Author: OurCrowd

[VocalZoom in Business Wire] VocalZoom transforms voiceprint verification for biometrics authentication using optical sensor technology

Dec 6, 2016 |

VocalZoom, a leading supplier of Human-to-Machine Communication (HMC) optical sensors that enable a more natural, personalized and secure voice-control experience, today announced voice biometrics technology using its optical sensor that performs all voiceprint acquisition and embedded template matching, eliminates the microphones and noise reduction software of traditional acoustic solutions, and takes voiceprint verification out of an external processor or cloud-based server to the security of an embedded, match-in-sensor architecture. “We all want the simplicity of authenticating to applications and services with our voice, but until now, solutions have been complex and expensive, are not reliable in noisy environments, and are vulnerable to cloned voiceprints,” said Tal Bakish, chief executive officer, VocalZoom. “VocalZoom plans to deliver the industry’s first speaker verification sensor using a match-in-sensor architecture, which will drive a paradigm shift in behavioral authentication.” Read more on Business Wire...

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[OurCrowd in Crowdfund Insider] OurCrowd plans biggest investor event ever in the Startup Nation

Dec 6, 2016 |

Global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd is planning to hold the worlds largest equity crowdfunding event this coming February in Jerusalem.  The gathering is also being described as the biggest investor event ever in the Startup Nation. OurCrowd will showcase the evolving the face of investing and how startups have begun to leverage the collective intelligence and connections of the crowd to super-charge their businesses. OurCrowd reports that registrations have grown more than 200% since year prior with approximately 5000 investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, corporate and venture partners signed up to attend.  OurCrowd expects attendees from 60 different countries including 30 global delegations. Read more on Crowdfund Insider...

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[OurCrowd in Geektime] OurCrowd expects 5,000 attendees from around the world at Jerusalem investor summit in February

Dec 6, 2016 |

Held for the third year running, the event is billed as the largest equity crowdfunding summit of its kind with 5,000 expected to attend. Israeli equity crowdfunding firm OurCrowd announced Tuesday it would host its 2017 Global Investor Summit on Thursday, February 16 in Jerusalem. “The goal of the summit is for the crowd to discover actionable investing ideas, hear from global industry leaders on how they’re driving their businesses and swap ideas with some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs,” declared OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in a statement. Read more on Geektime...

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[OurCrowd in The Australian] Venture capitalist OurCrowd goes on start-up funds drive

Dec 6, 2016 | ,

Israeli-based venture capital crowd-funding outfit OurCrowd has launched a major funding drive, aiming to raise $100 million from Australian investors in 2017. OurCrowd MD Dan Bennett told The Australian the outfit receives about 150 applications from start-ups each month, including from Australia, and needs a hefty local investment to ensure the engagement level can continue. Read more on The Australian...

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[PRESS RELEASE] 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit

[PRESS RELEASE] 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit

Dec 5, 2016 |

Jerusalem, Dec. 6, 2016 – OurCrowd, the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platform, will host the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on Feb. 16, 2017, in Jerusalem.  It will be the world’s largest equity crowdfunding event and the biggest investor event in the Startup Nation. Read more...

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