We find and work with Israel’s best founders who are driven by a clear vision of how the world or an industry could be better. We share their obsession with bringing that vision to life. We do this at the very start of their journey. We are Israel’s Seed Fund.

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Triventures is a global venture capital firm that invests in startups led by exceptional entrepreneurs. The fund identifies cross-industry breakthroughs that converge the best in class in health and non-health technologies such as insurtech and fintech for healthcare, e-commerce and cyber for healthcare, community-driven genomics, health data marketplaces, and more. Triventures’ team is comprised of key opinion leaders in healthcare, entrepreneurship, venturing and corporate business development and has decades of accumulated industry experience and relationships. Triventures was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel with offices in California, U.S.

Triventures

EG Capital Advisors has a strong emerging markets pedigree, global reach and proven track-record catering to the demands of wholesale and institutional investors worldwide. The firm’s value creation is based on rigorous investment analysis, prudent risk management, in-depth research and continued client relevance. EG Capital Advisors’ solid track-record underpins the commitment of their investor base and manifests their unrivalled unique bottom-up alpha generation approach. EG Capital Advisors’ objective is to continuously generate high current yield returns across the existing asset classes, and form strategic partnerships globally in search of growth opportunities and new investment ideas.

EG Capital Advisors

The Microsoft ScaleUp program is designed for Series A startups and puts its founders on an accelerated path to build, grow and connect.  Build: hands-on guidance and resources you need to build a sustainable foundation to scale your business Grow: innovate and grow on the most trusted cloud and receive access to technical support and expertise Connect: tap into an entirely new customer base of over 120M Microsoft customers around the world Eligible startups partake in the immersive program at one of our eight global locations followed by ongoing support from a dedicated team of success managers. A streamlined path to scale that only Microsoft can provide.

Microsoft ScaleUp Tel Aviv

Pitango VC is a venture capital firm focused on health-tech (Pitango Health-tech) and growth (Pitango Growth) investments in startups around the world in domains such as vertical SaaS, digital health, deep tech, fintech and insurance technology, devops, generative AI, Web3, and food tech. With two offices in Israel, Pitango currently manages several venture funds totaling over $2.8 billion in committed capital. It has invested in more than 250 companies.

Pitango VC

Microsoft Accelerator is a global initiative empowering entrepreneurs around the world on their journey to build great companies. The program is now supported by Microsoft ScaleUp. For more information please visit https://startups.microsoft.com/en-us/scale-up/            Top 250k Enrichment Emp Range Freshness 2024 - Not Found

Microsoft Accelerator

The 7wire Ventures’ vision is to use the power of mobility, connected devices, the cloud, and sophisticated analytics to further advance industries like healthcare and education. We like to make a difference in things that matter.  The firm was founded on the concept of disrupting the status quo—supporting new ideas, technologies, approaches, and business models for solving society’s most important problems.  7wire Ventures provides funding and operating guidance to companies that challenge the “way things are done.” Through the creation of new businesses, investments in early and growth stage companies, and by complementing funds with insight and experience, we have a track record of transforming great ideas into world-class companies.

7wire Ventures

Octopus Ventures is a venture capital firm that offers support to companies at various stages of their journey, from idea conception to IPO. They allocate over £200 million annually to invest in sectors such as health, fintech, deep tech, consumer, and B2B software, with a focus on making a positive impact. Their experienced team assists portfolio companies in scaling rapidly. Octopus Ventures' investment philosophy extends beyond monetary support, involving time, energy, and focus to work closely with founders for success. Notable companies they have backed include ManyPets, Cazoo, Depop, Elvie, and WaveOptics. Their operations span London and New York, with a network of partners in the U.S. and Asia.

Octopus Ventures

Merck Ventures is the strategic, corporate venture capital arm of Merck. Its mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact Merck‘s core business areas. From its headquarters in Amsterdam and offices in the US and Israel we invest globally in transformational ideas driven by great entrepreneurs. Merck Ventures takes an active role in its portfolio companies and teams up with entrepreneurs and co-investors to translate innovation towards commercial success. Merck Ventures has a significant focus on early-stage investing and company creation including the creation of spin-offs to leverage Merck‘s science and technology base.

M Ventures

Qualcomm Ventures is the investment arm of Qualcomm Incorporated. Founded in 2000, Qualcomm Ventures is a corporate venture capital fund with over 150 active portfolio companies and more than 20 exits over a billion dollars, including 99 Taxis, Cruise Automation, Fitbit, Invensense, NQ Mobile, Waze, and more. As a global investor, Qualcomm Ventures helps connect entrepreneurs to the resources, relationships, and deep industry expertise they need to succeed in the mobile technology ecosystem.

Qualcomm Ventures

Avala Capital invests in high-growth companies with ambitious goals and the talents to achieve them. The company partners with exceptional entrepreneurs capable of disrupting a market by creating major change in a way which can be sustained and scaled. Its focus is on Internet business models, such as cloud, mobile, and online marketplaces as well as on businesses heavily benefiting from offline to online conversion.

Avala Capital

Sanofi Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Sanofi. We have the ability to seed and to lead financings in early-stage companies with innovative ideas and transformative new products and technologies that are of strategic interest to Sanofi. Among these areas are rare diseases, oncology, immunology and inflammation, vaccines, potential cures in other core areas of Sanofi’s business footprint, and digital health and data science solutions.

Sanofi Ventures

ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund is a pioneer mid-to-late stage HealthTech fund leveraging an exclusive ecosystem.

ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund

Acting as advisor to companies within the Tchenguiz Family Trust, Consensus Business Group has amassed a portfolio of over 300,000 residential freeholds worth over £4 billion and a commercial portfolio worth over £2 billion. Consensus Business Group has vast experience and a proven track record of acquiring stock directly from national housebuilders and developers over 20 years. As a result of their strategic investment, Consensus Business Group is believed to be the largest owner and asset manager of residential freehold interests in the UK, representing in excess of 1% of the housing stock in England and 1.2% in Greater London. Their decisions are not subject to procrastinated board approval or credit committees and as a result they are able to perform quickly and consistently. They are not dependent on debt finance and they have immediate cash availability. Consensus Business Group prides itself on having the market knowledge and expertise to stand out from its competitors, and it is their diligent and efficient acquisition practices that ensure swift transactions.

Consensus Business Group

OurCrowd is a venture investing platform that enables institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. OurCrowd was started in 2013, driven by the idea that the business of building startups grows bigger and better when the global 'crowd' gains access to VC-level investment opportunities.

OurCrowd

Menora Mivtachim is an insurance company that offers business, home, and group health insurance services.

Menora Mivtachim

Leumi Partners' services are delivered via our unique merchant banking platform and include investments by the Leumi Group, underwriting, financial analysis and research, strategic advice, Mergers and Acquisitions, as well as raising equity and debt.  Conducting investment or providing services, their goal is to maintain a close-knit partners promoting our partners' interests by presenting the most suitable solutions at any given time, whilst maintaining a long-term outlook.  Leumi Partners has led some of the most complex and challenging transactions in the recent years within the Israeli market in the recent year and manages the Leumi Group's of over NIS 7 billion investment portfolio.

Leumi Partners

Medisafe

Medisafe is a digital patient engagement platform, empowering patients to stay on top of all their medications. Its approach leverages the billions of data points collected to personalize patient engagement and improve adherence and persistence to medications. By addressing the major challenges of medication management utilizing a data science-driven approach, Medisafe improves patient adherence and quality of care. The company provides its pharma and payer partners the opportunity to engage each patient on an individual level, supporting them throughout the entire patient journey, and provides unique insights on behavior patterns critical for improving the patient experience. Medisafe had shown over numerous studies, both retrospective with tens of thousands of patients as well as RCTs, that its solutions improve adherence by up to 20%. Founded following an accidental insulin overdose of the founder's father, the Medisafe solution currently has nearly 5 million registered users across iOS and Android smartphones, tablets, wearables, and Web solutions, who have recorded over 2 billion medication doses. Nearly 200,000 users have rated the app an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars in the App Store and Google Play store, making it the Top Rated solution in the category. Their accolades include Gartner Cool Vendors, Traction winner (Health 2.0 startup competition), Fast Company Most Innovative in Healthcare, Google and Apple Editors' Choice and Top Developer, etc.

Medisafe is a digital health platform focused on medication management and adherence. Founded in 2012, the company offers a smartphone app that helps patients track and manage their medication schedules. The Medisafe app provides features such as medication reminders, drug interaction warnings, and health measurement tracking. It allows users to set up multiple profiles to manage medications for family members as well.

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Merck collaborated with Medisafe to help its cardiometabolic patients better manage medication intake and adhere to prescribed treatment regimens.

Medisafe is a digital health platform focused on medication management and adherence. Founded in 2012, the company offers a smartphone app that helps patients track and manage their medication schedules. The Medisafe app provides features such as medication reminders, drug interaction warnings, and health measurement tracking. It allows users to set up multiple profiles to manage medications for family members as well.
Medisafe utilizes artificial intelligence and behavioral science principles to deliver personalized interventions aimed at improving medication adherence. The platform offers Just-In-Time-Interventions technology to provide targeted support when patients are most likely to skip doses. In addition to the consumer app, Medisafe provides digital solutions for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers to support patient engagement throughout the treatment journey.
The company's technology has been validated through clinical studies. A randomized control trial published in February 2024 found that Medisafe's app significantly increased medication adherence and self-efficacy among medically underserved populations with chronic illnesses. As of September 2022, Medisafe reported over 10 million app installs worldwide and over 7 billion doses managed through its platform. The app is available in over 15 languages and has received high ratings on both iOS and Android app stores.

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 AdaptHealth is a network of full-service medical equipment companies that provides tailored products and services to enable patients to live their best lives at home rather than in hospitals. The company offers a wide range of medical equipment and supplies, including CPAP machines, oxygen units, walkers, and compression socks. AdaptHealth's business model focuses on delivering healthcare solutions that fit into patients' everyday lives, with offerings that span from doctor's prescriptions to doorstep delivery.
 
 
 
 
 The company emphasizes customer service and satisfaction as its primary concern, providing online support to answer questions and a team of customer service representatives to help patients choose the right supplies. AdaptHealth also offers fast and convenient shipping directly to patients' homes. In November 2020, AdaptHealth acquired New England Home Medical Equipment (NEHME), a leading supplier of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and diabetes management supplies in the New England and Northeastern US. NEHME generated net revenues of approximately USD 31 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2020, contributing to AdaptHealth's expansion in the diabetes care sector.
 
 
 
 
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 AdaptHealth serves a diverse range of patients with various medical needs, including those requiring CPAP machines for sleep apnea, oxygen therapy, mobility aids, and diabetes management supplies. The company's customer base includes individuals with chronic medical conditions who require ongoing support and medical equipment. Through its acquisition of NEHME, AdaptHealth expanded its reach to diabetes patients throughout New England and the Northeastern US.
 
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DispatchHealth is a Denver-based healthcare company that provides comprehensive in-home medical care services across the US. Founded in 2013, the company aims to transform healthcare delivery by offering high-acuity care in the comfort of patients' homes. DispatchHealth's services include same-day urgent medical care, hospital alternative care, and recovery care. The company employs teams of emergency medicine and internal medicine trained professionals, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and emergency medical technicians, who are equipped with advanced medical tools and technologies to treat a wide range of conditions typically handled in emergency rooms or urgent care centers.
DispatchHealth's care model utilizes a proprietary technology platform that manages various aspects of the in-home care experience, including logistics, onboarding, risk stratification, care coordination, and analytics. This platform enables real-time data insights to improve patient outcomes. The company's services are designed to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, hospital stays, and readmissions, resulting in significant cost savings for the healthcare system. As of December 2023, DispatchHealth reported treating more than one million patients across more than 30 states, leading to a 58% reduction in emergency room visits, an 8.5% 30-day hospital readmission rate, and nearly USD 1.5 billion in medical cost savings.
Key customers and partnerships
DispatchHealth has established partnerships with various healthcare stakeholders, including health plans, provider groups, health systems, employers, senior living facilities, and home health organizations. In May 2023, the company announced a collaboration with Included Health to enhance virtual-to-in-home care delivery, enabling Included Health's virtual primary care clinicians to coordinate with DispatchHealth's in-home clinical services.
DispatchHealth also formed a partnership with Instacart in January 2024 to address food insecurity among patients. This collaboration allows DispatchHealth's medical professionals to provide digital food stipends, offer medically tailored shopping lists, and send food directly to patients' homes.
In the Spokane area, DispatchHealth partnered with MultiCare Health System in August 2019 to improve healthcare access for at-risk patient populations. The company works with almost all major insurance companies, including Medicare and parts of Medicaid, to reduce the cost of care significantly.

DispatchHealth

Honor Technology, Inc. is a home care company that operates a technology-enabled platform to provide care services for older adults. Founded in 2014, Honor combines local care, 24/7 support, and advanced technology through its proprietary Honor Care Platform. This platform utilizes dynamic scheduling software and machine learning to optimize caregiver-client matching based on skills, commute times, and other factors. It also assists with caregiver recruiting, training, scheduling, and performance analysis.
In August 2021, Honor acquired Home Instead, one of the largest home care providers globally. This acquisition expanded Honor's reach significantly, with the combined company representing over USD 2.1 billion in revenue as of October 2021. Honor's technology aims to improve efficiency and care quality across its network of caregivers and partner agencies.
The company offers various services through different arms of its business. Honor Expert, launched in April 2022, is an online and mobile service that connects older adults and their families with resources, tools, and services related to aging and health issues. Honor also operates the Honor Care Network, which partners with independent home care agencies to provide back-office support, technology, and operational expertise in exchange for a share of revenue.
Key customers and partnerships
Honor has established partnerships with several national companies to enhance its service offerings. As of April 2022, Honor Expert had 14 national partners, including Amazon Business, Best Buy, SelectRX, and Freshly. These partnerships aim to provide users with access to a range of products and services addressing various aging-related needs.
The company's acquisition of Home Instead significantly expanded its customer base. Home Instead operates in 12 countries and has over 600 franchised locations in the US alone. This expansion has allowed Honor to serve clients across a wider geographic area and potentially develop contracts with national insurance carriers or major health systems.
Honor also partners with independent home care agencies through its Honor Care Network. These partnerships allow smaller agencies to benefit from Honor's technology and operational capabilities while maintaining their local presence and client relationships.

Honor

Alto Pharmacy is a digital pharmacy platform founded in 2015 by former Facebook engineers Jamie Karraker and Mattieu Gamache-Asselin. The company aims to simplify the prescription process and improve medication adherence through its technology-enabled solution. Alto's platform streamlines coordination between patients, doctors, and insurance companies, offering free same-day prescription delivery, lower costs on medications, and access to pharmacist support.
Alto's services include a mobile app for patients to manage their prescriptions, set reminders, and chat with pharmacists. The company also offers Alto Connect, a mobile app for doctors' offices to streamline prescription management and communication. Alto specializes in delivering medications for various conditions, including HIV, hepatitis C, asthma, rheumatology, and cardiology, among others.
As of 2022, Alto Pharmacy operates in 13 markets across the US, including major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Houston. The company has experienced rapid growth, with its annual revenue reaching USD 700 million in 2022 and projections to cross the USD 1 billion mark by the end of that year. Alto has delivered over 4 million prescriptions to hundreds of thousands of patients and claims to have provided more than USD 120 million in savings to date.

Alto Pharmacy

LetsGetChecked is a healthcare solutions company that provides at-home diagnostic testing kits and virtual care services. Founded in 2015 by Peter Foley, the company offers over 30 different health tests covering areas such as sexual health, women's health, men's health, general wellness, and Covid-19. LetsGetChecked's testing process involves customers ordering a kit online, collecting their sample at home, and mailing it back to CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories for analysis. Results are typically available within 2-5 days through a secure online portal. The company utilizes biomarkers to analyze health conditions and employs highly accurate testing methods like NAAT PCR and electrochemiluminescence arrays for certain tests. In November 2023, LetsGetChecked achieved a significant milestone when the FDA granted marketing authorization for its Simple 2 Test, the first at-home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. The company has expanded its services to include telehealth consultations and prescription delivery, aiming to provide a comprehensive healthcare solution. LetsGetChecked operates its own manufacturing facilities and laboratories, allowing for quality control throughout the testing process. As of 2024, the company has delivered over 7 million tests and serves more than 30 markets globally.
Key customers and partnerships
LetsGetChecked has partnered with over 300 corporate customers to provide testing services and biometric screening solutions. The company has also collaborated with major retailers and healthcare providers. In 2023, LetsGetChecked announced a partnership with PatientsLikeMe (PLM), a community health network, to offer PLM members access to testing at discounted prices. Additionally, the company has worked with UnitedHealthcare, Optum, HSA Store, FSA Store, and CVS Pharmacy. LetsGetChecked's services are available nationwide in the US, the UK, and most EU countries, with co-headquarters in Dublin and New York.

LetsGetChecked

Digital platforms that connect patients with in-person medical care providers in the comfort of their homes and support care delivery

Platforms enabling healthcare providers to order in-home therapies, durable medical equipment, and provide virtual acute care services

Companies offering a full-stack of in-home medical services including health evaluations, virtual and in-person visits for a variety of needs, and care coordination by leveraging data analytics

Platforms providing accessible lab testing solutions for a range of conditions, allowing patients to conveniently perform tests in their own homes

Digital pharmacies that deliver prescription medications directly to patients' homes and platforms that help track and manage medication adherence

Solutions enabling hospitals to establish hospital-at-home programs and providing workflow management tools for home care providers

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