CITIF

Czech Israeli Technology Innovation Forum

The first Czech-Israeli initiative that means business
We are pioneering the transformation of the assembly-heavy Czech economy to one that is knowledge-based
The first Czech-Israeli initiative that means business

With almost a decade of experience in the Israeli startup environment, we’re leveraging our deep insights into it and applying the Israeli formula to ignite a lasting change at home.

How, specifically? By providing local businesses with the Israeli blueprint for a more future-proof economy.

We focus on the individual needs of the companies we work with. This approach enables us to be a proper catalyst of progress and an active partner who goes beyond just making a few introductions to people in our Israeli network.

We provide access to a well-curated community of Israeli innovations experts. Our members can transform their businesses with the Israeli curriculum and Czech-based research and development centers. On the Israeli side, entrepreneurs can enrich their recruitment streams with talents who possess hard-do-find skillsets. And last but not least, our startup program is designed to enable our partners to become the founding members of the first Czech-Israeli accelerator with a presence in Czechia, build a reputation among participating startups and become an early-adopter of their technology.

We carry out all of these activities with a single goal in mind – to boost the Czech startup environment by exposing local projects to Israeli opportunities, knowledge and expertise.

After all, what better way to transform our business environment than to take inspiration from a country with the world's highest density of multi-billion-dollar companies?

Founding Team

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Chairman of the Board, Founding Member
Ira Saul Rubenstain
Created and chaired or operated privately held companies and many business-focused non-profit organizations in Czechia and US. Long history in business and corporate finance and related advisory work. Involved in Technology Transfer at CVUT from 2017-2022, providing innovation assistance to faculty and students.
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Member of the Board, Founding Member
David Marek
25+ years of experience in transactions and management, covering investment & corporate banking, private equity, and venture capital
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Member of the Board, Founding Member
Karel Tušek
Entrepreneur by heart, transferring 30+ years of experience in information technologies into venture capital investments