From Research to Market
Clinical Research Ready for Tech Transfer
January 21 | 17:00 PM | Startup Nation Central
*Event will be in Hebrew
Accelerating Health Impact.
As part of HealthIL Week, this curated pitch event offers early-stage investors a first look at market-ready medical device solutions emerging from Israel’s premier research institutions.
Ten researchers from hospitals, HMO clinics, and academic institutions will present technologies that have progressed beyond research and are ready for market entry, validation, and early commercial partnerships, providing investors with a first look at clinically grounded innovations with commercial potential.
Combining strategic perspectives with fast-paced pitches, the session facilitates meaningful connections between researchers and investors at this highly strategic stage.
Agenda
Register and hear opening remarks by Aviv Zeevi.
The Real Path to Commercialization
A candid discussion with leading voices from TTOs, startups, and investors.
10 researchers from hospitals, HMOs, and universities present solutions that have advanced beyond research
Discuss deal-flow opportunities
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TED Talk style pitches by selected researchers
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Speakers
Partner, Meitar Law Offices
Vice President, Head of Technological Infrastructure Division, Israel Innovation Authority
CEO, Tracells Ltd
Deputy Director, Safra Children’s Hospital & Sr. Pediatric Pulmonologist, Sheba Medical Center.
CEO, I-NEXT Tech Sourasky (Ichilov) Medical Center
General Partner, Peregrine Ventures and CEO, Incentive (Peregrine’s Incubator)
Our Researchers
- All
- Hebrew University
- Hadassah Hospital
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Tel Aviv University
- Meir Medical Center
- Holon Institute of Technology
- Belinson Medical Center
- Technion Institute of Technology
- Wolfson Medical Center

Prof. Benjamin Medalion
Rambam Health Care Campus
3D Antibacterial Catheter Dressing
Email: b_medalion@rambam.health.gov.il

Dr. Avishai Sintov
Tel Aviv University
Vibration based fingers in robotic grippers for precise and gentle manipulations
Email: sintov1@tauex.tau.ac.il

Dr. Dean Nachman
Hadassah Medical Center
A Personalized 3D Printed Device for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiac Remodeling in Heart Failure (with Prof. Daniel Cohn).
Email: deannahman@gmail.com

Prof. Natan Tzvi Shaked
Tel Aviv University
A method for follow-up of urine bladder cancer
Email: nshaked@tauex.tau.ac.il

Prof. Ofra Benny
Hebrew University
Bioengineering and smart material for precise drug delivery
Email: ofra.benny@mail.huji.ac.il

Prof. Shlomo Yitzchaik
Hebrew University
Sialosides-based Biosensing for Neuraminidase Discrimination and Drug Efficacy Analysis
Email: shlomo.yitzchaik@mail.huji.ac.il

Prof. Yoav Nahum
“Ksense”- First ever sensing technology that ensures accurate energy exertion during cataract surgeries, and protects the cornea with real-time monitoring (with Dr. Amir Handelman).
Email: yoav.nahum@gmail.com

Prof. Yael Yaniv
Technion Institute of Technology
Signature in the ECG signal
Email: yaely@bm.technion.ac.il

Prof. Ester Segal
Technion Institute of Technology
Rapid clinical antimicrobial susceptibility diagnostic system
Email: esegal@technion.ac.il

Prof. Alexander Golberg
Tel Aviv University
Method and device for molecular biopsy of the skin (With Prof. Avshalom Shalom)
Email: agolberg@tauex.tau.ac.il

Prof. Avshalom Shalom
Meir Medical Center
Method and device for molecular biopsy of the skin (With Prof. Avshalom Shalom)
Email: agolberg@tauex.tau.ac.il

Dr. Amir Handelman
Holon Institute of Technology
“Ksense”- First ever sensing technology that ensures accurate energy exertion during cataract surgeries, and protects the cornea with real-time monitoring (with Prof. Yoav Nahum).
Email: handelmana@hit.ac.il

Prof. Daniel Cohn
Hebrew University
A Personalized 3D Printed Device for the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiac Remodelling in Heart Failure.
Email: danielc@mail.huji.ac.il
Leading Researchers in Attendance
- Rambam Health Care Campus
- Closed system for sterile drug preparation and administration
- salim_hadad@rambam.health.gov.il
- Tel Aviv University
- פיתוח מערכת לבלב-על-שבב לניטור גלוקוז וקטונים רציף לא פולשני תת-עורי ומתן אינסולין
- fernando@tauex.tau.ac.il
- Hebrew University
- VOC Sensing Using Monosaccharide-Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Chemiresistors
- mattan.hurevich@mail.huji.ac.il
- Meir Medical Center
- ”Forfix” Revolutionizing IOL Fixation with a Sutureless, Easy-to-Use Approach
- friehmann1@gmail.com
- Meir Medical Center
- “CathTrack”- Real-Time Catheter Localization Made Easy with Smart Technology
- idozellner@gmail.com
- Beilinson Medical Center
- “Ending Blind Uterine Curettage” - visualized procedure without curettage.
- chen.goldchmit@gmail.com
- Kaplan Medical Center
- “TendoCoil”- An external anchor that monitors and provides incremental suture tension, improving success rates of tendon repair surgery, enhancing internal healing of the tendon, and potentially reducing chances of requiring additional surgery.
- amiroronmd@gmail.com
- Clalit Holon
- "Modam” A wearable non-invasive system to measure, monitor and train on the swallowing function using impedance, EMG, vibration and acoustic sensors.
- avivlaw@gmail.com
- Loewenstein Medical Center
- “Smart cap” for Better Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rehab - A cap that facilitates continuous non-invasive monitoring to correct intracranial pressure imbalance to improve rehab and lead to a faster return to productivity.
- ysacher@gmail.com
- Technion Institute of Technology
- Lirot.AI - AI-driven analysis of ophthalmology images
- jbehar@bm.technion.ac.il
- Technion Institute of Technology
- Flow routing to inhibit thrombosis in replacement heart valves
- korin@bm.technion.ac.il
- Technion Institute of Technology
- Ankle-foot Orthosis with adjustable load bearing
- danas@technion.ac.il
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