Against All Odds: How to Start a $1.7 Billion Company - The Story Behind V-Wave

Sep 17, 3:00 – 6:00 PM (UTC)

Jerusalem

OurCrowd, 28 Hebron Road, Jerusalem, 9108001

Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Yaakov Nitzan, the visionary founder and a former CEO of V-Wave, a $1.7 billion Med-tech success story. A seasoned entrepreneur with a track record of building successful companies, Yaakov will share his insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities in the Med-tech industry.

In-person event
Fireside Chat

About this event

Yaacov is a serial entrepreneur with 25 years experience in research and development of medical devices.

1999-2009 in Biosense Webster, Given Imaging and Edwards LifeScience.

In 2009, following research Co-founder, CEO & CTO of V-Wave (A company developing a left atrial decompression implant).

Invented the implant and the delivery system and lead the first in human implantations.

In 2014 Founder, CEO & CTO of WhiteSwell (A company developing a device for enhancing lymphatic flow and treating fluid overload in heart failure patient).

From 2019 Founder and currently the CEO & CTO of AquaPass, (A company developing a system for treating fluid overload in renal failure and heart failure patients).

In 2020 Co Founder of InnoHale.

Over 150 patent applications. 

Don't miss this chance to learn from one of Israel's most accomplished entrepreneurs.

Meet new friends and get inspired by the local startups worth knowing.

Let's make JLM Startup community thrive!

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Yaacov Nitzan

    V-Wave

    Founder

Facilitators

  • Anna Mellul Shtern

    Jerusalem Chapter Director

  • Irina Hanunov

    Jerusalem Chapter Co-Director

When

When

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (UTC)

Agenda

3:00 PMNetworking
3:45 PMWelcome and pitches
4:00 PMFireside chat / Jacob
4:45 PMNetworking
6:00 PMGoodbyes

Organizers

  • Anna Mellul Shtern

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Irina Hanunov

    Chapter Co Director

    Chapter Co-director

  • Shahar Matorin

    Startup Grind

    Israel Country Manager

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