Author: OurCrowd

[Intuition Robotics in VentureBeat] ElliQ is a robotic companion that helps the elderly remain active and engaged

Jan 12, 2017 |

Robots for dispatching medical goods. Robots for delivering food. Robots for transporting people. Robots for managing warehouse logistics. Robots are no longer confined to science fiction — they’re infiltrating every facet of our lives. One area, in particular, that is increasingly receiving the attentions of robots is healthcare — or, more specifically, robots that provide companionship to elderly people to “improve the quality of life.” The latest company to enter the fray is Israeli startup Intuition Robotics, which emerged from stealth this week touting itself as a company “developing social companion technology to positively impact the lives of millions of older adults.” Read more on VentureBeat...

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[Intuition Robotics in Geektime] Israeli Intuition Robotics unveils ‘Elli•Q’, your grandma’s new best friend

Jan 12, 2017 |

Ramat Gan-based Intuition Robotics showed off today for the first time their prototype for Elli•Q, a robotic companion aimed at making the lives of older adults less lonely and more engaging. The device, whose design came about from a collaboration with Yves Béhar, was unveiled at the Design Museum in London as a part of the New Old: Designing for our Future Selves exhibition. Read more on Geektime...

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[OurCrowd Qure in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd’s Qure Fund Leads Investment in DarioHealth Corp

Jan 12, 2017 |

Investment crowdfunding platform OurCrowd was the lead investor a $5.1 million funding round for DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ:DRIO).  OurCrowd’s funding came via their dedicated digital health fund Qure which invested $2.5 million of the $5.1 million total with $2 million of gross proceeds being subject to shareholder approval per Nasdaq rules. OurCrowd Qure was granted two board seats, which will be selected and announced at a later date.  Existing investors also participated in the funding round. DarioHealth is described as a leader in digital health self-management solutions. The company delivers the ability to combine and analyze consumer health data to personalize treatment with its smart diabetes management solution. Read more on Crowdfund Insider...

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[Zoomcar in ETtech] Now Zoomcar’s analytics platform to help reduce road accidents

Jan 12, 2017 |

Bangalore based Zoomcar, the self drive rental company launched a “Cadabra” a real time analytics based solution for transforming the in car experience. Greg Moran, CEO, Zoomcar points out that the name “Cadabra” is not just a device but a platform. It is fixed with Bluetooth, 4G cellular connectivity and tracks level of fuels in the cars, the position of clutch, sudden braking, hard acceleration, engine health and sharp corner turns. Read more on ETtech...

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Just released: Agenda for the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit

Just released: Agenda for the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit

Jan 11, 2017 |

It’s just 36 days away. People from 62 countries have signed up to attend. Tech companies in hot sectors – automotive innovation, machine learning, robotics – will demo their take on the future. Last year we asked the audience: what is the power of the crowd? What does the future of startup innovation and investing look like? Next month, get briefed on how far the global startup ecosystem has come in 2016, concrete examples of the power of the crowd, and how the future is actually already here. Here’s a peek at the agenda for the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit – including top speakers, eye-opening technology, and actionable investment ideas: How Global Firms Are Deploying Startup Technologies To Change the World, presented by senior executives of those firms, along with CEOs from breakthrough startups Forecast of 2017’s Most Promising Tech Investments, by a panel of top investment professionals Live Investment Team Debate on an Actual Startup, with VC pros providing an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at how they vet a tech company Why Asia Is Fast Becoming the New Source of Capital for Startups, with...

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