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- At what stage does Lab-One invest?
We prefer to enter at the first round of financing or at the foundation round of a start-up.
- What is the preferred investment size?
We invest approximately $0.5-$1 million during the foundation round and may add to that sum in subsequent rounds.
- Which field of investment does Lab-One focus on?
The following sectors represent our most favorable technology fields:
- Advanced telecom technology
- Converged Networking
- Mobile Datacom, Mobile technology
- Internet technology
- Web2.0 enabling technology
- Broadband & Multimedia
- Cellular Infrastructure
- Fabless Semiconductor
- Storage & IT infrastructure
- How do I approach Lab-One?
Please refer to the Contact Info section of this site, or send your introductory material to LabOne@Lab-One.co.il.
- What material should I bring to the first meeting?
A PowerPoint presentation and an executive summary. Please also refer to our recommendations in the Submit a Plan section of this site.
- What are Lab-One's procedures beformaking an investment decision?
The phases we go through beformaking an investment are:
- Initial contact - after which we decide whether to have an introductory meeting.
- Introductory Meeting
- Study - during which we will investigate the proposed business.
- Signing a Term Sheet - summarizing our terms for making an investment.
- Deep Study - Following the signing of the term-sheet.
- Investment Committee Approval
- Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) Approval
- Signing of Definitive Agreements All those steps generally require 10-12
- weeks See Process section in this site for mordetails.
- Do you invest in competing start-ups?
We do not.
- Do you invest in a companies in later stages?
We invest in later rounds only in our portfolio companies.
- What kind of assistance can I expect from Bezeq?
Bezeq strives - subject to its R&D policies - to assist in the feasibility and readiness examination of products and technologies of portfolio companies. Bezeq is committed to giving priority to Lab-One's portfolio companies. Bezeq allocates its professional resources and personnel to provide both marketing and technical input that is critical to start-ups during their first years.
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