Author: OurCrowd

FinTech enthusiasts: Will we see you at Finovate this May?

FinTech enthusiasts: Will we see you at Finovate this May?

Apr 14, 2016 |

FinTech investors, developers and enthusiasts – will we see you at Finovate this year? OurCrowd is excited to announce that we will be launching a new product offering during a live demo at Finovate, the annual showcase for cutting-edge banking and financial technology in a unique demo-only format. We invite you to join us on May 10 in San Jose, California, as our Chief Product Officer Shai Ben-Tovim takes the stage to present OurCrowd’s future of investing. At Finovate, OurCrowd will launch new tools to empower investors by making investment discovery, discussion and decisions more insightful, robust and connected. Other brands joining Finovate’s spring conference include IBM, Intuit, Lending Club, Apple, Google and dozens more. Meet Shai Ben-Tovim, OurCrowd’s Chief Product Officer: He is leading the OurCrowd team in developing the strategy, platform and user experience that generate value and support scale in startup crowd investing. He is responsible for the ongoing evolution of our platform and overseeing all marketing, product management and technology activities. Shai has been delivering great products for over 15 years and has held senior positions in strategy, product and technology management across multiple industries....

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[CropX in TechCrunch] Bosch, Flextronics back CropX to help farmers grow more food without wasting water

Apr 12, 2016 | ,

A Tel Aviv startup that wants to help farmers produce more food with fewer resources, CropX, has attracted sensor manufacturers Robert Bosch and Flextronics International as strategic backers. Specifically, Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH and accelerator Flex Lab IX added $1 million in venture funding to the Series A round for CropX, which now totals $10 million. Read more on TechCrunch...

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[Zoomcar in Business Standard] Zooming beyond cars

Apr 11, 2016 |

When ZoomCar launched a ‘rent-an-auto’ service many thought it was an April Fool gimmick. But, the start-up meant business. In the self-drive car business for three years, the company went in for the long haul. It had branded the venture Zoom Auto and piloted it for a week. Customers were allowed to book an auto after a security deposit of Rs 5,000 and drive for 20 minutes within a radius of one kilometre. This is preceded by a 10-minute training by fleet executives. Read more in Business...

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