Author: OurCrowd

[OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in The Economist] An entrepreneurial ethos – Israel’s culture of ambition is driving outsized innovation in Tel Aviv

In their first years of existence, successful startups follow a well-trodden path, burning through cash reserves to develop a product and capture market-share, before rocketing up to and beyond the point of breaking even. The “J-curve” is a bumpy ride that few conventional lenders or banks have the stomach for. Instead, it is venture capital (VC)—from angel investors to venture funds, and even equity crowdfunding—that provides the kindling. Read...

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[OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd Partners with Finistere, Tnuva & Tempo to Launch Fresh Start Foodtech Incubator

OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture investor and leading global crowdfunding platform, has partnered with Finistere, Tnuva and Tempo to launch a NIS 1 billion (~ USD $ 283 million) Foodtech incubator in Israel. “Fresh Start” was officially launched at an event this week. OurCrowd announced earlier this year its intent to partner on the Foodtech accelerator. Read...

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