Join us for "The Ultimate Global Startup Showdown: Tel Aviv Edition," where the best and brightest early-stage startups in our city will compete for a chance to be crowned Startup of the Year. This exciting event is part of the worldwide Startup Grind All-Star Pitch Battle, offering a platform for local winners to shine on a global stage.
Participants will have the opportunity to pitch their innovative ideas to an esteemed panel of judges, including prominent venture capitalists. The winner will not only gain valuable exposure but also move forward to compete against other leading startups from around the world.
This is your chance to witness the entrepreneurial spirit of Tel Aviv, support local innovation, and maybe even discover the next big startup success story. Don't miss the chance to be part of this vibrant community and exciting event. Reserve your spot now and join us in celebrating and supporting Tel Aviv's promising entrepreneurial talent!
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Agenda
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Judges
Chen Goldberg - Fiverr (Strategic Partnerships Lead)
With over 15 years of experience driving growth across startups and global enterprises, I bring a unique perspective at the intersection of innovation and scale. As Head of Business Growth at Kantify, I led the company’s expansion by securing multimillion-euro funding rounds and driving revenue growth of more than 300%. At Fiverr, I built and scaled global partnerships with leading startup…
Hila Goldman-Aslan - Runi Ventures (Managing Partner)
Hila is a serial entrepreneur and an investor. A three-time founder with a proven track record of building, scaling and exiting tech companies. Her third startup, DiA Imaging Analysis was recently acquired by Philips.
Today, Hila is the Managing Partner in Runi Ventures, leverage her extensive entrepreneurial and investment experience to support and empower early-stage startups.
Inbar Haham - INcapital Ventures (Managing Partner)
Inbar Haham is a seasoned investor with over two decades of experience across
technology, venture capital, and asset management. She brings a unique combination ofstrategic insight, operational expertise, and global perspective that has positioned her as atrusted partner to founders and investors alike.Inbar began her career in national tech-focused government progra…
Hosted By
Shahar Matorin, Israel Country Manager
Country Manager Startup Grind Israel, Partner at Sky Growth Partners - Father, business culture catalyst, Startup ecosystem builder & connector
Experienced Entrepreneur. Shahar has over 20 years of Global startup ecosystem experience. Shahar is the person responsible for putting Israel on the Global Startup Grind map. Today Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 3,500,000 entrepreneurs in over 600 chapters. SG nurture startup ecosystems in 125+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google and Microsoft for Startups.
Skilled in strategy, management, investor relations. Globally connected professional with a can-do attitude.
Now, in this new era of the tech sector, Shahar is teaming up with an experienced partner to launch Sky Growth Partners, a company dedicated to building, growing, and scaling startups. With his wealth of knowledge and experience, Shahar is well-positioned to help Sky Growth Partners succeed in its mission.
Lirone Glikman, Co Director
Lirone Glikman is a global business development expert, an international keynote speaker, and a business relationship strategist. She is the CEO and Founder of ‘The Human Factor by Lirone Glikman’ - a global business development boutique firm. She supports tech companies' growth and expansion into the international markets.
Lirone works with startups, corporations, universities and governments in 4 continents, among them Google, Microsoft, Cornell University, eBay, Australian and Taiwanese governments and more.
Lirone is also an honorary adviser at an external United Nations committee dedicated to the UN's sustainable development goals.
Shir Papo, Co-Director, Operation
Gavriel Ariel, Co-Director, Business Development
With hands-on experience in startup ecosystems, venture building, and global business networks, I help entrepreneurs turn ideas into scalable businesses and investors find ventures worth backing.
Leading Business Development for StartUp Grind Tel Aviv - Responsible for driving strategic partnerships, curating high-value connections between founders, investors, and industry leaders, and designing growth-oriented programs for entrepreneurs.
I lead the Tel Aviv chapter’s business development efforts, overseeing collaborations, sponsorships, and ecosystem engagement, while ensuring founders get access to the right opportunities, networks, and resources to scale.
Always open to meaningful collaborations, strategic partnerships, and high-impact opportunities.
Nir Hazut, Co-Director, Value Creation
I come from the world of investments, with over a decade of experience working with entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capital funds. I founded Nexus Investors Club to help startups raise capital – not just through pitch decks, but by crafting a powerful story, taking the right approach, and understanding the psychology of the investor. I combine deep business insight with human intuition, and I hold a clear belief: money flows to those who project value, vision, and credibility.
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Global Partner
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Partner
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Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
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