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January 14-16, 2025
Growth stage startups roadshow to the US

Startups: Join us to build your network, present to growth stage investors and leading corporations and hold 1:1 meetings in our invitation only events. We have partnered with key NYC players and hubs to bring you long term value and a growing network in the USA.

Corporations and Investors: Meet growth stage Israeli startups that are expanding in the US and are looking to grow their partner network.

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"Gateway to Growth" is an exclusive invite-only roadshow week bringing top Israeli growth startups to NYC. During the roadshow, a delegation of select startups will pitch, network, and engage with investors, PEs, VCs, multinational corporations and business partners.

Bringing the most innovative Israeli technologies to NYC.

Previous Roadshow Recap

Now in our 5th annual edition, Gateway to Growth has strategically partnered with key players of the USA hi-tech ecosystem to host a multitude of exclusive invite-only events featuring pitches by Israeli startups to investors and corporations,  1:1 meetings, speakers on key trends and networking meetings.  Previous Axis New York events have led to several investment and business development deals for Israeli startups.

Gateway to Growth is organized and managed by Axis Innovation - a boutique technology scouting and innovation advisory firm based in Israel. Axis provides a custom, hands-on, and results-driven approach to open innovation based on our proven methodology and startup expertise.  Since 2014, Axis has organized over 100 conferences in 20 countries and leading roadshows to destinations like New York, Dubai, Singapore, India, Brazil, France, and China. Our mission is to help our partners access cutting edge innovation and to create partnerships, investment and growth opportunities.

ABOUT

OUR FOCUS

Israeli based startups
from the following sectors :

Data & AI

Cyber Security

Fintech & Enterprise
 

 ROADSHOW PARTNERS

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January 14-16, 2025
Growth stage startups roadshow to the US

Startups: Join us to build your network, present to growth stage investors and leading corporations and hold 1:1 meetings in our invitation only events. We have partnered with key NYC players and hubs to bring you long term value and a growing network in the USA.

Corporations and Investors: Meet growth stage Israeli startups that are expanding in the US and are looking to grow their partner network.

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Lisa Besserman

Managing Director, Head of Innovation

@J.P Morgan Chase

Michael Sweet

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Partner @Fox Rothschild

David Roth

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CEO, The Store  @WPP, Chairman BAV
KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Joseph Tuchman

Partner @GreatPoint Ventures

Sofya Kulik

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Managing Director, Head of the US-Israel Corridor @KPMG 

Lucas Nelson

Partner @Lytical Ventures

Matthew Kittay

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Partner @Fox Rothschild 

Alexandra Ciobotaru

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Ecosystem Engagement & Strategic Partnerships @Maersk

Liz Bacelar

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Ex Director Global Tech Innovation
@Estee Lauder

Erez Agmoni

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General Partner @Interwoven VC 

Deepak Krishnamurthy

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Managing Partner
@Gaia Ventures 

Patrick Weldon

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Director of Advanced Technology @Polaris

Steve Ellis 

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Chief Operating Officer @Paramount Advertising

​Robin Wood Sailer

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Co-Founder and Partner @Le Labs Group

Joyce Shen

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Investment and Operating Partner @Tenfore Holdings

Luis Valdich

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Managing Director
@Citi Ventures

Debby Briggs

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 VP, CISO @NETSCOUT

Danny Schultz

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Managing Director @Gotham Ventures

Oliver Mitchell

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Managing Director

@ff Ventures

Serena Schneier

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Investor

@ICONIQ Capital

Odia Kagan

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Partner @Fox Rothschild

Brian Steinberg

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Investor @At One Ventures

Alexander Gutman

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CTO @Gilbane Building Company

SPEAKERS

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

  • Pre-event pitch review session with Discount Tech and Axis Innovation

  • Company profile will be shared with
    key investors and corporations

Before the roadshow:

  • Present your company in multiple events to decision makers and Innovation executives from potential business partners.

  • Meet with relevant growth stage investors: VCs, CVCs and Pes Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings throughout roadshow

  • VIP social events and networking

During the roadshow:

  • Leverage the NYC based hubs Discount Tech, IDBNY, DLA Piper, WPP, AWS and to grow your USA network

  • Join the Global Growth Innovation network for future events, meetings with other
    relevant investors and corporations

After the roadshow:

Before the roadshow:

  • Pre-event pitch review session with Discount Tech and Axis Innovation

  • Company profile will be shared with key investors and corporations

During the roadshow:

  • Meet with relevant growth stage investors: VCs, CVCs and PEs

  • Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings throughout roadshow

  • VIP social events and effective networking

After the roadshow:

  • Leverage NYC ecosystem partners:  KPMG, Fox Rothschild, WPP, AWS, WSJ, DLA Piper and NYSE to grow your USA networ

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  • Join the Global Growth Innovation network for future events, meetings with other relevant investors and corporations

DELEGATES FROM

Startup Application

Please apply here to join the Gateway to Growth startup delegation to the USA. Applications will be carefully reviewed based on the relevancy to the investors, hubs and corporations attending.

 

 

Travel and associated costs are the responsibility of the startup.

In Partnership with:

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GATEWAY TO GROWTH AGENDA

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