Over the last 70 years, Israel has developed and advanced beyond all expectations. The once desert land is now brimming with modernized cities, highways, business hubs, educational institutions, state of the art infrastructure and so much more than can be mentioned in one article.
Most famously, Israel is known for its extraordinary leaps in medicine, science and technology, where it often takes world leading positions.
The founders of ExitValley set out to water the seeds of Israeli innovation by establishing a crowd investing platform. A success story in its own right, ExitValley has brought funding to tens of start-ups since its launch just three years ago!
To mark Israel’s special 70-year milestone, let’s take a closer look at 7 unique up-and-coming start-ups that have successfully completed funding rounds via ExitValley’s crowd investing platform.
VRHealth
VRHealth is the first company in the world to develop a virtual reality rehabilitation platform. Their smart devices use VR games, movies and 360-degrees workouts to gamify home physical therapy sessions, making them more enjoyable and engaging. The devices also offer real-time feedback and biofeedback, with results that are accessible to both the user and their physiotherapist. VRHealth’s funding campaign was so successful that they came back for a follow-up round!
Invested: $2,697,326
Investors: 86
CoreBone
CoreBone developed a breakthrough coral-derived bone graft that provides surgeons and patients with an alternative to "spare parts" sourced from cadavers, either human or animal, as well as the chance to adopt a new, natural and low-risk solution. With the possibility for dental and orthopedic bone graft substitutes, CoreBone is setting its sights towards a global market worth 4 billion dollars.
Invested: $632,128
Investors: 34
Tethys
Water is the essence of life - Tethys has developed a game-changing purification and desalination technology for water of any kind that uses solar energy. The solution is a cost effective one that does not require any electrical infrastructure and can turn any water source (including: sea water, brackish water, industrial water and even polluted water) into quality drinking water. The innovative modular system can reduce energy costs by 90%! Tethys is set to transform and revolutionize an $18 billion growing market.
Invested: $559,900
Investors: 31
HeraMed
HeraMED developed a unique, innovative product, that inspires confidence and peace of mind in pregnant women. Their solution, enables mothers-to-be to monitor and track the wellbeing of their baby in a reliable, simple and safe manner, anytime, anywhere. The technology, with 13 patents pending, has been proven to be safe, effective and accurate in extensive clinical trials. HeraMED is about to disrupt the pregnancy market, which is estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
Invested: $560,500
Investors: 34
Pruvo
Pruvo saves you time searching for the best hotel room price, even after you have made a booking. Whenever there is a cheaper deal, the system reserves it and automates the process of re-booking, saving you up to 67% for the same room on the same date. Just like KAYAK for cheap flights, Pruvo is fast becoming a superior tool for travel planners of any kind. With an average monthly growth rate of 34%, Pruvo is at the leading edge of a market valued at 550 billion dollars.
Invested: $475,166
Investors: 35
SayVU
SayVU is a growing technology company which is at the forefront of global technologies for tracking and managing personal safety. SayVU has developed innovative, efficient and integrated solutions for large and small commercial companies, municipalities and organizations for the purpose of monitoring, controlling and providing an efficient and quick response to any distress situation of employees or civilians. SayVU also offers an app for private users, such as travelers and families who want to stay safe and stay in touch.
Invested: $395,837
Investors: 17
FeezBack
The FeezBack application takes personal finance management to the next level by transforming complicated financial information into actionable insights and recommendations. Imagine having a personal finance expert in your pocket! The app works by combining multiple sources of information with best practices and expert knowledge, whilst providing real-time insights to users. FeezBack already has thousands of registered users, a grant from the chief scientist and a leading development team.
Invested: $386,000
Investors: 26
These are just a drop in the ocean compared to the plethora of Israeli start-up success stories. We trust that the next 70 years will be even more impressive for the Start-up Nation, and we look forward to ExitValley being part of this great journey.