Takwin is a venture capital firm and incubator based in Haifa, Israel, established in 2015. It focuses on early-stage investments in high-tech companies led by Arab entrepreneurs within Israel. The firm aims to foster the startup spirit in Arab Israeli communities by empowering these entrepreneurs to develop successful businesses. Takwin is notable for being the first venture capital entity located in northern Israel and operates Takwin Labs, which serves as a specialized infrastructure for local entrepreneurs and startups. The firm takes a proactive investment approach, assisting entrepreneurs in refining their business plans, products, and strategies before formal investment, leveraging its expertise in the startup ecosystem. Areas of interest for Takwin include autonomous vehicles, agriculture technology, seismology, nanotechnology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
Soos specializes in developing an innovative incubation system that influences the sex development process in poultry embryos. By utilizing AI-driven software and customized incubation cells, the company controls and monitors environmental conditions during incubation. This system also employs sound wave technology to transform genetic male chicks into functional female layers capable of egg production. Soos's approach aims to enhance the productivity of the egg production industry, contributing to global nutritional security by maximizing the output of female layers.
Imagry
Venture Round in 2017
Imagry LLC specializes in developing a mapless autonomous driving platform that leverages real-time software to navigate and understand road environments without relying on GPS or cloud connections. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Israel, Imagry utilizes its proprietary Aleph Star algorithm to enhance perception accuracy through physics-based planning. The company's innovative technology mimics human driving capabilities, enabling vehicles to adapt to dynamic environments. Since 2019, Imagry has successfully operated passenger vehicles autonomously on public roads in various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Israel, and Japan, and it can accommodate both left- and right-hand driving systems. The company also partners with bus manufacturers to offer fully integrated autonomous buses for urban routes, having launched several projects in Israel and expanding to Europe and Japan. Imagry has received recognition for its advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, including being named an "Autonomous Transport System Vendor" by Transdev and receiving awards from Frost & Sullivan for its leadership and customer value in AV solutions.
OlfaGuard
Seed Round in 2016
OlfaGuard Ltd is a bio-nanotech company based in Haifa, Israel, focused on enhancing food safety through its innovative E-nose technology. The company is developing a system of disposable nanotech-based sensors specifically designed to detect pathogens such as Salmonella and E. coli by identifying microbial volatile organic compounds (MVOCs) associated with these bacteria. Leveraging licensed technology from the Technion and Professor Hossam Haick, OlfaGuard's sensors have demonstrated the ability to accurately identify these pathogens in laboratory settings. The technology aims to provide users with high specificity results in a matter of minutes and at a low cost, eliminating the need for professional personnel or laboratory facilities. Currently, OlfaGuard is in the research and development phase, working towards bringing its advanced food safety solutions to market.
Imagry
Seed Round in 2015
Imagry LLC specializes in developing a mapless autonomous driving platform that leverages real-time software to navigate and understand road environments without relying on GPS or cloud connections. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with an additional office in Israel, Imagry utilizes its proprietary Aleph Star algorithm to enhance perception accuracy through physics-based planning. The company's innovative technology mimics human driving capabilities, enabling vehicles to adapt to dynamic environments. Since 2019, Imagry has successfully operated passenger vehicles autonomously on public roads in various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Israel, and Japan, and it can accommodate both left- and right-hand driving systems. The company also partners with bus manufacturers to offer fully integrated autonomous buses for urban routes, having launched several projects in Israel and expanding to Europe and Japan. Imagry has received recognition for its advancements in autonomous vehicle technology, including being named an "Autonomous Transport System Vendor" by Transdev and receiving awards from Frost & Sullivan for its leadership and customer value in AV solutions.
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