Uria Lin

Principal

2020 - Current

As Principal at Elron, always looking for Early stage Cyber, IT and SE Superheroes (And life changing tech in general). Also working with Elron's Portfolio companies on Growth and Product-Market Fit strategies. Since 1962, Elron has been at the forefront of Israeli innovation, as founders and early investors in companies such as Elbit Systems, Elscint, Zoran, Partner, Netvision and Given Imaging. Today we remain committed to our vision of identifying transformative technologies, nurturing gifted entrepreneurs, and building companies into technology leaders. Our group of companies includes companies at various stages of development that are engaged in a variety of technology fields, mainly medical devices, cybersecurity, information technology (IT) and enterprise software.

Investor

2023

Board Observer

2021

Board Observer

2022

Investor

2023

Board Observer

2021

Advisory Board Member

2022

Place-Il is the first platform that empowers Israeli tech companies to effectively hire the new generation of talent from under-represented groups at scale with minimal risk. It offers a one-stop-shop, leveraging a marketplace that makes the access to talent and training initiatives accessible and standardized, a unique candidates’ screening process and risk-free cross-companies internship program. Place-IL was founded by veteran entrepreneurs in the Tech and NGO arena and is endorsed by Israeli tech leaders.

Founder & General Manager

2016 - 2020

Manager of "Hackaveret" Hub - a Social Innovation Hub by JDC and the National Insurance Funds. Responsible for creating the Hub from scratch. Achievements in 3 years of operation - 34 ventures accelerated, 17 funded, 7 finished pilots. over 4,000 community members from all regions in Israel. managed a budget of over 16 mil NIS. created and fostered Partnerships with Non-profits, Corporates, Academic institutions and eco-system organizations in Israel. managed and constantly expanded a professional team of 5 employees Hackaveret is a cutting edge Platform that enables social entrepreneurs to scale up ideas that can serve vulnerable communities. Through the different programs of Hackaveret, social entrepreneurs will receive the guidance, support, networking and funding that will enable them to succeed in launching their ideas. Unique to our model is the possibility of an accelerated scaling up and nation-wide replication of pilot models through JDC's and NISF's strategic partnerships with Israeli Government ministries in key program areas.

Founder & Program Manager

2014 - 2016

Founded and managed the entrepreneurship program from day 1 - working on ideation, building the operations model, raising funds, creating the necessary collaborations and managing the program's budget Consulted over 200 Ventures in the eco-system, and Created over 100 professional collaborations with companies and individuals, all centered around creating various value propositions for the participants of the program Currently acting as a board member of the program

Project Manager

2012 - 2014