Momentum Fund of Ramot, Tel Aviv Universitys technology transfer company, invests in promising breakthrough technologies in a wide range of fields, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, high tech, and the physical sciences. The leading investors in the fund are Tata Group and Singapore-based holding company Temasek.
Momentum Fund investment recipients are innovative, early-stage projects that can receive between $250,000 and $1 million to further their research, with an eye toward rapid commercialization. Tel Aviv University researchers involved in funded projects receive assistance from both the Momentum Fund and Ramot in forging connections with industry, as well as guidance in all aspects involved in transforming projects into products.
Ramot is Tel Aviv Universitys (TAU) Business Engagement Center and its liaison to industry, bringing promising scientific discoveries made at the university to industry attention. The company provides the legal and commercial frameworks for inventions made by TAU faculty, students, and researchers, protecting discoveries with patents and working jointly with industry to bring scientific innovations to market.