Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University
VC Fund
Jerusalem, Israel
Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University is a VC fund in Jerusalem focused on Biopharma and Education. Yissum is the technology transfer company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Founded in 1964, it is the 3rd company of its kind ever created, and has a rich tradition of innovation and commercialization. Through our efforts to identify and create breakthrough scientific research at Hebrew University, we aspire to advance commercial solutions tothe most pressing global challenges facing humanity. (Contact Tamir Huberman)Some of our well-known spin-off companies include Mobileye, Orcam, Collplant, Qlight, and Briefcam. Yissum’s business partners span the globe and include companies such as Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Intel, Google, Boston Scientific, ICL and many more.Since its inception, Yissum has registered 10,000+ patents covering 2,800+ inventions; licensed 900 technologies and produced 130+ spin-off companies.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
- Fund size:
- $4M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University invests in
Stages Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University invests in
Countries Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University invests in
Contacts
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Bob Trachtenberg
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Gideon Federmann
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Hermona Soreq
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Itzik Goldwaser
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Sharon Cohen
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Biopharma 1 (50%)
- Education 1 (50%)
- Government 1 (50%)
- Agriculture 1 (50%)
- Therapeutics 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (50%)
- Series B 1 (50%)
Country
- India 1 (50%)
- United States 1 (50%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Bob Trachtenberg
General Counsel
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General Counsel | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Gideon Federmann
Director
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Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Hermona Soreq
Director
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Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Itzik Goldwaser
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Sharon Cohen
CFO
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CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Agrinnovate India Ltd. (AgIn) was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (No. 1 of 1956) on 19th October, 2011. It is a "for profit" Company owned by Department of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It is to act as an effective interface between Indian Council of AgriculturalResearch (ICAR- an autonomous organization under DARE) on one side and the Stakeholders of agricultural sector (Farmers; Public & Private Sector firms; R&D organizations; Educational Institutions- all of these at National and International level) on the other side, for a significant purpose of securing, sustaining and promoting global agricultural development. | $4M / Series A / Oct 26, 2015 | ||
| Chiasma applies its proprietary technology to approved drugs, which not only enables their being switched from injectable to oral, but importantly can result in new indications and/or enhanced absorption. The Company's Transient Permeability Enhancer technology promotes the delivery of drugs to the GI wall and from there to the liver. Itis applicable to macromolecules that to-date can be administered only by injection. TPE can be utilized also with small molecules that are already orally available but are poorly absorbed. | $7.7M / Series B / Sep 12, 2005 |
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What does Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University invest in?
Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University invests primarily in Biopharma, Education and Government startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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