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8 Reasons Aseel Won the First-Ever PeaceTech Demo Day

Big congratulations to Aseel 🎉 Yesterday in Arlington, VA, Aseel was named the winner of the inaugural PeaceTech Accelerator Demo Day! They received a SAFE investment from our good friends at B Ventures Group. We are so happy for them that we decided to dedicate to them our first-ever "X Reasons to Y" blog post. So... here our 8 reasons why Aseel Deserved the PeaceTech award 1. They serve the most vulnerable, hardest-to-reach populations in the world.They don't shy away from

FASTRACKING HUMANITARIAN SOLUTION

PollyLabs team

Aug 12 min read

Community Newsletter | Summer 2026

Published: July 2nd, 2026

Bar Pereg

Jul 31 min read

Raboti’s First 60 Days: From Concept to $720K in Benefits on the Way to Families

In this edition of our Innovation Chronicle, we share what happened in the first two months since launching Raboti, our first in-house bot. Built to help reservist families navigate a fragmented benefits system, Raboti is already supporting thousands of families and helping unlock real financial relief. Raboti - our rights and benefits WhatsApp chatbot Six months ago, we introduced Raboti. At the time, it was a festive post about a very cool idea: a conversational WhatsApp ch

Bar Pereg

May 195 min read

Spring 2026 - Community Newsletter

Published: May 20, 2026

Bar Pereg

May 11 min read

From Discovery to Action: Building Raboti to Unlock Benefits for Reservist and Veteran Families

In this edition of our Innovation Chronicle, we invite you behind the scenes to share a pivotal moment for PollyLabs: when a discovery project became an active incubation. We introduce Raboti, our first in-house bot, which we believe has the potential to transform how families recover after disaster. How it started In February 2025, we kicked off a discovery process focused on one central question: What are the real needs of reservists and their families, and where could tech

INNOVATION CHRONICLES

PollyLabs team

Dec 16, 20255 min read

Fall 2025 - Community Newsletter

Published: September, 2025

NEWSLETTERS

PollyLabs team

Oct 15, 20251 min read

Measurement as infrastructure: why & how We measure our impact?

This was overdue, borderline problematic Impact measurement is one of those sticky things: essential, but heavy. Most people in the field...

INNOVATION CHRONICLES

Bar Pereg & Alina Shkolnikov

Sep 18, 20255 min read

🎥 Ventures for Climate Resilience | Recording from MIT Sustainable Summit

What does it take for ventures to solve the hardest problems? Check out the recording from MIT’s Sustainable Summit panel Building and...

PollyLabs team

Aug 18, 20251 min read

New Report - Rebuilding Better: Beyond the Slogan

Disasters are increasing in frequency and severity . Ideally, we would have learned how to prevent them, but until we do, we must learn...

PERSPECTIVE

Ella Drory

Apr 4, 20252 min read

The Multiplier Effect-Unlocking Billions in Disaster Recovery

This is piece is part of our Innovation Chronicles: where we dive into the nexus of technology, business, and pressing global challenges...

INNOVATION CHRONICLES

Alina Shkolnikov Shvartsman

Dec 18, 20244 min read

Announcing a New Partnership with - Rehab Venture Lab

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Rehab Venture Lab, as part of our Future Resilience Fund Portfolio. Why Did We...

Bar Pereg

Dec 18, 20242 min read

Announcing a new Partnership with- Jindas

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Jindas , as part of our Future Resilience Fund Portfolio. Jindas is leveraging $200K in...

Alina Shkolnikov

Nov 25, 20242 min read

Founder Spotlight: Dr. Dganit Biderman Shalev

Dr. Dganit Biederman is the founder and CEO of Citizen Impact, a PollyLabs portfolio company. Citizen Impact provides financial...

FINANCIAL INCLUSION

Ella Drory

Nov 15, 20245 min read

Announcing our new portfolio company - Citizen Impact

Today, we are excited to announce that earlier this year we welcomed Citizen Impact to the PollyLabs portfolio! Why Did We Back Citizen...

FUTURE RESILIENCE FUND

Bar Pereg

Sep 23, 20244 min read

Crisis as a catalyst, will Oct. 7 reshape the Israeli tech ecosystem?

Originally published in Jerusalem Post Israel's tech ecosystem responds innovatively to crises, transitioning from emergency hacks to...

FUTURE RESILIENCE FUND

Bar Pereg

Jul 7, 20242 min read

Introducing the Future Resilience Fund - FastTracking Recovery in the Middle East

In August, we shared our thoughts on how technology and new business models can make humanitarian relief more effective and efficient. In...

Bar Pereg

Jul 3, 20241 min read

Navigating Uncertainty in Post-Disaster Reality: What Does It Look Like for Different Sectors?

Navigating the New Post-Disaster Reality The geopolitical landscape in the Middle East presents immense challenges to leaders across...

ECONOMIC RECOVERY

Alina Shkolnikov Shvartsman

Jun 12, 20242 min read

Cultivating a New Paradigm: Why We're Betting Big on Regenerative Agriculture

Food is the essence of life, woven into every aspect of our existence. It fuels economies, helps us connect with heritage or community,...

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM

Sarah Kellogg & Bar Pereg

Feb 2, 20246 min read

#MainStage: Championing Underrepresented Founders

Check out this inspiring talk from SOCAP23 main stage, where our very own, Bar Pereg is sharing the stage with Kerri Folmer from...

MAIN STAGE

Alina Shkolnikov

Dec 22, 20231 min read

The Turning Point: Future Scenarios for Recovery & Resilience

Events won’t wait for clarity. The choices we make today will have a lasting impact on Israel’s future. As Israel and the global Jewish...

PERSPECTIVE

Alina Shkolnikov

Dec 16, 20231 min read