From Core IP to Investable Ventures

​From Core IP to Investable Ventures
Raising capital for climate and energy startups with defensible technology

​A focused morning event on building fundable climate and energy tech ventures around strong intellectual property. The program brings together founders, technology transfer leaders, investors, and IP experts to examine how core IP is commercialized, valued, and translated into venture capital investment.

​February 16, 2026 | 9:30–12:00
NEW LOCATION (to accommodate the large number of registrants): Netter Center, Mikve Israel, Holon
Waze link

​Agenda:

• ​9:30 - Welcome

• ​9:45 - Founders & Core IP: From Technology to Company

  • ​Aya Ephrati, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Ignite the Spark

  • ​Nir Marom, CEO & Co-founder, Chiral Energies

• ​10:10 - Inside the Tech Transfer Office: What Makes IP Commercializable

  • ​Rona Samler, General Manager of T3 - Technion Technology Transfer

  • ​Ronen Kreizman, CEO at Ramot - Tel Aviv University's Tech Transfer Company

• ​10:35 - Benchmarking IP: Making Technology Investable - BI tool presented by Reinhold Cohn

• ​11:00 - Inside the VC Lens: Investing in IP-Driven Climate & Energy Startups

  • ​Shmuel Kedmi, CEO, NetZero Ventures

  • ​Roee Furman, Managing Director, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures

  • ​Tali Rosenwaks, Partner, NextGear Ventures

• ​11:25 - The Chevron Studio Model: the Opportunity for Entrepreneurs

  • ​Sam Cohen, Analyst, Chevron Technology Ventures, Israel

​Who should attend

• ​Founders and early-stage teams in climate and energy tech

• ​Academic entrepreneurs and technology transfer professionals

• ​Venture capital investors and corporate innovation leaders

• ​IP, commercialization, and deep tech ecosystem stakeholders

​**The event will be conducted in Hebrew.