Cloud computing is a growing trend for NIRS devices connected to the internet. For instance, the SCiO solution by Consumer Physics is a customized spectroscopy solution for real-time analysis of samples using the SCiO sensor and the SCiO Cloud. Read more on Business...
Read MoreSoftware from Israel-based BioCatch serves as the foundation for the bank’s authentication tool. It builds profiles based on customers’ gestures, using them as comparison tools whenever a consumer revisits the site. Read more on...
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Angel investors dream of finding and investing early in the next Uber, Airbnb, Waze, or Mobileye. While it’s easy to get seduced by the hype, serial startup investors know it is hard to be successful in this asset class. With the help of members of OurCrowd’s experienced investment team and other industry resources, we have put together a quick, three-part guide to ‘earning your wings’. These articles highlight essential terms and strategies while referencing accepted industry best practices; with these basics in hand, getting started in startup investing can be a lot smoother. Part 1: The Basics | Part 2: Risky Business | Part 3: Strategy Part 2: Risky Business Understand the Risk The distribution of returns within a VC portfolio typically follows the power law curve. According to Horsley Bridge, if you take a longtime limited partner in VC funds who has been collecting data on VC returns since 1983, you’ll find that just 6% of their hundreds of investments have generated 60% of their total returns since 1985. Professor William Sahlman of Harvard Business School is quoted saying, “80%...
Read MoreSight Diagnostics of Tel Aviv recently launched OLO, an AI-based blood diagnostics device that does lab-quality complete blood count (CBC) tests from finger prick samples at the point of care. Read more on...
Read MoreA recent study looking at the top 20 forwarders, carried out by rate portal Freightos, was particularly eye opening. Read more on Air Cargo...
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