Ziv Aviram

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Ziv Aviram is an Israeli businessman, investor, and manager of several global companies. In 1999, Aviram co-founded Mobileye and held the positions of President and CEO. Mobileye became the leading supplier of Advanced Driver Assist Systems and autonomous driving technology. In August 2014, Mobileye went public and claimed the title for largest Israeli IPO ever. In August 2017, Intel acquired Mobileye for $15.3B, which is the biggest ever acquisition of an Israeli company. In 2010, Aviram co-founded OrCam and held the positions of President & CEO for 11 years. Currently he serves as the companys Active Co-Chairman. OrCam harnesses artificial vision by incorporating pioneering technology into a wearable platform, which improves the lives of individuals who are partially sighted, blind, have reading difficulties including dyslexia, or suffer from hearing disability. In 2019, Aviram founded pharma company MediCane Health, which develops cannabis-based medicine. As part of his business agenda and activities, he sees the importance of the Israeli high-tech industry and advises, accompanies, and invests in tens of startups in the fields of Medicine, Automotive, Artificial Intelligence, and more. His choice of investment is guided by the ventures contribution to humanity.

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May 15, 2023 · www.calcalistech.com

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The Aviram Awards 2023: Five finalists - and Bill Clinton | CTech

The Aviram Foundation is hosting the final event of the Aviram Awards, a startup competition focused on changing the day-to-day reality in the Middle East and North Africa. The event will feature five ground-breaking entrepreneurs from the region, with former US President Bill Clinton as the keynote speaker. The winning startup will receive a cash prize of half a million dollars, along with professional and media support. The competition aims to promote ventures that positively impact the lives of people in the region. The event will be held in Marrakesh, Morocco on a specified date.

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Jan 31, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com

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"Aviram Awards - Tech for Humanity" narrows field of finalists to 14

The Aviram Family Foundation and Forbes have launched the Aviram Awards - Tech for Humanity competition in the Middle East and North Africa. The competition aims to identify reality-changing projects and will award a cash prize of half a million dollars to the winner. The 14 candidates who reached the semifinals of the competition participated in a virtual seminar with senior international mentors to prepare them for the finals and the world of entrepreneurship. The finalists include entrepreneurs from Jordan, Israel, and Dubai, with ventures focused on healthcare, agriculture, and technology. The final event will be held in March 2022 in Dubai, where five entrepreneurs will compete for the top prize.

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Dec 2, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com

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The innovation competition that could change the Middle East

The Aviram Family Foundation and Forbes have launched a competition called the Aviram Awards - Tech for Humanity, offering a first prize of $500,000. The competition aims to uncover reality-changing projects in the Middle East and North Africa. Entrepreneurs from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are eligible to participate. The winning project will receive a $500,000 prize and expert mentoring. The competition is the first initiative launched by the Aviram Family Foundation, founded by Ziv Aviram, co-founder of Mobileye and OrCam.

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Nov 12, 2021 · www.forbes.com

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Aviram Family Foundation BrandVoice: Ziv Aviram Isn't Waiting For Change-He's Leveraging Technology To Create It

Ziv Aviram, co-founder of Mobileye and OrCam, has launched the Aviram Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on combining innovation and technology with social responsibility. Avirams previous companies, Mobileye and OrCam, have made significant impacts in the automotive safety and assistive technology industries. Mobileye, which develops autonomous vehicle technology, was acquired by Intel in a $15.3 billion deal. OrCam creates wearables that assist visually impaired and dyslexic individuals, with plans to expand into helping those with hearing impairments. The Aviram Family Foundation aims to promote community values and provide resources to initiatives that can improve the lives of Israeli and Middle Eastern citizens. The foundations first initiative, Aviram Awards—Tech for Humanity, will highlight innovative startups in the region.

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Jan 18, 2021 · www.calcalistech.com

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Israeli cannabis startup MediCane Health is looking to compete with big pharma

Ziv Aviram, co-founder of Mobileye and OrCam, and Active Chairman of MediCane Health, discusses his companys focus on developing cannabis-based medicine and its plans to go public on Wall Street. Aviram believes that MediCane is not competing with medical cannabis companies, but with big pharma. The company recently inaugurated its new lab and is expecting to release its first cannabis-based drug for dementia patients. Aviram also mentions the plans of OrCam, another company he is involved in, to raise $200 million and go public at a $3 billion valuation. MediCane is working towards an IPO and is waiting for necessary approvals, collaboration with a pharmaceutical company, and the removal of cannabis from the list of banned substances in the US. The company aims to become a significant player in the pharmaceutical industry and is conducting research in various medical cannabis indications.

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