Elron is part of the IDB Group which is the largest investment company in Israel, with a diversified portfolio encompassing some of the most influential business enterprises in the Israeli economy.

Leveraging ever-tighter group cooperation, a streamlined portfolio, and growing hands-on management involvement in portfolio companies – Elron, which holds 51% of RDC, continues to maximize the returns to its shareholders through a combination of solid, value-creating holdings in key sectors, and prudent ongoing capital market activity.

RDC companies benefit not only from IDB's strong financial backing, but also from its extensive expertise in all aspects of establishing and developing profitable high-growth companies. IDB offers its vast international business experience, invaluable familiarity with markets and suppliers and its expertise in the stock market, providing RDC’s companies with a significant competitive edge in their respective fields.
www.idb.co.il

Holding 49% of RDC, is one of the world's leading companies in design, development, production and delivery of a wide range of high-tech defense systems for air, land, sea and space applications.

Established as part of the Israel Ministry of Defense more than 50 years ago, Rafael’s know-how is embedded in nearly all Israel Defense Forces (IDF) advanced systems in operation today. The company specializes in the development, manufacturing and support of a vast range of military systems and cutting edge technologies, including: unmanned aerial and naval systems, various land, air and naval weapon systems, electronic warfare and self protection, reconnaissance and intelligence collection systems, C4I systems and much more.

It is therefore no wonder that Rafael can offer RDC companies an invaluable cache of advantages, including: the largest 'brain trust' in the country, a wide variety of technologies and powerful R&D infrastructure and knowledge base, which help in setting the foundation for future growth and success on an international level.
www.rafael.co.il

Rafael Development Corporation Ltd. is a unique company. It is an incubator, business development and a holding company, all in one. RDC is dedicated to creating valuable commercial applications for civilian use, based on its exclusivity to leverage Rafael's immense technologies. Since establishment of RDC in 1993, the company has leveraged their strong partnership from both IDB and Rafael to found numerous hi-tech companies in a wide range of disciplines, ranging from medical devices to telecommunications and semiconductors, and many more.

RDC is located in the Yokneam Industrial Park, Israel. To date, RDC has established 15 new companies including Given Imaging, 3DV and Galil Medical.
www.rdc.co.il