Flex Partners

Academic IP is often much closer to business value than the industry realizes. But the language is different. Researchers speak in mechanisms, methods, and scientific novelty. Companies need use cases, markets, risk, timelines, and economics. The opportunity is in the translation. Flex Partners helps create that bridge: identifying relevant IP, screening strategic fit, and connecting the right academic knowledge with the right industrial need. #Innovation #Commercialization #TechnologyTransfer #DeepTech #IsraelInnovation

A strong commercialization process starts before the first sales meeting. At Flex Partners, we use a structured 6-step flow: 1. Ideation 2. Market focus 3. Global IP scouting 4. Screening 5. Connection to IP owners and academic bodies 6. Optional support through pilots, grants, partners, and Flex Studio This helps companies avoid random innovation hunting. Instead, they can move from broad technological curiosity to a focused opportunity with a market, a use case, and a practical next step.

We had the pleasure to participate in the Exploring Venture Studios event together with the Innovation Hunters community, and to explore the #venturestudio model together with Team8 AION Labs Konnect - Volkswagen Group Innovation Hub TLV Epsilon ε Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות Our very own Idan Fisher gave an overview on #venturestudios, Tamar Shafir participated in the panel along side Mati Gill Hemdat Sagi Dror Grof Chai Avital 🇮🇱 Uriel Klar with Nitza Kardish, PhD leading the panel. We discussed our different models and approaches to #venturecreation, the role of big companies and #bigindustry, entrepreneurs and funding. Thank you Shibolet & Co. for hosting and to Tal Galon for his fascinating intro on AI. And a big thank you to Ruth (Ruti) Arazi Sheffer for organizing! Flex Partners Idan Fisher Ido Shapira Pinhas (Pini) Kamari Nitza Kardish, PhD

Great to take part in a panel on venture building and discuss how the model is evolving in today’s market. At Flex Partners, we see venture building as a structured way to create companies—combining real market needs from industry, access to applied research, and a systematic approach to validation and execution. As capital becomes more selective and AI accelerates the pace of building, the focus shifts from launching startups to building businesses that reach real, repeatable revenue faster. Thanks to Shibolet & Co. for hosting the event and to fellow participants and panelists Nitza Kardish, PhD Idan Fisher Mati Gill Chai Avital 🇮🇱 Hemdat Sagi Uriel Klar Dror Grof Ruth (Ruti) Arazi Sheffer for the thoughtful discussion. #VentureStudio #InnovationHunters #OpenInnovation #VentureClient #StartupEcosystem #TechLeadership #InnovationStrategy #GIN #globalinnovationnetwork

We are delighted to welcome Nitza Kardish, PhD to our advisory board and investment committee! Nitza is joining us as a member of Flex Partners’ advisory board and the head of our investment committee. Nitza brings decades of experience in venture capital, venture building, fund creation and management, entrepreneurship and commercial know-how gained in her role as Executive Vice President & Head of AgriFood at the Trendlines Group. We are looking forward to working with you, Nitza, and to building amazing companies together!

Check out our interview with TheMarker journal, at the Next Generation of Growth Edition: https://lnkd.in/e2cqXsBA

Is your manufacturing edge being eaten alive by "yesterday’s playbooks"? Industrial leaders across the board are facing a silent crisis: continuous gross margin erosion. Rising commodity prices and labor costs are squeezing profitability, and incremental tweaks are no longer enough to stay ahead. To break the cycle and build a sustainable competitive advantage, you need two engines of value creation firing in perfect synchronization: To win, companies must fire on two cylinders simultaneously: Engine 1: Product Innovation – Driving revenue growth, premium differentiation, and long-term pricing power . Engine 2: Operational Excellence – Protecting margins by resolving bottlenecks and reducing labor dependency. The "Widening Wedge" of sustainable competitive advantage is born when these two engines are synchronized to drive both impact and efficiency. Flex Partners: Innovation, De-Risked.  By leveraging our 3-5 month structured journey and exclusive access to significant IIA financial subsidies, we significantly lower the barrier to entry for breakthrough projects. We ensure your journey moves beyond a Proof of Concept (POC) into practical implementation with clear, measurable ROI. Cross-Sector Tech Transfer: We scout mature IP from diverse sectors like defense, aerospace, and medical imaging, adapting it to your specific operational needs . Startups & Disruptors: We identify high-impact, agile innovations from global venture and accelerator networks. Global Academic Knowledge: As the exclusive partner of the Israel Innovation Authority's (IIA) Innovation Accelerators Fund, we commercialize cutting-edge global academic research directly for industry . Ready to fire up your growth engines? #Manufacturing #OperationalExcellence #ProductInnovation #Industry4.0 #TechTransfer #FlexPartners #OpenInnovation

Excited to announce that Flex Partners has officially kicked off our new accelerator focused on commercialising global academic knowledge into industrial corporates. We’re inviting: 🔹 Industrial corporates looking to access cutting-edge technologies and research-driven innovation 🔹 Academic institutions and research centers worldwide interested in connecting their knowledge to real industrial opportunities If you’re ready to collaborate, scale breakthrough ideas, and unlock new growth, we’d love to talk. Our mission is simple: bridge the gap between world-class research and real-world industrial impact. Across sectors and geographies, groundbreaking innovation is happening inside universities and research institutes — and we’re here to help translate that knowledge into scalable, commercial solutions for industry leaders. This accelerator is proudly supported by the Israel Innovation Authority רשות החדשנות, whose commitment to driving innovation and global collaboration makes initiatives like this possible. Pinhas (Pini) Kamari Idan Fisher Ido Shapira Nitza Kardish, PhD Noa Matarasso Dror Bin Aviv Zeevi Balasiano

Thrilled to Announce: Flex Partners Selected as a Knowledge Commercialization Accelerator! We are proud to share that Flex Partners has been selected by the Israel Innovation Authority as one of the three pioneering Knowledge Commercialization Accelerators under a new NIS 15M initiative designed to bridge academic research and industry impact. Led by Managing Director Dr. Tamar Shafir, Business Development Manager Idan Fisher and supported by Chairman Pinhas (Pini) Kamari, Ido Shapira and Advisory Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee Nitza Kardish, PhD (Head of AgriFood at The Trendlines Group). https://lnkd.in/ebzkWmXm The accelerator will foster deep collaborations between research institutes from around the world and industrial corporates and will accelerate the transformation of groundbreaking academic discoveries into commercially viable technologies and new ventures — strengthening Israel’s deep tech ecosystem and unlocking the economic and social value of scientific innovation. A huge thank you to the Israel Innovation Authority for this opportunity and to all partners and researchers driving academic commercialization forward. We’re excited to contribute to Israel’s innovation ecosystem and help turn scientific potential into real-world solutions! Stay tuned as we begin operations to transform academic innovation into global economic value. #IsraelInnovation #DeepTech #TechTransfer #AcademicInnovation #StartupEcosystem Flex Partners Tamar Shafir Idan Fisher Pinhas (Pini) Kamari Nitza Kardish, PhD Ido Shapira