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Leveraging Innovation to PromoteLeveraging Innovation to Promote
Economic GrowthEconomic Growth
Michel Hivert
Mobile Health Conference 2014

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Israel as a start-up nation:Israel as a start-up nation:
facts & figuresfacts & figures

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More than 4000 start-up companies in Israel
IsraelIsrael: TheThe StartStart UpUp NationNation
Source: www.mappedinisrael.com/

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Israel:
A Global Leader in Research and Innovation
Level of Innovation
Source: World Economic Forum, 2011
QualityofScientificResearch

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Multinationals in Israel - Bridge to the World
From US, Europe and Asia in All Sectors
Source: IVC Research Center
Actively Searching for Innovative Technology, R&D, Acquisitions
Actively Investing
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Haifa Region
Tel Aviv Region Jerusalem Region
Southern Region
Northern Region
R&D Centers In IsraelR&D Centers In Israel
Maps: Wikipedia
Over 300 foreign companies have established R&D centers in Israel
Over 50,000 people are employed at these R&D centers in Israel

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Government Support -Government Support -
Fostering Economic GrowthFostering Economic Growth

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MATIMOP – Israeli Industry
Center for R&D
MATIMOP – Israeli Industry
Center for R&DMinistry of EconomyMinistry of Economy
Government Support
• Promotes economic
growth in Israel
• Supports export & trade
• Establishes agreements
for mutual cooperation
with foreign
governments
• Implements Industrial
R&D support policies
• Provides funding to
support Israeli start-ups
• Leverage Israel’s S&T
strength
• Transfer know-how from
academic to the market
• Promotes International
cooperation in R&D
• Assistance in accessing
OCS funding for
international projects
• Assistance with partner-
matching for Israeli and
foreign companies
Israeli Government Support for R&D

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Generic R&D
Magnet
Magneton
Competitive R&D
Industrial
R&D
National
Pre-Seed
Tnufa
Nofar
Technological
Incubators
Cooperative R&D
Long-Range
R&D
Seed Fund
Applied Academic
Research
Basic R&D Market Proximity
EUREKA
Bi-national Funds
ISERD
)Europe FP(
MATIMOP
International
Global Enterprises
R&D Cooperation
Bi-national Agreements
Galileo
OCS Government Support Programs for R&D

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The R&D FundThe R&D Fund
 Annual budget is approximately $300M.
 Main instrument of The R&D Law – support
Israeli company in a joint international R&D
project
 Grants are 20%-50% of the total approved
R&D expenditures of the approved projects
 Conditional Grant – Royalties to be paid if
project is successful

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OCS Grants by Technological SectorsOCS Grants by Technological Sectors,, 20122012

12.
How Does MATIMOP Assist Industry?How Does MATIMOP Assist Industry?
 Partner-Matching: Assists Israeli and foreign industries in
locating partners for industrial R&D projects
 Serves as a gateway to international high-tech industries
 Extends platforms for cooperation
 Implements national R&D support programs
 Provides access to national funding schemes
MATIMOP’s Database–
5000Israeli companies and R&D capabilities Website
www.matimop.org.il
MATIMOP’s Database–
5000Israeli companies and R&D capabilities Website
www.matimop.org.il

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BilateralBilateral ProjectsProjects
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Co - investment Follow-on (“go-to-market”) funding
Firm A
Firm B
Governance Domain “follow-on” Domain

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BIRD(Foundation)
CIIRDF(Foundation)
California
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
Wisconsin
Colorado
Michigan
Oregon
Florida
South Carolina
Canada + Ontario
North America
China(Most)
Jiangsu, Guandong, Shandong
Shanghai, Shenzen
Hong Kong
India (Most)
Karnataka
SIIRD-Singapore (Foundation)
KORIL-RDF-Korea (Foundation)
Asia
Brazil + Sao Paolo
Argentina
Uruguay
In process:
Mexico , Colombia, Chile
Latin America
France
Russia (Rusano, Skolkovo)
Italy
Germany
Greece
Denmark
Hungary
Turkey
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Slovenia
Ireland
Belgium (Flandria)
Netherlands
Cyprus
Slovakia
* Through EUREKA (40 country Multilateral Initiative)
Europe
Australia (Victoria)
International Collaboration in Industrial R&DInternational Collaboration in Industrial R&D
Support within the R&D FundSupport within the R&D Fund

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To
conclude:
 Business as usual is not an option
 Adopt a bottom up approach is crucial
 Investing in applied knowledge is needed
 Partnerships for success can play a major
role in the global markets and in societal
challenges.
Government plays a key role inGovernment plays a key role in
optimizing the ecosystemoptimizing the ecosystem
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Thank you!
michel@matimop.org.il
www.matimop.org.il