In conjunction with The Builders, TechCrunch is co-hosting the first ever Israeli Innovation Week. Starting Sunday, June 3 and culminating in the TC Tel Aviv conference on June 7, we’re organizing a series of events for the public focused on various technologies and startups highlighting mobility innovation in Israel and around the world.
Deloitte Storytelling Workshop
Sun, June 3, 2018 from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM IDT at Deloitte Greenhouse (Azrieli Towers, Round Building, 42nd floor) – 32 Derech Menachem Begin St
Your Company Story Is Probably Missing Some Vital elements, Let’s Fix That. In your hectic venture ecosystem, where markets, partners and investors have too many choices and are constantly overloaded with approaches, your strategic story may be the most vital deciding-factor determining your company’s value and destiny. In this workshop we will be presenting real life company stories (distilled through a unique story creation method), that have transformed company’s “karma” and will share some practical take-away advice. We invite you to learn, discuss and network in a unique session.
Scaling Immigrant Talent to Build a Global Ecosystem hosted by Aleph VC
Sun, June 3, 2018 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM IDT at Aleph rooftop – 32 Rothschild Blvd
If you are an ‘Oleh’ looking to help scale up Israeli companies with sales and marketing talent or interested in entry level positions in those fields, we invite you to join a job fair for the students who finished their courses. Get to know local startups and hopefully even find your next job.
Your Startup’s Customer: Providing a Better Customer Service hosted by Creators
Monday, June 4, 2018 6:00 pm-8:30 PM IDT at Google campus (Electra Tower- 34th Floor) – Yigal Alon St 98
Creators is holding a panel discussion with Michael Eisenberg, Equal Partner at Aleph, Liora Shechter, CIO at Tel Aviv Municipality, Shahar Bracha, Director of Strategy and Planning Division at Israeli ICT authority, Prime Minister Office.
Tech. Brain. Happiness : On Neurowellness & technologies that help us feel..
Mon, June 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM IDT at SOSA – Shocken St 13 (corner of Bar Yohai Street)
The brain is the control center for our emotions, moods, and behavior. We will present technologies which can create a positive impact on what we call our “neurowellness”. With modern life taking an emotional toll, we will explore the potential of technologies for stress reduction and mood improvement.
How Can Israeli Startups Redefine The Retail Experience Globally?
Mon, June 4, 2018 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM IDT at Dynamic Yield HQ – 8 Eliezer Kaplan Street (2nd Floor)
Israel’s technology is known for its ability to scale globally. But how can these small startups, often on the other side of the Atlantic, develop technology and innovation for established retail brands and large chains? Join us for a panel discussion with some of Israel’s fastest growing retail tech startups.
Fundability- what makes startups worth the risk?
Mon, June 4, 2018 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM IDT at The Platform – 6 Hagalil St
Discussion with Nimrod Vroman Partner at Yigal Arnon
Firstime 2018 Harvest – Meet Our Greatest
Tue, June 5, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM IDT at TheTime-Firstime offices (3rd floor) – 6 Hanechoshet St.
Join Firstime for a demo day of selected portfolio companies.
Tues, June 5, 2018 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM IDT at Council for a Beautiful Israel – 80 Rokach Blvd
Join Dan Brahmi, CEO & co-Founder at Cyabra, Ronen Bergman, Investigative journalist and author, and Rami Ben-Barak, Former Deputy Head of the Mossad in a discussion about online disinformation threats.
#AMA with the CEO of monday.com: How to raise money the right way hosted by monday.com
Tue, June 5, 2018 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM IDT at the monday.com Office – 52 Derech Menachem Begin St
Join the CEO of monday.com on an ama on how to raise money as a startup.
Behavioral Economics in Smart Mobility
Tue, June 5, 2018 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM IDT at Techcode – 58 Nahalat Binyamin St.
How to use behavioral economics driven by data to reduce road accidents? The human factor is the key for safe roads, not only nowadays but also in the next decades of transmission period for fully autonomous mobility. In this event, two of the cutting edge researchers from SafeMode team will explain how they are using their years of research about Behavioral economics, AI, and Big data to change drivers’ behavior and to reach autonomous cars to prevent dangerous situations with drivers around them.
What Israel’s cybersecurity landscape foreshadows for 2018/19
Tue, June 5, 2018 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM IDT at Verizon Ventures Office (19th floor) – 22 Rothschild Blvd
Join us to hear from partners of leading VCs what Israel’s cybersecurity landscape foreshadows for 2018/19 and for a discussion with the CEOs of the hottest IOT Security startups in Israel.
Infusing Urban Innovation Startups hosted by The Library
Tue, June 5, 2018 from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM IDT at The Library – Urban Innovation Space (Migdal Shalom) Library floor – 9 Ahad Ha’am
Join The Library for a discussion of the role of local government in supporting urban innovation startups alongside pitches and demos from startups supported by the Tel-Aviv Yafo Municipality.
The Junction Fishbowl hosted by F2 Capital
Wed, June 6, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM IDT at The Junction – 9 Rothschild Blvd
Join F2 Capital for a special roundtable discussion with 5 early stage frontier technology companies, and special guests from the ecosystem.
Practical Tools for Fundraising hosted by BDO Israel
Wed, June 6, 2018 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM IDT at Denim Bar – King George St 83
Join Lotan Levkowitz of Grove Ventures, Yoni Blau of Flex Global, Natalie Lorberboym and Erez Einy of BDO for a discussion about fundraising.
Wed, June 6, 2018 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM IDT at Rega Salon – Shenkin 57 St.
If you are an entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, join Yazamiyot to learn tips and tricks for the social impact entrepreneur, meet the investors, get inspired from successful startups and enjoy the coffee & mingling event.
Unit 8200 Alumni Networking Conference
Wed, June 6, 2018 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM IDT at Tel Aviv Convention Center, Pavilion #1 – Rokach Blvd 101
The Alumni of Unit 8200 are convening for the 10th consecutive year for a business and social event of the Unit’s Alumni Organization. As in previous years, the event will provide a framework for alumni to get acquainted with each other, to create business opportunities and partnerships for the young, new members and the veteran alumni, positioned amongst the business, social and technological leadership of the State of Israel. This is a unique opportunity to meet, get acquainted with and recruit from the quality of Unit 8200’s alumni. At the heart of this meet-up is a unique area dedicated to business meetings and the creation of opportunities and partnerships between the Unit alumni and industry-leading companies.
The future of funding platforms for startups in Israel
Wed, June 6, 2018 from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM IDT at Dizzy Frishdon – 121 Dizengoff St
The first accelerator for Israeli start-ups in Los Angeles is inviting you to discuss The future of funding platforms for startups in Israel while sipping a beer at your local bar.