ELRON VENTURES - INVESTOR PRESENTATION
March 2023
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ELRON VENTURES:
Elron was established in 1962 by Uzia Galil
WE SPECIALIZE IN EARLY-STAGE ISRAELI INVESTMENTS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME MARKET LEADERS
To bridge the gap | |||||||
between Israeli R&D | |||||||
and industry, and | |||||||
THE IDEA | |||||||
create "a knowledge- | |||||||
based industry" (later | |||||||
named hi-tech…) |
Today the goal is to provide entrepreneurs with a nurturing environment, as well as the support system and toolset they need to realize our shared vision - turning ventures into global market leaders
We have 60 years | Weתחכומrely onהיגטרטסאa proven |
experience | strategyהקומע תוברועמof handsלש- |
identifying | onתימוימויהinvolvementתוליעפבin |
opportunities, | theהצובקהday-toתורבח-dayלש |
building technology | operationsתייגטרטסאof דצלour |
leaders, and exiting | תצאלgroup"ךרעהcompaniesילגעמ" |
holdings | alongקושל הרידחwith 'valueיכילהת |
circles' to accelerate | |
go-to-market | |
processes |
לשUsingתויחמומוour businessןויסינ andיוהיזבtechהנשleaders60-כ andתיינבpractitioners,תויונמדזה we,היגולונכטfocus ourיליבומ investmentsתוקזחא שומימוin fields where we
bring added value and are able to facilitate opportunities
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BUILDING VALUE IN VENTURE
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
1960s
Defense
Elbit
14 exits totaling $1.8b since 2010, of which Elron Ventures share is
approximately $660m
Team of experienced VC professionals, field experts, advisors & young innovators
Assets Under Management (AUM) ~$285M
Investment platform based on value circles: strategic design partners, advisory board, experienced founder network, CISO club
Growing cybersecurity / B2B software portfolio
Updated CartihHeal-Bioventus agreement: either the deferred acquisition consideration to be paid immediately, or sellers to retain ownership of CartiHeal
1970s
Medical Imaging
Elscint
1990s
Communications
Netvision | Partner
2010s
Medical Devices
Medingo
CartiHeal
1980s
Semiconductors
Orbotech | Zoran
2000s
Multi-strategy
Given Imaging
2020s
Cybersecurity /
This slide contains forward-looking information as defined in Section 32A of the Israel Securities Law, 5728- 1968. See Slide 2 of this presentation.
B2B Software
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CARTIHEAL-BIOVENTUS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
(Announced in Immediate Release, February 28, 2023) | |||||||
28/02/23 | |||||||
BIOVENTUS | BIOVENTUS | ||||||
30 days to | Option: up to | END OF | |||||
$5M | |||||||
$10M | |||||||
obtain funding | two 15-day | 30-DAY | |||||
for deferred | extension | extension | PERIOD | ||||
consideration | periods | ||||||
SELLERSSELLERS
CartiHeal shares were immediately transferred to the Sellers
Bioventus will make info & personnel available to carry out
CartiHeal's workplan
- DEBT BALNACE NOT PAID
- PAYMENT OF DEBT BALANCE
OWNERSHIP OF CARTIHEAL REMAINS WITH THE SELLERS
CartiHeal has sufficient cash runway to carry out its workplan
PAYMENT OF DEBT BALANCE
Immediate payment of the debt balance in the amount of $215M (our share is $59M + interest); contingent consideration obligation in the amount of $125M remains intact (our share is $37.5M)
CARTIHEAL
-
FDA-approvedunder
'breakthrough designation' - Pivotal IDE study: Final superior results (p-value >100%!) over surgical standard of care
- Immediate temporary reimbursement & pathway for establishing permanent reimbursement
- Go-to-market:Dozens of cases completed in U.S. in 2023 (est.)
- Discussions Bioventus conducted with over 600 surgeons indicated there is high demand & willingness to adopt
2020
Our holding in CartiHeal when the investment & option agreement with Bioventus was signed
25%
2022
The immediate consideration we received when the option to acquire CartiHeal was exercised (fully distributed as a dividend to Elron's shareholders)
$33M
2020-2023
Bioventus' total
investment in CartiHeal
~$40M
2023
Our holding in CartiHeal following the updated agreement
27.5%
This slide contains forward-looking information as defined in Section 32A of the Israel Securities Law, 5728-1968. See Slide 2 of this presentation.
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