Author: OurCrowd

[The Bouqs in PYMNTS] Warby of X: The Bouqs Co. takes floral delivery back to the source

Mar 2, 2017 |

Though using the online channel to order flowers for delivery is nothing new, it’s safe to say that most consumers have no idea where those flowers are coming from and what the supply chain is that’s used to get that delivery from Point A to Point B. But huge economic and environmental waste comes as a result of many of those flowers not even surviving long enough to make it through the traditional supply chain, and John Tabis, co-founder and CEO of The Bouqs Company, knew it was time for a change. Read more on PYMNTS...

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[OurCrowd in Power Engineering International] Innogy chief Terium enjoying challenge ‘out of the comfort zone’

Mar 1, 2017 | ,

The partnership will combine the strength of OurCrowd’s network and ability to scout investment opportunities in Israeli start-ups and match the business objectives of Innogy to provide innovative products and services beyond the energy market. OurCrowd, a platform that connects investors and start-ups around the world, will help funnel Israeli technology startups that support Innogy. This partnership aims to help Innogy achieve its goal of enabling people to improve their quality of life by changing and enhancing the energy sector worldwide (and in Europe and Germany in particular) through decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation. Read more on Power Engineering International...

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[Celeno in Yahoo Finance] Celeno and Realtek partner to bring 4K wireless set-top box reference design to market

Mar 1, 2017 |

Celeno Communications, the leading provider of smart, managed Wi-Fi solutions, today announced a joint reference design with Realtek for 4K wireless set-top boxes. The solution is enabled by Celeno’s CL2440 4×4 802.11ac wave 2 Wi-Fi chip and Realtek’s RTD1295 SoC for 4K set-top boxes. The joint reference design allows for high performance wireless set-top-boxes with an ultra-small-form-factor chassis enabled by energy efficient Wi-Fi design. The CL2440, an energy efficient PCIe Wi-Fi radio, eliminates the need for additional external memories and boasts a small package size which together drive down solution size and cost. Its unique embedded Smart Antenna Steering (SAS) technology allows for smart antenna arrays to increase diversity and overall Wi-Fi performance for flicker free video. Read more on Yahoo Finance...

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[Splacer in Globes] Splacer matches events with unique venues

Feb 28, 2017 |

Israeli company Splacer, which is developing an online platform connecting property owners with event organizers, is expanding its business throughout the US. Splacer mediates between owners of unique venues and people who want to set up creative events, including cultural gatherings, workshops, photo-shoots, exhibitions, pop-up events, etc. Unlike other platforms offering event venues, Splacer offers private and commercial sites that are not necessarily designed for events, including galleries, art studios, residential lofts, urban gardens, and industrial warehouses. Read more on Globes...

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[OurCrowd in Globes] OurCrowd, Germany’s Innogy team on Israel investments

Feb 28, 2017 |

Leading German energy company innogy SE and Israeli equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd have announced a new business partnership. The partnership will scout investment opportunities at Israeli startups for the energy market. innogy SE CEO Peter Terium said in Jerusalem, “We are on a quest for innovation and are excited to be present in the vibrant and innovative eco-system here in Israel. We have our own innovation team in Israel, connecting us with the startups and innovators in the country. OurCrowd is a natural partner for us. We are impressed by the depth of OurCrowd’s exposure and the quality of their portfolio. This partnership will enhance our ability to identify, invest in and build new successful business – and to do it fast.” Read more on Globes...

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