N.G.Li Holdings Ltd.

What N.G.Li Holdings Ltd. does

N.G.Li Holdings Ltd. is an Israeli open innovation and techscouting firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel. The company acts as a cross-border intermediary between Japanese corporations and the Israeli technology ecosystem — covering Israeli startups, multinational R&D centers, universities, and technology-transfer offices — delivering three core service programs: a Strategic Collaboration Program (corporate-to-startup engagement from scouting through co-development and post-investment support), a Tech Acceleration Program (corporate-to-academia PoC projects in fields including AI, biotech, food tech, materials, IT, quantum, and semiconductors), and a Deal Flow Management Service (target identification, introductions, portfolio monitoring, and board participation for VCs, CVCs, and investment banks). These programs are complemented by a 2-month Trial Program and recurring quarterly Israeli High-Tech Market Reports.

NGLI operates as a boutique B2B professional services firm with a deliberately bicultural team — Israeli tech veterans combined with Japanese business experts (most notably Partner Yoko Yamaguchi and Chairman Prof. Rafi Eldor). Service delivery is direct enterprise field sales, led by senior management, with no reseller or distribution channel. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on multi-year engagements. The firm has been operating for 17 years without external funding rounds or institutional investors, and ownership remains with the management team.

The client base is narrow and concentrated on large Japanese enterprises. Four named anchor clients are disclosed — TOTO, Nissan Chemical Corporation, Taikisha, and Mizuho Bank — alongside an undisclosed long-tail. The firm does not maintain its own API, app, patents, or AI/ML products. In April 2026, NGLI announced a strategic collaboration with NetZero Tech Ventures (with Israel Innovation Authority support) for venture creation in energy and climate technology, signaling a deliberate expansion into climate-tech deal origination and co-building of startups with Japanese corporate partners.

Name

N.G.Li Holdings Ltd.

Legal name

NGLI Holdings Ltd.

Website

https://ngli-holdings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NGLI Holdings Ltd. is an Israeli boutique open-innovation and techscouting firm, founded in 2008 and based in Herzliya, that connects Japanese corporations with Israeli startups, universities, and research institutions through customized cross-border programs in scouting, PoC acceleration, and deal-flow management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Collaboration Services: Professional services revenue from open innovation program delivery, including tech scouting, deal facilitation, project management, and post-investment support for Japanese corporations partnering with Israeli startups.
2. Technology Acceleration Services: Fees for connecting Japanese corporations with Israeli academic institutions for PoC projects, joint development, IP licensing, and company creation support.
3. Deal Flow Management Services: Ongoing services for VCs, CVCs, and investment bankers including target definition, company shortlisting, introductions, communication support, and portfolio monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NGLI Holdings Ltd. provides fully customized open innovation programs that connect Japanese corporations with Israeli startups, academic institutions, and the broader Israeli high-tech ecosystem. Its core services span technology scouting, deal flow management for VCs/CVCs/investment banks, Proof of Concept project facilitation with Israeli universities, and quarterly market intelligence reports, all delivered through direct senior-management engagement.

Product overview

NGLI Holdings Ltd. offers a comprehensive suite of open innovation services structured as three core programs: the Strategic Collaboration Program for corporate-startup partnerships, the Tech Acceleration Program for corporate-academia collaborations, and the Deal Flow Management Service for investors. These programs are complemented by a 2-month Trial Program for initial evaluation and quarterly Israeli High-Tech Market Reports. The company acts as a strategic bridge connecting Japanese corporations with Israeli innovation ecosystems, providing technology scouting, project management, and partnership facilitation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Collaboration Program A step-by-step, customizable program connecting Japanese corporations with Israeli startups, covering technology scouting, co-development, product integration, and go-to-market support with structured project management and post-investment support.
• Tech Acceleration Program A program connecting Japanese corporations with Israeli universities to fast-track Proof of Concept (PoC) projects (as short as 6 months), with early access to research in AI, biotech, food tech, materials, IT, quantum and semiconductors, and clear paths to joint development, IP licensing, or company creation.
• Deal Flow Management Service An ongoing service helping VCs, CVCs, and investment bankers build a steady deal flow from Israel through target definition, company shortlisting, first introductions, ongoing communication support, portfolio monitoring, and board participation support.
• 2-Month Trial Program An initial evaluation program allowing clients to discover Israel's innovation potential within two months, including open innovation meetings, business approaches, face-to-face interviews, technical sessions, and business negotiation support.
• Israeli High-Tech Market Reports Quarterly market reports providing comprehensive analysis of Israeli high-tech ecosystem trends, startup funding, M&A activity, and Japan-Israel business deals, delivered to program subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects can scale from focused tech scouting to broader partnerships with step-by-step approach that is interruptible at each stage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NetZero Tech VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2026Strategic collaboration announced April 2026 for venture creation in energy and climate technology. Combines Japanese industry insights with Israeli academic innovation under Israel Innovation Authority support. Focuses on energy generation/storage, hydrogen and alternative fuels, and advanced materials. NGLI works with Japanese corporate partners to identify industry challenges while NetZero evaluates Israeli research projects for startup development.
• TOTOminorOthersPartner company utilizing NGLI's open innovation services to explore Israeli technology partnerships. Listed as a partner company on NGLI's website.
• Nissan Chemical CorporationcoreOthersMajor partner actively seeking Israeli innovations across multiple sectors including healthcare, energy, materials, and environmental technologies. Annual revenue forecasts exceeding $1.6 billion. Engaged in open innovation combining proprietary core technologies with external Israeli expertise.
• TaikishaminorOthersPartner company utilizing NGLI's open innovation services for Israeli technology scouting. Listed as partner company on NGLI's website.
• Mizuho BankminorOthersFinancial institution partner supporting Japan-Israel innovation initiatives. Listed as partner company on NGLI's website alongside other major Japanese corporations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global management consulting firm with dedicated innovation and corporate venturing practices serving Japanese enterprises. Comparable as a broader innovation strategy advisor but operates at enterprise scale rather than in the niche Israel-Japan corridor.
• SOSV: Global venture accelerator and fund manager running programs including HAX (hardware) and IndieBio (biotech). Comparable as a broader cross-border innovation intermediary with Israel focus, though serving a wider geography than NGLI.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform and accelerator with active Japan and Israel operations. Overlaps with NGLI in connecting corporates with startups, but operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• Israel Catalyzator: Israel-based advisory firm focused on cross-border innovation between Israel and Japan. Direct comparator in helping Japanese corporates engage Israeli deep-tech ecosystems.
• InnovationDojo: Israeli tech scouting firm with a parallel Japan-Israel focus, helping Japanese corporates identify and engage Israeli startups. Most directly comparable to NGLI in mission, geography, and customer base.
• Sunbridge Group: Japan-based tech accelerator founded by Allen Miner that connects Japanese corporates with Israeli and US startups. Closely comparable as a cross-border innovation bridge serving Japanese enterprise clients.
• Samurai Incubate: Japan-domiciled venture capital and startup support firm with active Israel programs. Comparable as a cross-border deal facilitation and innovation intermediation player serving Japanese corporate clients.

Regional players

• EFounder Partners: China-Israel cross-border advisory and venture firm. Comparable in cross-border intermediation model but serves a different geography (China rather than Japan), making it a regional peer rather than direct competitor.

Others

• Israel Innovation Authority (IIA): Israeli government agency funding R&D and supporting international partnerships. NGLI's NetZero partnership is supported under IIA programs; an enabler and indirect collaborator rather than a peer.
• Japan Israel Innovation Network (JIIN): Government-backed bilateral platform promoting open innovation between Japan and Israel. NGLI actively participates in JIIN-organized events; an enabling ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hitechfunding
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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