UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jason Weiss
December 2016
I just returned from my first trip to China, taking 5 Israeli startups to the beautiful island of Hainan to pitch and meet with dozens of Chinese investors hungry for new technology. In just 2 days of networking, I learned more about business in China than in years of working with incoming Chinese delegations in Israel.


Axis Tel Aviv
22 March, 2018
Location: Tel Aviv
Axis Tel Aviv is our flagship innovation conference, a significant opportunity to meet, learn, network closely and establish new connections with leading members of the Israeli and global startup ecosystem.
Johnson Matthey Innovation Day
20 March, 2018
Location: Tel Aviv
Johnson Matthey is committed to working with innovative Israeli startups and growth companies. This event is your chance to tune into what they are looking for. And importantly, your opportunity to help them understand what you have to offer. Its all set up to help you and Johnson Matthey identify potential opportunities to collaborate in the most effective and productive way.
Visa Innovation Exchange
14 February, 2018
Location: Tel Aviv
The 2018 launch event includes the grand-opening of the Innovation Studio Tel Aviv followed by an Innovation Conference brought to you by Visa with leading Israeli startups in Retail, Open Banking Services, and Transportation.
Axis Corporate Edition
11 December, 2017
Location: Tel Aviv
For four years in a row, Axis Corporate Edition is the leading conference for multinational corporations and Israeli startups.

Axis Innovation and Ford Present: AppLink Automotive Opportunity
25-26 October, 2017
Location: Paris
Join Scott Lyons and Andreas Brockers from Ford’s Connected Vehicles & Services team who want to hear your ideas and to help you make your idea driveable!
CyberConnect 360
12 September, 2017
Location: Singapore
CyberConnect 360 is an invitation-only event gathering C-level executives, corporations, investors, and cyber innovators from across industry for thought provoking sessions on cybersecurity preparation and innovation.
Axis Innovation and Ford Present:
AppLink Automotive Opportunity
16-18 July, 2017
Location: Tel Aviv
16 July | 4:30 pm | in partnership with Q5 Startup Hub
17 July | 6:00 pm | in partnership with SOSA
18 July | 4:00 pm | in partnership with Spaces Oxygen
Axis New York
26-27 June, 2017
Location: New York City
The event was include leading Israeli series A tech startups and US VC’s, angels, and corporate investors in an effort to develop business opportunities and ultimately make deals!
Axis Paris
8 June 2017
Location: La Grande Halle de la Vilette, Paris
Axis Innovation and Cap Digital had partnered up to create this exclusive annual event which was hosted captains of the global tech world, investor pioneers and disruptive startup executives. They came together to meet, network and connect in an intimate setting; perfect for funding opportunities and creating international strategic partnerships.
Roof Talks "How to Source and Close an Angel Investor" with Peter Cowley
21 May 2017
Location: Innovation Rooftop, HaTa'asiya St 9, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Come and hear Peter Cowley, an active angel investor for ten years, who have personally invested in over 55 startups and named “Best Angel of the World” in February 2017 and “UK Business Angel of the Year 2014/15”. Peter is a frequent contributor at startup events and on the media.
Axis Russia
24-26 April, 2017
Location: Moscow
For the second year, Axis Russia is Axis Innovation's roadshow of leading Israeli tech startups to meet with top Russian investors and strategic companies. The roadshow will include several exclusive events featuring pitches by Israeli and Russian startups followed by investor feedback, investor and corporations pitches, keynote speakers and 1-1 meetings.
Axis Innovation has strategically partnered with key players of the Russian hi-tech ecosystem. Startups, investors, corporations and industry leaders will come together at Axis Russia for serious networking and funding opportunities. Previous Axis Russia events led to several investment deals into Israeli startups.
Axis Tel Aviv
7-8 March, 2017
Location: Peres Center for Peace and Innovation
Axis Tel Aviv 2017 is a two - day conference that delivers a unique opportunity for global investors to get up close and personal with select Israeli startups and learn what makes Israel one of the most innovative technology ecosystems in the world.
Axis Innovation delivers a unique opportunity for global investors to get up close and personal with exciting startups from emerging markets whose technologies seek to disrupt the status quo in a wide variety of tech sectors including digital media, IT, mobile, e-commerce and healthtech.

IBM Watson AI XPRIZE
Axis Innovation was a proud partner of the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE.
The IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Challenge is an unique opportunity to show globally that you have a breakthrough and scalable solution to the world's biggest challenges through the interaction between humans and Artificial Intelligence Technologies. The challenge was last four years in a four round competition form, and the three finalists teams had the opportunity to present their solutions on the TED 2020 and winning prizes over $5 million.
GO-NV Highway for Innovation
3 January, 2017
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The GO-NV Highway for Innovation was a dynamic gathering of leaders and entrepreneurs addressing the future of urban mobility. Discussion about how cities are changing to cope with mobility disruptions at a faster pace than ever before. Gained insight to the technical challenges, lessons learned as first adopters, and how they evaluate and implement emerging technologies within their organizations. A selection of some of the most exciting international startups looking to bring these services to a city near you was presented before a panel of industry experts to determine the most promising technology for the region of Nevada and beyond.
Axis Corporate Edition
14 December, 2016
Location: TASE
The 3rd Annual Axis Corporate Edition provided a platform for Israel's leading startups and international corporate investors to pitch to each other, network, and actively support business and investment opportunities. This event is the first of its kind to focus exclusively on corporate investors in Israel.
NAEC China Venture Capital Winter Summit
21-22 November, 2016
Location: Clear Water Bay, Hainan, China
In partnership with the NAEC and Jefferson Partners, Axis Innovation was bringing selected Israeli startups to the 2016 NAEC China Venture Capital Winter Summit. The two day invitation only summit was allow top startups from around the world to engage with hundreds of angel investors, venture capital firms, and government officials from across China.

Meetup with Swiss Re Innovation Team
29 November, 2016
Location: Lool Ventures, Tel Aviv
Are you a startup from IOT, Cyber Security or Cloud sector looking to gain exposure, find international partners and tell your story?
Come meet, network and connect with senior innovation management of Swiss RE - a $36 billion re-insurance company with headquarters in Zurich and presence in more than 30 countries.
They are looking to engage with the Israeli startup ecosystem via strategic partnerships, investments and joint ventures.
Las Vegas Pedestrian Safety Challenge
November, 2016
Location: Las Vegas
The city of Las Vegas is looking for innovative solutions to improve pedestrian safety. We are inviting companies that offer solutions that interact with pedestrians, drivers, vehicles and infrastructure. Solutions can be hardware or software based and must be able to be used by either consumers, municipalities, or government. Priority will be given to companies that have solutions that are ready for deployment. Projects selected for paid pilot projects will be an important part of the this critical effort to reduce pedestrian fatalities that have increased in recent years. Technologies will be featured in Las Vegas, one of the top tourist destinations in the world, and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2017, the Launchpad for new innovation and technology that has changed the world.
Kimberly-Clark: Innovation Day
6 October, 2016
Location: Moscow, Russia
The Kimberly-Clark Digital Innovation Lab (D’Lab) invites the best Russian entrepreneurs and technology startups to bring innovation to the consumer goods category and to help identify potential “Tech for Life” solutions for the company and its well-known global brands such as Kleenex, Huggies, Depend and Kotex.
Select startup companies will have the opportunity to collaborate with
K-C to create competitive advantages in the market place, piloting their solution with one of their brands and leveraging
K-C's market knowledge, distribution and global scale.
Ford Applink Mobility Challenge
7-8 September, 2016
Location: Berlin
Which big idea and new technologies can change the world we live in?
The Ford Applink Mobility Challenge is looking for new ideas in the areas of Convenience, Communities, Business ans Smart Cities and make them Driveable!
What is a Driveable Experience?
Scott Lyons, Head of Business & Partner Development, Connected Services, Ford and Andreas Brockers from Smart Mobility team want to help you make your idea Dreiveable!








Ford Mobility Tour
18 July | Zurich | 2:00 pm
in partnership with Swisscom Business Campus
18 July | Zurich | 6:00 pm
in partnership with The Entrepreneurial Wave
19 July | Paris | 12:30 pm
in partnership with DOJO
19 July | Paris | 6:00 pm
in partnership with ATEC ITS France
20 July | Paris | 6:00 pm
in partnership with NUMA & Moveo
21 July | Budapest | 10 am
in partnership with IKE2020
25 July | London | 6:00 pm
in partnership with Startup Bootcamp
26 July | London | 9:30 am
in partnership with Visa
26 July | London | 2:30 pm
in partnership with Castrol innoVentures
27 July | Tel Aviv | 6:00 pm
in partnership with Visa
28 July | Jerusalem | 3:45 pm
in partnership with Siftech
28 July | Tel Aviv | 7:00 pm
in partnership with Samurai House in Israel
Axis New York
27-28 June, 2016
Location: New York City
Axis Innovation organized the great 2-day event Axis New York in the New York City offices of DLA Piper. The event included leading Israeli startups and US investors in an effort to develop business opportunities and ultimately make deals!
Axis Cap Digital Paris
June 9, 2016
Location: La Gaîté-Lyrique, Paris
As part of Futur en Seine, the annual digital festival gathered 25,000 visitors from all over the world, Axis Cap Digital Paris is a unique forum for French and European startups to pitch their innovative technologies to high caliber active investors and industry leaders from
around the world.
Axis Russia
Innovation Bridge: Israel to Russia
April 12-14, 2016
Location: Moscow and St. Petersburg
Israeli Startups were pitching to Russian and foreign Investors
Axis Tel Aviv
15-16 March, 2016
Axis Tel Aviv is a unique conference bringing together international investors, leading Israeli startups, and key players of the Tel Aviv ecosystem. The event features startup pitches to investor panels, investor presentations, keynote speakers, 1-1 meetings, an exclusive dinner for startups and investors, and many opportunities for networking.
Paris Founders Tel Aviv
28 January, 2016, 5:00pm - 11:30pm
In partnership with the Rude Baguette, this event will showcase 5 Israeli startups to over 500 key members of the French tech ecosystem including corporations, investors, journalists and potentials customers.
Axis Tel Aviv Corporate Edition
Wed, Dec 16, 2015
The Event Axis Tel Aviv Corporate Edition 2015 delivers a unique opportunity for startups to meet with global corporate venture arms and enable these leading companies to get up close and personal with Israel’s top startups. Participating startups will be from a variety of tech sectors including Big Data, CyberSecurity, ICT, IoT, Mobile, e‐Commerce and HealthTech. This is the only event in Israel to target global Corporate Venture arms and will host over 50 international corporations actively investing in Israeli startups and other key players of the local ecosystem. Axis Tel Aviv Corporate Edition 2015 is organized and managed by an experienced team, which is skilled in generating optimal platforms for networking and deal‐making for both startup companies, investors and partners.
Axis TASE PC Open Innovation Cyber Forum
Mon, Nov 16, 2015
The Open Innovation Forum at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange will bring together 5 leading cyber startups and top executives from leading Israeli companies listed on the TASE. The goal of this unique gathering is to encourage Israeli TASE companies to incorporate Israeli high tech cyber advances into their business activities. The event is produced In cooperation with People & Computers, Israel’s leading technology platform, and the technology team at the TASE.
Wed-Thu, October 21-22, 2015
Location: Carleton University
Axis Ottawa was established to introduce and showcase emerging technology startups from the Greater Ottawa region to the international investment community. Axis Ottawa serves as a direct platform for global investors to meet promising Canadian startups.
Sun-Mon, October 11-12, 2015
Location: "Beautiful Israel in the Park" Convention Center,
Rokach Blvd 80, Tel Aviv-Yafo
Join us at the Ford TLV Challenge and show us your best ideas in these categories: Productivity, Location Based Services, Wearables, Health & Safety, Social & Communications & Open Track. The event will have two tracks - Adaptor Track, where you can make your app driveable with the Ford SYNC AppLink, or the Envisioner Track, for creative thinkers who can come and develop their idea further with Ford (non-technical).

Visa Europe Collab and Axis Innovation are working in partnership to find the very best digital technologies. Visa Innovation Exchange is our one day event bringing together top corporate executives from Europe to meet disruptive Israeli startups from 4 specific verticals: travel, retail, fintech, and cybersecurity.
Six pre-screened and coached Israeli startups from each sector will pitch their unique innovation to a panel of expert European retailers and top-tier corporations. These panelists, consisting of delegates from airline, hospitality, transportation, restaurant, retail and banking industries, will learn about the most cutting edge developments and Israeli technologies for business and partnership opportunities.
Axis Brazil was an incredible three day conference in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Axis Brazil was a unique forum for Israeli startups to pitch their innovative technologies to active, high caliber Brazilian investors and industry leaders. These Brazilian investors were privy to the latest and most disruptive Israeli startups, hailing from "the startup nation."
Axis Innovation, P-ecosys, and Desbravar strategically partnered to create this exclusive event which hosted captains of the Brazilian tech world, investor pioneers and disruptive startup executives. They came together to meet, network and connect in an intimate setting; perfect for funding opportunities and creating international strategic partnerships. Read more...
Axis Brazil 2015
Mon, July 27, 2015 8:30am - Wed, July 29, 2015 2:00pm
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO - ESTACIO NAVE, SAO PAULO - MICROSOFT VENUE
Axis Cap Digital Paris 2015
Sun, Jun 14, 2015 8:30am - Mon, Jun 15, 2015 2:00pm
Hotel de Ville
Axis Cap Digital Paris 2015 was an incredible two day conference at l’Hotel de Ville, Paris on June 15-16. Axis Cap Digital Paris was a unique forum for French and European startups to pitch their innovative technologies to high caliber active investors and industry leaders from around the world. Axis Cap Digital Paris 2016 is on June 7-8, 2016.

Axis Tel Aviv 2015
Wed, Mar 18, 2015 9:00am -Thurs, Mar 19, 2015 4:45pm
Peres Center, Tel Aviv
Axis Tel Aviv was a unique conference bringing together international investors, leading Israeli startups, and key players of the Tel Aviv ecosystem. The event featured startup pitches to investor panels, investor presentations, keynote speakers, 1-1 meetings, an exclusive dinner for startups and investors, and many opportunities for networking.

Axis Corporate Edition Tel Aviv
Mon, Dec 15, 2014 8:30am- 1:15pm
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Tel Aviv
To meet the growth of the corporate venturing ecosystem, Axis Innovation organized the Axis CVC Event. The half day summit provided a platform for Israel's leading corporate investors and Israeli startups to pitch to each other, network, and learn about business opportunities. This event was the first of its kind to focus on corporate investors in Israel.
The event was composed of 4 sessions, which covered the following sectors: ICT, FinTech, Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Mobile, Big Data and HealthTech. Each session lasted 30 minutes and included 3 presentations by corporate investors and 3 pitches by startups.

Axis Ottawa 2014
Tues, Sep 9, 2014 -Wed, Sep 10, 2014
Algonquian College, Ottawa
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A two-day conference that was held at Algonquin College, Ottawa, in September 2014. This inaugural event featured startup pitches to investor panels, investor presentations, keynote speakers, one-on-one meetings with companies and investors, an exclusive dinner for startups and investors, and many opportunities for networking.
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200 attendees, including many of Ottawa's technology leaders, startup executives, and executives from global technology companies as well as strategic investment firms.
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20 startup companies presented from a cross section of sectors.
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17 investors from outside of Ottawa, from 12 different countries, representing over $1 billion in funding.
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Speakers and panelists included executives from Cisco, Deloitte, Ontario Brain Institute, SanDisk Ventures, IBM Venture Capital Group, Ontario Centres of Excellence, and Invest Ottawa.
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Axis Paris 2014
Tues, Jun 17, 2014 9:00am -Wed, Jun 18, 2014 4:15pm
Paris Region Entrepreneurs, Paris
Axis Innovation put on for its second year Axis Paris (June 17-18), a 2-day conference gathering together investors from to meet 22 leading French startups. The conference offered French startups an intimate setting with an ideal size of attendees which allowed for efficient networking and the time to build meaningful connections. Foreign investors were excited to learn about the ecosystem in France with one expressing that it was "worthwhile to understand the situation here in France."

Axis Tel Aviv 2014
Tues, Mar 18, 2014 9:00am -Wed, Mar 19, 2014 5:00pm
Tel Aviv, Israel
Axis Tel Aviv was a unique conference bringing together international investors, leading Israeli startups, and key players of the Tel Aviv ecosystem. The event featured startup pitches to investor panels, investor presentations, keynote speakers, 1-1 meetings, an exclusive dinner for startups and investors, and many opportunities for networking.