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Top 10 Tech Impact Trends presented at #OCSummit19

March 13, 2019 by OurCrowd

A much anticipated event at the annual OurCrowd Global Investor Summit is the presentation of what we predict will be 10 tech trends throughout the year ahead, reflecting the views of our investment team as well as input from our global network. In light of this year’s Summit theme, Global Impact, Stav Erez and Eli Nir presented 10 tech impact trends which we believe will change the world for the better in 2019. Before we jump into this year’s trends, have a look at the video below in which we address the outcome of the trends presented at our 2018 Summit:

*Find the video of the full presentation at the bottom of this post.

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Miss it? We’ve brought #OCSummit19 to you – watch it all now

March 12, 2019 by Liz Cohen

The 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit was absolutely historic; in fact, it was so enormous, the highlights create FOMO even for those who did attend! Here’s a quick look at what, together with the global OurCrowd ecosystem, we accomplished:

Over 18,000 people registered…
…from 183 countries
That includes 650+ VC firms and 500+ multinational corporations
1,000+ entrepreneurs pitched, demoed or attended
800 meetings arranged in the Executive Lounge
200+ speakers shared their insights and expertise
200+ members of the press wanted to see it with their own eyes
…and that’s just the main Summit, out of a week filled with pre-Summit events!

Were you with us in Jerusalem last week? The thing is, even if you were, and with all the amazing technology showcased at the exhibition, there is still no tech sector for personalized cloning or going back in time – so you definitely missed some of the great content sessions throughout the day. Fear not – we’ve made all the key content available for viewing. View highlights, including video playlists, Facebook photos, press headlines and more. Catch the sessions you missed on the 2019 Summit playlist:

Some of the most popular speakers and packed sessions included:

Meanwhile, we can’t keep up with the headlines, covering the impact investing angle, startup announcements, and the global perspectives on the Summit’s reach. Some top news includes:

Equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has raised $1 billion in commitments (Fast Company)
Changi Airport partners Israel crowdfunding platform OurCrowd to tap startups for tech solutions (The Business Times)
We can do good and make money, OurCrowd tells investors (Israel21C)
OurCrowd Hits $1 Billion In Funding As Novel Platform Continues To Thrive (The Jerusalem Post)
OurCrowd sets up Medtech, Impact funds, Pet Health Lab (Globes)
‘I See Prophecy Being Fulfilled’: Powerful Global Investors Flock to Jerusalem for Groundbreaking Tech Summit (CBN)
El “top ten” en tendencias tecnológicas para los inversores (La Razón Digital)
Brodmann17がローエンドCPUにも対応する自律コンピュータービジョン技術で1100万ドルの投資を獲得 (TechCrunch Japan)
Thương vụ tại Israel tham dự Hội nghị diễn đàn các nhà đầu tư toàn cầu Ourcrowd 2919 (Báo Công Thuong)
India and Israel should collaborate to define new norms of digital world: NASSCOM Prez (Business Standard India)
A Torino le tecnologie più innovative di Israele, “la startup nation per eccellenza”? (Key4Biz)

In the News: Israeli startups raised $1B by March; OurCrowd announces $1B, all-time

March 11, 2019 by OurCrowd

This past week was a marathon of unparalleled events, culminating in the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. With more than 18,000 registered from 183 countries, it was an amazing day spent celebrating innovation. Lots of headlines came out of the Summit including OurCrowd’s $1B raised in commitments. Here’s a first look at videos, photos and press from the day – more to come!

Startup Nation and beyond

NASSCOM President Debjani Ghosh: India and Israel should collaborate to define new norms of digital world. Read more, including what Ghosh said in a panel at the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit.

Brodmann17 raises $11M led by OurCrowd, for its automotive computer vision tech that runs on any CPU. Also check out Arbe Robotics, Brodmann17, and Cognigo featured in 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winners.

Israeli startups have raised $1B in the first two months of 2019, and $550M in February.

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In the News: Israel’s first moon launch – and what comes next

February 25, 2019 by OurCrowd

History was made this past week with Israel’s first launch to the moon – of unmanned spacecraft “Beresheet”. If successful, Israel will be the fourth country to land its flag on the moon. Stay tuned for the next Israeli space launch of our own nano-satellite company, NSLComm, scheduled to launch in May on Israel’s Independence Day! Back on Earth – you should see our headquarters right now – you can tell the Summit events kick off next week! Watch this video where I explain why you don’t want to miss this year’s OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on March 7th. Get your ticket before they’re gone! If you can’t make it in person, register to take part in the incredible livestream agenda. Either way, join us on March 7th and explore how to become a part of the incredible startup impact on the world.

Startup Nation and beyond

Complete blood count (CBC) tests with a pin prick in minutes coming your way soon—say goodbye to the torture of vein hunting…Biotech AI startup Sight Diagnostics gets $27.8M to speed up blood tests.

Check out this piece in The New York Times, featuring Virgin Hyperloop One: A Real Tube Carrying Dreams of 600-M.P.H. Transit.

Sight Diagnostics and Innoviz Technologies have been named in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019, in the Middle East category – way to go! See who else made it to the list.

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In the News: Watch the future of healing, live, on March 7th

February 11, 2019 by OurCrowd

Heavy investment activity rings in 2019 in Israel, including funding rounds for Syqe Medical, TytoCare, Hailo, Foretellix, Celeno and CrediFi. As we look ahead to March 7th, the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit will celebrate how in today’s globalized climate, startups are able to amplify their know-how to tackle the critical, complex challenges facing society. We were proud to be featured in Globes this weekend (Hebrew). P.S. did you know Jerusalem was named the fastest-growing tourist destination of 2018? We are doing our part as 15,000 are expected to register to the Summit, of which 45% currently ticketed are from overseas…Grab your spot if you haven’t already.