Author: OurCrowd

[OurCrowd in The Times of Israel] OurCrowd, leAD home in on sports-tech winners

The Jerusalem based equity crowdfunding venture firm OurCrowd and Germany’s sports accelerator leAD are teaming up to identify startups developing sports-related products and services that have the potential to make a global impact. The companies made the announcement Monday, ahead of the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investment Summit taking place in Jerusalem this week. Read more on The Times of Israel...

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[Argus in PR Newswire] Argus Cyber Security named one of Fast Company’s most innovative companies in Israel for 2017

Today, Fast Company listed Argus Cyber Security, the world’s largest independent automotive cyber security company, as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Israel for 2017. “We are honored to be named as one of Israel’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company,” said Yoni Heilbronn, VP Marketing at Argus. “There are no shortage of amazing startups here, and to be named in the top 10 is a real honor. Argus aims to be the world leader in cyber security for the automotive industry, and this award is a real recognition of our position.” Read more on PR Newswire...

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[OurCrowd in Geektime] Jerusalem’s OurCrowd strikes agreement with Berlin sports accelerator leAD to bring Israeli startups to Germany

Jerusalem-based equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has announced a new partnership with Berlin’s “sportstech” accelerator leAD to jointly search for startups in the sector, some of which will enter leAD’s accelerator cohort between September and December 2017. “We’re delighted to be launching a partnership with leAD, a leading SportsTech accelerator with extensive ties to the global sports industry,” said OurCrowd Founder and CEO Jon Medved in a press release. “Coming on the heels of Intel’s 2016 acquisition of OurCrowd SportsTech portfolio company Replay Technologies, this partnership positions OurCrowd to be at the forefront of the burgeoning SportsTech scene, while gaining access to the best startups that the industry has to offer.” Read more on Geektime...

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[PRESS RELEASE] Intuition Robotics Announces Investment from iRobot and OurCrowd, Bringing Total Funding to $6M

RAMAT GAN, Israel, Feb 14, 2017– Intuition Robotics, developer of social companion technologies, today announced funding from strategic investor iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) and equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd. This investment brings the total funding in the company to $6M USD across various funding instruments. Intuition Robotics will participate in the world’s largest equity crowdfunding conference, the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on February 16 in Jerusalem, Israel, where the company will conduct the first live demonstration of Elli•Q, an autonomous active aging companion aimed at keeping older adults active and engaged. Read...

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