# GoforIsrael International Investment Conference

- Dates: October 2026
- Location: Fontainebleau Hotel, Israel
- Organiser: GoforIsrael
- Industry: Banking
- Expected attendance: 1,000

## About

The Go for Israel Investment Conference connects Israeli tech and life sciences companies with international investors, corporations, and financial institutions to create investment opportunities, business development, and strategic partnerships. It is for founders and CEOs, investors, and Israeli technology companies, and includes scheduled 1:1 meetings and plenary sessions.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://goforisrael.com/)
- [Registration](https://goforisrael.quvent.com/events/go-for-israel-investment-conference/)
- [Agenda](https://goforisrael.com/agenda2026/)

## Topics

- Banking & Finance
- Private equity

## Speakers

- Edouard Cukierman, Managing Partner, Catalyst Fund
- Honorable Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel
- Eyal Waldman, Chairman, Waldo Holdings\*
- Eyal Shekel, Founder & CEO, Civan Lasers
- Pola Cejko, VP, Cukierman & Co. High Tech
- Dana Somberg, Board Member & Entrepreneur, Catalyst Investors’ Club
- Michael Fertik, Managing Director & Founder, Verdict Capital
- Hanan Friedman, CEO, Bank Leumi
- Yadin Kaufmann, Founder & Chairman, A Good Option
- Michael Jesselson, President, Jesselson Capital Corp\*
- Daniel Elfen, COO & Business Development, Catalyst Investors’ Club
- Justine Fisher, Managing Director et, Nasdaq Private Market
- Jacques Benkoski, General Partner, U.S. Venture Partners\*
- Michael Cukierman, Partner, Cukierman & Co. Defense
- Yair Shamir, Managing Partner, Catalyst Funds
- Ilanit Kabessa, Partner, Cukierman & Co. Foodtech & Agritech
- Dr. Laurent Choppe, Managing Partner, Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences
- Maurice Ferre, CEO & Chairman, Insightech
- Robert Grossman, Past Chair, Israel Practice, Greenberg Traurig

## Sponsors and partners

- APM&CO
- KPMG
- Luxembourg for Business
- Novartis
- Excem Grupo
- HAP NY
- Land Rover
- SQream
- United
- HBL-Hadasit Bio Holdings Ltd
- Perion
- Cellect
- IDC Diamond Center

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/goforisrael-international-investment-conference/