Author: OurCrowd

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

May 19, 2017 |

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

May 18, 2017 |

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

May 18, 2017 |

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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[Hyperloop One in Inverse] Hyperloop One is coming to Europe with these 10 proposed routes

May 17, 2017 |

Hyperloop One, the only company in the world with a full-size hyperloop test track, is coming to Europe. On Tuesday, the company announced that it will continue its global tour with a stop in Amsterdam on June 6, a chance to detail a number of routes for the continent. Elon Musk released his idea for a vacuum-sealed train system back in 2013, with theoretical top speeds of 700 miles per hour, but so far no publicly accessible hyperloop tracks exist. Hyperloop One is confident it will be the first to bring the system to life: it’s spent the past year working on the DevLoop test track in the Nevada desert, and it hopes to hold its first public demonstration (which it refers to as its “Kitty Hawk moment”) in the next month or so. Read more on Inverse...

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[Centaur in PCMag] 13 inventive startups making noise at TechCrunch Disrupt

May 17, 2017 |

Centaur is a post-harvest Internet of Things (IoT) platform for transporting and tracking crops. The IoT is already making a significant impact in agricultural efficiency, but Centaur extends that data-driven process by equipping shipping containers with sensors and employing analytics to predict for factors such as crop spoilage and infestation controlled through a real-time web dashboard and mobile app. Based in Greece with a sales office in California, Centaur can also recommend sustainability practices, treatment plans, and environmentally friendly procedures for tasks like pest fumigation. Read more on PCMag...

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