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The First Steps |
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Time: |
Wednesday, 07.07.2004,
16:30-19:00 |
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Auditorium 2, Taub Building,
Technion |
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Moderator: |
Mr. Zohar Gendler -
Technion Entr. Incubator, Manager |
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Speakers: |
Mr. Ami Dotan - PNV, Managing Partner |
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Ms. Tali Sivan -
CEO Enzymotec Project, Nayot Tech. Incubator |
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Assoc. Prof. Moshe
Shoham - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion;
Founder of Mazor Robotics |
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Subject: |
Seed Investments and Technology Incubators |
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 Mr. Zohar
Gendler
Zohar Gendler is the CEO of the Technion
Entrepreneurial Incubator Co. Ltd. (TEIC). Mr.
Gendler brings wide-ranging experience in
identifying new technologies and establishing,
directing, and creating value to start-up
companies. He has extensive experience with
raising funds to early stage companies and
mentoring TEIC's entrepreneurial subsidiaries and
affiliates. Prior to his appointment as the CEO of
TEIC in 1995, he served as the incubator's vice
president for business development for two years.
Mr. Gendler was the business manager of TAN
Ceramic Ltd. He also held a post at Israel's
Ministry of Defense. He has been a member of the
Technion's Patent Committee since 1998.
Mr. Gendler earned his master's of science
degree in material engineering (laser surface
treatment), a bachelor's degree in physics, and a
certificate in business management from the
Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
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Mr. Ami
Dotan
Ami Dotan is a
Managing Partner in Platinum Neuron
Ventures. Mr. Dotan has over 26 years of
extensive experience in developing communication
systems and leading software and
state-of-the-art technology entities. In 1997,
Mr. Dotan co-founded and became Managing
Partner of Neurone I. Between 1980 and 1997, he
held various senior positions at Rafael, the
largest R&D center in Israel, including:
Research Engineer, Project Manager, Department
Manager, Plant Manager, Vice President of the
Electronics Systems Division, and Corporate Vice
President for Strategy. He also worked at
Merrimac Industries Inc. in New Jersey, leading
a satellite Communications project.
Mr. Dotan, through his different roles, has
been successful in turning state-of-the-art
technologies into products and successful
business solutions. He holds a B.Sc. in
Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic
Institute of Brooklyn and an MBA from Long
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Ms.
Tali Sivan
Tali Sivan is the CEO, and co-founder of the
Enzymotec Ltd Project (www.enzymotec.com), in Naiot Technological Incubator,
at Nazareth Illith. She holds an MBA degree, from the Technion, School of
Management. Ms. Sivan also holds an
MSc degree from the
Technion, Department of Biology.
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Assoc. Prof. Moshe Shoham
Assoc. Prof. Moshe Shoham is the founder
and CTO of Mazor Surgical Technologies (former
Mazor Robotics). Prof. Shoham is an
acclaimed authority in the field of robotics,
and currently head of the robotics lab at the Technion's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.
Prof. Shoham was the director of the robotic
laboratory in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Columbia University (USA). He also
contributed to advances in the field at Elscint
(Israel) and Israel Aircraft Industries. |
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