# Itschak Friedman

> Itschak Friedman co-founded STARLIMS and served as its chairman, CEO, president and chief architect. The laboratory software company listed in Tel Aviv and on Nasdaq before Abbott acquired it for approximately $123 million in March 2010. He is now a venture partner at LionBird, where he leads advisory councils supporting portfolio companies from product ideas through first sales and delivery.

- **Role:** Venture Partner at LionBird
- **Organizations:** STARLIMS, LionBird, Abbott
- **Nationality:** Israeli
- **Education:** B.Sc. in Geology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led STARLIMS across its development into an international laboratory software business., Led STARLIMS during its 1993 Tel Aviv listing and 2007 Nasdaq offering., Served as CEO during the approximately $123 million acquisition by Abbott, completed in March 2010.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Co-founded STARLIMS in Israel.
- **1988** — Began serving as chairman and CEO, according to STARLIMS SEC filings.
- **1993** — STARLIMS completed its initial public offering in Tel Aviv.
- **2006** — STARLIMS introduced its web-based Version 10 in March.
- **2007** — STARLIMS completed its Nasdaq offering.
- **2008** — Presented the company’s scientific document management expansion; bought an additional 180,000 shares in October.
- **2009** — STARLIMS signed its $14-per-share merger agreement with an Abbott subsidiary in December.
- **2010** — Abbott completed the approximately $123 million acquisition in March; Friedman was to continue leading the team.
- **2013** — LionBird’s first fund raised $20 million; Friedman subsequently appeared publicly as part of its investment leadership.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led STARLIMS across its development into an international laboratory software business.
- Led STARLIMS during its 1993 Tel Aviv listing and 2007 Nasdaq offering.
- Served as CEO during the approximately $123 million acquisition by Abbott, completed in March 2010.
- Leads LionBird’s advisory councils, assisting companies with product concepts, technology roadmaps, initial sales and delivery.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lionbird.com/team-member/itschak-friedman/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itschak-friedman-48131657

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