Israeli Technology Founders Speak: Conversations with Successful Israeli Hitech and Biotech Entrepreneurs

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May 31, 202618 min

Racheli Ofir of Betalin Therapeutics

Racheli Ofir is the CEO and CTO of Betalin Therapeutics, an Israeli company developing a biological micropancreas that could one day offer a one-time cure for insulin-dependent diabetes — replacing the missing pancreatic function with living cells that sense glucose and respond in real time. Avraham sat down with Racheli to discuss how the technology works, what their animal trials showed, why IP is critical, the challenges of funding a biotech startup in wartime Israel, her advice for founders just getting started 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ betalin. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

April 30, 202616 min

Chen Neeman of Enqode

Chen Neeman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Enqode, an Israeli startup that protects company databases from quantum computing attacks—wrapping them in three layers of post-quantum encryption to achieve what they call "data immunity." Their system requires no downtime, no special expertise, and is built for any business that holds sensitive data. Avraham sat down with Chen to discuss the quantum threat, why companies need to start protecting themselves today, how Enqode works, the team behind it, their funding and their ambition to become a unicorn protecting billions of businesses worldwide. 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ enqode. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

March 26, 202619 min

Sharon Barak of Solutum

Sharon Barak is the President and Founder of Solutum, an Israeli clean tech startup that is solving the plastic pollution problem by making a biodegradable alternative to plastic. Avraham sat down with Sharon to discuss how she came up with the idea, got funded, the advantages of running a startup in Israel, future goals, tips for startup founders, the challenges of being a woman in business 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ solutum. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

February 26, 202624 min

Baruch Halpert of Electriq

Baruch Halpert is a serial entrepreneur, the CEO and Executive Chairman of Electriq, an Israeli startup that that turns hydrogen gas into a safe, storable powder, like instant coffee, but for clean energy. No pipelines, no pressurized tanks. Just add water and get power anywhere. Avraham sat down with Baruch to discuss how he got involved with Electriq, his previous companies, how he dealt with a failed idea, tips for tech 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ baruch-halpert-electriq. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

January 29, 202619 min

Dr. Hadas Ziso of EndoCure

Dr. Hadas Ziso is the Co-Founder and CEO of EndoCure, an Israeli startup that uses AI to automate ultrasound imaging—turning any manual ultrasound machine into an automated tool with 10× higher density than MRI. Their innovation removes the need for a trained operator, making reliable imaging accessible to anyone, anywhere. Avraham sat down with Hadas to discuss how she came up with the idea, got funded, why she stays in Israel, future goals, tips for tech 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ hadas-ziso-endocure. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

December 30, 202526 min

Steve Grun of MNDL Bio

Steve Grun is the Co-Founder and CEO of MNDL Bio, an Israeli startup that uses AI to design better DNA sequences for making proteins—helping companies produce up to 20 times more protein than traditional methods. Their tech takes the guesswork out of gene design for biotech and pharma companies developing new drugs, enzymes, and other biological products. Avraham sat down with Steve to discuss why most biotech companies struggle to produce proteins at scale and how MNDL's AI platform fixes that, how he turned 15 years of academic research into a SaaS product, their $2 million pre-seed raise, tips for tech founders, where he sees the company in five years 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ mndl-bio. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

November 26, 202525 min

Hanan Brand head of the Startup Division Israel Innovation Authority

Hanan Brand the Vice President and head of the Startup Division at the Israel Innovation Authority. He is responsible for giving grants to hundreds of early-stage Israeli startups. Avraham and sat down with Hanan to discuss what the Innovation Authority does, how to be in the 25% that get a grant, lessons he’s learned over the years, why Israeli is the startup nation 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ innovation-authority. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

October 30, 202522 min

Ori Ben Shlomo Founder and CEO of JGive

Ori Ben Shlomo is the Founder and CEO of JGive, an Israeli a nonprofit giving-platform that makes it easy to donate online to certified Israeli charities, tracks donations in one place and offers full tax-deductible benefits, while minimizing overhead to maximize impact. Avraham and sat down with Ori to discuss how their technology works, how he came up with the idea, how he got funded, their future plans, 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ jgive. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

September 29, 202525 min

Ofer Shalev of Newphase

Ofer Shalev is the CEO and founder of Newphase, a MedTech company that has developed a new treatment for advanced cancer patients. Their technology uses tiny particles that target and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed, offering hope for patients when other treatments have stopped working. Avraham and sat down with Ofer to discuss how their technology works, how he came up with the idea, how he got funded, the challenges he’s 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ ofer-shalev-of-newphase. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.

August 26, 202527 min

Nimrod Kor of Baz

Nimrod Kor is the co-founder and CTO of Baz, an AI code agent that that helps teams ship better software faster by automating code reviews making software development smoother, faster, and more reliable. Avraham and sat down with Nimrod to discuss how their technology works, how he came up with the idea, how he got funded, how he’s marketing their product, 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://jmbdavis.com and https://jmbdavis.com/startup. Also available at https://soundcloud.com/jmbdavis/ nimrod-kor-of-baz. Listen to all of the episodes at https://jmbdavis.com/podcast.