Applying defense tech
to the business of human
advancement
Rafael Development Corporation
RDC is the commercialization arm of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, in a full partnership with Elron Electronic Industries (TASE: ELRN). Our core business is the commercialization of high value civilian technologies based on defense technologies developed by Rafael, with the financial backing of Elron. Founded in 1993, RDC has established and sold a number of successful hi-tech companies in a wide range of disciplines.
About RDC
At RDC, we leverage Rafael’s know-how,
expertise, and technological edge in the defense
industry, as well as Elron’s strong financial base,
access to capital markets, and strategic expertise
to develop and commercialize disruptive
technologies for high-growth civilian markets.
We achieve this through three types of
business initiatives:
Fields of interest
Who we are
RDC and its portfolio companies benefit from the unique synergy between its two parent companies. Rafael offers an immense ‘brain trust’, powerful R&D infrastructure, and knowledge base, which help in setting the foundation for future growth and success on an international level. Elron provides strong financial backing and extensive expertise in all aspects of establishing and developing profitable high-growth companies. Its vast international business experience provides RDC’s companies with a significant competitive edge in their respective fields. RDSeed, our fully-owned subsidiary, invests primarily in cybersecurity and enterprise software start-ups.