TEL AVIV, Israel, July 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- High-ranking
diplomats from 10 countries paid a visit to Start-Up Nation
Central headquarters to learn about the Israeli innovation
ecosystem and gain insights into how Israel became the Startup Nation.
The delegation that included ambassadors to the United States and the United Nations from
Kenya, Hungary, Argentina, the Czech
Republic, Bhutan, the
Dominican Republic, Ukraine, Tonga, Guatemala, and Australia — as well as their spouses — were
part of a week-long tour hosted by Israel's Ambassador to the UN and the US Gilad
Erdan and sponsored by the American Zionist Movement, B'nai
B'rith and International March of the Living.
During their visit to Start-Up Nation Central, the
diplomats received an in-depth review of the Israeli technological
innovation ecosystem by Start-Up Nation Central's Executive
Director Wendy Singer. They also
received an explanation about the organization's flagship Finder
Innovation Business Platform that helps connect international
investors, multinational corporations, and governments to Israeli
companies and innovation hubs. The envoys also took part in a live
video conference with Dan Senor, the co-author of the bestselling
book Start-Up Nation and a member of Start-Up Nation Central's
board of directors. They concluded their visit with a tour of the
Asif Israel Culinary Institute and a lecture by Israeli serial
entrepreneur and business executive Inbal
Arieli, the author of the 2019 hit book Chutzpah: Why Israel
Is a Hub of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Israel's Ambassador to the
United Nations and Washington Gilad Erdan: "After
accompanying the delegation on their tour of Israel and having exposed them to the Jewish
people's ancient roots in the country and the security threats it
faces on the northern and southern borders, there was no better
place to continue their journey than at Start-Up Nation Central's
headquarters in Tel Aviv, to offer
them a glimpse into the future. The Israeli innovation ecosystem is
among the strongest in the world and Israeli-made technology will
help improve the lives of billions of people all over the globe,
including those whose representatives took part in the visit and
came out of it with a deeper appreciation for the Startup Nation. I
want to thank Start-Up Nation Central for welcoming us and I am
confident it will open the doors to new collaboration opportunities
going forward."
Start-Up Nation Central's VP of Strategic Partnerships Eliran
Elimelech: "It was our privilege to welcome the diplomatic
delegation to our headquarters and expose them to our work and the
innovation vision that drives it. I believe we were able to plant
the seeds for future cooperation by meeting with such important
decision-makers who are now taking the vision of Startup Nation
with them back to their respective governments and business
communities."
About Start-Up Nation Central
Start-Up Nation Central is the address for corporations,
governments, and investors to connect with the Israeli tech
ecosystem. Start-Up Nation Central catalyses growth
opportunities by bringing Israeli tech innovation to global
business and societal challenges. Established in 2013 and
headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel,
Start-Up Nation Central is a not-for-profit organization
funded by philanthropy.
About Start-Up Nation Finder
Start-Up Nation Finder is a free online platform for
identifying and engaging Israeli tech organizations based on
customers' specific interests. This Innovation Business Platform is
a comprehensive knowledge hub on Israeli start-ups, investors,
acceleration hubs, multinational corporations, and technology-based
innovation associated with academic research. The open-source
platform provides up-to-date information and insights on thousands
of active Israeli tech companies.
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