/// REICHMAN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES ITS NEW VC FUNDRUNI VENTURES

RUNI Ventures, the University’s newly founded VC is an independent and financially-driven fund backed by top-tier investors and industry leaders, with the mission to help brilliant ideas transform into highperforming global ventures.

The fund aims to leverage the phenomenal global success of startups built by Reichman students and alumni. It does so by supporting exceptional ventures growing daily in the variety of entrepreneurship programs, innovation labs and accelerators active on campus and presenting high potential to become category-defining businesses.

As a university-based VC, RUNI Ventures cultivates unparalleled deal flow, obtaining full information about the founding teams and providing them with exclusive resources to accelerate & thrive.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE UNIVERSITY?

Growth Engine

RUNI Ventures operates in a unique model, according to which the fund’s portfolio companies will receive exclusive tools for acceleration. These include workspace, placement of outstanding students as interns or employees, advice from academics and industry experts as well as access to the University’s network of alumni and partners.

The fund is headed by CEO Adv. Hila Rom - an accomplished entrepreneur, early-stage investor, and business leader who brings extensive hands-on experience in building & leading high-performance ventures.

RUNI Ventures will strengthen the University’s value proposition, support its vision to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs while establishing a growth engine for the University.

Established in August 2022, the fund is the brainchild of the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship’s Dean Dr. Yossi Maaravi. Maaravi and Rom are part of the investment committee together with Prof. Yair Tauman, founding Dean of the School and one of the most active angel investors in Israel.

For further information about the fund: www.runiventures.com