NEOME

Overview

NEOME is a collaborative community of women investors aiming to redefine the traditional financial landscape by investing in early-stage startups. The club comprises women from diverse backgrounds, including financial specialists, lawyers, accountants, doctors, tech experts, scientists, and retail specialists, all committed to creating a significant impact together. Members actively participate in screening and due diligence processes, making individual investment decisions based on their discretion and preferences. Each member manages her own investment portfolio, with a minimum investment ticket of USD 10,000 per deal. The club's goal is to raise between USD 150,000 and USD 250,000 per deal, with the intention to have a seat on the boards of portfolio companies to support their growth and success. NEOME's main focus is on early-stage startups, excluding sectors with high reputational risk or those requiring high funding demands and long periods for proof of concept. The club offers a professional program that provides participants with the necessary skills and knowledge for making sound investments, including training on due diligence processes and access to top startup deal flow. NEOME also organizes in-depth market knowledge events and pitch events to connect members with founders of Israel's top startups, facilitating direct learning about their companies and innovations. Established in 2018 by Orit Alperovitz and Inbal Polak, NEOME has grown to include dozens of women from diverse backgrounds and investor levels. The leadership team includes Orit Alperovitz, a lawyer with extensive experience in the financial industry and capital markets, and Inbal Polak, a fund analyst with expertise in creating diverse investment solutions for capital markets. The club's collaborative spirit mobilizes powerful partnerships with other angels outside the community, including similar clubs worldwide and VCs focusing on seed investments. NEOME's involvement goes beyond funding, as it accelerates startup growth with a broad range of supporting skills, including legal, financial, business, strategic, and technological expertise. The club's mission is to provide fair and equal opportunities for all entrepreneurs, lead to gender equality with more women taking leadership roles in startups, and create new business and investment opportunities in areas and industries that benefit women and girls. By growing more women angels, NEOME aims to attain unparalleled multi-level impact and shift the gender gap in the investment landscape.

Investment Focus

• Active participation in screening and due diligence processes
• Individual investment decisions based on personal discretion and preferences