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Best Life Sciences Companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel

The 37 best Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Lumenis.

37companies tracked
$590.2Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · LIFE SCIENCES × YOKNEAM ILLIT

Our analysis of 50 Life Sciences companies

$2.2b in tracked funding; 75% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.

50companies analysed
75%cloud-native stacks
2024funding peak (by rounds)
1unicorns
2014median founding year
159kcombined LinkedIn audience
81%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Lumenis
Minimally-invasive clinical solutions for the Surgical, Ophthalmology and Aesthetic markets
$214M206 mo ago102Tzipi Ozer-Armon
Chief Executive Officer
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+41Top 5M778 patents
Medical laser and fiber-optic therapeutic devices for dermatology, surgery, and lithotripsy
1 partnership
2Augmedics
Provider of an augmented reality guidance system for surgery
69AI top 15%Product top 21%Funding top 27%Moat top 28%
All 12 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Producttop 21%
Fundingtop 27%
Moattop 28%
Innovationtop 34%
Patentstop 36%
Growthtop 45%
Techtop 45%
Markettop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 21%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$143M38 mo ago109Nessi Benishti
Co-Founder
WordPress Block EditorElementorWordPress+25Top 10M190 patents
Image-guided spinal surgery visualization and instrument positioning systems.
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3Rapid Medical
Developer of neurovascular interventional devices such as distal access & microcatheters
$79M64 mo ago120—WixSentryBootstrap+12Top 10M219 patents
Advanced intravascular guidewire and catheter systems with digital actuation and control.
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4ForSight Robotics
Provider of an AI-based ophthalmic surgical robot for healthcare professionals
76Innovation top 26%Patents top 27%Growth top 28%Moat top 28%
All 10 signals ▾
Innovationtop 26%
Patentstop 27%
Growthtop 28%
Moattop 28%
Fundingtop 29%
Techtop 45%
AItop 45%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 40%
Newsbottom 18%
Innovation: 70 patents (top 39% of patent-holders) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Patents: 70 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100
$65M14 mo ago50—WordPressMySQLPHP+15Top 5M70 patents
Robotic microsurgery systems: control, sensing, input, and sterile kinematic components
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5Realview Imaging
Provides 3D holographic display based solutions for medical imaging applications
$25M61 mo ago14—WordPressMySQLPHP+17Top 50M——
6Vibrant
Developer of chemical-free vibrating capsules for the treatment of constipation
$25M65 mo ago18Roni Shabat
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+28Top 5M144 patents
Ingestible vibrating capsules for targeted gastrointestinal drug delivery and therapy.
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7Butterfly Medical
Developer of an implantable device for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
35Moat top 35%Patents top 36%Funding top 37%Talent top 38%
All 8 signals ▾
Moattop 35%
Patentstop 36%
Fundingtop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Globalbottom 43%
Techbottom 37%
Marketbottom 26%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 68 patents
Patents: 68 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 31 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$9M4 mo ago9Yehuda Bachar
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+11Top 50M68 patents
Urological implants for periurethral support and adjustable urinary continence devices.
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8Neuronix
Develops new methods for treatment of alzheimer's disease for long term improvement of quality of life
$8M127 mo ago16———21 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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9BioCep
Immunomagnetic cell isolation platform
$5M151 mo ago5Hannoch Marksheid
Co-Founder & CEO
——20 patents
Magnetic rare-cell isolation and sorting technologies for biomedical applications
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10Anchora Medical
Micro laparoscopic device for single & continuous suturing
$4M78 mo ago6———36 patents
Minimally invasive endoscopic suturing devices for internal tissue closure
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11UPnRIDE Robotics
Developing wheeled robotic device for upright and seated mobility
$3M113 mo ago5———22 patents
Adaptive wheelchair systems with self‑leveling and knee support for standing/sitting mobility
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12Trisol Medical
Percutaneous solution for tricuspid valve disease
$3M55 mo ago19Ron Davidson
CEO
——23 patents
Transcatheter heart valve prostheses and their delivery/deployment systems
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13HealiumMedical
Developer of ablation systems for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
$3M48 mo ago20Ran Sela
Co-Founder & CEO
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14EndoCross
Developing catheter system for the treatment of chronic total occlusions & other lesions
$2M224 mo ago5Eran Hirszowicz
Founder
——34 patents
Balloon catheter devices for minimally invasive vascular occlusion treatment
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15Serenno Medical
Developer of bedside urine output measuring device
$2M67 mo ago7Tomer Lark
Founder & CEO
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16Infiniplex
Developer of liquid-biopsy based screening test for cancer
$1M51 mo ago8Ofer Peleg
Co-Founder & CSO
——9 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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17Engineering for All
Provider of point of care diagnostic device
$900K29 mo ago12Yoel Ezra
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+21Top 50M——
18NextFerm
Provider of non-GMO technology for improved yeast strains
$111K80 mo ago30Boaz Noy
Chief Executive Officer
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Top 12 Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit

#1
Acquired · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2014 · 9 employees
$9Mraised
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Developer of an implantable device for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The company's flagship product is a non-surgical device that is different from a conventional surgical treatment that requires a certain level of recovery and involves complications. It claims that the device can be delivered at the comfort of the physician’s office and provides immediate relief.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 35%
Patents
top 36%
Funding
top 37%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 39%
Global
bottom 43%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 68 patents · 5 curated direct competitors tracked
Patents: 68 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 34 filings since 2022 vs 31 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Funding: Raised $9.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 10 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series C$21M
  • Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$2.7M
  • Oct 2020Series B$7M
  • Jan 2020Angel$2M
Founders & team
Yehuda BacharFounderIdan GevaCeo
Investors
New Rhein, The University of California, MassChallenge, EIC Fund, Europa, Junson Capital
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpCyberchimps ResponsiveContact Form 7Yoast Seo
#2
Series B · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2020 · 50 employees
$65Mraised
▾

Provider of an AI-based ophthalmic surgical robot for healthcare professionals. The company has developed a next-generation robotic platform that has features for image visualization, robotic microsurgical technology, and cognitive computing methods. The microsurgical instrument has been built to be used for delicate surgery procedures using AI-based technology.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 26%
Patents
top 27%
Growth
top 28%
Moat
top 28%
Funding
top 29%
Tech
top 45%
Innovation: 70 patents (top 39% of patent-holders) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 70 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 70 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 10.7% of this cohort's audience · 57 engagements/post (3.2× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Series B$125M
  • Apr 2022Series A$55M
  • Mar 2021Series A$10M
Investors
Adani Group, Mithril, Provenio Capital, Precision Capital, Eclipse, Reiya Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGsapHstsHttp/3Jquery
#3
Series D · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2014 · 109 employees
$142.6Mraised
▾

Augmedics provides an augmented reality-guided surgery system. It includes see-through glasses to guide and support the surgeon. The system's first development is the Spine Surgery application which aims to improve the insertion of screws into the vertebrae.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%
Product
top 21%
Funding
top 27%
Moat
top 28%
Innovation
top 34%
Patents
top 36%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
Funding: Raised $143M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 12 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series D (Jun 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 22k LinkedIn followers — 13.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Series D$82.5M
  • Mar 2021Series C$36M
  • Jun 2020Series B$15M
  • Sep 2017Series A$8.3M
Founders & team
Nessi BenishtiCo-Founder
Investors
H.I.G. Capital, Revival Healthcare Capital, Almeda Ventures, XR Invest, HCA, Terra Venture Partners
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsElementor
#4
Series D · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2008 · 120 employees
$79Mraised
▾

Developer of neurovascular interventional devices such as distal access & microcatheters. Its first products include Comaneci, the first-ever controllable aneurysm neck-bridging device, and Pele, a large lumen distal access catheter. It has also developed TigerTriever that is a revascularization device that helps to monitor the dimensions of blocked blood vessels that cause an acute ischemic stroke.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers — 10.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • May 2021Series D$50M
  • Apr 2019Series C$20M
  • Jul 2017Series B$9M
Investors
JAM Capital Partners, MicroPort Orthopedics, Agate, CPE, Deep Insight, BRM
Tech stack
DudaGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsHstsJqueryJquery Migrate
#5
Acquired · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 1973 · 102 employees
$214Mraised
▾

Lumenis develops minimally-invasive clinical solutions for the Surgical, Ophthalmology and Aesthetic markets. In surgical segment their offering includes products for urology, ENT, gynecology and gastroenterology. In aesthetic segment their offering includes hair removal and skin treatments products. In opthalmology segment their offering includes products for glaucoma, retinal diseases. They have presence in over 100 countries. Lumenis was acquired by Viola Group and Ofer Hi-Tech in 2006. XIO acquired Lumenis for $510M in 2015.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 91k LinkedIn followers — 57.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Mesobar Beverly Hills) announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Tzipi Ozer-ArmonChief Executive Officer
Investors
Agate, Ofer-Hi Tech, LM Partners, SKY Fund, Medica Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs
Tech stack
Animate.CssApple Icloud MailBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#6
Series C · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2008 · 14 employees
$25Mraised
▾

Realview Imaging provides interactive 3D holography display based solutions for medical imaging applications. It provides intimacy systems that allow users to engage with 3D floating in air images, interventional cardiology products, and diagnostic imaging products. Its solutions find applications in areas like clinical fields, including cardiac electrophysiology procedures, structural heart disease interventions, interventional radiological procedures, and complex surgical procedures.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Clinical Application Specialist, Customer Site Manager
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Series C$5M
  • Jul 2020Series C$10M
  • Nov 2014Series B$10M
  • 2008Seed—
Investors
Lmri, OurCrowd, Century Plus Club, ADIP, Human Capital Development, Kyocera Ventures
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsContact Form 7CookieyesElementor
#7
Series E · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2007 · 18 employees
$25Mraised
▾

Vibrant is a developer of chemical-free vibrating capsules for the treatment of constipation. The capsule induces vibration inside the GI tract mechanically induces peristalsis, thus aiding in treating constipated patients without side effects. It claims that the capsule targets the physiological parameters of constipation and induces natural bowel activity without using chemical supplements or changing the delicate internal body equilibrium.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2021Series E$7.5M
  • 2014Series A—
Founders & team
Roni ShabatCo-FounderLior Ben-TsurCEO
Investors
Unorthodox Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Gefen Capital, Tal Ventures, Precede Technologies
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#8
Series A · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2016 · 12 employees
$900Kraised
▾

Provider of point of care diagnostic device. It offers a hand held programmable diagnostic device RevDx system which is used for automatic hematology tests and infectious disease diagnostics. The system is an AI based platform that combines optomechanics, electrochemistry, and bioengineering technologies. It aims to provide its device in the primary care setting, home hospitalization, and remote locations where proper disease diagnosis is required.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2024Series A$6.5M
  • Dec 2018Seed$900K
Founders & team
Yoel EzraFounder & CEO
Investors
eHealth Ventures, Innovation Israel, Arc Impact, Venturing Tech, Maccabi Health Services, Merchavia Holdings and Investments
#9
Funding Raised · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2017 · 20 employees
$2.5Mraised
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Developer of ablation systems for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. Company has developed a contactless guided ablation device that uses ultrasound radiations to deliver and monitor the energy for lesion formation around the pulmonary veins. It offers treatment of atrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$2.5M
  • Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$56.6K
  • Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Ran SelaCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
EIT Health, EIC Fund, Europa, Alon MedTech Ventures
Tech stack
WixReactGoogle CloudPolyfillLodashPriority Hints
#10
Seed · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2016 · 19 employees
$2.7Mraised
▾

Trisol Medical is focussed on developing solutions for valvular disorders. It is currently developing a percutaneous solution for tricuspid valve disease. It is currently being developed within the Alon Medical incubator and is in R&D stage.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$55.7K
  • Feb 2020Grant (prize money)$2.6M
  • Dec 2018Grant (prize money)$57.2K
  • Oct 2018Seed$2.7M
Founders & team
Ron DavidsonCEO
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa, Alon MedTech Ventures, JVC Investment Partners
#11
Deadpooled · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2008 · 16 employees
$7.5Mraised
▾

Neuronix is focused to turn Dementia a Manageable Chronic Disease, by introducing new methods for modifying the course of treatment for Neuro-degenerative Diseases and in particular Alzheimer Disease (AD). It has pateneted Non-invasive cortical enhancer technology for treatment of mild to moderate alzheimer's disease. Neuronix’s neuroAD is an investigational device and not commercially available in USA. In europe, NeuroAD is CE-cleared and is commercially available for treatment of mild to moderate AD.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2016Seed$2M
  • Feb 2014PE$5.5M
Investors
Caphaven Partners
#12
Series B · Yokneam Illit, Northern District · founded 2014 · 6 employees
$4.5Mraised
▾

Anchora Medical is developing a micro-laparoscopic device for a single and continuous suturing. It is developing its flagship suturing device which can penetrate into the abdominal wall directly or through a port with a minimum of no scars. It claims that the device is simple to operate, saves time shortens the surgeon’s learning curve. As of November 2016, the device is in the development stage.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2020Series B$4.5M
Investors
HOYA, Tal Ventures, Alon MedTech Ventures, Real-Life Innovations

Funding & investor landscape

$590.2Mtotal disclosed funding
18companies funded
45disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Alon MedTech Ventures8 rounds
EIC Fund6 rounds
Europa4 rounds
Abital Pharma Pipelines2 rounds
Agate2 rounds
BRM2 rounds
EIT Health2 rounds
Gefen Capital2 rounds
H.I.G. Capital2 rounds
MassChallenge2 rounds

Notable founders

Yehuda Bachar
Founder · Butterfly Medical
Idan Geva
Ceo · Butterfly Medical
Nessi Benishti
Co-Founder · Augmedics
Tzipi Ozer-Armon
Chief Executive Officer · Lumenis
Roni Shabat
Co-Founder · Vibrant
Lior Ben-Tsur
CEO · Vibrant
Yoel Ezra
Founder & CEO · Engineering for All
Ran Sela
Co-Founder & CEO · HealiumMedical
Ron Davidson
CEO · Trisol Medical
Hannoch Marksheid
Co-Founder & CEO · BioCep
Ofer Klein
Co-Founder & CTO · BioCep
Ofer Peleg
Co-Founder & CSO · Infiniplex
Prism market signals · Israel · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,211,671 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Life Sciences coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Israel

How research on Biotechnology is moving in Israel

A read on the academic research around Biotechnology — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 267 Israel-affiliated papers.

top research entities
  • Ministry of Agriculture118
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem29
  • Agricultural Research Organization25
  • Tel Aviv University21
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev19
leading researchers
Itamar Willner · Dombrovsky, A. · Wei Zhao · Goor Sasson · Roy Novoselsky · Shalev Itzkovitz · Xiaoqing Liu · Hengyou Zhang
▲ Breakthroughs69 · 26%
▲ 0%→25% share
0 median citations80% since 2021mostly empirical
Breakthroughs are rising (0%→25% of field), led by Mitochondrion.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Mitochondrion1→5
Newly emergingGene 0→10 · Transcription factor 0→5 · Mutant 0→5
Landmark The interaction of TIGIT with PVR and PVRL2 inhibits human NK cell cytotoxicity · 3,514 cites
◆ Advancements119 · 45%
▲ 0%→48% share
0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Advancements are rising (0%→48% of field), led by Gene.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Gene1→18
  • Plant disease resistance1→7
  • Resistance (ecology)2→6
Newly emergingTranscriptome 0→8 · Microbiome 0→8 · Selection (genetic algorithm) 0→7
Landmark Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria: Context, Mechanisms of Action, and Roadmap to Commercialization of Biostimulants f · 1,849 cites
▼ Concerns43 · 16%
▲ 0%→14% share
0 median citations74% since 2021mostly reviews
Concerns are rising (0%→14% of field), led by Agriculture.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agriculture3→6
Landmark Genetic Engineering for Modern Agriculture: Challenges and Perspectives · 1,148 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Israel

Where biotechnology is researched across Israel

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Jerusalem29 · +0.39
Opportunity · Transcriptome
Tel Aviv27 · +0.41
Advancing · Molecular biologyOpportunity · Selection (genetic algorithm)
Beer Sheva19 · +0.60
Opportunity · Gene
Haifa17 · +0.40
Opportunity · Biomass (ecology)
Rehovot16 · +0.53
Advancing · Cell biologyOpportunity · Subcellular localization

Common questions

How many Life Sciences companies are there in Yokneam Illit, Israel?
Radar tracks 37 indexable Life Sciences companies headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel?
The Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel on this list have raised a combined $590.2M in disclosed equity funding across 18 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Life Sciences company in Yokneam Illit, Israel?
Lumenis is the highest-funded Life Sciences company in Yokneam Illit, Israel, with $214M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel are funded?
18 of the 37 Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Life Sciences unicorns are there in Yokneam Illit, Israel?
None of the Life Sciences companies in Yokneam Illit, Israel on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Yokneam Illit, Israel Life Sciences companies?
The most active investors in Yokneam Illit, Israel Life Sciences companies on this list include Alon MedTech Ventures, EIC Fund, Europa, Abital Pharma Pipelines, Agate.
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