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Miri Polachek

Chief Executive Officer at Amadeus Management

Tel Aviv District

Overview 

Miri Polachek is a prominent figure in brain technology and mental health tech, known for her role as the CEO of Joy Ventures and her involvement in building the mental health tech ecosystem. She has made significant investments in companies like Reflect Innovation and Embr Labs, contributing to the growth of startups in the biotechnology and healthtech sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer

    2024 - Current

    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.

quadraScope is an investment management company that invests in early-stage healthcare companies.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Board Member

    2020 - 2022

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

  • 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.

Embr Labs is a thermal wellness technology company that harnesses the body’s natural response to temperature to enhance human wellbeing.

Raised $53,205,299.00 from Ghost Tree Partners and Aon.

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2022

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

  • 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

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