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Tech Diplomacy: Israel, Oslo, and OurCrowd

Tech Diplomacy: Israel, Oslo, and OurCrowd

Aug 31, 2017 |

Tech Diplomacy: Israel, Oslo, and OurCrowd You’ve heard of diplomacy, but have you heard of tech diplomacy? It’s no secret that Israel has been leading the world of innovation. VCs and financial backers from every industry flock to the Startup Nation, which has the highest number of startups per capita in the world, and ranks third in NASDEQ listings, just behind the U.S. and the UK. The success of Israel in becoming the biggest hub for startups after Silicon Valley, has gained international attention, with other countries seeking to learn the secret. With natural resources running thin, countries dependent on traditional economic commodities are trying to get in front of the wave by creating new revenue streams beyond oil and coal. They are looking to build technological innovation engines to boost their economies and make their resources last longer. Countries like India and China, historically wary of their relationship with Israel, are warming their stance, exchanging trade agreements (most recently with India) and building technology collaboration corridors, particularly in health and AgTech. This isn’t surprising, given growing populations that...

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OurCrowd Sponsors New MedTech MBA at Hebrew University

OurCrowd Sponsors New MedTech MBA at Hebrew University

Jun 12, 2017 | , ,

By strengthening our ties to MedTech in Israel, the team at OurCrowd is continuing our commitment to education and innovation. As a leading investor in medical technology, based in the heart of Israel, famous for its role in medical developments, our investment team and medical advisory board have worked diligently to recognize the potential of Israeli startups. In identifying impressive technologies, like ReWalk Robotics (NASDAQ) and big data analyst Zebra Medical Vision, OurCrowd is focused on bringing MedTech startups the capital and global growth network they need. Once invested, we’re focused on supporting portfolio companies by providing human capital: talent. As such, the team at OurCrowd is pleased to announce our partnership with Hebrew University, Israel’s leading academic institution, consistently ranked in the world’s top 100 Universities. OurCrowd is sponsoring a new MBA program for biomedical management. The program is the first of its kind in Israel, following academic institutions like Berkley and Johns Hopkins. Its graduates will lead the sector, having been well prepared to tackle its unique challenges from a management perspective. OurCrowd’s Venture Partner Dr. Morris...

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[PRESS RELEASE] OurCrowd Invests $2.5 Million in Scopio Labs, Brings Total to $80 Million Invested in Healthcare Companies

May 9, 2017 |

MATERIALS FOR RELEASE: PDF download here Photos and logos ZIP file download here OurCrowd Invests $2.5 Million in Scopio Labs Brings Total to $80 Million Invested in Healthcare Companies   OurCrowd now the world’s leading crowdfunding investor in the healthtech sector Scopio is OurCrowd’s 23rd healthcare investment —  Jerusalem – May 24, 2017 – OurCrowd, a global leader in equity crowdfunding, today announced that it will invest $2.5 million (as part of a recently completed $7 million investment round) in Scopio Labs, a developer of an advanced digital microscopy and diagnostics platform. This is OurCrowd’s 23rd healthtech investment for a total of $80 million, making OurCrowd the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platform for healthcare investments. OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved said, “We are excited by our latest investment in Scopio Labs, which is bringing about a revolution in digital microscopy. Scopio Labs joins our portfolio of 23 cutting edge disruptive healthcare technology companies, all of which impact positively the lives of millions of people and are transforming patient care.” Scopio Labs, founded in 2015 by Itai Hayut and Erez Na’aman,...

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Pull over, Detroit – Israel as self-driving leader and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Pull over, Detroit – Israel as self-driving leader and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Apr 12, 2017 |

Israel is now leading the way in self-driving car tech! Read this item and more in this week’s Startup Nation newsletter. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Pull over, Detroit: Israel is new Motown for self-driving car tech Detroit has been known as “the motor city” ever since it became the center of the automobile industry at the beginning of the twentieth century. But now, one hundred years later, with the car tech industry heavily focused on producing self-driving vehicles, it’s not Detroit leading the way, but Israel. Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Trendlines featured in Times of Israel BioCatch featured in Reuters ReWalk featured in PR Newswire CyberX featured in Network World MedAware featured in Globes Bizzabo featured in TechCrunch   Israeli startup extracting water from air, around the world Water Gen tech works in remote locations, and where pipes are no longer safe. Read more. In big day for Israeli high-tech, Valens raises $60 million, Dapulse $25 million It was a big day for Israel’s high-tech industry on Thursday, with two startups announcing they had raised a combined $85 million...

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[UPnRIDE in Globes] UPnRIDE lets wheelchair users stand and ride

Mar 7, 2017 |

“There are now standing chairs in the market. These wheelchairs keep the patient erect, and move him in that position.” ReWalk’s product is built differently – it moves the patient’s legs and has no wheels. UPnRIDE’s product, however, which is designed to be the next generation, is a big improvement on standing chairs. Read more on Globes...

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