ACCELERATE
YOUR WAY INTO
THE INDUSTRY
ACCELERATE
YOUR WAY INTO
THE INDUSTRY
THE PERFECT STAGE FOR YOUR STARTUP
THE PITCH is the leading startup competition
in Israel.
As a participant, you will enjoy working closely with mentors from top Israeli VCs and with leading professionals who will help you sharpen your pitch and prepare for the big day! Journey 2023 – your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present to the most influential people in the Israeli high-tech ecosystem and give them the show of your life!
We are here to help you deliver the ideal pitch on the perfect stage, in order to take your company from obscurity to stardom in only 3 minutes. You will have a chance to convince the entire high-tech ecosystem that your startup is the next big thing and that YOU ARE the right choice for the industry!
SPONSORS
WHO CAN APPLY
We are searching for the next generation of leading high-tech companies in Israel.
So if you are a seed or an early stage startup with an extraordinary idea, we are looking for you.
THE JOURNEY TO THE PERFECT PITCH
01. Applications
Application will be open from 1.6.23 to 1.7.23
02. The screening process
After applying, your applications, presentations and
executive summaries will be assessed by our special
screening committee.
03 Semi-finals
Semi-finalists will be selected based on the following criteria:
Genuine innovation | Added value | Wide market potential | Focus and clarity | Entrepreneur teams | Actual solution for the “smart world” strategy.
04 Finals
The 8 finalists will be selected and will present their pitch on the JOURNEY conference stage.
ACCELERATE YOUR WAY INTO THE INDUSTRY
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Join Israel’s
top startups
Learn from the
best mentors
Attend the most
prestigious event
Enjoy vast
exposure
Compete on the
biggest stage
Professional assistance and guidance:
“One on one” mentoring
sessions with leading VCs, principals and EY experts |
Professional presentation workshops designed and conducted by Barry Katz Ltd.
Become the choice
of the industry
Join Israel’s
top startups
Learn from the
best mentors
Attend the most
prestigious event
Enjoy vast
exposure
Compete on the
biggest stage
Professional assistance and guidance:
“One on one” mentoring
sessions with leading VCs, principals and EY experts |
Professional presentation workshops designed and conducted by Barry Katz Ltd.
Become the choice
of the industry
Join Israel’s
top startups
Learn from the
best mentors
Attend the most
prestigious event
Enjoy vast
exposure
Compete on the
biggest stage
Professional assistance and guidance:
“One on one” mentoring
sessions with leading VCs, principals and EY experts |
Professional presentation workshops designed and conducted by Barry Katz Ltd.
Become the choice
of the industry
IMPORTANT DATES
01.
Kick off meeting and first professional workshop
26.7.23
meet your mentors and start working on your perfect pitch.
02.
Second professional
workshop and
Semi-finals rehearsal
13.8.23
03.
Semi-finals
7.9.23
Pitch your venture to leading VCs, angels and local & global investors and be selected as one of the 8 finalists of THE PITCH competition. In addition, receive professional feedback, ask questions and form business relationships with industry leaders.
04.
One-on-one professional
guidance meetings
for the 8 finalists
10-11.10.23
05.
THE PITCH competition finals
25.10.23
Present your pitch on the biggest industry stage at the JOURNEY conference and convince the entire Israeli high-tech industry that you are the next big thing. After each presentation the judges and audience will rate the finalists and choose the winner of THE PITCH competition.
MODERATOR
Noam Canetti
Partner
EY Israel
JUDGES
Ido Engel
Cloud apps innovation lead, MEA
Microsoft
Adam Fisher
Partner
Bessemer Venture Partners
Yifat Oron
Senior Managing Director & Head of Blackstone Israel
Blackstone
Aya Peterburg
Founding Managing Partner
S Capital VC
MENTORS
Amir Alroy
Co-Founder
Welltech Ventures
Yael Alroy
Partner
Viola Ventures
Shahar Arazi
Partner
Meitar
Renana Ashkenazi
Partner
Grove Ventures
Ori Barzilay
Senior Associate
Pitango First
Aviad Ben-Laish
Principal
Stageone
Ran Camchy
Partner
Meitar
Ofer Dolinsky
Partner
Meitar
Eli Dubnov
Investor
Entrée Capital
David Fruchtman
Partner
Meitar
Sian Goldofsky
Principal
MoreVC
Yoni Heilborn
Founder & Managing Partner
IL Ventures
Ohad Hollander
Investment Analyst
Amoon Fund
Galit Horovitz
Co-Founder
Welltech Ventures
Ziv Idan
Associate
Gefen Capital
Julia Kagan
Partner
JVP
Omer Kalderon
Head of Value Creation
State of mind
Noga Lakritz
Director of Strategy and Business Research
Team8
Gonzalo Martinez de Azagra
Founder and General Partner
Cardumen Capital
Itzik Mizrachi
Investments Manager
Glilot Capital
Yael Nardi
Partner
Meitar
Nicole Priel
Partner
Ibex Investors
Itay Rand
Partner
10D Ventures
Amit Sabag
Investment Analyst
TPY Capital
Keren Sadeh (Mizrahi)
Partner
Meitar
Lidor Sigron
Associate
Red Dot Capital Partners
Ariel Sterman
Vice President
BVP
Niv Zarfati
Associate
Moneta Ventures Capital
Or Zolty
Associate
Viola Growth
Dina Walker
Investor
Lool Ventures
EY MENTORS
Hila Alkoby
Shachar Alfia
Yuval Efrat
Osher Amsalem
Adi Ben-Zion
Nir Binyaminו
Nimrod Gamliel
Omer Kichler
Dan Konik
Avihu Lev
Ela Raanan
Eden Rozen
Daniel Sharon
Tal Shwartztooch
Hinda Shnitkevich
Ynon Srebernik
Sebastian Taich
PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
Great ideas do not sell themselves. The best pitches instantly grab the audience’s attention, hold it throughout and present a clear, concise and valuable message in a memorable way.
To ensure our semi-finalists are fully prepared to present to investors and C-level executives, you will have the opportunity to take part in a tailored-for-you presentation skills program. This includes a group learning workshop and one-on-one meetings with industry leaders. Our finalists will receive additional workshops and personal guidance towards their “pitch perfect” moment at the finals.
The process is led by a team of seasoned experts from Barry Katz Ltd, who have coached thousands of presenters, entrepreneurs and keynote speakers around the world since 2001.
