Author: OurCrowd

[Zebra in NVIDIA] NVIDIA adds six AI startups to its GPU ventures portfolio

Our new investments, which we’ll talk about at next month’s GPU Technology Conference, in San Jose – the world’s most important AI conference, set for May 8-11 – include the following: ABEJA – Tokyo-based startup focused on AI-powered retail analytics systems Datalogue – New York AI data-mining platform developed out of Cornell University Optimus Ride – MIT spinoff developing fully autonomous vehicles SoundHound – Silicon Valley startup building voice-enabled AI solutions TempoQuest — Boulder, Colo.-based startup doing GPU-accelerated weather forecasting Zebra Medical – Israeli-based startup using AI to read medical images Read more on NVIDIA...

Read More

[Appdome in Biometric Update] Appdome for BehavioSec enables mobile biometric authentication

Appdome has partnered with BehavioSec to deliver Appdome for BehavioSec, which enables mobile developers and mobility professionals to rapidly integrate advanced biometric and behavior based authentication solutions with current mobile apps without any code changes. BehavioSec’s behavioral biometrics solution works in real time, preventing fraudulent activity and attacks by verifying end users by their unique patterns while handling their device. Read more on Biometric Update...

Read More

[OurCrowd in Yahoo Finance] OurCrowd and CEO Jonathan Medved awarded “Organization of the Year” by the Be a Mensch foundation

The Be a Mensch Foundation is proud to announce the selection of OurCrowd and its CEO Jonathan Medved as the Be a Mensch “Organization of the Year.” The decision is based on OurCrowd’s dedication to invest in Israel’s greatest asset, its people. Israel has become synonymous with startup technologies that change industries and improve people’s lives throughout the world. This is largely due to the tireless efforts of entrepreneurs such as Medved, who has spearheaded OurCrowd to become one of the single largest investors in the Israeli tech ecosystem. Read more on Yahoo Finance...

Read More

[OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd leads $4.6 million funding in MPIRICA Health

MPIRICA Health Inc., a Bellevue, Washington-based healthcare quality transparency startup, has received $4.6 million in funding led by OurCrowd, a global equity crowdfunding platform, with participation from a private Seattle-based equity fund. The digital health startup was founded in 2014 to “demystify” healthcare quality for both consumers and payers. MPIRICA will use proceeds from this round to fuel a national roll-out to customers in the Medicare Advantage and employer benefits space. The company intends on scaling its cognitive technology platform so that more people and organizations can readily access the best healthcare outcome information for their specific surgical needs. Read more on Crowdfund Insider...

Read More