Author: OurCrowd

[Pixie in VentureBeat] Pixie raises $18.5M to help find your lost stuff through mesh networking and augmented reality

Jul 19, 2016 | ,

Pixie Technology (“Pixie”), a startup that sells Bluetooth LE-connected fobs to help you locate pretty much any item you fear losing, has raised $18.5 million in a series B round led by Spark Capital, with participation from Cedar Fund, OurCrowd, and a slew of private investors. Founded out of Los Altos, California, in 2011, Pixie is one of a number of startups operating in the object-tracking “location of things” realm. A pack of four “Pixie Points” costs $70, and each one can be placed on an object (phone, wallet, keys, cat, etc) to be found later through the accompanying mobile app (iOS only). Read more on VentureBeat...

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Shopping for Security: OurCrowd’s Cybersecurity Portfolio [Infographic]

Shopping for Security: OurCrowd’s Cybersecurity Portfolio [Infographic]

Jul 13, 2016 |

The need to keep pace with the abilities and threats posed by groups bent on stealing or destroying valuable data has become painfully clear. More sophisticated hackers, with the tools and skills once possessed only by government entities, are engaging in electronic warfare 24/7 and enterprises of all sizes need to protect themselves. This dynamic — a major market need with lots of opportunities for startups — has compelled early-stage investors and angels to get serious about cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is already an incredibly large industry that’s poised for enormous growth over the next several years; estimating to reach upwards of $150 billion by 2019. We at OurCrowd, along with our investors, have our bets on a variety of different solutions in the cybersecurity field and have compiled the following infographic that samples some of our portfolio companies making waves in this rapidly growing market. Do you find this infographic helpful? Pass it forward and share it with your friends! To find out more about cybersecurity and investment opportunities on our platform, contact our Investor Relations team or visit our...

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