30.03.25|Sophie ShulmanLital Leshem, founder of VC Protego, was speaking at Mind the Tech NY. Sanaz Yashar, co-founder of Zafran, added: "Women need a 'scar' to move into entrepreneurship. For me, it was a devastating cyberattack on a hospital where I worked." Jessica Beck, CEO of Alfred: "The idea behind Alfred is that homes take care of people, rather than people constantly having to take care of their homes."
19.02.25|Maayan ManelaPoLoPo, a company developing technology to grow animal-based protein in potatoes, won first place in the Next Gen Impact competition for women entrepreneurs hosted by Yazamiyot in collaboration with Microsoft, Luzzatto group, KPMG, Ofakim Travel, and Calcalist. Only 30% of the high-tech workforce is female, and the numbers are even lower in entrepreneurship.
18.11.24|Adrian FilutHilla Ovil-Brenner, CEO and founder of the Yazamiyot organization and a Partner at Arieli Capital, a platform for women entrepreneurs, was speaking at the Calcalist and Bank Leumi Miami conference. Maya Eisen Zafrir, CEO of LeumiTech: "My recommendation to young female entrepreneurs is to always be active and listen to your inner instinct. Don't stop and wait for approval from the surroundings."
18.09.24|Hagai GilboaFemale entrepreneurs and senior investors spoke at a special event of the "Yazamiyot" organization in collaboration with the UK-Israel Tech Hub at the British Embassy in Israel about their path in the world of technology and the difficulties faced by women in the industry.
10.06.24|Ariela KarmelFemale founders, investors and entrepreneurs congregated to select Israel’s representatives for the She Loves Tech competition's regional semi-finals in Amsterdam, the largest startup competition for women and technology, led by Yazamiyot in partnership with the FinSec Innovation Lab, Mastercard, Arieli Capital and ESOP-Phoenix
29.05.24|Moran Massad Hadar, Hilla Ovil Brenner"Women's innate strengths in creative thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaborative leadership, are invaluable assets in a landscape increasingly dominated by AI-driven decision-making," write Moran Massad Hadar and Hilla Ovil Brenner
06.03.24|Meir OrbachHilla Ovil-Brenner, founder and CEO of Yazamiyot and Partner at Arieli Capital, was speaking on a panel held at the Calcalist and Bank Leumi’s Mind the Tech conference in New York. Joy Marcus. co-founder of Brilliant Friends added: "The world wouldn't be a good place if there were only men in tech"
04.02.24|Hagai GilboaThe company anydish took the top spot in a women-led startup competition focused on supporting female entrepreneurship in Israel’s south following 7/10. The event, organized by Yazamiyot, Arieli Capital, and Mastercard’s FinSec, included a competition between five startups, with innovations focusing on real-time ultrasound diagnosis and alternative protein-rich foods.
04.02.24|Hagai GilboaWomen-led startups from the south were the focus of an event led by Yazamiyot and Arieli Capital and held at Microsoft's offices in Be'er Sheva to discuss the challenges that female entrepreneurs are facing and how to support women-led startups in the south
22.01.24|CTech"Hilla's dynamic approach and investment expertise will contribute to our vision of driving innovation through our investments and growth platforms," said Eric Bentov, Co-Founder and Managing Partner
07.03.23|Omer KabirKemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business and Trade in the UK Government and President of the Board of Trade and Minister for Women and Equalities, spoke at the Yazamiyot event for women entrepreneurs and said, "A level playing field brings more jobs, increases wages and grows the economy." At the event, three startups led by women were selected to participate in Calcalist's Mind the Tech London conference later this month
09.08.22|CTechWhile she acknowledges that progress on diversity in high tech is slow, founder of Yazamiyot and managing director of Techstars, Hilla Ovil-Brenner, believes the needle is moving.
24.03.22|Elihay Vidal"We did not go to the same schools or work in the same well-known investment banks and we did not just “roll” into senior positions in financial organizations like the men - therefore we have less access," explained Ella Goldner, co-founder and General Manager of Zinc VC
10.01.21|James SpiroAmong the prizes were “Most Promising Entrepreneur of 2021,” “Most Promising Young Entrepreneur,” and “Community Favorite.”