Ideas. Products. Joy.

We are on a singular mission – to build and support companies developing science-backed consumer products that help people experience moments of everyday joy and improve their emotional wellbeing.

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What’s new at Joy?

Investment & Incubation

We invest in passionate entrepreneurs and startup teams at various stages, providing them with funding and guidance, adding value throughout their journey.

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Venture Creation

Life-changing companies start with fresh ways of connecting science and technology to consumer needs. We run programs designed to spark ideas and launch startups.

Entrepreneur in Residence Program

Innovation Programs

Academic Collaboration

Research into the science of everyday joy is core to what we do. We both initiate and fund efforts to understand and enhance resilience, mood management, emotional wellbeing and joy.

Joy Grant 2020 – Call for Proposals

Academic Programs

Joyful News

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Today More Than Ever – Joy

Today, as we launch Joy Ventures’ new platform, innovation in the field of emotional well-being has never been more important. Our CEO, Miri Polachek, walks us through Joy’s vision for the future of this domain, and the opportunities to share ideas, build ventures and innovate with us.

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Not Just Zoom: Meditation App Downloads are Soaring during Covid19

Being isolated at home because of the Coronavirus is leading many to seek out technology solutions for emotional support and stress relief. Meditation apps, which offer specialized solutions for the current situation, are seeing rising use.

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The Amazing Science Behind the Mind-Body Connection

Professor Amir Amedi is using the Joy Ventures grant he received to discover the science behind meditation’s powers of relaxation, knowing that these discoveries will open the door to more ways for people to live better.

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Recent Meetup: Making Sense of Emotions

Check out the recap of our recent meetup which explored the tech trends and technologies in emotion detection and recognition.

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Joyful Events

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Joy’s ethical, human-focused approach to emotional wellbeing technology is exactly where we’re coming from as well, so they are the perfect partner for Doppel.
Dr. Fotini Markopoulou Co-Founder & CEO, Empathic Technologies
We at Vi feel privileged and proud to be partners with Joy Ventures. From day one, Joy’s leadership and operational team have been committed, supportive and truly valuable to help accomplishing our common mission of making people healthier and better around the world, through technology and innovation.
Omri Yoffe Founder & CEO, Vi
Collaborating with Joy Ventures was the best decision I could have made for my startup. The support, guidance, expertise and passion that the Joy team brings to Reflect every day lifts up the team and gives us the best opportunity to succeed.
Noga Sapir Founder & CEO, Reflect Innovation

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