History Given Imaging was founded in 1998 by Dr. Gabi Iddan and Dr. Gavriel Meron , initial funding for the company was provided by Elron Electronic Industries, Israel's leading technology holding company, in cooperation with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems . Today Elron still holds 28\% Given Imaging's shares.Elron Announces That Given Imaging, Held Directly and Indirectly 15\% by Elron, Announced Initial Public Offering. Business Wire, October 4, 2001 The idea for the solution was developed by Dr. Iddan, while working in the missile division of Rafael, where he envisioned that missile technology could be miniaturized to create a medical product.
History Given Imaging was founded in 1998 by Gavriel Meron and Rafael Development Corporation (RDC) Ltd. based on the purchase of an early patent from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Initial funding for the company was provided by Elron Electronic Industries, Israel's leading technology holding company, in cooperation with Rafael . Today Elron still holds 28\% Given Imaging's shares.Elron Announces That Given Imaging, Held Directly and Indirectly 15\% by Elron, Announced Initial Public Offering. Business Wire, October 4, 2001 The idea for the solution was developed by Dr. Iddan, while working in the missile division of Rafael, where he envisioned that missile technology could be miniaturized to create a medical product.
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Gavriel Meron and Rafael Development Corporation (RDC) Ltd. based on the purchase of an early patent from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Initial
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