Author: OurCrowd

[Zebra in MobiHealthNews] In-depth: AI in healthcare- where we are now and what’s next

Another promising area is medical imaging. In November, Israel-based Zebra Medical Vision, a machine-learning imaging analytics company, announced the launch of new platform that allows people upload and receive analysis of their medical scans from anywhere with an internet connection. Zebra launched in 2014 with a mission to teach computers to automatically analyze medical images and diagnose various conditions, from bone health to cardiovascular disease. The company has steadily built up an imaging database, which they are combining with deep learning techniques in order to developing algorithms to automatically detect and diagnose medical conditions. Another Israeli company with a similar offering is AiDoc, which just raised $7 million. Read more on MobiHealthNews...

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[Centaur in CB Insights] The Ag Tech market map: 100+ startups powering the future of farming and agribusiness

We used CB Insights data to identify more than 100 private companies in agriculture tech and categorized them into nine main categories. We define ag tech as technology that increases the efficiency of farms, in the form of software, sensors, aerial-based data, internet-based distribution channels (marketplaces), and tools for technology-enabled farming. We only include companies that primarily target the agricultural sector. Read more on CB Insights...

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[NooBaa in Benzinga] Storage software firm NooBaa appoints Michael Thompson as CEO, announces new funding, including strategic Investment from Akamai

NooBaa, a new entrant into the fast-growing object storage market, today announced the appointment of Michael Thompson as Chief Executive Officer. NooBaa has also raised an early round of funding from its existing investors Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) and OurCrowd, with a strategic investment from Akamai, the world’s largest and most trusted cloud delivery platform. Read more on Benzinga...

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