Michel Hivert, CEO of MATIMOP, presents to Israeli digital health community about programs for encouraging exports of Israeli companies to foreign markets, mHealth Israel conference, Dec 15, 2014, Tel Aviv

1. Leveraging Innovation to PromoteLeveraging Innovation to Promote
Economic GrowthEconomic Growth
Michel Hivert
Mobile Health Conference 2014

2. Israel as a start-up nation:Israel as a start-up nation:
facts & figuresfacts & figures

3. More than 4000 start-up companies in Israel
IsraelIsrael: TheThe StartStart UpUp NationNation
Source: www.mappedinisrael.com/

4. 4
Israel:
A Global Leader in Research and Innovation
Level of Innovation
Source: World Economic Forum, 2011
QualityofScientificResearch

5. Multinationals in Israel - Bridge to the World
From US, Europe and Asia in All Sectors
Source: IVC Research Center
Actively Searching for Innovative Technology, R&D, Acquisitions
Actively Investing
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6. Haifa Region
Tel Aviv Region Jerusalem Region
Southern Region
Northern Region
R&D Centers In IsraelR&D Centers In Israel
Maps: Wikipedia
Over 300 foreign companies have established R&D centers in Israel
Over 50,000 people are employed at these R&D centers in Israel

7. Government Support -Government Support -
Fostering Economic GrowthFostering Economic Growth

8. MATIMOP – Israeli Industry
Center for R&D
MATIMOP – Israeli Industry
Center for R&DMinistry of EconomyMinistry of Economy
Government Support
• Promotes economic
growth in Israel
• Supports export & trade
• Establishes agreements
for mutual cooperation
with foreign
governments
• Implements Industrial
R&D support policies
• Provides funding to
support Israeli start-ups
• Leverage Israel’s S&T
strength
• Transfer know-how from
academic to the market
• Promotes International
cooperation in R&D
• Assistance in accessing
OCS funding for
international projects
• Assistance with partner-
matching for Israeli and
foreign companies
Israeli Government Support for R&D

9. Generic R&D
Magnet
Magneton
Competitive R&D
Industrial
R&D
National
Pre-Seed
Tnufa
Nofar
Technological
Incubators
Cooperative R&D
Long-Range
R&D
Seed Fund
Applied Academic
Research
Basic R&D Market Proximity
EUREKA
Bi-national Funds
ISERD
)Europe FP(
MATIMOP
International
Global Enterprises
R&D Cooperation
Bi-national Agreements
Galileo
OCS Government Support Programs for R&D

10. The R&D FundThe R&D Fund
 Annual budget is approximately $300M.
 Main instrument of The R&D Law – support
Israeli company in a joint international R&D
project
 Grants are 20%-50% of the total approved
R&D expenditures of the approved projects
 Conditional Grant – Royalties to be paid if
project is successful

11. OCS Grants by Technological SectorsOCS Grants by Technological Sectors,, 20122012

12. How Does MATIMOP Assist Industry?How Does MATIMOP Assist Industry?
 Partner-Matching: Assists Israeli and foreign industries in
locating partners for industrial R&D projects
 Serves as a gateway to international high-tech industries
 Extends platforms for cooperation
 Implements national R&D support programs
 Provides access to national funding schemes
MATIMOP’s Database–
5000Israeli companies and R&D capabilities Website
www.matimop.org.il
MATIMOP’s Database–
5000Israeli companies and R&D capabilities Website
www.matimop.org.il

13. BilateralBilateral ProjectsProjects
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Co - investment Follow-on (“go-to-market”) funding
Firm A
Firm B
Governance Domain “follow-on” Domain

14. BIRD(Foundation)
CIIRDF(Foundation)
California
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
Virginia
Wisconsin
Colorado
Michigan
Oregon
Florida
South Carolina
Canada + Ontario
North America
China(Most)
Jiangsu, Guandong, Shandong
Shanghai, Shenzen
Hong Kong
India (Most)
Karnataka
SIIRD-Singapore (Foundation)
KORIL-RDF-Korea (Foundation)
Asia
Brazil + Sao Paolo
Argentina
Uruguay
In process:
Mexico , Colombia, Chile
Latin America
France
Russia (Rusano, Skolkovo)
Italy
Germany
Greece
Denmark
Hungary
Turkey
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
Czech Republic
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Slovenia
Ireland
Belgium (Flandria)
Netherlands
Cyprus
Slovakia
* Through EUREKA (40 country Multilateral Initiative)
Europe
Australia (Victoria)
International Collaboration in Industrial R&DInternational Collaboration in Industrial R&D
Support within the R&D FundSupport within the R&D Fund

17. To
conclude:
 Business as usual is not an option
 Adopt a bottom up approach is crucial
 Investing in applied knowledge is needed
 Partnerships for success can play a major
role in the global markets and in societal
challenges.
Government plays a key role inGovernment plays a key role in
optimizing the ecosystemoptimizing the ecosystem
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18. Thank you!
michel@matimop.org.il
www.matimop.org.il