URI WEINHEBER ILANIT KABESSA
VENTURE & INNOVATION PARTNERS
URI WEINHEBER ILANIT KABESSA
VENTURE & INNOVATION PARTNERS
Uri Weinheber and Ilanit Kabessa are Venture and Innovation Partners with a combined experience of 50 years. URIKA has a proven track record of generating value, identifying new opportunities, and maximizing growth for multinational companies in the global Agri-Food and Climate related industries. URIKA unique multi-disciplinary approach integrates the fields of corporate innovation, trends analysis, venturing programs, strategic investments, and technology collaborations. URIKA has an extensive network across the global ecosystem, a result of its decades of experience. The duo initials URIKA is also a reference to “Eureka” the famous Greek word attributed to Archimedes and a symbol of a lifelong commitment
to Innovation and creative discovery.
CREATING VALUE BY CONNECTING CORPORATIONS TO INNOVATION
URIKA VALUE PROPOSITION IS BASED ON 5 MAJOR AREAS OF SUPPORTING THE GROWTH INTERESTS OF MNCs IN THE ISRAELI ECOSYSTEM5
1. OPPORTUNITIES SOURCING
Full access to the Israeli ecosystem
Other potential territories in Agri-food & climate:
Singapore, Europe, US
2. ASSETS & VENTURE CREATION
Building growth engines based on company strategy.
Venture creation of business opportunities.
Generating assets and value based on market trends and company core competence.
3. STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS
Identifying relevant candidates (startups, projects). Opportunity analysis and due diligence process.
4. FORMAL OFFICE
A formal office, ‘home base’ for corporates and executives In Israel.
5. EXECUTION SUPPORT
From business & growth opportunities to building partnerships & strategic collaborations.
