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The Zimin Institutes identify and support research projects poised to become impactful real-world technologies.

The Zimin Foundation partners with leading universities known for spinning out technology businesses to establish Zimin Institutes. These institutes function as venture studios, partnering with researchers. Each year, each institute supports several research projects that show great promise for meaningful real-world applications.

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First Zimin Institutes Conference hosted by TAU, 2019

What matters to us

ENLIGHTENMENT

We advance knowledge and critical thinking to develop technologies that enhance human capabilities. In partnership with leading universities, Zimin Institutes drive scientific endeavors that contribute to technological breakthroughs.

EXCELLENCE

We uphold excellence by selecting projects with potential to set new standards in technology and science. Zimin Institutes maintain high research quality and innovation, supporting projects that lead to significant advancements.

CURIOSITY

Our mission is fueled by curiosity to tackle global challenges through deep tech innovation. Zimin Institutes are dedicated to transforming groundbreaking ideas into technologies with real-world applications.

RESPONSIBILITY

At Zimin Institutes, responsibility involves driving impactful innovations that address critical needs in such areas as healthcare or environmental technology, ensuring our research contributes to societal well-being.

Our vision is a world where applied science and technologies elevate human well-being.

Our mission is to empower scientific talent in translating their research into real-world innovations. Zimin Institutes combine venture studio model elements and grant support.

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

In 2018, the first Zimin Institute was launched in partnership with Tel Aviv University. Today, Tel Aviv is the headquarters of the Zimin Institutes.

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ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Zimin Institute at ASU was launched in 2020 to tackle the pressing challenges faced by today's cities and raise the quality of the human life in urban communities.

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TECHNION

The Zimin Institute at the Technion launched in 2022 to advance AI and big data technologies for enhancing healthcare at all levels.

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Dr. Dmitry Borisovich Zimin

and the Zimin family

The Zimin Foundation is a philanthropic organization established by renowned scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur Dr. Dmitry Zimin and his son Boris, to advance knowledge, science, and education.

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Selected projects

Automatically deciphering silent cancerous mutations

Tel Aviv University

Passive sensing of behavioral changes using smartphones

Tel Aviv University

Early detection of infectious diseases using large-scale sensory data from mobile devices

Tel Aviv University

Treated waste plastics: a solution for enhancing performance of concrete constructions

Arizona State University

Reducing the urban heat island effect with infrared-reflective photovoltaic panels

Arizona State University

3D printing of cardiac patches

Tel Aviv University

Leadership

Dr. Mark Shmulevich

Founder, Head of Zimin Institutes

Dr. Shmulevich has held leadership roles at Acronis, a data protection unicorn, and other businesses in software and space technology sectors, helping them scale. He currently leads Aloniq, a deep tech investment firm, and serves on the boards of SGTech, Singapore's top tech industry association, and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Innovation Centre.

Prof. David Mendlovic

Head of Zimin Institute for Engineering Solutions Advancing Better Lives at TAU

Prof. David Mendlovic is a Full Professor of electro-optics at Tel Aviv University. He has authored more than 200 technical articles, 3 book chapters, and over 40 patents all of which have been commercialized. He is a founder of several opto-electronics startup companies and served as their CEO. The latest company David has co-founded, CorePhotonics, was acquired by Samsung in 2019.

Prof. Gregory Raupp

Head of Zimin Institute for Smart and Sustainable cities at ASU

Prof. Gregory B. Raupp is Foundation Professor, Director of Partnerships & Innovation in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and Founding Director of the Flexible Display Center at ASU. Over his career he has published 120 technical articles and 12 book chapters. Greg’s work focuses on flexible and conformable electronics fabrication, its integration in novel products and in smart spaces, and on catalyzing associated start-up companies.

Prof. Shai Shen-Orr

Head of Zimin Institute for AI Solutions in Healthcare at the Technion

Prof. Shen-Orr is a computational biologist who specializes in applying computer science and information technology to biology and medicine, particularly immunology. He is leads of Tech.AI.BioMed and Zimin Institute at the Technion. Shai also co-founded and works as Chief Scientist of CytoReason, a data analytics and AI company working with leading pharmaceutical businesses worldwide.