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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
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
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