Tel-Aviv University
24 Dr. George Wise St., Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
Overview
Tel Aviv University is a higher education institute that offers a diverse range of graduate and undergraduate courses, and research facilities in the fields of sciences, humanities, and the arts. The university is home to over 30000 students studying in nine faculties spread over 125 schools and departments. Tel Aviv University was established in 1956 when three research institutes – the Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics, the Institute of Natural Sciences, and the Institute of Jewish Studies – joined together to form Tel Aviv University.
- Total investments
- 3
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 8
Sector focus
- Education
- Higher Education
- Universities
Investment portfolio
- CADY
Participated · Equity · Jan 2022
CADY develops AI-powered software for automatic inspection and verification of electrical schematics and automotive PCB designs, parsing component datasheets and cross-checking connections to detect errors early. The company says early error detection shortens the design process, reduces spending and Time to Market, and improves product quality and reliability. CADY was founded in 2020 by Shapira, Tal Ben Porath (CTO), and Or Shabtai (Head of Research) and is based in Israel. In January 2022 the company raised $3.0M to further develop its automatic PCB inspection capabilities. The product focuses on parsing datasheets of chips and electrical components and cross-checking them against designs to surface issues at early stages. CADY positions its solution to save money and resources for PCB designers and to increase the safety and reliability of final products.
- Futora
Led · Equity · Oct 2021
Futora offers a technology system that enables banks and financial institutions to create investment products personally customized for each client. The platform includes a marketplace of retail banks and large investment banks trading the hedging instruments of those financial products. Founded in 2020 by Asaf Seri and Ayal Leibowitz after selling Modelity Technologies to the German LPA, the company is piloting its system in a number of banks in Israel and abroad. Futora raised $6 million in funding in a round led by TAU Ventures with participation from North First Ventures, J‑Ventures and Sergio Fogel. The company intends to use the funds for ongoing product development and to build out sales processes in Europe and the U.S.
- Unispectral
Participated · Series A · Apr 2016
Unispectral is developing hyperspectral imaging sensor technology that applies MEMS to distinguish material properties in solids, liquids and gases and to provide low-light and rich-color photography. The technology is based on seven years of research conducted at Tel Aviv University and is backed by multiple patents. Its applications include wearables, digital health and medical imaging, Internet of Things, industrial and agriculture use cases. The company was established in 2016 and is led by CEO Rami Feig, operating from Ramat Gan, Israel. Unispectral recently closed a $7.5M Series A and plans to use the funds to hire additional talent and expedite product development. No operating metrics were disclosed in the article.