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Posted by Liat on 17/04/2008

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Tamar Cohen, CEO.

60 seconds on VC

We're not a VC…, we are a partnership formed by a group of dozens of Israeli industry and technology leaders who came together to invest, promote and cultivate brilliant ideas and entrepreneurs. We do this through direct and personal investment of our time, experience, expertise, reputation and financial resources in each designated venture.

Together, we create a unique network of successful individuals with a broad skill set and diverse expertise. We provide our entrepreneurs with open access to these assets in order to help them turn innovative ideas into successful businesses. We do this by an investment model consisting of the following:

» An industry leader will join each venture: One of our Members joins each of our portfolio companies in an active mentoring position, such as Chairman.

» An open access to our network and expertise: Our entrepreneurs have access to the broad network, skill set and diverse expertise that our members offer.

» Cultivation towards further investment rounds: provide sufficient financing to reach a significant milestone that will enable further financing and growth of the company.

In what areas are you investing?
Our areas of investment are corresponding to our Members' diverse capabilities and fields of interest. You may check our Members by Expertise section for further information.

At what stage of the company are you investing? Who should we contact?
We invest in pre-seed and seed stages.

What should we bring for the first meeting?

To initiate our review process, we will need a non-confidential executive summary of up to 3 pages about your venture, which briefly encompasses all the bullets detailed in our Recommended Guidelines. To this executive summary any other document of your choice may be attached.

We will then invite you to a meeting with one of our General Partners, to present your venture.

What investments did you make 2006-2007, and what are you looking for in 2008?

We made 1 investment in 2007 and two more in 2008. We estimate that by the end of 2008 we will have made at least 5 investments.

How many of them were ventures entrepreneured by women?

None yet…

Your tip for an entrepreneur
We encourage entrepreneurs of various characteristics and believe there's no one single type suitable to become an entrepreneur.

How many women work at your VC?

We have only one employee and she's a woman.

How to contact you?

We have an Entrepreneurs Application, targeted to provide entrepreneurs with quick access and effective reply. A one pager about the company and its market is mandatory. Any other material is optional.Our offices are at 85 Medinat Ha'Yehudim St., POB 4011, Herzlia, 46140 Israel.
You may contact us at: 09-960-2033, info@startupfactory.co.il.