President Bill Clinton Joined Virtually for a
Conversation with Ziv Aviram During the Event – Discussing
Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Thoughts on Our Ever-Changing
World
The Aviram Family Foundation partnered with Forbes to host the
inaugural “Aviram Awards – Tech for Humanity” event and pitch
competition. The culmination of a months-long search for the most
promising startups that combines great business with strong impact
on humanity from the Middle East and North Africa. At an event in
Dubai following a live on-stage pitch competition, Aviram Family
Foundation and Forbes awarded the Grand Prize to Ari Gargir,
CEO, RedC Biotech Ltd., winning $500,000 as well as mentoring from
entrepreneur Ziv Aviram, Founder & President of the
Aviram Family Foundation. Additionally, the second-place finisher,
Bara Wahbeh, Cofounder & CTO, Akyas Sanitation received
$100,000; and the third-place finisher, Saar Safra, CEO,
Beewise, received $50,000.
Israel-based RedC Biotech is developing an innovative industrial
process to produce Universal Red Blood Cells (RBCs) for life-saving
blood transfusions and a unique platform for advanced therapies,
addressing an over $20 Billion global market.
The event also included a special virtual conversation with
President Bill Clinton.
Aviram Awards – Tech for Humanity is the first initiative
launched by the Aviram Family Foundation, founded by Ziv Aviram,
the co-founder of world-changing solutions Mobileye and OrCam – and
his family. Aviram Awards – Tech for Humanity’s mission is to
encourage promising entrepreneurs to combine substantial business
with real benefit for society which will impact the lives
millions.
Judged by world-acclaimed business leaders including Ziv
Aviram, Founder & President of the Aviram Family
Foundation, Fatima Al Jaber, Member of the Board of
Directors of Al Jaber Group, Steven Bertoni, Assistant
Managing Editor, Founders, Forbes, Christina Hu, Chief
Business Officer, G42 Sports Analytics and Diana Wilde,
Cofounder of Aurora50. The competition attracted hundreds of
applications from start-ups from across the Middle East and North
African region. To qualify, startups were required to be a viable
high-tech business with an established concept that positively
impacts humanity, less than $5 million in total revenue since
inception, and to be based in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel,
Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates.
This competition will take place annually and is designed to
provide a springboard for long-term growth for these entrepreneurs
and make their ideas a reality. Following an extensive judging
process, during which semi-finalists participated in a virtual
event where they received coaching from mentors identified by
Forbes and tips on how to hone their pitches, the pool of
applicants was narrowed down to five finalists, including:
- Ba Alf Seen Ltd (Jordan): The start-up behind AKYAS, an
innovative wastewater treatment system in a compostable, portable,
compact bag, that aims to reduce waterborne diseases and to
transform waste into bio-products that can be used for land
reclamation or other agricultural purposes
- Beewise (Israel): The first and only AI-powered Robotic
Beehive. To extend the lives of bees, improve pollination and
increase honey yields, Beewise has created an autonomous,
solar-powered hive that can monitor bees around the clock,
constantly assessing their needs and applying treatment in
real-time—all without human intervention.
- Bio-Circular (Biotic) Ltd. (Israel): Biotic wants to
solve the world’s pollution crisis by accelerating the transition
away from fossil-based plastics. To do so, the company has created
durable, bio-based, and fully biodegradable polymers that can be
used for the vast majority of today’s plastic needs, including in
packaging, disposables, and single-use products.
- BMTA&C (Morocco): After discovering that farmers can
lose as much as one-third of their harvest because of limited
access to cold storage solutions, the team at BMTA&C invented a
solar fridge that extends the shelf life of crops from 2 to 20
days.
- RedC Biotech Ltd. (Israel): RedC Biotech is developing a
revolutionary process that mass-produces red blood cells from stem
cells, which can then be used by hospitals and relief organizations
all over the world, intending to eliminate the need for volunteer
blood donations and provide more lifesaving treatments.
At the Aviram Awards – Tech for Humanity Event, which took place
in Dubai today, these five finalists were invited to pitch live
on-stage to the judging panel and event attendees. During the
event’s reception, the Aviram Family Foundation and Forbes
announced the ultimate winners:
- Ari Gargir, CEO, RedC Biotech Ltd., was named the Grand Prize
winner, awarded a $500,000 prize and expert mentoring with Ziv
Aviram
- Bara Wahbeh, Cofounder & CTO, Akyas Sanitation, was
named the Second Prize winner, awarded $100,000
- Saar Safra, CEO, Beewise, was named the Third Prize
winner, awarded $50,000
- Ari Gargir, CEO, RedC Biotech Ltd. was named the
Audience Choice winner, awarded expert mentoring with Ziv
Aviram
Entrepreneur and businessman Ziv Aviram said: “Proud to announce
Ari Gargir, CEO, RedC Biotech Ltd., from Israel, who presented a
groundbreaking idea that provides a significant solution to
developing a patented revolutionary stem cell cultivation process
in bioreactors. The competition was a very exciting journey in
which we were exposed to hundreds of startups that combines
cutting-edge innovation and technology, with benefit to humanity
across the Middle East and North African countries. I am thrilled
by the tremendous commitment of the entrepreneurs who have taken
ideas, developed them, and have in their power to create a new life
reality that will improve the world present and future. I want to
thank our partners at Forbes, who have engaged in the project,
which will become an annual tradition that celebrates innovation
and a commitment to doing good.”
“The submissions we received for the Aviram Awards – Tech for
Humanity demonstrate the incredible breadth and potential of
entrepreneurs across the Middle East and North Africa,” said
Steven Bertoni, Assistant Managing Editor, Founders, Forbes.
“The winners we selected exemplify the vanguard spirit of the
region’s next generation of business leaders, and their desire to
drive change by formulating solutions for some of society and the
environment’s biggest challenges. We are delighted to have
partnered with the Aviram Family Foundation to spotlight these
incredible talents.”
During the event, President Clinton, 42nd President of
the United States, joined a keynote conversation with Ziv Aviram to
discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, and thoughts on our
ever-changing world. Earlier in the day, attendees at the Aviram
Awards – Tech for Humanity event heard from OTHER expert speakers
including Vishal Badiani, Head of Creative Strategy, Snap
Inc; Donna Benton, Founder & CEO, The Benton Group;
Ambareen Musa, Founder & CEO, Souqalmal.com; Noor
Sweid, General Partner, Global Ventures; H.E. Salwa
Abdul Aziz Zein, CEO of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qazzimi
Group of Companies; Reim El Houni, CEO, Ti22 Films &
Dubai ON demand and Executive Producer, Studio Expo; and Rita
Yahan-Farouz, Singer, Songwriter, Artist. Speakers discussed
wide-ranging topics as part of an agenda focused on how technology
is helping to solve some of the most pressing issues in the Middle
East.
For more information about the Aviram Awards-Tech for Humanity,
go to the website here.
About Forbes
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and those who aspire to make it. Forbes convenes and curates the
most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change,
transforming business, and making a significant impact on the
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quarter of 2022.
About Aviram Family Foundation
Aviram Family Foundation was established in 2021 by businessman
and entrepreneur Ziv Aviram and his family with a sense of duty and
commitment to promoting values of community and providing
professional, educational, and financial resources for people,
ventures, and solutions that have the power to change the
day-to-day reality of the citizens of Israel and the Middle
East.
The foundation promotes social and community involvement using
education for action, mentoring and creating opportunities. The
foundation has set itself a goal to harness the experience and
tools of the business world and combine technology and
entrepreneurship with doing good to fulfill ideas and solutions
that will enhance the quality of life in the society and
environment.
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