Tech Entrepreneurs Alon Gonen and Maor Shlomo Seek Next AI Startup Investment

Israeli tech entrepreneurs Alon Gonen and Maor Shlomo are collaborating to find and invest in the next groundbreaking artificial intelligence company. Gonen, a co-founder of Plus500 and head of the deFounder initiative, announced his partnership with Shlomo, founder of Base44, inviting AI-focused entrepreneurs to submit their ideas and products.

"We are looking together for the next company that is going to succeed immensely," Gonen stated, emphasizing that the core requirement is for AI to be central to the venture, not merely an add-on. While early-stage ideas are welcome, projects already in development with existing revenue streams will receive preferential consideration, though this is not a mandatory condition.

The duo is seeking founders with deep understanding of the problems they aim to solve and the capability to develop their ventures with a small team. Individuals or teams of two to three people, including young entrepreneurs, can apply. The submission deadline is October 20th, after which selected candidates will be invited for a meeting with Gonen and Shlomo, with the potential for investment.

This initiative aligns with Gonen's deFounder project, which documents and publicizes the process of entrepreneurs competing for investment. A previous deFounder challenge offered up to one million shekels in investment. Shlomo, 32, recently sold his self-funded company Base44 to Wix and has also launched a private fund focused on cancer research and treatment companies.