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How a trip to buy a juicer led to making the world a better place – and other stories behind the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit

February 12, 2019 by OurCrowd

Ran Krauss went to an electronics store to buy a juicer but a drone caught his eye and he went home with that instead. Pretty soon, he fine-tuned his drone skills and eventually formed an automated industrial drone company called Airobotics. OurCrowd invested in it and Airobotics is now revolutionizing aerial inspection, security and emergency response.

Like Ran and his drones, many of our startups are disruptive. In fact OurCrowd itself turned the tables on traditional venture capital, opening up startup investing to a global crowd. So it makes sense that the annual OurCrowd Global Investor Summit is not just a standard conference – and this year it will be even more engaging, more entertaining, more thought-provoking – and ultimately more productive.

Below we explore seven reasons why this Summit is different from all other summits.

1.Unlike other business events we don’t just do panels

We aim to provide real insight while also being interesting and compelling. Our 21 breakout sessions break the molds.

“Two Truths and a Lie,” where five masters in the VC world play an interactive game with the audience that will shed light on the mechanics and opportunities of fund investing.
“Demo Theater,” a lineup of the coolest, most eye-popping technologies from the innovators themselves.

Click here to find out what else is on the Summit agenda

2. Deep dives into a wide range of topics

Content covers the gamut of issues relevant to startup tech investing. From keynotes to workshops and breakouts to tutorials, attendees learn and get inspired.

“Hacked Cars, Stolen Identities, and Short-Circuited Pacemakers: Cybersecurity in a Connected World,” in which professionals from five key sectors will present on tech defenses that could make the difference between prosperity and failure, life and death.
The Great Tech Debates: Designer Babies, Big Brother, and the New Plagues,” where three pairs of experts will face off on the biggest issues of today. You do not want to miss this one!

3. Passion and expertise are our only criteria for speakers

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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.

Startup Nation and beyond

Nanomedic will change the way that millions of burn patients are treated—watch their live demo on March 7th at the OurCrowd Summit: Groundbreaking Israeli medical device, Nanomedic, treats burns without ever touching the patient.

Robotaxis: can automakers catch up with Google in driverless cars?

With the aim of doubling the number of female-led initiatives supported by the authority within two years, Israel Innovation Authority Launches Grant Program for Female-Founded Startups.

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In the News: Samsung’s latest acquisition – is one of our own

February 4, 2019 by OurCrowd

This week we congratulate our portfolio company Corephotonics, which was acquired by Samsung – so proud of David Mendlovic and team! In other news, Intel will invest an unprecedented $11B in an Israel factory, creating around 1,000 jobs. Take a sneak peek at some of the incredible sessions we have lined up at the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, and don’t forget to register.

Startup Nation and beyond

Check out this piece, Start-ups on High Road to China, which features myself, a leading VC from China, and entrepreneurs across sectors.

Working with China and the US “is going to require some fancy footwork”, I recently told Bloomberg. I am ready to dance…read more here.

Airobotics adds LiDAR into aerial drones, expanding use case possibilities.

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Why Uber Bought JUMP

January 16, 2019 by OurCrowd

When Uber bought a small electric bike company in April 2018, it came as a shock to many. What was behind the acquisition of JUMP Mobility Technologies, an OurCrowd portfolio company? What did it suggest about how innovative companies could stay on the cutting edge of business models and technologies?

A disruptive innovation gives new consumers at the bottom of a market access to a product or service historically only accessible to consumers with a lot of money or skill. These innovators figure out how to compete asymmetrically with market leaders, ultimately overturning — or disrupting — the status quo. New technologies, new business models, social trends or government policy may catalyze this process. [Read more…]

How a trip to buy a juicer led to making the world a better place – and other stories behind the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit

1.Unlike other business events we don’t just do panels

2. Deep dives into a wide range of topics

3. Passion and expertise are our only criteria for speakers

Why Uber Bought JUMP

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