100 Israeli Hi-tech And Startup Companies To Participate At GoforIsrael In China

SHANGHAI, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 100 Israeli hi-tech and startup companies will participate at GoforIsrael, the Israeli investments conference in Shanghai, China, organized by Cukierman & Co. Investment House and Catalyst Funds. Over 30 selected companies will give elevator pitches, to briefly introduce their products and solutions to the Chinese investors at the event, to be held on September 20^th at the Grand Hyatt in Shanghai. For the Conference Agenda: GoforIsrael

Left to right: Yair Shamir (Managing Partner, Catalyst Fund), Ronnie Chan (Chairman of Hang Lung Properties) and Edouard Cukierman (Chairman of Cukierman Investment House and Managing Partner of Catalyst CEL)

The event is expected to welcome 1000 Chinese investors and 100 innovative Israeli companies, including Mobileye, Kaminario, Xjet, Tufin, Zerto, Wework, Satixfy, ReWalk Robotics, Juganu and many more startups in the fields of life sciences, media, telecom, internet and green tech. Following the Shanghai event, on September 22th, the Hubei province is welcoming the continuation of the Conference in its capital Wuhan, with the participation of the Israeli companies and 800 additional investors.

Amongst the senior Chinese investors are groups such as: Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent, Lenovo and leading financial corporates such as Fosun, PingAn, China Everbright, SAIF Partners, Sinopec, CYND, Sailing Capital, GTJA, GF Xinde are expected to join the event. One of the events' partners is the 'China-Israel Changzhou Innovation Park' (CIP), which has become a home for large Israeli high-tech companies including Lycored, Growponics and Tuttnauer.

Chief among the Israeli companies presenting at the conference are:

Life Science:

1. Upright - Upright is a small and clever device that teaches the user to stay up straight. The device is attached to the back of the user with a unique pad that vibrates every time the user is bent over, and connects to the phone through an app. One of the more renowned users of the device is Rio Olympics' medalist Oleg Verniaiev, which used it throughout his practice and won the medal for gymnastics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YXj6Rr48TM  
   
2. HeraMed - developed an application for monitoring the fetus's health through measurement of pulse. With connection to Cloud, the users can consult doctors and nurses regarding the data transmitted. https://vimeo.com/93751890
   
3. Real Imaging - developed a machine for early stage diagnosis of breast cancer through pinpointing temperature change around the tumor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nhcQARlvno

Additional companies in this field:

BioView, CheckCap, Cortex Dental, RDD Pharma, Nano-Textile, PerfAction, Real View Imaging, Biolight, Pilltracker

TMT (Technologies, Media and Telecommunications):

1. Kaminario - Start-up that develops groundbreaking solutions in the field of storage, based on memory components of Flash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxbk4nbCi3s
   
2. Ripples - the company's software allows for printing on coffee or other foamed beverage. The printing is done through a combination of 3D printing and ink injection using natural coffee extract.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6LNBlHpLRs
   
3. Continuse - IoT start-up that develops a sensor for biometrical measurement without requiring human touch. The sensor fits a variety of fields, including health and life quality, entrance surveillance and maintenance, smart home applications, digital devices and more.

Additional companies in the field: Sqream, Tevva Motors, Mobilicom, Pzartech, Intuitive Robotics.

Green Tech:

1. Pentalum - developer and manufacturer of measurement systems based on laser beams for speed and direction of the wind. With the system one can map the wind required to make electricity of the wind's energy and improve efficiency of wind turbines, by installing the system to the turbine itself and connecting it to the control panel.
   
2. Growponics - an expert on growing leafy vegetables and herbs in hydronic methods (grown with the use of water). The company is the owner of many greenhouses in Israel, China and ROW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1QXCnC-2h4

Additional companies in the field: Galileo Wheel, Emefcy, Utilight, Amiad Water Systems, Energy Europe

Additional companies are: Mobileye, SatixFy, Lamina Technologies (Cutting tools technology), Xjet (3D printing on metal), StoreDot (rapid-charging battery) and Juganu (LED lighting for smart cities).

Cukierman & Co. Investment House is the leading Israeli cross-border focused investment house, with a strong global network including many leading corporations, investors and financial institutions in key markets such as China, Europe, and beyond. Headquartered in Israel, the company provides a full array of investment banking services including M&A, Private Placements, Public Offerings, Consulting and Family Office services to Israeli and European companies. With over US$5.5 billion in transactions, Cukierman & Co. is among the largest Corporate Finance teams in Israel with dedicated experts in the Life Sciences, Technologies, Media & Telecom (TMT), Green Technologies and Real Estate industries.

Catalyst is a top performing Israeli based private equity multi-fund firm founded in 1999.With over US$200 million under management, Catalyst 4^th fund supports capital and long-term growth of innovative Israeli middle-market companies in global markets. Catalyst assists portfolio companies in reaching their targets by leveraging on the partners' vast Israeli and global network. Catalysthas invested in innovative companies and has a diversified portfolio.

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