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GCN Investor Conference in Newport Beach, CA
OCT 15 · NEWPORT BEACH, CA
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Israel's oldest university, with a technology transfer arm among the most commercially successful anywhere.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Israel's oldest university and a leading research institution across computer science, agriculture, and the life sciences.
Its technology transfer company, Yissum, is among the most commercially successful university licensing operations in the world, with a long record of significant company formation.
Jerusalem's startup scene is smaller than Tel Aviv's but has grown substantially, with particular strength in computer vision, biotechnology, and agricultural technology.
Companies formed here typically operate within the wider Israeli ecosystem, drawing on Tel Aviv's investors an hour away.
Mobileye, the computer vision company later acquired by Intel, originated from research led by a Hebrew University professor — among the most consequential university spinouts anywhere.
Broader company formation spans computer vision, agricultural technology, therapeutics, and nanotechnology.
Israeli venture funds and the national innovation authority provide early capital, alongside university-affiliated commercialisation vehicles.
Corporate acquirers in semiconductors, automotive, and pharmaceuticals are active with the university's spinouts.
GCN’s global network includes millions of startups and founders and a broad community of investors, creating opportunities to discover potential connections across university communities.
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