Author: OurCrowd

[Argus in The Jerusalem Post] After Mobileye, the hunt is on for next ‘Israeli unicorn’

May 7, 2017 |

With autonomous cars emerging on roads around the globe, defending the vulnerabilities of these networked vehicles has become an increasingly urgent challenge. A rapidly rising Tel Aviv-based company, Argus Cyber Security, provides comprehensive cyber security solutions for the automotive industry, preventing hackers from threatening commercial cars and other networked vehicles. Read more on The Jerusalem Post...

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[mPrest in The Jerusalem Post] Israeli startup behind Iron Dome system to help New Zealand sync electricity grid

May 7, 2017 | ,

The Israeli software start-up behind the Iron Dome command and control system will soon be synchronizing the energy resources of more than 1.2 million New Zealand homes and businesses. The Petah Tikva-based mPrest – a provider of mission-critical monitoring, control and analytics software for utilities – last week announced a new partnership with Vector Limited, the island nation’s leading multi-network infrastructure company. Read more on The Jerusalem Post...

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[Zebra in The Jerusalem Post] After Mobileye, the hunt is on for next ‘Israeli unicorn’

May 6, 2017 |

By harnessing advanced machine-learning techniques to analyze medical images, this Kibbutz Shefayim-based start-up aims to help medical professionals generate automated, accurate and timely diagnoses. After raising $8m. in 2015, just a year after its founding, the company received an additional $12m. investment last year. Zebra’s self-described mission involves “teaching computers to detect and diagnose critical medical conditions” through algorithms that strive to assist radiologists in detecting indications that might otherwise be overlooked, and in understanding the medical profiles of their patients. Read more on The Jerusalem Post...

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[PRESS RELEASE] Andy Kaye Joins OurCrowd as President

[PRESS RELEASE] Andy Kaye Joins OurCrowd as President

May 5, 2017 |

Jerusalem – May 8, 2017 – OurCrowd, the leading global equity crowdfunding platform, today announced that Andy Kaye has joined as President and Chief Institutional Officer. Kaye will work closely with Founder and CEO Jon Medved at OurCrowd’s Jerusalem headquarters to build on the rapid growth of the firm. Read more...

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[Taranis in Globes] Israeli digital agricultural company Taranis raises $7.5M

May 4, 2017 |

Israeli digital agriculture company Taranis today announced it has closed a $7.5 million Series A round of financing led by Finistere Ventures, and Vertex Ventures. Existing investors, Eshbol Investments, Mindset Ventures, OurCrowd, and angel investor Eyal Gura, also joined the round. Taranis has developed a precision agriculture intelligence platform and aims to lead the digital farming revolution by giving farmers around the globe the ability to predict and prevent detrimental threats to their crops. The company has $9.5 million to date including the latest financing round. Read more on Globes...

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