KOREA ISRAEL INNOVATION CENTER
The exclusive hub in Israel for select leading South Korean corporations and investors looking to gain a competitive edge via Israeli innovation.
About Us
Looking to invest in innovation outside of Korea?
The Korea Israel Innovation Center is the easiest way to start investing and partnering in Israel. Our Members receive full deal and partnership development scouting as well as tailored research in their target areas.
Using the Center’s extensive network in Israel, our Members gain access to cutting edge innovation, partnership opportunities and club deals with leading Korean and Global VCs and more.
Your Experience in Israel
Our Members also receive fully-arranged visits to meet with leading Israeli startups, entrepreneurs and VCs. Trips are customized to our Members' unique needs and are fully arranged and accompanied by our expert dedicated team.
Click below to view a sample itinerary from a previously hosted visit in Israel, which included meetings with startups in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency sector, Autonomous Vehicles sector, and more.
Our Value to Members
There are more than 9000 startups in Israel. Where does one begin?
With a network developed over 30 years in the Israeli ecosystem, our expert team makes sure our Members have access to the leading partnership and investment opportunities in Israel. Our structured process combines close consultation with our Members in Korea to understand their exact needs, and a dedicated team on-the-ground in Israel, leading customized research in the Israeli ecosystem everyday. Using our insider knowledge and connections, our team are experts at sourcing, evaluating and arranging the best deal and partnership opportunities for our Members.
Key People
Jasmine Topor, Founder & Director
Mrs. Topor is Founder and Director of the Korea Israel Innovation Center. Jasmine brings 15 years of investing experience, being based out of Tel Aviv, Palo Alto and London.
Over the years as part of Star Ventures and Star Family Office, she has been involved in investing in startup companies. She conducts analysis on new technologies, new companies, management teams and entrepreneurs and has deep networks in the start-up and venture capital community in Israel. Some of the recent investments include eToro, Riskified, Trieye, Hailo, Trigovision, Epsagon, Civan, Laminate Medical, Beachbum, Inception VR and more.
She served in the research intelligence core of the Israeli Defense Forces and holds a B.Sc in Electrical Engineering from Tel Aviv University in Israel.
Keren Levy, Executive Director
Keren Levy is Executive Director at the Korea Israel Innovation Center.
She was responsible for developing strategic relationships between top Israeli startups, entrepreneurs, VCs, and leading Korean corporations and investors.
Keren has 10 years of Corporate Innovation and Business Development experience, working with F500 companies from different business areas.
Prior to joining the Korea Israel Innovation Center, she led global digital strategies, established digital marketing methodologies and in her recent role she has established a Tel-Aviv based Innovation team for a multi-national enterprise and partnered with significant stakeholders from the local startup ecosystem (including VCs, startups and technology scouters).
Keren served in the Psychotechnical Diagnostic Unit of the Israeli Defense Forces and holds a BA in Business from the IDC (Interdisciplinary Center) and an MBA from The College of Management in Israel, both with honors.
