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MEET THE 9TH

COLLER STARTUP COMPETITION

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Why should
you apply?

Win an investment
The grand winner on each track will win a $100,000 investment. Winners will be selected by a cross-section of members from the startup community, which may include VCs, Angel Investors, Academics and Entrepreneurs.

Positive Signal
Our Coller Startup Competition alumni raised Millions in follow-up investments, and are alive and kicking!

Professional Mentoring
You will have a chance to go through a mentoring and enhancement process to boost your startup, not only for the competition but for the long run as well.
 
Feedback
Investors and innovation experts will give you feedback on your venture.
 
Get Exposure
At the final event, you will gain exposure to other investors who come to watch the finalists present their ventures.

Submissions open.
February 16, 2025

Deadline for submissions.
May 22, 2025

First evaluation.
Evaluate all application files by a carefully selected team of judges. Evaluation is based on the following criteria: Quality of the Team, Opportunity and Market Size, Unique Value Proposition, Business Model (and ability to scale), Innovation/Technology Quality, and Presentation Skills.
We will notify you about your submission status by June 4, 2024. 

Semi Finals.

Leading ventures will be invited to present live to a panel of judges
 
Acceleration Workshops.
TBD. 

Competition finals. 
July 29, 2025. Top teams will be invited to pitch live on stage, from which the winning team in each track will be announced.

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Timeline

Which track fits you most?

Prizes by
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DEEP TECH TRACK

This track invites ventures that are based on innovative or breakthrough technology from any domains such as medical, AI, electronics, biology, etc.

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ANIMALS-FREE

TRACK

A  unique track, focused on using innovative technology for removing animals from the food and industrial value chain including cosmetics, pharma, etc. 

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ONLINE TECH TRACK

This track invites ventures that operate in the digital and mobile spaces that change the way businesses and individuals act (behavioral innovation), or operate (operational innovation/digital transformation).

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CLIMATE TECH TRACK

This track invites ventures that focus on climate-relate technologies such as renewable energy, carbon capture, smart grids, green hydrogen, and other more.

Which track fits you most?

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DEEP TECH TRACK

The Deep Tech Track is accepting ventures that are based on truly innovative or breakthrough technology from any domains such as medical, AI, electronics, biology, etc.

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FOODTECH TRACK

This track is focused on the future of food, and specifically on replacing animals in the human food supply chain (alternative protein, printed food, etc.)

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ONLINE TECH TRACK

We invite ventures operating in the digital and mobile spaces who are changing the way businesses and individuals act (behavioral innovation), or operate (operational innovation/digital transformation).

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CLIMATE TECH TRAK

This track is focusing on technologies such as renewable energy, carbon capture, smart grids, green hydrogen, electric mobility, sustainable construction, climate monitoring, circular economy solutions, industrial decarbonization, and water conservation.

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FRESH RESEARCH

CHANNEL

This channel is tailored for researchers conducting groundbreaking studies poised to revolutionize the world and the future of the food industry. 

Founders

Jeremy Coller
Chief Investment Officer 
at Coller Capital

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Prof. Moshe Zviran
Chief Entrepreneurship and Innovation Officer at Tel Aviv University

Advisory Board

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Dr. Eyal Benjamin
Head of Entrepreneurial Projects,
Coller Institute of Ventures

דוד מנדלוביץ.

Prof. David Mendelovich
Department of Electrical Engineering-Physical Electronics
Tel Aviv University

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Jackie Goren
Head of the Sofaer Global MBA

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Dr. David Zvilichovsky
Coller School of Management,
Tel Aviv University

Management Team

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Orli Arbel

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Doron Simhi

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Erez Gavish

THE FINE PRINT

​Non-confidentiality:  All sessions of the Competition, including but not limited to oral presentations and question/answer sessions, are open to the
public at large. Any and all of these sessions may be broadcasted to interested persons through media which may include radio, television and
the Internet. Any data or information discussed or divulged in public sessions by entrants should be considered information that could possibly
enter the public realm, and entrants should not assume any right of confidentiality in any data or information discussed, divulged, or presented
in these sessions. Due to the nature of the competition, we are not able to ask judges, reviewers, staff, or the audience to agree to or sign non-
disclosure statements. However, TAU, the organizer of the COLLER STARTUP COMPETITION, will make every effort to limit distribution of
materials presented at the Competition. TAU cannot guarantee that other individuals will not obtain access to electronic or hard copies of the
business plan. All presentations are open to the general public, and some presentations may be videotaped. Attendance by media personnel is
expected. 
 
Copyrights & Permissions. If a team uses copyrighted materials and/or images from a third party in their submissions or presentations, they must
obtain permission and authorization in advance from the owners to use this material and submit the written permissions with the application package.
Information presented by participants at the Competition is the sole responsibility of the participants, TAU, and any of its affiliates, has not
taken, and does not intend to take, any steps to verify the adequacy, accuracy, or completeness of any information, materials or statements
made by participants. Participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state and other securities laws, and it is solely
participants’ responsibility to comply with any of such laws that are applicable. TAU is not responsible by any mean for participants compliance
as stated above. TAU does not give investment advice, endorsement, analysis or recommendations with respect to any securities and is not a
broker, venture fund or an investment advisor. 
 
Use of Competition Materials. TAU reserves the right to use any material prepared for the COLLER STARTUP COMPETITION in publicizing and
promoting the event. TAU may use these materials in any printed materials, Audio, video or other media that it may produce. TAU may video record any portion of the Competition and utilize those video recordings in any way that its sees fit.  TAU may use general Company information in press
releases. 

Terms of investment will be agreed by the winner and the competition investors. Winning team will have the right to replace the $100,000
investment with a 5,000$ grant.

Changes to Competition Rules: While not anticipated, these rules and prizes are subject to change at the discretion of TAU at any time. TAU staff
has the right to interpret these rules according to its own judgment. 
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Decisions regarding the Competition and the Winners: All decisions regarding the competition rules, procedures, and processes
are at the sole discretion of TAU. Changes and/or interpretations of these rules may be made by TAU at any time. The selection of the teams to
compete and the decision of the winners are at the sole discretion of the Judges and TAU. Best efforts will be made to make decisions in
accordance with this Official Rules document. ​

The University does not hold any intellectual ownership or equity right to projects submitted by students or alumni.

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