Several investors in Israel’s start-up scene reacted positively to the new funds. “We don’t view more players as competition, we love more players,” said Jon Medved, CEO of equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd. “I don’t worry about my piece of the cake, I’m just happy the cake’s getting bigger.” Read more on CNBC...
Read MoreIntuition Robotics, an Israel-based startup that makes robots, announced Tuesday it raised $14 million from investors, including Toyota Research Institute, which invests in autonomous vehicles and home robots. The funding will go toward developing a social companion robot, ElliQ. Toyota and IBM are two of the biggest tech companies researching how technology can aid older generations. Read more on CNN...
Read MoreThe number of agtech startups continues to grow. That means new and better tools for the ag industry to produce more and better crops. Read more on The Californian...
Read MoreDarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO), a leading global digital health company with mobile health and big data solutions, today announced that the CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups) in three UK regions have named the DarioTM Blood Glucose Monitoring System the first choice for all patients with type 1 diabetes, in the area of “Smart meters with Carb counting.” Read more on Globe Newswire...
Read MoreIsrael has been buzzing with activity the past week. Authorities rolled out the red carpet for Narendra Modi, marking the first time a sitting Indian prime minister made an official state visit to Israel. During his trip, Modi forged multiple pacts with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu covering innovation, technology, defence, water conservation, agriculture management and space studies. Earlier this week, the two leaders launched a technology fund titled Israel India Innovation Initiative Fund (I4F), to improve economic ties between the two countries. Jon Medved, CEO and founder of Israeli equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd discusses his plans for India’s technology and start-up community, and why he believes Israel and India can make an indelible mark together on the global start-up stage. Read more on Forbes...
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