Author: OurCrowd

[Splacer in Forbes] A Virtual Marketplace For Physical Space: How Splacer Is Changing How Events Happen

Oct 17, 2016 | ,

Virtual world or the physical one? Which is better? One argument is that there’s nothing quite so powerful as the global community’s ability to connect virtually. The other point of view is that no online connection can compare to the meaningful, tactile experience of gathering with others in a shared physical space. In the world of Splacer, a new online marketplace for event spaces, they’re both right. Read more on Forbes...

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[CrediFi in Bloomberg] New York Property Moguls Get Creative as Big Banks Curb Lending

Oct 11, 2016 | ,

It’s tougher out there for New York City’s commercial real estate developers seeking cash for their latest projects. Big banks are pulling back and those filling the gap are demanding tighter terms, according to Ely Razin, chief executive of CrediFi Content Co., a property-focused data provider that published its quarterly rankings of the largest commercial real estate lenders in New York on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank AG slipped from first to second place in the three months through June. Read more on Bloomberg...

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[Zebra in Business Insider] An Israeli startup says it has taught an algorithm how to detect breast cancer

Oct 11, 2016 | ,

Zebra Medical Vision, an Israeli digital healthcare startup, claims to have developed an algorithm that has the potential to improve breast cancer detection. Founded in 2014 and backed by the likes of Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff with $20 million (£16 million), the Tel Aviv-based company says it has taught an algorithm to identify early signs of breast cancer with the help of thousands of previous mammograms. Read more on Business Insider...

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[Maniv Portfolio Company in TechCrunch] BMW, Toyota and Allianz back NAUTO and its camera-based approach to making autonomous vehicles

Oct 7, 2016 |

A self-driving car tech startup called NAUTO has raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding, and entered into data-sharing partnerships with big-name auto and insurance companies BMW, Toyota and Allianz Group. Specifically, BMW iVentures, Toyota Research Institute and Allianz Ventures have invested in NAUTO’s Series A round. The startup and its investors declined to disclose the amount of funding newly invested in the extension. NAUTO previously raised $12 million in Series A funding. Read more on TechCrunch...

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Download the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Technology Review, Q2 2016

Download the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Technology Review, Q2 2016

Oct 5, 2016 |

Can you name the largest asset class in the United States, an enormous market worth about $40 trillion? You’re correct if you guessed real estate. The industry can be broken down into two major areas: $23 trillion for residential housing, and $15 trillion for commercial real estate (CRE) accounts. While most people may not instinctively see any relationship between real estate and startups, the connection is… real. In the past few months, real estate technology startups have experienced tremendous growth. With millions of dollars in VC fundraising in Q2 2016, real estate tech, which spans from analytics and risk-analysis to leasing and property management software, has become a sector ripe for growth and disruption. On the heels of this growth, we are excited to release our industry review of CRE technology in Q2 2016! Download this free review to learn about: Industry trends Funding levels Top exits Emerging categories The democratization of CRE Industry activity and more… Download the free Q2 2016 Commercial Real Estate Technology Review here. To find out more about CRE and investment opportunities on our platform, contact our Investor Relations team or visit...

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