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t:start/lab

Acceleration Program for Startups of the Technion Faculty Members, in Collaboration with t3

Duration: 12 months
Open to: Technion Faculty and Lab Students
Funding: NIS 250K per project. 5 projects per year
Projects: TRL 3-4
In three words: from research to funded project

In short:
The new flagship program of the t:hub &t3 at the Technion is t:start. The purpose of this program is to promote and commercially mature scientific and technological research originating from the Technion's research laboratories and bring them to business realization. Funded by the ‘Ministry of Science Accelerators program and managed together with the Technion commercialization arm t3, the program will accompany and finance initial processes towards the establishment of a startup.

This unique program is designed to allow Technion Faculty Members to find the resources to establish a business venture based on the unique knowledge developed in their laboratory, with the assistance of entrepreneurship experts.

The program will last 12 months, during which the faculty member will be required to participate in five content meetups on entrepreneurship knowledge. The active entrepreneurial team will consist of students from the research laboratory and/or external entrepreneurs who will be matched to the researcher in the process. The project team will participate in a weekly meeting and receive guidance, support and tools for the actual establishment of the project.

Program Details

Duration: 12 months

Frequency: 3 hours per week, one hour of weekly personal meeting

Place: t:hub, Ullmann building, 4th floor

Included: Workshops, lectures, mentoring, financing, t3 business support.

Funding and Costs: The program is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technion

Additional Notes: The admission process is carried out through the Office of the vice president for research at the Technion.

Signing Up Who? How? Where?

Eligibility to apply:
Researchers from the Technion.

Admission:
Submission of a response form to a call from the vice president for research - Here

Registration Process:
Awaiting the publication of a call for proposals from the vice president for research - Here

Submission Deadline:
TBD

For More Details:
reuvenk@me.technion.ac.il

The Team

Prof. Ezri Tarazi

Prof. Reuven Katz

Cohort 1

2022

Assoc. Prof. Yoash Levron

Low-radiation, smaller,

affordable converter

The venture builds on Assistant Professor Yoash Levron’s advanced research in energy conversion, aiming to commercialize next generation power electronics and smart grid technologies. Its business objective is to translate cutting edge academic innovation into scalable products that improve the efficiency, reliability, and security of modern power networks. By developing compact, highly efficient power conversion devices and intelligent grid management solutions, the venture targets industries such as renewable energy, electric mobility, and high power integrated circuits. Leveraging Levron’s multidisciplinary expertise and collaborations with leading companies, the initiative seeks to create market ready solutions that address global energy challenges while positioning itself as a technological leader in the evolving energy ecosystem.

Assoc. Prof. Emanuel Cohen

Beam-steering

Antenna array

The venture leverages Associate Prof. Emanuel Cohen’s expertise in advanced CMOS based RFIC design to develop high performance, power efficient radio solutions for next generation wireless systems. Its commercial focus is to transform cutting edge research in mm Wave phased arrays, high speed mixed signal architectures, and digital RF techniques into scalable products that address the growing demand for faster, more reliable, and more efficient connectivity. By offering technologies such as RFICs for MIMO OFDM in the 5 to 7GHz range and specialized RFIC designs for narrow separation FDD communication, the venture aims to serve markets in mobile devices, IoT infrastructure, and communication equipment. Building on Cohen’s experience in both industry and defense communication systems, the initiative seeks to deliver robust, low power, and cost effective RF solutions that can be rapidly integrated into commercial platforms and drive competitive advantage in the wireless technology ecosystem.

Prof. Esti Segal

Prof. Boaz Pokoroy

Antiseptic Wax: Bioinspired, sustainable non-toxic coating for passive prevention of microbial biofilms

Dr. Charlotte Vogt

Water demineralization,
bio-contaminant removal,
and carbon capture

The venture builds on Prof. Charlotte Vogt’s pioneering work in operando spectroscopy and catalyst design to develop next generation catalytic technologies for the energy and sustainability markets. Its commercial goal is to translate deep fundamental insights in heterogeneous, homogeneous, and electro catalytic processes into scalable solutions for carbon dioxide valorization, nitrogen fixation, hydrogen production, and advanced waste to value systems. By leveraging state of the art molecular level understanding to optimize performance, efficiency, and durability, the venture aims to deliver high impact catalytic materials and processes for industrial partners seeking cleaner production pathways and reduced environmental footprints. Positioned at the intersection of chemistry, energy transition, and climate technologies, the initiative seeks to create commercially viable, science based innovations that can accelerate the shift toward sustainable fuels and circular chemical processes.

Assoc. Prof. Shay Berlin

Targeted fluorescent and MRI-compatible probes for noninvasive multimodal imaging of diseases

Cohort 2

2023

Assoc. Prof. Peleg
Hasson

Assoc. Prof. Hagay
Wolfenson

Inhibiting enzyme-mediated fibronectin fibrillogenesis as a novel strategy for blocking Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Prof. Yair Ein-Eli

Flexible ultra-lightweight
conductors

The venture commercializes an advanced composite conductor that embeds high purity nano copper within a porous carbon matrix, creating a lightweight, high performance alternative to traditional copper wiring. Its business objective is to deliver next generation electrical conductors with significantly higher ampacity, dramatically reduced weight, and improved mechanical strength and flexibility. By leveraging a cost efficient electrodeposition process, the technology enables cables that carry up to twice the current of standard copper while weighing only 15 percent as much, with an anticipated production cost roughly 40 percent lower. Positioned to serve high growth sectors such as aerospace, electric mobility, microelectronics, telecommunications, and medical devices, the venture aims to supply manufacturers with a superior conductor solution that enhances performance, reduces energy loss, and supports lightweight system design.