Author: OurCrowd

[OurCrowd in Globes] Agro-tech fund Finistere seeks Israeli investments

Apr 26, 2017 |

The fund also recently founded the Radicle accelerator in order to support younger companies, mainly at the seed stage. This accelerator is not Israeli, but one partner in it is Israeli crowd-funding firm OurCrowd. “We’ll also invest in Israel through Radicle,” Meron says, emphasizing that the fund itself will focus on existing companies, while Radicle is likely to invest in research projects, such as those involving the Agricultural Research Organization Volcani Center. “I hope that we make an Israeli investment this year,” he adds. Read more on Globes...

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

Apr 26, 2017 |

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...

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

Apr 25, 2017 |

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...

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

Apr 25, 2017 |

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...

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