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
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Agenda:
9:30 - Welcome
10:00 - Founders & Core IP: From Technology to Company
Aya Ephrati, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Ignite the Spark
Nir Marom, CEO & Co-founder, Chiral Energies
Malachi Alper, Co-founder, Celluflux & Latent Energy
10:30 - One-on-one with the Tech Transfer World
Commercialization Pathways
Yael Weisz, VP, NetZero Ventures
Rona Samler, General Manager of T3 - Technion Technology Transfer
10:45 - Turning Patent Data Into Strategic Advantage - Gilad Tauber, Partner, Reinhold Cohn
11:15- One-on-one with the Tech Transfer World
What Makes IP Commercializable
Gideon Friedmann, CTO, NetZero Ventures
Ronen Kreizman, CEO at Ramot - Tel Aviv University's Tech Transfer Company
11:30 - 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
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.