Describes a company development program for a batch or cohort-companies selected for participation. These programs last for a set amount of time that usually concludes with a demo day, in which graduating startups present their work to investors and other industry players.
One company purchases all or the majority of the shares of another company, either in exchange for its own shares or for cash.
Adjacent innovation is a form of innovation in an innovation portfolio arranged along the Three Horizons of Growth. Adjacent innovation refers to leveraging the core business and value proposition of an organization in a new market space.
ADKAR is a change management framework that focuses on how change happens on an individual level. It describes the different stages to take into account in the change process, for example such as activating employees to participate in ideation.
Software designed to refine and improve the efficiency of online advertising campaigns, with capabilities for precision targeting, campaign management, automated ad buying, performance analysis, and optimization of ad spend.
A category encompassing technologies and solutions aimed at advancing aerospace, defense, and homeland security capabilities, including unmanned systems, aircraft, defense electronics, and space technologies.
Instruments, apparatus, appliances, implants, or other articles intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings to provide a desired change in visual appearance.
Refers to the accelerators, incubators and entrepreneurship programs that a company is affiliated to through past or current participation.
Application of technology to improve agricultural practices, including precision farming, automation, biotechnology, and data analytics.
An implementation workflow to enable quick iterations, as well as to move and adapt to changes fast, by embracing frequent reassessment and testing.
Technologies and innovations aimed at improving agricultural production and food safety, quality, and sustainability.
Technologies enabling aerial weapon upgrades, advanced aerostructures, sensor integration, targeting, reconnaissance, self-defense, and aircraft modernization.
The first version of the product, which is slated for testing and evaluation. For more information, see "Product Stage".
Applying learnings from adjacent categories or market spaces to gain inspiration for new solutions. Think: ‘smart copying’.
An affluent individual who invests capital in a venture, usually in exchange for convertible debt or ownership equity. Angels presented in Finder are those who are serial angels, Israeli or residing permanently in Israel, have invested multiple times, address themselves as angels and conduct deal flow.
Refers to several angels that collaboratively invest in enterprises. Angel Groups are "force multipliers" for angel investors. They share their market research and pool their investment capital in order to leverage their investing processes and results.
Securing software applications and systems, including web and mobile applications, to prevent vulnerabilities and protect against attacks like code injections and cross-site scripting.
Architectural innovation is an innovation where the core components of the product remain the same but the relationship between these components changes. This type of innovation entails the overall design, system or the way components interact.
Tools and processes for evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs and learning outcomes, including automated grading systems and performance analytics to measure student engagement, comprehension, and achievement.
Products that help maintain or improve an individual’s functioning related to cognition, communication, hearing, mobility, self-care, and vision, thus enabling their health, well-being, inclusion, and participation.
Technologies and innovations aimed at advancing the automotive and mobility sectors, including autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, urban transportation, and logistics management.
Involves the synergy between self-operating vehicles and comprehensive communication networks, leveraging AI, sensors, data analytics, and connectivity for autonomous navigation and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.
The company sells its products and services to other companies.
The company sells its products and services to the consumer via another company rather than selling to the consumer directly.
The company sells its products and services directly to consumers, which are the end-users.
The company sells its products and services to governmental organizations.
A way to think about and classify potential hurdles and accelerators that may help fuel the success of a given solution within your organization.
The nearly finalized version of the product, which is slated for testing and evaluation. This version usually includes all fully functional features of the product. For more information, see "Product Stage".
Man-made materials developed for and used in products intended for medical treatments, and methods to produce living functional tissue from cell cultures or tissue seeds.
Brainstorming is a technique for coming up with new ideas or creative solutions to a specific problem or around a specific theme. This group creativity technique is often used to break out of traditional thinking patterns.
A type of innovation that leads to substantial improvements (greater efficiency or cost-effectiveness) built upon new enabling technologies and/or business models in the market. A breakthrough innovation can be either disruptive, radical, architectural or incremental in nature to your organization.
The pace in which a startup burns through the funding received from its investor.
This ratio can help establish a company's chances of survival and also the timing for raising money.
A business case is a detailed assessment of a perceived opportunity or solution (its costs, risks, benefits, and the organization’s capabilities to solve it) that is used to decide whether it is worth pursuing by an investment panel.
The Business Model Canvas is a tool by Strategyzer that can be used for describing, designing, challenging, and pivoting your business model.
Refers to the commercial relationship between a company and the type of entity it considers to be its customer. It can be one of the following: B2B (business-to-business), B2C (business-to-consumer), B2B2C (business-to-business-to-consumer), B2G (business-to-government).
A category encompassing a wide range of software solutions designed to support various business operations, including IT management, data solutions, project management, financial operations, sales, and marketing.
A common exit strategy that involves the purchase of a controlling stake in a company. A leveraged buyout (LBO) involves borrowing money to finance a portion of the purchase price. A secondary buyout can occur when a private equity firm or group of private equity firms sell a controlling interest in a portfolio company to another private equity firm or group of private equity firms.
Solutions integrating sensors, processors, and displays for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) capabilities, including advanced communications security, encryption, and cyber defense.
A corporate investment arm that directs funds directly to external startups. Such entities usually invest with the intention of integrating the sponsored technology and potentially its creators into the corporate. These activities are represented by entities in the Hubs section. For reference, see "Multinational Activity Type".
Describe startups that have reached valuations of more than USD 100 million (IDR 1.4 trillion) but aren’t unicorns yet. One way to measure a company’s valuation is based on funding obtained from investors.
A person responsible for managing change and innovation processes in an organization. Some of the main responsibilities of a CIO are building and communicating innovation strategy, delivering and analyzing innovation results, nurturing innovation culture and managing portfolio. Ideally, the innovaiton officer reports directly to the CEO or the Strategy Officer.
An individual or business who will be purchasing or engaging with a particular valuable solution. Their needs and wants must be solved sufficiently to adopt the value created. A client can also be a buyer as in B2B.
Early testing of a technology's functionality, applicability and safety. Relevant only to companies in the medical, pharmaceuticals and other biotechnology fields. In a clinical study, participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes. For more information, see "Product Stage".
Solutions that digitalize healthcare administrative workflows, enabling healthcare providers and professionals to work more efficiently.
Securing cloud computing platforms, services, and data stored in the cloud, including identity and access management, encryption, and monitoring to ensure security.
A product-development approach that brings multiple entities – often customers, suppliers, startups, or business partners – together to come up with solutions or new concepts in both B2B and B2C.
Collaboration refers to working together with internal or external partners to solve a problem or to achieve a common goal.
Collaborative strategy process involves employees in strategy work. This can include defining or clarifying the mission and vision of the organization as well as other actions that advance the company strategy.
The tools, machinery, and systems used in military combat. It encompasses a wide range of technologies, including weapons, vehicles, protective gear, and communication systems, all designed to enhance the effectiveness and safety of military personnel in combat situations.
The tools, machinery, and systems used in military combat. It encompasses a wide range of technologies, including weapons, vehicles, protective gear, and communication systems, all designed to enhance the effectiveness and safety of military personnel in combat situations.
The tools, machinery, and systems used in military combat. It encompasses a wide range of technologies, including weapons, vehicles, protective gear, and communication systems, all designed to enhance the effectiveness and safety of military personnel in combat situations.
Commercialization is a component of product innovation process that converts ideas and prototypes into viable products.
Satellite and spacecraft technologies enabling data transmission, signal processing, precise location determination, and movement control.
Tools and technologies that facilitate communication through software and hardware, vital for personal and professional use.
In order to differentiate between various terms that are often mistaken with the term "community" (terms such as network, forum, group and others), there are three basic elements essential for a group of people to be termed as a community. Communities have common ground, common space and community leadership. The common ground is a shared interest that includes a clear definition of the target audience, defines what the community stands for, and defines a process it wants to take its members through. The common space is the main place where the community interacts and communicates. The community can and should define rules and/or principles for using the spaces. The members must be registered or formally affiliated with the space. The community leadership are the facilitators of the community, administrators and decision-makers of the group. The community leadership needs to share their background and obligation to the continuation and success of the community.
In order to qualify for Finder a company must meet all the following criteria:
(1) It develops a proprietary technology/invention, (2) it has an office in Israel with local R&D activity,
(3) at least one of the founders must be Israeli (but they don't have to live in Israel).
Types of companies that do not develop a proprietary technology/invention (criterion 1) and therefore are excluded
from Finder are: Service providers, consulting services, advertising companies, design/software houses, mobile app developers,
integrators. For example: (a) A company that solely answers client requests to write code or design products over which it will have
no ownership, (b) a company that solely distributes products.
The factors that allow a company to compete more effectively than its industry peers. Competitive advantages are attributed to a variety of factors including cost structure, branding, the quality of product offerings, the distribution network, intellectual property, and customer service.
A type of interest-bearing debt that is designed to convert into equity at some future point in time subject to specific criteria.
The act of cooperation between competing companies; businesses that engage in both competition and cooperation are said to be in coopetition. Certain businesses gain an advantage by using a judicious mixture of cooperation with suppliers, customers, and firms producing complementary or related products.
Core innovation refers to small, incremental improvements to existing products or services that are the main sources of revenue, and is something companies do daily.
An accelerator run by a corporation. These activities are represented by entities in the Hubs section. For reference, see "Multinational Activity Type".
Constituted mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources or synthetically created ones, used in cosmetics.
A high-risk assumption that needs to be proven true in order for a potential solution to be a success. Also referred to as a LOFA: Leap of Faith Assumption.
Making reasoned judgments that are logical and well-thought-out, accomplished through honest and open discussions where feedback is meant to strengthen and challenge an idea.
Crossing the Chasm is a book written by Geoffrey A. Moore which explores and extends the diffusion of innovations, and is closely related to the technology adoption life-cycle. Moore's main argument is that because of very different expectations of early adopters and early majority, there's a chasm between these two that is relatively difficult to cross.
Organization that facilitates funding a project or venture by raising money from private individuals from the public, typically through social media and crowdfunding websites.
Crowdsourcing means gathering information and new ideas with the help of external networks, typically via online channels.
The individual or business who will be purchasing or engaging with a particular valuable solution. Their needs and wants must be solved sufficiently to adopt the value created. A customer can also be a buyer as in B2B.
A stage in which the product is in the most initial stages of development. In this stage, the founders of the company are still engaged in market research, finalizing the direction of the product. For more information, see "Product Stage".
Encompasses measures and technologies designed to protect systems, networks, and data from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Technologies and services that help organizations comply with legal regulations and manage legal risks, including contract management and data protection.
Tools that assist in designing and defining data structures, databases, and data models, helping in outlining how data is stored, managed, and used within an organization.
Protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification, including data encryption, access controls, and data loss prevention mechanisms.
The quantity of investment opportunities available at a given time to a particular company or investor or within a particular region or market sector.
A type of loan, offering finance that must be fully repaid with interest and does not result in ownership of any equity.
Advanced equipment and systems tailored for military and homeland security applications, covering secure communications, electronic intelligence, navigation, sensors, and signal processing.
Cybersecurity, communications security, encryption, electronic intelligence, navigation, sensors, and signal processing, including subsystems for thermal sensors, imaging systems, lasers, stabilization, and rugged electronics for defense applications.
The removal of a listed security from a stock exchange. In other words, the company goes from being publicly to privately held. The delisting of a security can be voluntary or involuntary and usually results when a company ceases operations, declares bankruptcy, merges, does not meet listing requirements, or seeks to become private.
Design Thinking is the creative and systematic approach to problem-solving by placing the user/customer at the center of the experience. It consists of 5 phases – Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. It is best applied to innovation projects where the problem domain is not fully known or understood with a high degree of uncertainty and ambiguity. Design thinking is an outcome-focused methodology that is used for creating better solutions for customers. Design thinking applies actionable design principles to the innovation strategy and ways of working.
Diagnostic equipment, methods, or systems used for discovering what is wrong with people who are ill or with things that do not work properly.
Companies that develop devices or software that aid and assist consumers by improving their quality of life, rather than addressing physical impairments.
Technologies and platforms that facilitate content distribution, audience engagement, and monetization, including CMS, DAM, CDNs, search engines, recommendation systems, social media platforms, and monetization tools.
Focuses on the end-user experience, highlighting the entertainment itself and the platforms and devices through which digital content is accessed, viewed, and enjoyed, including streaming services, broadcasting, social networks, gaming consoles, mobile gaming, game development, AR/VR glasses, and gadgets.
Technologies that facilitate content and media production, including audio production tools, video editing software, graphic design applications, and web design.
The use of technology and digital solutions to improve patient care, enhance operational efficiency, and promote better health outcomes.
Companies developing digital data analytics tools that provide automatic, fast, and affordable medical diagnostics, contributing significantly to the early detection of diseases.
Intangible items that can be created, sold, and distributed digitally. These products often provide informational or entertainment value and include software, e-books, online courses, music, and digital art. The sale of digital products eliminates the need for physical inventory, allowing for instant delivery to the consumer and often, perpetual access.
Digital tools and platforms that empower consumers to proactively track, treat, and manage their own medical conditions, providing actionable insights and recommendations for health improvement.
Digitalization refers to the application of digital technologies and digitized data to transform core business models such as customer engagement, relationship management, or revenue streams. Digitalization relies first on the digitization of processes from analog or offline systems.
Disruptive innovation refers to a new technology that completely changes the way the industry or market functions, creating a new value proposition in an uncontested market space.
Approaches, formulations, manufacturing techniques, storage systems, and technologies involved in transporting a pharmaceutical compound to its target site to achieve a desired therapeutic effect.
The process of identifying and developing new pharmaceutical drugs, from initial discovery and synthesis of potential drug candidates to preclinical and clinical trials.
Due diligence is an investigation, audit, or review performed to confirm facts or details of a matter under consideration. In the financial world, due diligence requires an examination of financial records before entering into a proposed transaction with another party.
A person who starts using a product or technology as soon as it becomes available.
Utilizing remote sensing technology with sensors to gather and analyze data about Earth, used for scientific research, environmental monitoring, and commercial applications.
Tools and systems designed to facilitate learning, teaching, and the assessment of knowledge, supporting personal and professional development.
The integration of vehicles powered by electric and other renewable energy sources, including the infrastructure and technologies that support them, such as EVs, charging infrastructure, batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and biofuels.
The person, individual or buyer who ultimately uses a product or service.
Securing endpoints like laptops, desktops, and mobile devices from malware, unauthorized access, and data breaches using antivirus software, encryption, and device management tools.
Technologies and practices for improving energy use in heating, cooling, lighting, and manufacturing processes, focusing on reducing consumption and increasing efficiency across various sectors.
Infrastructure and technologies for distributing energy from producers to consumers, ensuring reliability and efficiency, including smart grids, energy storage, and balancing supply and demand.
Technologies and methods for generating energy from various sources, including fossil fuels, renewables, and nuclear power, focusing on extraction and initial generation processes.
Technologies and methods for generating, managing, and efficiently using energy across various sectors, focusing on production, grid integration, and consumption efficiency.
An entrepreneur is an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. The process of setting up a business is known as entrepreneurship. The entrepreneur is commonly seen as an innovator, a source of new ideas, goods, services, and business/or procedures.
Resembles an accelerator, teaching tech entrepreneurship, but has no pre-determined limit on time, nor is it batch-/cohort-based, and it is usually supported by an academic institution. Participants usually fully develop a product.
An accounting term that describes the founders investment in the event or comapnay in the company as it
A form of crowdfunding where a broad group of people invest money in a private company in exchange for equity. Equity crowdfunding platforms allows investors to tap into opportunities once reserved only for banks, private equity, and venture capital firms. On equity crowdfunding platforms, the potential investor can find exclusive opportunities to invest in privately held startup companies on the ground floor rather than waiting for a company to go public, putting his money to work alongside experienced investors
Benchmarks or objectives that can be used as a selection lens through which ideas can be compared, evaluated, and prioritized whilst limiting personal biases in decision making.
The process of running experiment tests designed to help investigate and validate solutions, assumptions and hypotheses.
Very early stage funding, where friends and family and believers give the young entrepeneur small amounts of cash, usually as aloan to the founders
A fab lab (fabrication laboratory) is a small-scale workshop offering open access to (personal) digital fabrication.
A Family Office is a private wealth management firm that caters exclusively to a single individual or family, offering a wide range of financial services, including investment management, estate planning, tax services, and philanthropic advice. The Family Offices listed on Finder are those that specifically invest in Israeli companies (among other possible investments) in exchange for equity. These offices are designed to manage the complex financial affairs of high-net-worth families, with the goal of preserving and growing wealth across generations. Some Family Offices focus on a single family (single-family office), while others serve multiple families (multi-family office).
Refers to equipment used on farms and various treatment processes, including technological advancements in traditional farming tools and machinery, and the application of technology in treating crops, soil, and livestock.
The third phase of the innovation process attached to technical competencies needed in order to execute and build a new innovation.
Information or experience regarding a product or service that is used for making improvements. For many, feedback is an important driver in a decision-making or product development process.
A tool to capture and unpack insights from users in order to determine which improvements and new ideas to move forward with.
Any investor or series of Affiliated investors whose primary business is the investment of capital for financial gain (including venture capital funds, private equity funds, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds).
Financial software includes payroll, accounts receivables and payables, general ledger, spreadsheets, financial planning, check writing and portfolio management
Finance technology, aka Fintech, refers to the use of technology to improve and automate financial services and processes. It encompasses a diverse range of financial solutions and services, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and user experience
First-mover advantage is the competitive advantage gained by a first entrant in a market or segment. First-mover advantage is often achieved through advanced technology or the control of scarce resources and applies only to disruptive innovations.
A subsequent investment made by an investor who has made a previous investment in the company.
The update, enrichment, and preparation of existing food products through robotics, processing equipment, feedback systems, and various treatment methods, enhancing safety, production efficiency, and quality.
Innovations in food production, processing, distribution, and consumption, including alternative proteins and food safety technologies.
Companies facilitating food delivery and on-demand services, including online food ordering platforms, delivery aggregators, meal kit services, restaurant management systems, and inventory and trade management.
A founder is the person who starts their own company. They’re the one who came up with the business idea and acted on it.
A company's funding stage refers to the developmental phase it is currently in and the level of financial backing it has received from investors. Different funding stages represent various points in a company's lifecycle, each with distinct characteristics, goals, and funding requirements. The funding stage in companies' profiles is automatically derived from the events in the profile.
Here are the funding stages in Finder:
Pre-funding: The initial stage of a company's development. It has not yet secured external funding and relies on personal savings or bootstrapping.
Pre-seed: The last funding round of the company is a pre-seed round.
Seed: The last funding round of the company is a seed round.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G: The last funding round of the company is one of those rounds.
Mature: A stage where a company has achieved stability, consistent revenue, and a significant market presence.
Public: The company has conducted an initial public offering (IPO) and is listed on a stock exchange.
Acquired: The company was purchased by another entity.
Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) working together to protect companies from cyber risks, and addressing security vulnerabilities in systems.
Genetics and inputs in the Agtech sector focused on advanced technologies and innovations related to the genetic improvement of crops and the inputs used in agricultural production. This includes genetic engineering, biotechnology, and seed breeding.
A go-to-market strategy is a structured and actionable plan that lays out how an organization will deliver its value proposition to customers. It includes consideration of resources and timeline, identification of the target audience, and marketing and sales plans.
Physical items sold through retail platforms. This category encompasses a wide range of consumer products, including electronics, clothing, home and garden items, beauty and personal care products, and food and beverages. Goods are tangible, meaning they require logistics for inventory management, shipping, and delivery to the consumer.
Generally non-refundable financing where the grantor does not receive equity or a right in the assets or future cash flows of the company. There are exceptions where a grant is awarded in accordance with certain predefined conditions. Typically, this form of financing is done by government agencies.
Individuals who spend time and effort constantly challenging their status quo. They continually self-reflect in order to find key areas to grow and improve, whilst accepting being outside of their comfort zone.
Funding stage, usually after the second round of fundraising and when the company already is generating revenues or income from its product
a program that brings a large number of participants that work in teams to tackle a big challenge or market insight. These events typically run for 48 hours, are high-energy and involve 50+ people from a variety of organizations, and private individuals. Organizations have taken on this model to increase organizational innovative thinking for organizational challenges in an engaging way.
A broad category covering technologies and innovations that advance healthcare, medical devices, and biotechnology.
A holding company is a business entity that primarily exists to own and manage the shares of other companies. Rather than producing goods or services itself, its main purpose is to control or influence the management and operations of its subsidiary companies, which can operate across various industries. Holding companies allow for centralized control and oversight while limiting liability and risk across different business ventures. The holding companies listed on Finder are those that specifically invest in Israeli companies (among other possible investments) in exchange for equity. These entities often aim to strategically manage and grow their investment portfolios through ownership in various firms.
An accelerator, entrepreneurship program, or coworking space housed in Israel, whose membership includes Israeli companies. Finder categorizes hubs into five types: Accelerator, Corporate Accelerator, Communities, Co-Working Space, Entrepreneurship Program.
Systems used to manage employee information, recruitment, onboarding, performance, and payroll, often including benefits management and employee self-service portals.
In contrast to a trend, a hype is a collective and often spontaneous fad that disappears after a short period of time.
Software focused on the administration and management of an organization's IT resources and network infrastructure, including network monitoring tools, hardware management, and IT support systems.
Solutions related to information technology, research and development, and data management, including software, hardware, and services that support innovation.
Managing user identities, authentication, and access control to ensure only authorized individuals can access systems, networks, and data.
A type of innovation that provides gradual improvements to existing products, processes, or methods, in order to maintain/sustain a competitive position over time.
A technological incubator is a center for entrepreneurship intended to invest in new startup companies and provide them with technological, business and administrative support. Incubators offer a supportive framework for the establishment of a company and development of a concept into a commercial product. Within the incubator, a company will refine its idea(s), and work on its business and product(s). Incubators can be focused on a specific market or vertical. As of today, incubators in Finder are categorized as programs under the Incubators Incentive Program of the Israeli innovation authority. The incubators are selected through competitive processes for a license period of eight years and are spread across Israel, especially in its peripheral parts.
Protecting critical infrastructure, industrial control systems (ICS), and operational technology (OT) systems from cyber threats, securing industrial processes, equipment, and devices in sectors like manufacturing, energy, and transportation.
Tools, systems, processes, and equipment aimed at enhancing and streamlining various aspects of manufacturing, production, and industrial operations.
A means to raise capital for a new cryptocurrency/blockchain venture. In an ICO, a quantity of the crowdfunded cryptocurrency is sold to investors in the form of "tokens", in exchange for legal tender or other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. An ICO is often used by startups to bypass the rigorous capital-raising process required by regulators.
An initial public offering is when a private company or corporation raises investment capital by offering its stock to the public for the first time.
Innovation can refer to something new, such as an invention, or the practice of developing and introducing new things. An innovation is often a new product, but it can also be a new way of doing something or even a new way of thinking.
Refers to an in-house think tank, tasked with considering potential direction for the MNC beyond its current scope. For reference, see "Multinational Activity Type".
An organizational culture that values and supports innovation. In practice, it's the engine that drives the organization to constantly get better, move forward, and innovate.
A systematic and structured approach to generating, prioritizing, evaluating, and validating new ideas, as well as putting them into practice. The journey includes 5 phases (scoping, problem exploration, solution development, business model definition, and pitch design) with validation occurring throughout.
A separate and dedicated unit within an organization with a core focus of nurturing innovation, often from ideation to proof of concept and market launch.
A measurement that describes either the quality or quantity of the inputs, or outputs, involved within the innovation process.
Innovation process is a systematic and structured approach for generating, prioritizing, evaluating and validating new ideas, as well as putting them into practice.
A plan that provides clear guidance on the role of innovation within the overall company portfolio.
Institutional investors are large organizations that pool and invest substantial amounts of capital on behalf of their clients or members. These investors include entities such as pension funds, insurance companies, banks, hedge funds, and mutual funds. They typically have professional management teams and invest in a wide range of asset classes, including equities, bonds, real estate, and private equity. Institutional investors listed on Finder are those that invest in Israeli companies (among other possible investments) in exchange for equity.
Insurtech - the use of technology, digital solutions, and data analytics to disrupt and innovate the traditional insurance industry. The goal is to make insurance more accessible, efficient, and customer centric.
Intellectual property (IP) refers to knowledge or processes that are protectable under copyright, patent, trademark, or trade secret laws from imitation, infringement, and dilution.
A coordinated group from several different fields who bring together complementary skills while solving a needs and problems from the customer point of view.
An employee who brings entrepreneurial skills to a corporate’s innovation process and generates new ventures for the business. A constructive trouble maker who get’s s*** done without letting the bureaucracy get in the way.
Investors listed on Finder are actively involved in the Israeli tech ecosystem. To register, investors must meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) The investor is a resident or national of Israel, actively engaged in the Israeli tech ecosystem, (2) The investor has made at least one investment in an Israel-based company, (3) The investor includes Israeli as one of their key target markets for investment.
A grant provided for the development of a project run by a local company in collaboration with a foreign company. Usually these grants are governmental bi-national programs. The amount of the grant is generally for the entire project and not for each company.
A business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task. This task can be a new project or any other business activity.
An individual investor (or group) who initiated the deal, taking the most active role in the investment round andor who invested the most money.
A specific team member of the venture capital firm that led the investment round.
Also known as Lean Startup Model, a project management methodology for developing business ideas, products and services through condensed product-launch cycles that involve experimentation, iteration and validated learning.
Tools for individual and corporate training, upskilling, language learning, and access to MOOCs and bootcamps, facilitating personal and professional development.
Technologies and services that help organizations comply with legal regulations and manage legal risks, including contract management and data protection.
Lending & Financing - the process of providing financial assistance, such as loans or credit, to individuals or businesses through various means, including traditional financial institutions or new fintech platforms, using technology.
Medical procedures that aim to keep you alive until your body is ready to take over again, replacing or supporting a body function that's failing.
A project that aims to act as a successful and exemplary model, which future innovation teams can learn from and strive towards.
The application of technology and innovative solutions to optimize the movement of goods and services, focusing on improving efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of supply chains and transportation systems.
A joint workspace set up with prototyping tools and technologies, from 3D printers to drill presses, sewing machines et-al
This category encompasses companies that develop and implement comprehensive manufacturing solutions. It includes precision-driven processes like CNC machining and CAD/CAM design, which enhance product development and manufacturing efficiency. Companies in this category also specialize in advanced cutting technologies, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and traditional techniques such as casting, forging, and welding
The production of goods and materials in outer space, using the unique conditions such as microgravity. This can include manufacturing processes that are more efficient or yield higher-quality products in space compared to Earth
A market orientation that emphasizes the ability to learn and respond to what potential customers want and are willing to pay for.
The development of new materials or the novel application of existing materials to enhance product performance and sustainability, including the use of advanced composites, biodegradable materials, and nanomaterials.
A stage in a company's life cycle when it is operationally sound, has regular sales, positions itself as competitive and with brand awareness amongst its customers
Encompasses technologies that facilitate content production, distribution, and engagement, enhancing user experiences in digital media and entertainment.
Cannabis and cannabinoids that are prescribed by physicians for their patients.
Companies that help physicians make more accurate, personalized, and data-driven decisions through data analytics algorithms, improving diagnostics and treatment outcomes.
Instruments or accessories intended for use in the diagnosis of diseases and other conditions.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices that allow providers to monitor, report, and analyze their patient's acute or chronic conditions from outside the hospital or clinic setting.
Products aimed at the remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis.
Any event where a group of like-minded people can listen to experts, share experiences, and simply communicate. The key difference in TECH meetup is their technological approach.
In a merger, two companies join forces to create a new, unified organization.
A term that refers to the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions. Mergers and Acquisitions are commonly done to expand a company's reach, expand into new segments, or gain market share. In a merger, two companies join forces to create a new, unified organization. In an acquisition, one company purchases all or most of the shares of another company either in exchange for its own shares or for cash.
Development and application of small-scale electronic components and photonic technologies used in semiconductors, sensors, and communication devices.
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the version of a new product a team uses to collect the maximum amount of validated learning about customers with the least effort. It’s a basic version with the smallest number of capabilities that will deliver enough value to potential paying customers for them to be able to give you feedback.
Money Transfer & Management involves online banking, the secure and efficient movement of funds between parties, including individuals and businesses, either domestically or internationally. This process incorporates various digital payment methods, such as online platforms and mobile apps, to facilitate quick, secure, and convenient financial transactions.
Finder distinguishes between five types: R&D, Corporate Accelerator, CVC (Corporate VC), Sales, Innovation center.
A multinational corporation (MNC) listed in Finder is one that originates and is headquartered abroad, and additionally has a subsidiary or branch in Israel engaged in R&D activities or operating an innovation center. Multinationals with only sales activities in Israel are not included. A multinational corporation that is involved in investing or operating a program will be listed in the 'Investors' or 'Hubs' sections accordingly.
Securing computer networks, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPNs, to protect against unauthorized access and network attacks.
Networking is the exchange of information and ideas among people with a common profession or special interest, usually in an informal social setting. Networking often begins with a single point of common ground.
Professionals use networking to expand their circles of acquaintances, find out about job opportunities in their fields, and increase their awareness of news and trends in their fields or the greater world.
Companies focusing on developing and producing innovative and unconventional ingredients for the food and beverage industry, meeting consumer demands for new flavors, healthier options, and sustainable alternatives.
Open Innovation means combining and using internal and external ideas together to advance the development of new technologies. external ideas are used together with the internal ones. Open innovation stresses the importance of relationships between the firm and its outside partners.
Methodologies, strategies, and software solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness in industrial operations, including asset management, quality control, supply chain optimization, and energy savings.
Software solutions aimed at optimizing business operations, including human resources management, legal and compliance solutions, and financial operations software.
An ideation tool that flips logic and assumptions on their head to provide interesting challenge statements to come up with radical ideas.
measurements that calculate your innovation investment yields. Typical output metrics are for example ROI of innovation activities and revenue growth from new products.
A granted right to the owner of an invention to exclude others from producing or selling their invention for a limited period of time.
Technologies that increase patient adherence, cooperation, and compliance with healthcare guidelines and medication regimens, designed to keep patients as healthy as possible.
Technological tools that continually monitor and collect patient data remotely.
Refers to a company that invests venture capital in companies, usually in growth stage, in exchange for a private equity stake.. PE firms directly invests in private companies or engages in buyouts of public companies. PE investments are characterized by long holding periods and substantial holding shares.
Personal finance management refers to the process of managing an individual's financial resources, including income, expenses, savings, and investments. It involves creating and following a budget, tracking expenses, and setting financial goals. Personal finance management also includes understanding and managing debt, choosing appropriate financial products such as credit cards and insurance, and planning for retirement and other long-term goals.
Encompasses the overall process of developing a new chemical entity into an approved therapy, as well as biotechnology that deals with life science to develop useful products for the agricultural, food, and medical industries.
The pilot project is an initial small-scale implementation that is used to prove the viability of a project idea. This could involve either the exploration of a novel new approach or idea or the application of a standard approach recommended by outside parties but which is new to the organisation.
A concise story of a venture or startup for potential investors or customers. Typically structured as 1) problem to solve 2) proposed solution 3) value of solving the problem 4) team credibility
A step-by-step guidebook designed to help teams follow the innovation process autonomously.
An innovative company that is part of a group of company's an investor has invested in
refers to the process of making decisions about investments and how different assets are allocated.
A financing round given to early stage startups prior to a Seed round, usually for the purpose of minimum viable product (MVP) development.
Pre-funding, also known as bootstrapping, refers to the initial stage of a business where the company is self-financed through personal savings or revenue from initial sales. A pre-funded startup may have limited assets and resources and may rely on bootstrapping to sustainably finance its continuous operations. Although a pre-funded startup may have received grants or initial sales revenue, it has not yet secured external funding from investors or venture capitalists.
Precision Ag is a shorten of Precision Agriculture, is an approach to farming that utilizes technology, data, and analytics to optimize various aspects of the agricultural production process. This approach involves the precise management of resources and inputs to maximize yields while minimizing waste and environmental impact. The Key components of Precision
Refers to investments made by Private Equity (PE) firms, usually in more mature companies. Private equity rounds are late stage rounds and frequently involve the PE firm buying a controlling stake in the company.
A Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) is a financial transaction in which a private investor or group of investors purchases stock in a publicly traded company directly from the company itself, typically at a discount to the current market price.
Technologies, including both hardware and software, designed to automate and control industrial processes, aiming to reduce human error and replace or assist human labor, including robots, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, IoT devices, sensors, and cybersecurity of operational networks.
Technologies, processes, and solutions related to preserving and packaging agricultural and food products, ensuring product safety, extending shelf life, maintaining quality, and reducing waste.
Software and methodologies used to design, develop, and bring new products to market, including project management and prototyping tools.
The current development stage of the company's first product: Customer development, R&D, Clinical Trials, Alpha, Beta, Released.
The point at which a business model is validated by the market and holds true for all stakeholders whilst generating economic value for the organization.
Platforms designed to help teams plan, execute, and monitor project work, often including features for task assignment, scheduling, file sharing, and team communication.
Proof of concept (POC) is evidence obtained from a pilot project, which is executed to demonstrate that a product idea, business plan, or project plan is feasible.
A tool that helps you visualize the pros and cons solutions quickly and prevents teams from wasting time discussing too many options without moving forwards.
The first version of a product or technology that is being tested and from which later versions will be developed.
A tangible representation or sample of an idea
Indicates that the company has held a public offering and is traded on a stock market.
Refers to offices used for the extensive, focused process of developing products and determining target markets or of enhancing the MNC's existing technology. For reference, see "Multinational Activity Type".
A type of innovation where entirely new technical competencies are required to bring it to market, but the business model more or less stays the same. Significant R&D investments needed for new technologies to emerge as main competitive advantage.
Radical innovation happens when a new technology completely disrupts existing business or economy and creates a new business model.
For the product being available for use by the target markets (and beyond). For more information, see "Product Stage".
Online or digital marketplaces that connect sellers with buyers, facilitating the exchange of goods, services, or digital products. These platforms provide a comprehensive ecosystem for transactions, including product listings, payment processing, customer reviews, and often logistics support.
Reverse innovation refers to innovations that are first seen and used in emerging markets and only after that introduced to the developed markets.
A reverse merger allows a company to go public without going through the lengthy and complex process of a conventional initial public offering. In a reverse merger, the company acquires the majority of the shares of a public shell company, effectively transforming the acquirer into a public company.
Risk analysis refers to the process of identifying and assessing factors, either internal or external, that could potentially threaten the success or progress of a project or initiative. This includes determining the likelihood of a risk to occur and the magnitude of the potential impact.
A visual representation of the innovation milestones and deliverables required to manage an organization’s transition from its current state to a future state over a specific time period.
A roadshow is a series of presentations made in various locations leading up to an initial public offering. The roadshow is a sales pitch to potential investors by the underwriting firm and a company's executive management team.
This is the first post-seed funding round, usually meant to bring the company through early stages of development of the product, expansion, and marketing.
This is the second post-seed funding round, usually exceeding the A-round funding amount.
This is the third post-seed round, usually exceeding round the B-round funding amount.
A simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) is an agreement between an investor and a company that provides rights to the investor for future equity in the company similar to a warrant, except without determining a specific price per share at the time of the initial investment. The SAFE investor receives the future shares when a priced round of investment or liquidity event occurs. SAFEs are intended to provide a simpler mechanism for startups to seek initial funding other than convertible notes.
Software as a service (or SaaS) is a way of delivering applications over the Internet—as a service. Instead of installing and maintaining software, you simply access it via the Internet, freeing yourself from complex software and hardware management.
Describes a base devoted to marketing the MNC's products. For reference, see "Multinational Activity Type".
Software solutions designed to enhance sales and marketing efforts, including advertising platforms and eCommerce tools.
To grow or expand a venture in a proportional and profitable way once Product-Market Fit has been conclusively demonstrated.
The first step in the innovation process which requires teams to align on key goals, responsibilities, teaming and outcomes for an innovation project to get the initial go-ahead from the organization.
the process of observing shifts and developments in the innovation ecosystem. The role includes collecting pertinent data, contextualizing change, identifying trends, technologies, startups, and potential partners that hold both impact and relevance.
A set of project management practices used in agile project development that emphasize daily communication and the flexible reassessment of plans that are carried out in short, iterative phases of work via a backlog.
Secondary funding refers to the process of raising capital for a company that has already received initial investment or primary funding from investors or venture capitalists. This type of funding is typically obtained when the company needs additional capital to expand or scale its operations beyond what was initially planned on veritable notes.
The process of combining various security and surveillance systems to work together seamlessly. This integration ensures that different components, such as cameras, sensors, alarms, and monitoring systems, are coordinated to enhance overall security and surveillance capabilities. It often involves the use of software platforms that allow for centralized control, real-time monitoring, and data analysis to improve situational awareness and response times in security operations.
Gathering, analyzing, and utilizing information related to security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to support decision-making and enhance security measures.
The integration of internal information security and IT operations practices to improve collaboration and reduce risks.
Seed is a funding round that fully supports the current stages of the company's operations. The capital at this stage is usually received from angels, accelerators, incubators or VC firms.
Intangible activities or benefits provided in exchange for payment, where no physical goods are transferred to the buyer. Services can be delivered both online and offline and include consulting, coaching, freelance skills, subscription-based access to content or software (SaaS), and health and wellness sessions. These offerings focus on providing expertise, convenience, or access to resources.
The use of advanced technologies to create realistic training environments for military personnel. These environments can simulate real-world scenarios that soldiers, pilots, and other defense professionals may encounter, allowing them to practice and refine their skills in a controlled setting. The simulations can include a range of activities, such as combat exercises, mission planning, and operational tactics, all aimed at enhancing readiness and reducing the risks associated with live training.
Six Sigma is a process that makes use of statistics and data analysis to analyze and reduce errors or defects. In this process, the purpose is to improve cycle times while reducing manufacturing defects to no more than 3.4 defects per million units or events
New ideas or strategies that are designed to meet different social needs, such as health or education.
Software that assists developers in coding, debugging, and deploying applications, with tools for version control, integrated development environments (IDEs), and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
SPAC is formed to raise money through an initial public offering (IPO) to buy another company.
Physical and technological systems or components essential for supporting space exploration, research, and commercial activities
Using space technologies and resources to perform extensive research and exploration.
Designing, developing, and operating devices and systems for space travel and exploration, including satellites, instruments, and spacecraft, addressing challenges like reusability, costs, and accessibility.
A time-boxed iteration of a development cycle used in Agile development in which a planned amount of work is completed by a team and made ready for review.
Identification of the internal decision makers and external customers/users whose needs and opinions must be taken into account throughout the innovation process.
An organization financially invested in a company that provides greater value to it than financial revenue. These types of investments are usually higher.
a type of innovation that exists in the current market and instead of creating new value networks, it rather improves and grows the existing ones.
Technologies assisting educators in content creation, course management, and educational infrastructure, enhancing learning delivery and engagement.
A tech ecosystem is a network of interconnected and interdependent diverse business entities. They come together to support each other and spur innovation sustainably. Many people understand the term ecosystem as it pertains to living organisms.
The Technology Adoption Life Cycle is (first introduced by Geoffrey Moore in his book Crossing the Chasm), is a theory that explains why companies with disruptive products and technology often have difficulties with succeeding in the mainstream market.
Starting the innovation process with inspiration drawn from new and existing technology in order to search for and connect with key market unmet needs and problems. This is typically a high-risk innovation process as outcomes may never align sufficiently with customer needs in order for them to be purchased as value.
Screening tests are primarily used for early detection of disease or risk factors, while diagnostic tests are used to establish the presence or absence of disease.
The Toyota Way is a comprehensive expression of the company's management philosophy, which is based on the two foundational principles of Continuous Improvement (kaizen) and Respect for People.
Trading & investing is the practice of buying, selling, or holding financial assets like stocks, bonds, cryptocurrencies, or commodities, with the aim of generating returns over time. Traders engage in short-term transactions to capitalize on market fluctuations, while investors seek long-term growth and income opportunities for wealth-building
Transformational innovation is rare and powerful. It transforms the way organizations do business and offers completely new value for many generations. Only 10% of innovations are transformational.
A demand driver that represents new consumer attitudes, expectations, behaviors, or other market shifts that drive new change. Trends are an indication of market pull, guiding innovators in knowing what consumers need, desire, and occasionally demand.
Trend scouting is an environmental scanning activity and refers to the systematic scanning of information related to emerging, evolving, and existing consumer needs and market pull that have impact and relevance in an organization’s environment. Trend scouting involves aggregating, assessing, and disseminating trend information to enhance innovation intelligence.
A Unicorn is defined as a privately held company valued at 1 billion dollars or more. Companies worth 10 billion dollars are known as Decacorns and companies worth 100 billion dollars are known as Hectocorns. As Unicorns grow, they may be acquired or decide to go public. However, once a Unicorn has opted to exit, it is no longer considered a Unicorn. Unicorns which drop below 1 billion dollars are also no longer considered Unicorns.
Modes of transportation and systems designed to facilitate efficient, safe, and sustainable movement of people within cities, including public transit, micro-mobility options, ride-hailing services, and pedestrian-friendly infrastructure.
the ambition of gathering extensive creative input from stakeholders and funneling that towards concrete actions to drive businesses forward.
A tool that maps out key customer steps or phases a user takes when moving through a particular product or service. It is designed to help teams identify key moments in the user experience and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Describes a firm that combines both VC and PE policies.
The process of discovering if an idea has the potential to survive in the market. Typically, only the most critical assumptions related to an idea, prototype, or hypothesis are tested and reported on within a project team.
The process of creating a product or service offering that solves a job to be done, need, pain or problem for a customer to such a degree that it will be purchased.
A clear and concise description of the key value a solution provides to a customer or user.
Refers to a company that invests its limited partners' money in a venture to support its expansion. VC's focus on strictly financial return. Vc's support companies of various stages, from seed stage to growth stage.
Economic viability is the point at which a sustainable and repeatable business model has been prototyped and validated by a project team.
Tools that support online commercial transactions and operations, including platforms for online sales, payment processing, and customer relationship management.