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2. What is
?

3. Skolkovo is a government-
endorsed project for stimulating
innovation in Russia,
using Russian and foreign private
money

4. The
Russian Silicon Valley
• An Investment Fund
• Business School
• Institute of Science and Technology
(SkyTech)
• A whole city (in construction)

6. High-Profile Industry Partners

7. The Clusters

8. Investments by Cluster

9. • Approved Grants: RUR 5.1B = $170M
• Paid Out: RUR 2B = $65M

10. Very Serious Money

11. What is
Israel SK

12. A unique project to promote
cooperation between Israel
and Russia

13. IsraelSK was founded in 2011 by Ariel –
University R&D Company, Tech Transfer
Company of the Ariel University Center in
conjunction with MartalConsulting
LLC, both companies with extensive
experience in technology development in
both Russia and Israel.

14. Who We Are

15. IsraelSk History Steps
Ariel – MatiMop – Skolkovo
negotiation start Jan 2011

16. IsraelSk History Steps
Skolkovo President visit to Israel
Summer 2011

17. IsraelSk History Steps
Ariel – Skolkovo agreement
signed August 2011

18. What We Do
Evaluation and preparation of startups, finding partners, consulting
Screening projects to
find what suits
Skolkovo
Selection 1-3
projects a
month
Submission

19. The Process
A team of
IsraelSK screens The project is
independent
potential submitted for
experts give their
participants expertise
opinion
Investment
Work Starts committee makes
the decision
Estimated time – 6-8 months

20. IsraelSk History Steps
First bricks

21. Very Serious Help

22. What is…

23. How Skolkovo Invests
$1M on top of $300K
or
$5M on top of $5M

24. Investment Criteria
Innovation Market Team Intellectual
Potential Property

25. Founders do not have to speak
Russian
The project does not have to
address the Russian market

26. The Conditions
Money Must be spent in Russia

27. The Structure

28. New: Mini Grants
$150K
• Simpler procedure
• Faster Decision-Making
• Estimated time – 2 months

29. Very Serious Opportunity

30. Learn more:
http://www.sk.ru
http://israelsk.com
Contact:
azaidelson@martal.biz