Unbox Ventures

Unbox Ventures functions as a venture studio, building deep-tech startups. It integrates Bar-Ilan University's advanced research in AI, medical, and energy, with Mivtach Shamir Holdings' investment expertise. The studio offers scientist entrepreneurs a structured pathway to transform scientific ideas into fundable, market-ready solutions for global challenges. This approach facilitates the commercialization of complex academic innovations.

Established roughly five years ago, Unbox Ventures formed as a partnership between Mivtach Shamir Holdings and Bar-Ilan University, becoming Israel's first public university venture studio. This initiative aimed to support scientist entrepreneurs, recognizing their pivotal role in future innovation by bridging the gap between academia and industry. Ariel Sella serves as CEO, leading a team with diverse academic and investment backgrounds.

Unbox Ventures targets recent PhD graduates, guiding them to found companies that address critical global challenges in health, energy, and sustainability. The studio's vision is to empower these entrepreneurial scientists, translating discoveries into high-impact commercial ventures. It aims to foster enterprises that significantly advance societal well-being through applied scientific innovation.