Upstream delivers a cloud-based, AI-powered data management platform purpose-built for EV charging infrastructure, connected vehicles, smart mobility, and IoT ecosystem. The Upstream Platform transforms fragmented, distributed mobility data into centralized, structured, and contextualized data lakes, unlocking its full potential.
By leveraging this data, Upstream empowers customers with advanced, AI-driven applications across various use cases, including cybersecurity detection and response (XDR), proactive vehicle quality detection (PQD), observability, usage-based insurance, and more.
Upstream is privately funded by Alliance Ventures (Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi), Volvo Group, BMW, Hyundai, MSI Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Salesforce Ventures, Cisco Investments, CRV, Glilot Capital Partners, and Maniv Mobility, and more.

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), one of Japan’s largest general trading companies (Sogo Shosha), is a global integrated enterprise with operations in around 90 countries and a network of over 1,200 group companies.

MC’s eight Business Groups span nearly every industry, including Environmental Energy, Materials Solutions, Mineral Resources, Urban Development & Infrastructure, Mobility, Food Industry, Smart-Life Creation, and Power Solutions. MC’s activities have expanded far beyond traditional trading to include project development, production, and manufacturing.

The Tel Aviv Representative Office serves as MC Headquarters’ forward base in Israel, tasked with engaging the local business and innovation ecosystem. Its mission is to identify and facilitate opportunities with potential for strategic collaboration and investment across MC’s global group companies.

Airovation tech is a Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage company, enabling methane based low carbon hydrogen production in synergy with hard-to-abate industries such as fertilizer, concrete and steel.

ScanMaster is a global leader in the development, design and manufacturing of automated ultrasonic inspection systems. Our technologically innovative systems have been installed with prime customers worldwide.

Each ScanMaster ultrasonic inspection system has a number of core modules which are integrated in application-specific configurations delivering the right solution to address the specific requirements and relevant standards. These modules include advanced industrial PC-based digital ultrasonic instrumentation, mechanical manipulation systems, servo motion control hardware and production-oriented software packages.

With more than three decades of inspection system expertise, ScanMaster has built up a large, knowledgeable and strong team of experts with diverse technology skills and application expertise. Delivering inspection systems to critical applications, our strong commitment to quality, service and customer support has been a cornerstone to our success.

Nir 4 You Technology Investment (NIR) is a private equity investment firm building on a 18+ year experience history of providing equity and strategic support to experienced management teams and growing companies. NIR invest in companies with strong business franchises led by experienced executives who aspire to achieve industry leadership. NIR works in close partnership with a company’s management team to implement operating best practices, invest in growth initiatives and increase equity value.

Startups developing scalable technologies in the following areas are encouraged to approach NIR: CYBER, B2B, Medical Device, B2BC, Software application for Digital Health, Enterprise Software.

Rosenthal International Logistics has been specializing in international transportation and freight
forwarding for over 80 years. Our independent family-run firm was established in 1937 to provide
advanced export and import logistics services into Israel and around the world.
We pride ourselves on offering a complete door-to-door service package at a competitive rate.
We deliver tailored logistics solutions to meet the need of any client, for any type of cargo into any
final destination.

Takeda, a leading global pharmaceutical company, focuses on advancing healthcare through innovative medicine. Takeda aims to bring cutting-edge treatments to Israel, with a commitment to quality service in various specialty care fields.

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services with 10,000 experts with operations in 125 offices in 87 countries, including in Japan and Israel.

Red Dot Capital Partners, an Israeli early-growth venture fund, is investing in Israeli breakout technology companies, offering them a gateway to Japan and SE Asia.