About MindUp
MindUp, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Haifa, Israel. With a presence in 1 country, it has supported around 11 startups in sectors like HealthTech, Life Sciences. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Nevia Bio, Foresee Genomics and GaitBetter. The program is backed by a team of 3 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Israel. Its latest investment was a $3.1M Seed round in Nevia Bio on Aug 29, 2023, which also saw participation from Pitango and ALIVE.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Haifa, Israel
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
MindUp's List of Top Investments
MindUp has a portfolio of 11 companies. Their most notable investments include Nevia Bio and Foresee Genomics.Their portfolio spans across and Israel. They have invested in HealthTech, Life Sciences, High Tech and 4 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by MindUp:
1. Nevia Bio
Machine learning-enabled platform for early detection of women-related diseases. The platform uses proprietary technologies and machine learning to provide early detection of diseases through vaginal secretions analysis including ovarian cancer. The company offers Nevia 001, Nevia 002, and Nevia 003 being the current programs in development.
Key facts about Nevia Bio
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Haifa (Israel)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $5M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: ALIVE, MassChallenge and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 29, 2023, $*****
Developer of genomic testing kits for cancer diagnostics. The company develops a combined system of molecular biology and bioinformatics platform to develop nanopore sequencing-based tests for molecular profiling and genomic diagnostics.
Key facts about Foresee Genomics
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Haifa (Israel)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.3M
- Employee Count: 10 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: MIW VENTURES, GoodPaper Ventures and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jan 29, 2025, $*****
3. GaitBetter
VR-based treadmill for elderly care. It enables improved mobility and reduced falling risks primarily among the elder population. Its patent-pending solution called V-TIME involves the trainee walking on the treadmill whose foot movement will be recorded by a motion capture camera. These images are then projected onto virtual environments displayed on a front screen which helps the trainee gradually advance through the adaptive motor and cognitive challenges.
Key facts about GaitBetter
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 8 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: AARP, eHealth Ventures and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 07, 2023, $*****

4. Sonaris
Sonaris provides automated diagnostic ultrasound imaging. The company provides artificial intelligence based software solution for analyzing ultrasound images. The technology provides automated imaging by combining sensor positioning and AI to guide the ultrasound scan. The company's diagnostic imaging and screening tools are meant for primary care providers.
Key facts about Sonaris

5. OpenDNA
Key facts about OpenDNA
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Haifa (Israel)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 6 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: MIW VENTURES and MindUp
MindUp's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Nevia Bio.MindUp's Investments by Stage
MindUp has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.1M.MindUp's Investments by Sector
MindUp has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the HealthTech, AR VR - Industry Applications, Consumer, High Tech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 7 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 7 Tech companies, 4 Tech hardware companies and 3 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
HealthTech | 2 |
AR VR - Industry Applications | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
High Tech | 1 |
Sustainability Tech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
MindUp's Investments by Geography
MindUp has made most investments in Israel (2).MindUp's recent investments
MindUp has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by MindUp:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 29, 2023 | Israel | Seed | 5896 | [+2] | |
Feb 07, 2023 | Israel | Seed | 5123 | [+3] |
Team profile of MindUp
MindUp has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners located in Israel. MindUp's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of MindUp
Over the past 3 years, 7 investors have co-invested in MindUp's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Top Co-investors of MindUp: 7 investors entered a company along with MindUp. These include investors like Pitango (1 company).
Recent News related to MindUp
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Nevia Bio Closes $3M Seed Funding RoundFinSMEs•Aug 30, 2023•Nevia Bio, MindUp, Pitango, ALIVE and 2 others
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Guangzhou Life Sciences Incubator launches first Israeli partnershipJerusalem Post•Nov 23, 2018•MindUp