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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 a live innovation effort. 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 this year, we kicked off a discovery process focused on one central question:What are the real needs of reservists and their families, and where

PollyLabs team
Dec 16, 20255 min read


Fall 2025 - Community Newsletter
Published: September, 2025

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...

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...
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...
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...
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...

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...

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...
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,...

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...

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...

Alina Shkolnikov
Dec 16, 20231 min read


Harnessing Technology for Humanity: Why are we dead set on Fast-Tracking Innovation in the Humanitarian Sector?
By Bar Pereg and Adam Dimanshteyn This is the first piece in our Innovation Chronicles: where we dive into the nexus of technology,...

Bar Pereg
Aug 26, 20236 min read


Team Spotlight: Martin Clark, Strategy Summer Associate
Tell us about your role in the company. My role is two-fold. One half is partnership strategy: developing a process behind how we...

Ellie Naider
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Founder Spotlight: Jasmine Qin of re+connect
Jasmine Qin is the co-founder and CEO of re+connect, PollyLabs's portfolio company. re+connect integrates software technology, data...

Ellie Naider
Jul 7, 20238 min read


A warm welcome to our inaugural summer intern cohort
We're thrilled to welcome our first cohort of summer interns to PollyLab. This group of top-performing students will spearhead various...

Ellie Naider
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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