- What is i4Valley's primary investment focus?
- i4Valley is an early-stage investment incubator that focuses on startups with innovative solutions for Energy, sustainability, and sustainable manufacturing, specifically ventures aiming to reduce carbon emissions, energy requirements, and material consumption in the production industry.
- What investment stages does i4Valley typically target?
- i4Valley primarily invests in Pre-Seed and Seed stage companies.
- Which sectors does i4Valley concentrate its investments in?
- i4Valley shows a strong concentration in Industrial Technologies, with 8 portfolio companies, and Business Software, with 4 portfolio companies. It also has investments in Energy Tech.
- Can you name some of i4Valley's portfolio companies?
- Notable portfolio companies include AQUALITAS Technologies, which develops a real-time water quality monitoring platform, and Alumentry, which creates industrial machines for aluminum part production.
- Who are the founders of i4Valley?
- The founders of i4Valley are Sivan Yechieli, who serves as CEO/Investor, and Zvika Weinshtock, who is the CTO/Investor.
- What is the typical investment amount provided by i4Valley to entrepreneurs?
- Entrepreneurs receive 3 Million NIS for two years to boost their venture. An additional 1.5 Million NIS is available for commercializing knowledge from research institutes.
- Which organizations partner with i4Valley?
- i4Valley partners include Wipro-Givon, Keter Plastic, Tambuor, Klil Industries, Trellidor, Flying Cargo, and Karmiel Municipality. The incubator also works with the Galilee Accelerator and the Israeli Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.