Author: OurCrowd

Why Augmented Reality is Going to Change Everything

Why Augmented Reality is Going to Change Everything

Jun 12, 2017 |

When talking about Virtual Reality (VR), the average consumer may immediately think of futuristic robots, wearables, and space age getups. Flashy jargon and lofty names are marking giants like Facebook and Google, who’ve famously entered into the VR game. With worldwide revenues for VR and it’s more fine-tuned sister, Augmented Reality (AR), being projected to reach 13.9 billion in 2017, AR is finally sneaking into the collective consciousness. AR deserves to step into the limelight. Big space age glasses aside, AR is moving beyond the simulation or gamer crowd and layering a new plane on to our senses. From making real strides in education to medical breakthroughs, AR is enhancing our day to day world without attempting to upend it entirely. SIGHT The technology being developed is immediately applicable. Using AR, the retail industry is providing a more personalized experience by allowing the customer to graft potential purchases in real time to the location in question. Startup Cimagine uses its retail AR application to reduce returns and increase satisfaction while pinpointing potential problems and saving companies site visits was...

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OurCrowd Sponsors New MedTech MBA at Hebrew University

OurCrowd Sponsors New MedTech MBA at Hebrew University

Jun 12, 2017 | , ,

By strengthening our ties to MedTech in Israel, the team at OurCrowd is continuing our commitment to education and innovation. As a leading investor in medical technology, based in the heart of Israel, famous for its role in medical developments, our investment team and medical advisory board have worked diligently to recognize the potential of Israeli startups. In identifying impressive technologies, like ReWalk Robotics (NASDAQ) and big data analyst Zebra Medical Vision, OurCrowd is focused on bringing MedTech startups the capital and global growth network they need. Once invested, we’re focused on supporting portfolio companies by providing human capital: talent. As such, the team at OurCrowd is pleased to announce our partnership with Hebrew University, Israel’s leading academic institution, consistently ranked in the world’s top 100 Universities. OurCrowd is sponsoring a new MBA program for biomedical management. The program is the first of its kind in Israel, following academic institutions like Berkley and Johns Hopkins. Its graduates will lead the sector, having been well prepared to tackle its unique challenges from a management perspective. OurCrowd’s Venture Partner Dr. Morris...

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How virtual reality is implemented in medicine, and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

How virtual reality is implemented in medicine, and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Jun 12, 2017 |

Virtual reality is implemented in medicine and Summit 2018 registration opens up! Read up on these news items and more below. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now WSJ: Virtual reality being used in industries from construction to medicine to train for risky jobs The use of virtual reality is spreading especially quickly through medicine. VR 3-D modeling of the brain developed by OurCrowd portfolio company, Surgical Theater, is already being used for planning and practicing neurosurgeries in hospitals at New York University, University Hospitals in Cleveland and Mount Sinai among others. Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Freightos featured in Air Cargo News mPrest featured in Computer World BriefCam featured in American Security Today   Mobileye posts 66% jump in Q1 revenue Revenue went from $75.2 million in the first quarter of 2016 to $124.7 million in the first quarter of this year. Read more. Save the Date: OurCrowd Global Investor Summit 2018 This year’s Summit will take place on Thursday, February 1st, 2018. Super-early registration just opened so save your spot. Register now. NAB private banking in alliance with Israel’s...

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[OurCrowd in Globes] OurCrowd consortium sets up Jerusalem incubator

Jun 11, 2017 | ,

Israeli equity crowdfunding company OurCrowd has set up an innovation incubator in partnership with Motorola Solutions, India’s Reliance Industries and Hebrew University of Jerusalem technology transfer company Yissum. The incubator, to be located in OurCrowd’s headquarters in the JVP Media Quarter campus, founded by MK Erel Margalit, will support the growth of early stage startups in Jerusalem. Read more on Globes...

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