Michael Cukierman is a product and business leader at Catalyst Investors’ Club and a partner in the Defense Division at Cukierman & Co. Investment House, where he works at the intersection of Israeli innovation, capital, and national-security technology.

He brings experience in product strategy, investor experience, and cross-border partnerships, helping connect global investors with Israeli defense and dual-use technologies.

He also has a background in the IDF and studied computer science and entrepreneurship at Reichman University, which adds a strong technical and strategic foundation to his work.

Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Special « Signatures » Edition in Tel Aviv. (Posted by David Schaub).

Time: 5:00 PM (Light cocktail reception at 7:30 PM)

Venue: 18th Floor, Trade Tower, Tel Aviv

• The event will also be available live via Zoom (registration link to follow).

Israel Valley: The Technology Shield of Innovation is an insightful book exploring how Israel’s high-tech ecosystem and entrepreneurial agility function as both a defense mechanism and a cornerstone of global innovation. Co-authored by veteran tech investor Edouard Cukierman and Professors Daniel Rouach and Ron Waldman, the English edition features deep analysis of the post-October 7 landscape, cybersecurity, AI, and internal social divides.

The book is a comprehensive look at the « Startup Nation, » contrasting military resilience—such as the Iron Dome and Arrow defense systems—with civilian tech and entrepreneurial success. It is broken down into critical themes:

• The Shield: How AI, life sciences, and climate tech power the economy and global innovation.

• The Realities: Firsthand accounts of the entrepreneurial ecosystem navigating geopolitical tensions and the human toll of conflict.

• The Vulnerabilities: A chapter dedicated to the « cracks in the shield, » addressing internal societal and political tensions.