Despite the global uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and the lockdowns around the world, Yissum, the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University announced that its startups raised $79 million in H1 2020.
Investments were made in companies in the cleantech, agriculture and foodtech sectors as well as in life science, AI and education.
Yissum is founded in 1964, it is the technology transfer company of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. It serves as a bridge between cutting-edge academic research and a global community of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry organizations.
Yissum has registred over 10 750 patents globally. 3,030+ inventions; licensed 1050+ technologies.
