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

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

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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[OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd Sets Up Tech Incubator in Israel with the Backing of Motorola, Reliance Industries & Yissum

OurCrowd, a leading equity crowdfunding platform, has partnered with Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), Reliance Industries (NSE: Reliance) and Yissum Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, to operate an “innovation technology incubator” that will support the growth of early stage startups in Jerusalem. The incubator will be based at OurCrowd headquarters located in the JVP Media Quarter campus. OurCrowd will be replacing Jerusalem Venture Partners, who previously led the incubator. The incubator will begin operations and accept applications in the second half of 2017. OurCrowd announced a partnership with Reliance Private Capital yesterday to provide access to early stage investments. Reliance Industries is one of the most profitable companies in all of India. Read more on Crowdfund Insider...

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