Author: OurCrowd

[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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[Highcon in Printing Impressions] Komori completes install of a Highcon Euclid III at its Graphic Technology Center

Jan 11, 2017 |

Komori America Corporation announced today that the installation of the Highcon Euclid III in its Graphic Technology Center is complete. Komori America and Highcon, a global provider of digital cutting and creasing solutions, entered into a strategic selling agreement in late 2016. Going forward, Komori America will sell and support the entire Highcon product line as part of its overall strategy to create new value and richer communications through “connected print”- the ability to effectively conect various processes to Komori’s diverse functions with the latest technologies. Read more on Printing Impressions...

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[Consumer Physics in Forbes] New smartphone can ‘see’ inside objects

Jan 11, 2017 | ,

A new smartphone is able to scan not only the appearance but also the chemical composition of objects around it. Manufactured by Chinese company Changhong, the “H2” is fitted with a dedicated molecular sensor which can discover, without physical contact, information such as the sugar content of fruit, the active ingredients in medicines or the contents of a drink. The phone’s sensor component is a newly miniaturised version of the SCiO , a handheld molecular scanning gadget developed in 2014 by Tel Aviv company Consumer Physics, which uses Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to scan objects and liquids, revealing their chemical composition through cloud-based computational analysis of the resulting data. Read more on Forbes...

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