Rinat Hitelman is the Co-Founder of Wide Therapy an online platform that empowers neurodiverse children to practice and master life skills—like potty training, transitions, or medical checkups—by seeing themselves succeed in personalized digital simulations before applying those behaviors in real life. Avraham sat down with Rinat in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how she came up with the idea, how she met her co-founder, got funded, the challenges she has faced, tips for startup f...
Jun 26, 2025•29 min
Fabian Trumper is the Co-founder and CEO of Arrakis Bio (arrakis.bio) an Israeli Startup company which is making human collagen, the most important human regenerative protein, from engineered cells, to give greater access to high quality collagen for use in the medical and esthetic industries. Avraham sat down with Fabian in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how he came up with the idea, how he built his team, got funded, the challenges he has faced, tips for startup founders and muc...
May 28, 2025•23 min
Noam Shani is the co-founder of Neo Mare, an Israeli startup which has created a wristband that can be inflated to save the wearer from drowning. Avraham sat down with Noam in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how Noam came up with the idea, how he built his team, got funded, the challenges he has faced, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more at https:...
Apr 28, 2025•22 min
Ilay Marom, the Co-founder and COO of Nanose Medical, an Israeli bio-tech startup that has made a portable device that detects diseases without invasive procedures. Their electronic 'nose' quickly analyzes breath samples, identifying specific chemical compounds exhaled by patients. Through a combination of advanced nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, the system offers rapid disease detection in a single breath. Avraham sat down with Ilay in the offices of Nanose Medical to discuss how th...
Mar 31, 2025•24 min
Mati Gil is the CEO of Aion Labs whose mission is to revolutionize pharmaceutical drug discovery and development by harnessing the power of AI and cutting-edge technology. They empower visionary scientist-founders and entrepreneurs through deep collaboration with global pharmaceutical leaders, accelerating the creation and validation of transformative biotech solutions. Avraham sat down with Mati in the offices of Aion Labs to discuss how Aion Labs is bringing together scientists and entrepreneu...
Feb 26, 2025•32 min
Tzvi Fox is the founder and CEO of Xtend AI, an Israeli startup that has created robots with autonomous artificial intelligence to work in hospitals, restaurants, hotels and more. He worked in the early years with Bill Gates at Microsoft and has been an avid technology innovator and a serial entrepreneur. Avraham and Tzvi sat down in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how Tzvi got involved in technology, how he came up with the idea for Xtend AI, how he builds his businesses, funds th...
Jan 29, 2025•41 min
Dr. Nisim Perets is the co-founder and CEO of Itay&Beyond (itayandbeyond.com). An Israeli biotech startup that integrates patient-derived brain organoids with advanced AI analysis to predict drug efficacy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Their platform aims to improve drug development by providing accurate human-based models, reducing reliance on animal testing, and enhancing patient outcomes. Avraham sat down with Nisim in the offices of Itay&Beyond to discuss what it means t...
Dec 18, 2024•33 min
Sigal Kalmanson is the CEO and founder of Starget Pharma, an Israeli early-stage clinical company developing a new class of Smart Targeted Radioligands for precision oncology of hard-to-heal cancers. Avraham sat down with Sigal in the offices of Starget Pharma to discuss why Sigal started Starget, the role of IP in their business, how they got funded, how Sigal became the CEO, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going...
Nov 28, 2024•16 min
Ben Wiener is the founder and managing partner of JumpSpeed, the first and only venture capital fund dedicated to investing in early-stage startups in Jerusalem. Avraham sat down with Ben in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss why Ben started Jumpspeed, what he learned from investing in day one startups, his successes and failures and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn mo...
Oct 29, 2024•34 min
Iddo Peleg is the CEO and Co-founder of Yonalink, (yonalink.com) an Israeli biotech startup that created a data collection and management platform for clinical trials. Avraham sat down with Iddo in the Yonalink offices to discuss how Iddo came up with the idea, how he got funded, how he found a problem that needed a solution, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more...
Sep 29, 2024•16 min
Dr. Ilan Samish is the founder and CEO of Amai Proteins, an Israeli foodtech startup that has developed the first sugar substitute that tastes just like sugar by redesigning sweet proteins found in the jungle and producing them for mass consumption. Dr. Samish took decades of academic knowledge and used it to found this innovative and unique startup which is funded by major businesses and VC firms and has won multiple startup awards around the world. Avraham sat down with Ilan in the offices of ...
Aug 29, 2024•39 min
Tami Ellison is the CEO and Founder of Conflu3nce, an Israeli startup that aims to revolutionize early detection and predictive healthcare with image-based technologies that address health disparities and improve outcomes. Their Stitch n' Peel (SnP) method enhances image analysis by juxtaposing non-contiguous sections, benefiting human cognition and computer vision. Avraham sat down with Tami in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how she came up with the idea for Conflu3nce, how she g...
Jul 30, 2024•25 min
We're rebroadcasting an episode from the archives with Asher Polani, a veteran entrepreneur in the Israeli start up scene. Having been involved in founding and growing multiple startups going back to the 1980s, Asher was CEO of FTS & Finjan and has filled various executive roles in HP-Israel, MINT Technologies and in other international companies. Avraham sat down with Asher to discuss some of his latest startup successes, how to pivot a business that’s not working, raising money, bootstrapp...
Jun 30, 2024•30 min
Eviatar Aron is a patent attorney in the US and Israel who specializes in Hi-Tech, Software, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and other areas. Barak Hullman sat down with Eviatar in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss what he has learned from helping clients to get patents over the past 10 years. In this episode we discuss what to do before getting a patent, how to avoid costly mistakes, the benefits of getting a patent for your business, tips for startup founders and...
May 29, 2024•26 min
Dr. Hadas Shatz Azoulay is the co-founder of MindTension, an Israeli biotech startup that has created a device which allows for accurate measuring of ADHD which helps in diagnosis and proper drug prescription. Avraham sat down with Dr. Azoulay in the Modiin offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how she became involved in the startup, getting funded, the challenges of being a woman co-founder, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you....
Apr 30, 2024•38 min
Dvir Ginzburg is the CEO and Founder of Insait, an Israeli FinTech startup that has created an automated financial advisor to help explain and sell financial products to consumers online using AI and deep data. Avraham sat down with Dvir in the offices of Insait in Tel Aviv to discuss how Dvir came up with the idea, the challenges that he and his company have had implementing their technology, getting funding, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to ...
Mar 28, 2024•27 min
Dr. Herman Weiss is the CEO and co-founder of Provation Life (provationlife.com), an Israeli nutraceutical startup that helps women suffering from hormonal imbalance to support their fertility, weight loss and general medical health. Avraham sat down with Herman in his home in Beit Shemesh to discuss the problem that Provation Life solves, getting funded, building a team, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to h...
Feb 27, 2024•32 min
Moty Arcuschin is the CEO and co-founder of Sensepass, an Israeli fintech startup that allows retailers to accept payments in forms that are currently not available in most stores. Avraham sat down with Moty in the offices of Sensepass in Tel Aviv to discuss the problem that Sensepass solves, getting funded, building a team, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn more ...
Jan 29, 2024•15 min
Tanya Attias is the founder and CEO of MedInt (https://medint.ai), a medical technology startup that is using AI and human experts to create a database to help doctors quickly make decisions based on the latest medical information. Avraham sat down with Tanya to discuss how she came up with the idea, the challenges in building a team, getting investors, expanding their reach, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going ...
Nov 26, 2023•23 min
Keren Avriel-Sadan is the CEO and co-founder of Yevul Info an Israeli Agtech startup that helps growers reduce fertilization by 30% while providing early alerts for crop stress using a smart learning algorithm. The system incorporates imaging cameras, fertilizer control injectors, and sophisticated machine-learning and computer-vision algorithms. Avraham sat down with Keren in the offices of Yevul Info in Katzrin to discuss how Keren came up with the idea, how she got funded, founded a team, the...
Sep 26, 2023•20 min
Dov Cohen is the CEO and co-founder of Nutek Medical, an Israeli medical device startup that has created a tool that can detect cancerous tissue real time during an operation to assist surgeons in its removal. Avraham and Dov sat down in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss what inspired Dov to create this tool, the role of patents in his business, building a team, finding funding and the market, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear ...
Aug 29, 2023•24 min
Raz Karl is the CTO and co-founder of BlinkAid, an Israeli medical device startup that is solving the problem of dry eyes by stimulating blinking using nerve-stimulation technology. Avraham sat down with Raz in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David to discuss how Raz came up with the idea, developed a prototype, built his team, got funded and his tips for startup founders. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us by going to https://jmbdavis.com/startup/contact. Learn ...
Jul 30, 2023•25 min
Dr. Hilla Ben-Pazi is a co-founder and CEO of Stroke Alert, an Israeli startup that has developed Avertto, a wearable monitoring system that provides an automated alert for strokes to enable early detection and treatment. Avraham sat down with Hilla in the offices of Stroke Alert to discuss the motivation behind Stroke Alert, how Hilla built her team, developed business relationships, got funded and her tips for startup founders. Do you have a great innovation? We'd love to hear from you. Contac...
Jun 28, 2023•19 min
Rafi Cohen is a co-founder and the Chief Business Officer at Day Three Labs, a bio-tech company that has developed a commercial product for delivering cannabis faster than conventional delivery methods. Avraham and Rafi sat down in the offices of JMB Davis Ben-David in Jerusalem to discuss the idea behind the Day Three Labs, how they stand out over their competition, how they deal with changing regulatory problems, tips for startup founders and much more. Do you have a great innovation? We'd lov...
Apr 26, 2023•36 min
Arik Ben Ishay is the co-founder and CEO of BioBeat, an Israeli biotech startup that has created a small non-invasive device that can monitor a patient’s vital signs remotely enabling patients to heal at home and providing actionable insights on patient care. Avraham sat down with Arik in the offices of BioBeat to discuss the motivation behind starting the company, how they persevered to achieve what seemed like an impossible goal, funding, team building, tips for startup founders and much more....
Mar 21, 2023•23 min
Dr. Ilan Samish is the founder and CEO of Amai Proteins, an Israeli foodtech startup that has developed the first sugar substitute that tastes just like sugar by redesigning sweet proteins found in the jungle and producing them for mass consumption. Dr. Samish took decades of academic knowledge and used it to found this innovative and unique startup which is funded by major businesses and VC firms and has won multiple startup awards around the world. Avraham sat down with Ilan in the offices of ...
Jan 01, 2023•39 min
Avraham Hermon is a Senior Partner at JMB Davis Ben-David, a US Patent Agent and an Israel Patent Attorney. He has a BA in Chemistry and a Master’s in Law. Prior to joining the firm Avraham worked in a number of Israeli pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries where he led a team of patent attorneys in providing opinion on potential new developments and prosecuting patent portfolios related to Teva’s products. Barak Hullman, the marketing director at JMB David Ben-David ...
Nov 28, 2022•38 min
Asaf Shiloni, a veteran biotech founder and manager is the CEO of Kadimastem a clinical stage biotech company, that is creating cell therapy that enables the production of off-the-shelf cell-based products for the treatment of unmet medical needs such as ALS and a cure for Diabetes. Avraham sat down with Asaf in the offices of Kadimastem to discuss how Kadimastem is creating and testing their innovative therapies, why Israeli startups are so successful, the role of patents in Kadimastem’s busine...
Oct 26, 2022•31 min
Anat Shani, the CEO of Synchrony Medical and Dr. Moshe Ashkenazi, one of the co-founders spoke with Avraham about their wearable bio-tech product, the LibAirty, which is a home-use airway clearance system to help patients with chronic lung diseases maintain clear lungs with short, daily treatments. Avraham sat down with Anat and Moshe in the offices of Synchrony Medical where they discussed the challenges of growing a startup, what’s unique about building a startup in Israel, standing out from t...
Aug 29, 2022•24 min
Keren Leshem is the CEO of Ocon Healthcare, an Israeli bio-tech startup that innovates, manufactures and commercializes cutting-edge women’s health products such as their Intra Uterine Ball which can carry multiple drugs to the uterus to treat a variety of conditions. Keren brings over 20 years of experience in the medical device & pharmaceutical industries specializing in the management of innovative start-ups, strategy, commercialization and financing. She was recently dubbed as one of the...
Jul 25, 2022•25 min
