Zeev Zehavi
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at FutuRx Ltd.
Profile
Since joining Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. (JJDC) in 1999 as Vice President Venture Investments, Zeev has held multiple positions within the organization.
From 2007-2015, Zeev served as the JJDC European representative out of Belgium, covering investments across Europe and Israel for all Johnson & Johnson sectors including Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Consumer.
Working closely with Med Tech and Janssen R&D leadership, Zeev has built an innovative portfolio that has resulted in numerous onboardings creating growth engines for J&J and successful exits delivering strong returns for the JJDC and the sector portfolios.
Notable transactions include: Genmab (Darzalex), OrthoTaxy (Velys), Mazor, OrthoSpin, Movetis and FutuRX, an Israeli incubator for early stage Biotech opportunities.
Prior to joining JJDC, Zeev spent over 10 years with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., including a five-year assignment as President of the bulk chemical business in North America.
He returned to Israel as President of Clal Pharmaceutical Industries (CPI) for four years, leading private equity investments in companies within areas of Generic R&D, Drug delivery, Chiral chemistry, and a large Public Commercial US entity.
Zeev has retired from JJDC in December of 2022 and serves as a consultant to Alive Israel HealTech Fund and as Independent Industry expert board member in several companies in the field of Life Sciences.
Zeev holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from Tel Aviv University.
Zeev Zehavi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Amic AB
 Amic AB Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Amic AB develops in vitro diagnostic technologies for use in point-of-care diagnostic tests. Its technology uses a molded plastic device 4castchip & a optical detection system for precise and sensitive quantification of immunoassays. The company was founded in 1998 by Ove Öhman and is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden | Director/Board Member | - |
Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd.
 Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. designs and manufactures surgical equipment. Its products include TriPort+, PneumoLiner, QuadPort+, TriPort , TriPort 15, QuadPort, regulatory documents and patent lnformation. The company was founded by Frank Bonadio in July 1998 and is headquartered in County Wicklow, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | - |
N.L.T Spine Ltd.
 N.L.T Spine Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology N.L.T Spine Ltd. develops spine surgery instrumentation and implants for treating degenerative spinal conditions. Its products include PROW FUSION and eSPIN System. The company was founded in 2006 by Didier Toubia and Tzony Siegal and is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel. | Director/Board Member | - |
FutuRx Ltd.
 FutuRx Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FutuRx Ltd (FutuRx ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Ness Ziona. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2012-12-31 |
DayTwo Ltd.
 DayTwo Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services DayTwo Ltd. engages in the provision of glycemic control solution. It focuses on personalized nutrition and actionable insights that allow patient to live healthier, and maintain target blood glucose levels. It offers solutions for employers, clinicians, and patients. The company was founded by Marius Nacht, Yuval Ofek, Lihi Segal, and Yair Schindel in 2015 and is headquartered in Adanim, Israel. | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-22 |
GATT Technologies BV
 GATT Technologies BV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GATT Technologies BV develops a soluble surgical tape. It manufactures a polymer-based general adhesive tissue tape that is used as a surgical sealant for various surgical applications. The company was founded in August 2011 by Johan Bender and André de Lege and is headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | - |
SoniVie Ltd.
 SoniVie Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SoniVie Ltd. engages in the development of a system for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Its products include Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (TIVUS) system, an intravascular, catheter-based technology that can cause denervation of nerves surrounding blood vessels and other structures like the bronchus. The company was founded by Moshe Arkin in 2014 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel. | Director/Board Member | 2023-01-08 |
Alive Israel Healthtech Fund
 Alive Israel Healthtech Fund Investment ManagersFinance Alive israel Healthtech Fund (Alive) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Rafael Beyar, Michel Habib, Ari Shamiss and Dudi Klein. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Zeev Zehavi
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Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc.
 Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-12-30 |
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Training of Zeev Zehavi
| The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Undergraduate Degree |
| Tel-Aviv University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC Inc (Johnson & Johnson Innovation JJDC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson founded in 1973. The firm is headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. | Finance |
BrainsGate Ltd.
 BrainsGate Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology BrainsGate Ltd. develops medical devices. The firm specializes in therapies for patients suffering from central nervous system diseases. Its platform technology involves electrical stimulation of the Spheno-Palatine Ganglion, a nervous center known to increase cerebral blood flow. The company was founded by Yossi Gross and David Yarnitsky in 2000 and is headquartered in Caesarea, Israel. | Health Technology |
KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology KuDOS Pharmaceuticals Ltd. discovers and develops pharmaceutical products. Its products are used to treat DNA damage sensing, signaling, viral disease, ischaemia, and repair to address unmet medical needs in cancer treatment. The company was founded by Stephen Jackson on December 12, 1997 and is headquartered in Cambridge, UK. | Health Technology |
Aposense Ltd.
 Aposense Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Aposense Ltd. engages in the provision of proprietary conjugates. It offers platform technology which comprises the rational design of small molecular moieties with the increased affinity to the cell membranes imparting the conjugates compound with improved drug properties such as extended life span oral bioavailabity and selective at target site. The company was founded by Ilan Ziv and Jacob Gottenstein on October 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Petach-Tikva, Israel. | Health Technology |
Amic AB
Amic AB Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Amic AB develops in vitro diagnostic technologies for use in point-of-care diagnostic tests. Its technology uses a molded plastic device 4castchip & a optical detection system for precise and sensitive quantification of immunoassays. The company was founded in 1998 by Ove Öhman and is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden | Health Technology |
Ipsen Bioinnovation Ltd.
 Ipsen Bioinnovation Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Ipsen Bioinnovation Ltd. Engages in the research and development of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom. | Health Technology |
Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd.
Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. designs and manufactures surgical equipment. Its products include TriPort+, PneumoLiner, QuadPort+, TriPort , TriPort 15, QuadPort, regulatory documents and patent lnformation. The company was founded by Frank Bonadio in July 1998 and is headquartered in County Wicklow, Ireland. | Health Technology |
N.L.T Spine Ltd.
N.L.T Spine Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology N.L.T Spine Ltd. develops spine surgery instrumentation and implants for treating degenerative spinal conditions. Its products include PROW FUSION and eSPIN System. The company was founded in 2006 by Didier Toubia and Tzony Siegal and is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel. | Health Technology |
Clal Pharmaceutical Industries
 Clal Pharmaceutical Industries Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Clal Pharmaceutical Industries manufactures pharmaceutical products. The American company was founded by Zeev Zehavi. | Health Technology |
FutuRx Ltd.
FutuRx Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance FutuRx Ltd (FutuRx ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Ness Ziona. | Finance |
BiomX Ltd.
 BiomX Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology BiomX Ltd. engages in the development of customized phage therapies designed to target and destroy harmful bacteria in chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectalcancer, as well as bacteria that affect the appearance of the skin. The company was founded by Eran Elinav, Timothy K. Lu, and Rotem Sorek on March 3, 2015 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel. | Health Technology |
DayTwo Ltd.
DayTwo Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services DayTwo Ltd. engages in the provision of glycemic control solution. It focuses on personalized nutrition and actionable insights that allow patient to live healthier, and maintain target blood glucose levels. It offers solutions for employers, clinicians, and patients. The company was founded by Marius Nacht, Yuval Ofek, Lihi Segal, and Yair Schindel in 2015 and is headquartered in Adanim, Israel. | Health Services |
GATT Technologies BV
GATT Technologies BV Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology GATT Technologies BV develops a soluble surgical tape. It manufactures a polymer-based general adhesive tissue tape that is used as a surgical sealant for various surgical applications. The company was founded in August 2011 by Johan Bender and André de Lege and is headquartered in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. | Health Technology |
SoniVie Ltd.
SoniVie Ltd. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology SoniVie Ltd. engages in the development of a system for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. Its products include Therapeutic Intra-Vascular Ultrasound (TIVUS) system, an intravascular, catheter-based technology that can cause denervation of nerves surrounding blood vessels and other structures like the bronchus. The company was founded by Moshe Arkin in 2014 and is headquartered in Rosh Haayin, Israel. | Health Technology |
Alive Israel Healthtech Fund
Alive Israel Healthtech Fund Investment ManagersFinance Alive israel Healthtech Fund (Alive) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Rafael Beyar, Michel Habib, Ari Shamiss and Dudi Klein. The firm is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | Finance |
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