Author: OurCrowd

[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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[OurCrowd in Reuters] Innogy teams up with Israeli crowdfunding firm

Feb 28, 2017 | ,

Innogy (IGY.DE) has signed a deal with Israeli company OurCrowd that will give the German utility access to the crowdfunding firm’s pipeline of start-ups in return for providing access to its customer base, Innogy CEO Peter Terium said on Tuesday. Terium said his company would spend “several million euros” from a 130 million euros ($137.79 million) venture fund to exchange knowledge and product roll-out opportunities in the energy market and beyond. Read more on Reuters...

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[Freightos in Air Cargo World] Freightos launches ‘FIFI’ aggregated shipping rates index

Feb 27, 2017 |

For those interested in finding a snapshot of global airfreight pricing from week to week, it’s time to meet FIFI. Online freight marketplace Freightos has launched its Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI), a database of more than 250 million price points updated weekly, covering container pricing, price ranges on key lanes, historical pricing and volatility, and the ability to instantly estimate pricing on specific routes.1011-elevate-freightos-logo FIFI aggregates live freight rates from “hundreds of carriers, forwarders, and shippers,” which Freightos is offering, free of charge, to promote, “data-informed decision-making.” Currently, limited data sets, manual reporting, and expensive access fees are muddying the waters. As a result, many businesses are overpaying for shipping. Read more on Air Cargo World...

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[Corephotonics in CNET] Oppo phones will soon have 5x lossless zoom

Feb 27, 2017 |

Your phone could soon stand in for a compact camera if Oppo’s new camera tech lives up to its hype. The Chinese manufacturer showed off a new dual-camera module at Mobile World Congress that features 5x lossless zoom. It and lets you zoom in further without having to worry about the smudging that usually occurs with digital zooms. Read more on CNET...

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