Author: OurCrowd

[EdenShield in Times of Israel] Bayer to invest $10 million in Israeli ag tech fund

Israeli venture fund and tech accelerator firm Trendlines announced Tuesday that it had entered into a partnership deal to set up a new fund to support Israeli agriculture technology start-ups with a $10 million investment from pharmaceutical giant Bayer. The five-year deal will see Bayer work with Israeli firms involved in areas like biopesticides, packaging technology, and crop and animal breeding technologies. Read more in the Times of...

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Smart Objects, Smart Investing: Check out the Internet of Things

Does technology seem to be getting bigger and better by the day? To us it looks our ordinary ‘things’ are actually getting smarter. If you haven’t heard the term by now, the Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the growing trend of machine-to-machine connectivity, where Internet-enabled “dumb” devices have a network connection to collect and utilize actionable intelligence about everyday life. Over the past year, there has been a growing amount of impressive IoT activity in the startup world, and OurCrowd’s IoT portfolio represents a variety of companies supporting the greater IoT ecosystem. To capture the scope of this emerging world of connected devices, here’s an infographic to provide some insights into the scope of Internet of Things and location-based technologies. Does this infographic seem ‘smart’ to you? Share if you find it helpful! To find out more about IoT technology and other investment opportunities on our platform, contact our Investor Relations team or visit our...

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[BioCatch in Find Biometrics] BioCatch Appoints Growth-Focused CEO

Israel-based BioCatch has a new CEO: Eyal Goldwerger has taken the helm, aiming to guide the company through an intensive growth phase. BioCatch is aiming to be a pioneer in the growing field of behavioral biometrics. Its platform uses a complex combination of behavioral, physiological, and cognitive patterns for user authentication, and in a statement announcing its new CEO BioCatch says the platform has already been deployed “at several of the world’s largest banks.” Read more on Find...

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