- What is Oazis's primary focus as an organization?
- Oazis operates as a venture builder and accelerator, founded by Yazamut360, the entrepreneurship center of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and powered by IBM Alpha Zone. It focuses on connecting entrepreneurs with university researchers to co-found and grow deep-tech startups.
- When was Oazis founded?
- Oazis was founded in January 2020.
- Where is Oazis headquartered?
- Oazis is headquartered in Be'er Sheva, Israel, specifically at HaEnergia Street 77.
- Who are some key team members at Oazis?
- Key team members at Oazis include Melanie Samson as Acting CEO, Julia Sagalin-Nemets as General Manager, and Tamir Elazar as Special Projects Manager. Ronen Siman Tov and Yaniv Alon are listed as IBM Alpha Zone Partners.
- What kind of support does Oazis provide to startups in its acceleration program?
- Oazis provides a 5-6 month acceleration program that includes working space, entrepreneurship training, mentoring from experienced mentors, expert advising from partners, and an extensive package of free IBM Cloud credits and software tools worth approximately $120K.
- How many alumni does the IBM Alpha Zone accelerator, which powers Oazis, have?
- The IBM Alpha Zone accelerator has over 60 alumni, with 6 years of experience.