FEBRUARY 14th 2023

50+

investors and corporations

70+

Israeli startups

25+

startup pitches, panel discussions, and keynote speeches

STARTUP BOOKLET 2022

AXIS INSIGHTS

STRATEGIC PARTNER

ABOUT EVENT

Morocco Business opportunities

Liaison Office Kingdom of Morocco

Axis Tel Aviv is Axis Innovation's flagship innovation conference and is returning in person for 2022. Organized for the past 8 years and recognized as one of Israel's most effective startup events for dealmaking, Axis Tel Aviv is a unique opportunity to meet, learn, and network with global investors and corporations and leading Israeli tech startups.

FOCUS AREAS

This year’s event will focus on the theme of sustainability and ESG, quickly becoming one of the more important and critical topics for corporations and investors around the world. At Axis Tel Aviv, the event will focus on sustainability across 4 key industries:

Mobility

Mobility is redefining how we move and what we do while we are in transportation, opening up new opportunities and challenges for existing automotive companies as well as startups. Hear a roundtable discussion from leading Investors and Corporations, followed by selected Israeli mobility startup pitches.

Retail

Both physical and digital commerce have been disrupted over the past year, with e-commerce accelerating years into the future. What are the cutting edge startups bringing disruptive innovation in retail and new services to the consumer and businesses? Retail investors and corporations will share their insights, followed by Israeli startup pitches and investor questions.

Fintech

Fintech is continuing to bring massive changes to businesses and consumers. AI, big data, digitization and personalization are changing how we bank, invest, and insure. Investors and corporations will discuss the latest challenges and opportunities, followed by Israeli startup pitches and investor questions.

Health & Sports Tech

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a global increase in consumer awareness towards health and fitness, and now more than ever, people and companies are taking a greater interest in nutrition, wellness, and exercise. Technology breakthroughs in AI, personalization, and big data are enabling new innovations for a healthier future. Investors and corporations will discuss these topics and more, followed by select startup pitches.

WHY ATTEND?

Limited to 300 attendees

50+ International Investors and Corporate Innovators from

20+ countries

After organizing over 100 in person and virtual events in 20+ countries, we've learned a few things about what makes events effective, engaging, and worth attending.

15 selected Israeli startups pitching on stage, with 60+ additional Israeli startups attending

Industry-leading keynote speakers, roundtable discussions, themed startup and investor pitches, and masterclasses

High level networking opportunities, 1-1 meetings, exclusive investor reception and VIP dinner (invitation only)

LOCATION

The Peres Center for Peace and Innovation is one of the premier event venues in Tel Aviv. Located on the sea just a 15 minutes drive from central Tel Aviv, it has an enchanting Jaffa atmosphere and young Startup Nation spirit.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2022

Dan Schulman

President and CEO at PayPal

By Video

AXIS TEL AVIV 2022 SPEAKERS

Abdelouahed Rahal

Director General for Trade @Ministry of Industry and Trade, Kingdom of Morocco

Meriem Zairi

Senior Managing Director @SEAF Morocco Growth Fund

Ilan Benhaim

Business Angel, Co-founder and partner @Veepee

Orly Sorokin

IBM Alpha Zone Accelerator Manager

Jaewon Peter Chun

Founder & CEO @ XnTREE

Sophia Alj

Co-founder and COO @Chari.co

Yann Assor

Founder & Managing Partner @BV CAPITAL AFRICA

Aiden Connolly

Head of Innovation @Toyota & Lexus IRE

Brad McManus

Sr. Investment Director @Applied Ventures

Amber Wigmore Alvarez

Associate Professor @IE University

Amir Peled

Senior Vice President @Swisscom AG

Mor Eini

Strategic Partnerships and Growth @APX

Joern Watzke

Senior Director Global B2B Sales @Garmin

Dana Eli-Lorch

Co-Founder and General Partner @Company Capital

Hans-Peter Rohner

@Bluewin

Connor Burton

Open Innovation Manager @BAT

Gizem Yağız

Head of Venture Capital @MEXT Ventures

Dr. Michal Vakrat Wolkin

Partner @GFT Ventures

Alex Baker

Partner @Relay Ventures

Jean-Luc Bazin

Technology Scouting & Networking @ Swatch Group (Switzerland)

Hemdat Sagi

Chief of Strategy and BDO @Konnect-Volkswagen Group Innovation hub, Tel Aviv.

Michael Sweet

Partner @Fox Rothschild

Rinat Yogev

Partner @GM Ventures

Alexander Korchevskiy

Partner @I2BF

Naomi Maryles

Director of Israel BD @DLA Piper

Yoni Blau

Venture Partner @Skywell Capital Partners

Philip Velmer

Head of Business Unit @NRW.Global Business

Patricia Lahy-Engel

Program Manager @Intuit for Startups

Jeremy Lustman

Partner @DLA Piper

Matthew Kittay

Partner @Fox Rothschild

Matan Hazanov

Vice President @Verstra Ventures

Orr Hameiri

Global Tech Innovation Director @P&G

Pavel Ezekiev

Managing Director @Neo Ventures

Liron Azrielant

Managing Partner @Meron Capital

Simon Weintraub

Partner @Yigal Arnon & Co

Lital Kiperman Vaknin

Strategic Partnership @Peres Center for Peace and Innovations

MORE TO COME!

AGENDA

Packed with international keynote speakers, startup panels, investor and corporate roundtable discussions, 1-1 meeting time, and more.

Click below to see the full agenda (regularly updated).

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57

UNIQUE COMPANIES & VC FUNDS

96

STARTUPS

100 +

INVESTORS & CORPORATIONS

300

ATTENDEES

VISITORS

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR GUESTS

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I like this format when I'm not lost in a huge convention center. You can easily approach the person you like and the atmosphere here is very friendly, And also I'm really surprised by the quality of startups.