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Rise With Us.

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What is Lakoom?

Lakoom is Israel’s first dedicated rehabilitation-tech venture builder, transforming rehabilitation from a fragmented challenge into a national engine of resilience and growth.

 

In partnership with leading hospitals, researchers, and innovators, we are launching breakthrough technologies that restore independence, dignity, and quality of life.

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Building the Rehabilitation Nation

Lakoom aims to amplify Israel’s leadership in physical rehabilitation innovation while delivering tangible solutions for people worldwide.  

The 3-phase Venture Builder model includes:

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Living Lab

Where ideas are identified and cultivated.

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Foundry

Where the best innovations are validated and companies are created.

Seed Fund

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Our Team

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Leading impact investor and social entrepreneur. Founding Partner of Elah Fund, investing in growth-stage companies. Named to Forbes "50 Over 50" EMEA list (2024). Board member of Friends of Loewenstein Medical Center.

Calanit Valfer

Chair

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Serial social entrepreneur and MedTech expert. Co-founder and former CEO of MobileODT (acquired), founder of PresenTense Group, and General Partner of CoVelocity. Expert in introducing medical technologies to emerging markets.

Ariel Beery  

Foundry Board

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20+ years translating academic research into impactful innovations. Former Scientific Director at Ariel University's Center of Innovation, CTO at MargX, and clinical research experience at Medtronic. PhD from Technion specializing in VR Training and Medical Robotics.

Dr. Yifat Shorr

Managing Director

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Expert in impact investing and venture philanthropy. VP Business Development at SFI Group, former co-founder of Milestone Labs, and key leader in global expansion of TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers from one community to 35 worldwide.

Michal Kabatznik

Foundry Board

Our Distinguished Advisors Include

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Serial Entrepreneur.   

Investor. Startup Advisor

Inspirational Speaker.  

Oran Almog

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Expert in rehab investment and company building. x-Amazon.

Daniel Robin

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Hostage advocate.   
Rehab tech expert, impact investor, company builder.  

Jon Polin

Our expanding ecosystem of partners

Lakoom has forged partnerships with the leading rehabilitation and research institutions in Israel and additional partnerships are in the pipeline with eminent Israeli medical centers, academic institutions, and corporations. 
Lakoom collaborations aim to accelerate the development and adoption of life-changing rehabilitation innovations worldwide.

 Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center (LRMC)

 Loewenstein Hospital

Technion Institute of Technology

Alyn Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center

Israel's Urgent Need

18,500+ IDF soldiers 

and thousands of Israeli civilians were wounded in Gaza, Lebanon & Iranian attacks.

18-30 years old 
is the age of 51% of the wounded. 

66% of wounded 

are reservists - who  return with their injuries to civilian life.

Proven in Israel, Serving the world

$50B

Global Services Market

$7B

Rehab Device Market

Catalytic Capital Powers Lakoom

The Lakoom model works thanks to a combination of philanthropy, PRIs*, and impact investment.

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The Living Lab  is supported by philanthropic donations. 

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The Foundry is funded by philanthropy and PRIs. 

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The Seed Fund is an impact investment or PRI.

* A PRI or Program-Related Investment is a mission-driven, below-market investment by a foundation, to advance its charitable objectives. Repayment is expected, but profits are recycled for future impact, not financial return. 

לָקוּם

The name "Lakoom" comes from Hebrew,

meaning 'TO RISE' or 'STAND UP.’ 

It shares root letters with שׁיקוּם / shikoom

the Hebrew word for rehabilitation. 

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