has primarily invested in Health Tech & Life Sciences, with 5 portfolio companies in this sector. They also have investments in Industrial Technologies.
Can you name a notable portfolio company and its focus?
One notable portfolio company is Protekt Therapeutics, founded in 2014, which is developing PKR Inhibition for treating neurodegenerative diseases. Another is ARTSaVIT, founded in 2014, focused on Cancer Apoptosis Technology.
What is the most recent investment activity by Carmel Innovation Fund?
Carmel Innovation Fund made investments in November 2019 and January 2019, according to startupim data.
What is the typical check size for Carmel Innovation Fund?
Carmel Innovation Fund's investment range is $500K+.
Who is a key executive at Carmel Innovation Fund?
Elka Nir serves as the CEO of Carmel Innovation Fund.
Where is Carmel Innovation Fund headquartered?
Carmel Innovation Fund is headquartered in Haifa, Israel.
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