# Hebrew University of Jerusalem

> Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a VC fund backing AgTech and Banking. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Jerusalem, Israel
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Feb 2023
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/hebrew-university
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Hebrewu
- Website: http://new.huji.ac.il/en
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HebrewU

Hebrew University of Jerusalem is an academic and research institution that offer a wide array of courses in the humanities, social sciences, exact sciences, and medicine. The institution is famed as being the second oldest university in Israel. It also provides studies in engineering and computer science, social work, library studies, and businessstudies. Additionally, the university offers research and development as well as e-learning facilities.Hebrew University of Jerusalem was founded in 1925 and is based in Jerusalem, Israel.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Shizune tracks 9 team members at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/hebrew-university-of-jerusalem?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgTech | 1 | 33% |
| Banking | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| Cannabis | 1 | 33% |
| Life Science | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 67% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ozlem Gonulkırmaz | Research Fellow | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ozlem-gonulk%C4%B1rmaz |
| Adam Hayes | Assistant Professor of Economic Sociology | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-hayes-4116 |
| Kobi Inbar | Teaching Fellow, Bio-Medical Entrepreneurship | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kobi-inbar |
| Michael Schapira | Full Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-schapira |
| Moshe Shahaf | Teaching Fellow | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/moshe-shahaf |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ONE ZERO | FDB is Israel's first digital bank to incorporate artificial intelligence. | $62M | Series B | Feb 05, 2023 |  |
| ONE ZERO | FDB is Israel's first digital bank to incorporate artificial intelligence. | $120M | Series A | Dec 14, 2021 |  |
| GemmaCert | GemmaCert is a smart solution for testing cannabis potency, which unlike other solutions, is simple and sleek, for everyday use, requiring no specific skill-set for operation, and whose form gives little indication to the sophistication of the technology working underneath. GemmaCert is a bridge between technology and nature. This design createdthe desired attractive and useful man-machine interface for the best possible user experience along with a well-defined product with aesthetic presence without sacrificing on performance. GemmaCert is making a name for high performance, robustness, ease-of-use and reliability.No cannabis flower is the same, so before anyone consumes cannabis, they should have an understanding exactly what is in it and how it may affect them. From pharmacies in Germany, coffeeshops in Amsterdam, to supply chain stakeholders in North America, GemmaCert brings certainty and confidence to cannabis professionals, as well as consumers and patients worldwide.After over two years in research and development, GemmaCert started delivering first units to customers worldwide, primarily in North America and Europe. Revenues are generated from device sales and monthly subscription fees to our analytical service since GemmaCert units are operated and upgraded via secure cloud-based servers. | $3.4M | Series B | Aug 18, 2019 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Julius Baer Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/julius-baer-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Tencent](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tencent) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [West Coast Equity Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/west-coast-equity-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Changer Club](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/changer-club) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Far East Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/far-east-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hachshara Insurance Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hachshara-insurance-company) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Hebrew University of Jerusalem invest in?

Hebrew University of Jerusalem invests primarily in AgTech, Banking and Medical startups, most often at Series B and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Hebrew University of Jerusalem?

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### Who are the partners at Hebrew University of Jerusalem?

The team at Hebrew University of Jerusalem includes Ozlem Gonulkırmaz (Research Fellow), Adam Hayes (Assistant Professor of Economic Sociology) and Kobi Inbar (Teaching Fellow, Bio-Medical Entrepreneurship), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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