Author: OurCrowd

[MUV Interactive in The Jerusalem Post] 6 Israeli startups that want to change your everyday life

Jan 6, 2017 |

Sick of being glued to your phone, tablet or computer? Check out Bird. It’s a wearable device — also somewhat sushi-like in appearance — that fits on the tip of your finger and turns any surface into a touchscreen — tables, walls, you name it. Made by the startup MUV Interactive, it lets wearers move objects and click on icons simply by touching. In the video, for example, a child plays a video game that is projected on the walls of a living room. Read more on The Jerusalem Post...

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What Babe Ruth could teach about maximizing returns on your startup investments

What Babe Ruth could teach about maximizing returns on your startup investments

Jan 5, 2017 | ,

It’s seems a waste to talk about startup investing without sharing some of the most awe-inspiring successes. We could start with Accel, the VC that invested $12.7 million in Facebook’s series A to buy 11% – back in 2005 – in a deal that was widely ridiculed for the valuation that Accel was willing to pay. Of course, Accel had the last laugh. In 2012, at IPO, Facebook’s market cap was over $100 billion, meaning that Accel eventually realized a return of 800 times its principal investment. Or else we could have a look at Bessemer Venture Partners’ $6 million series A for Intucell in 2011, which purchased them nearly half of the Israeli startup. Two years later – with no additional funding – Intucell was acquired by Cisco for nearly $500 million. Bessemer’s stake of about 50% returned over 25-30 times their principal investment. It goes without saying that these are the sorts of stories you generally don’t find outside of the VC space, in other asset classes – and it’s the magnetic pull that draws investors to startups. At...

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[ReWalk in TechCrunch] Rewalk Robotics is building a “soft exoskeleton” to rehabilitate stroke patients

Jan 5, 2017 |

The Boston-based company that was first to provide robotic legs to paralyzed veterans in the U.S., Rewalk Robotics Ltd., has a new product in development that you won’t see this week at CES. The device is a “soft exoskeleton,” designed to help people who have lower limb disability but who have not severed their spinal cord or otherwise become paraplegic. According to Rewalk CEO Larry Jasinski, “Many people who have had a stroke can stand up but cannot lift their feet well or cannot put their legs down or propel the leg on their own to walk. If you could help them move their legs, but not have to put a big structure around them, it would be a very attractive option.” Read more on TechCrunch...

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[Pixie in Engadget] Use this app to find your keys like you find your Pokémon

Jan 5, 2017 |

We’ve seen Bluetooth item trackers before, like Tile and Protag’s Duet, but they’re usually pretty dull. Pixie, on the other hand, will curb the anxiety of losing something by turning it into a game. Like other trackers, Pixie uses Bluetooth, but it also adds augmented reality into the mix, so your phone will actually show you where the general area where your device is. Once you get in real close, it’ll start pointing you left and right like a good old-fashioned game of hot and cold. You could also use it to cheat at hide and seek with your kids. Read more on Engadget...

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[OurCrowd in The Telegraph] What are the best digital apps for entrepreneurs?

Jan 4, 2017 | ,

There are plenty of apps out there that help fledgling businesses connect to potential investors. OurCrowd is a stand-out one, as it vets and selects different opportunities so you can be sure of genuine investment and a quality product in return for your investment. Managed by a team of seasoned investment professionals and led by entrepreneur Jon Medved, OurCrowd invests its own capital and provides post-investment support to its portfolio companies, and assigns industry experts as mentors. Read more on The Telegraph...

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