Dr. Shimon Eckhouse

Angel Investor Active Israel
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
8
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$46.3M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
E Round, A Round, B Round, Pre-Seed, F Round, D Round, G Round, C Round, Seed

About

Dr. Shimon Eckhouse is an inventor, investor and active entrepreneur in the field of medical devices and medical technology. He is a Founder, Co-Founder and investor in more than 20 companies in medical technology and other high-tech areas. He is The inventor of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology, the most popular non-invasive energy based technology for a broad range of non-invasive medical aesthetic applications. In addition, Mr. Eckhouse is the author of more than 60 US-registered patents and a few hundred international patents and author of more than 50 papers in leading refereed journals and conferences. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the Technion Israeli Institute of Technology. Dr. Eckhouse is currently the Founder, owner and Chairman of Alon Medtech incubator in Israel which is investing in early-stage start-ups in health care technologies and is part of the Israeli Innovation Authority incubator program. Alons current portfolio consists of 16 medical technology companies in fields such as cardiology, digital and personalized medicine, aesthetic medicine and minimally invasive surgery. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California at Irvine and a B.Sc. in Physics from the Technion Israeli Institute of Technology.

Portfolio · 5

RealView Imaging
Medical Holographic Augmented Reality
3 rounds $15.0M committed Latest: 2021-08
Anchora Medical
Minimally Invasive Suturing Device
1 round $5.2M committed Latest: 2020-02
Sofwave Medical
The Regenerative Aesthetics Company
1 round $8.4M committed Latest: 2019-08
Epitomee Medical
Drug-free Capsules for Diabetes Prevention and Weight Loss
2 rounds $16.0M committed Latest: 2019-04
EZbra Advanced Wound Care
Disposable Bra for Postoperative Wound Care
1 round $1.7M committed Latest: 2016-07

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Health Tech & Life Sciences6

Q&A

What is Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's primary investment focus?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse is an inventor, investor, and active entrepreneur primarily focused on medical devices and medical technology. He is a founder, co-founder, and investor in over 20 companies in these fields.
Can you name some of Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's notable portfolio companies?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's portfolio includes companies such as Theranica, which focuses on neuromodulation-based patches for migraine relief, and RealView Imaging, specializing in medical holographic augmented reality.
What is Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's involvement with Alon Medtech incubator?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse is the Founder, owner, and Chairman of Alon Medtech incubator in Israel. This incubator invests in early-stage startups in healthcare technologies and is part of the Israeli Innovation Authority incubator program.
Which of Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's portfolio companies have had a public exit?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse has seen two portfolio companies go public on the TASE: Sofwave Medical in May 2021 with a valuation of $245M, and Epitomee Medical in December 2021 with a valuation of $203M.
What is Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's background in technology?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse is the inventor of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) technology, a popular non-invasive energy-based technology for medical aesthetic applications. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California at Irvine.
In which stages does Dr. Shimon Eckhouse typically invest?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse invests across various stages, including Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
What is the sector concentration of Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's investments?
According to startupim data, all of Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's portfolio companies and exits are concentrated in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector.
What is the most recent investment activity for Dr. Shimon Eckhouse?
Dr. Shimon Eckhouse's most recent recorded investment round occurred in August 2021.
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