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Miri Polachek

Cofounder & Chief Business Officer

Tel Aviv District

Education

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer

    2024

    We are developing a breakthrough treatment for severe PTSD and other debilitating mental disorders.

  • Venture Partner

    2022

    quadraScope invests in ventures that aim to reverse aging and enhance health by targeting the mechanisms of aging.

  • Board Member

    2015

    Klogenix is developing therapies based on increasing the level of multifunctional, anti-aging protein Klotho for indications such as neurodegenerative diseases, kidney disease and more.

2022

  • Healthtech Innovation Consulting

    2022

    Launching and advising innovation programs and funds, including: -I-NEXT Ventures, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center’s (Ichilov) angel investor network -impact.51 - first women’s health startup studio -quadraScope - longevity-focused venture capital fund

2020 - 2022

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2022

    Wisdo is a social health and clinical referral platform that addresses the adverse consequences of social isolation and loneliness on the mental and physical health of 124 million Americans.

2020 - 2022

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2022

    Myndlift is a brain health platform designed to improve focus, calm and wellbeing.

2020 - 2022

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2022

    Embr Labs offers a patented sensing thermal stimulation wearable that helps tens of thousands of people live better lives through personal temperature control.

2018 - 2022

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2022

    Reflect Innovation offers a portable, interactive smart textile product that utilizes biofeedback to help you practice relaxation and reduce anxiety.

2018 - 2022

  • CEO

    2018 - 2022

    Joy Ventures (currently called Corundum Neuroscience) is a venture studio and fund focused on advancing R&D, launching, investing and incubating neuroscience-based startups in the consumer mental health tech space. I led the first $50M fund, during which, we provided grants to 50 academic projects, invested in 11 companies, and ran numerous open innovation and awareness programs to build a community of researchers and entrepreneurs focusing on mental and emotional wellbeing.

  • Board Member

    2017 - 2020