Author: OurCrowd

[BioCatch in International Banker] BioCatch Protects Over 33 Million Global Banking Customers from Online Fraud

Dec 16, 2015 |

Tel Aviv, IL—December 16, 2015— BioCatch™, the global leader in Behavioral Authentication and Malware Detection, today announced that more than 33 million banking customers globally are protected with the Company’s behavioral biometric technology. Additionally, BioCatch currently monitors over one billion transactions per month to detect behavioral anomalies. The Company’s customers include some of the largest banks and eCommerce sites in Europe, Latin America and North America. Read more in International...

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[PRESS RELEASE] 2015 ‘Fintech 100’ List Released – Israel’s OurCrowd Named One of the Global Top Ten Most Innovative Fintech Companies

[PRESS RELEASE] 2015 ‘Fintech 100’ List Released – Israel’s OurCrowd Named One of the Global Top Ten Most Innovative Fintech Companies

Dec 15, 2015 |

Sydney, Australia / Jerusalem, Israel. December, 15, 2015 – OurCrowd has been voted the 10th most innovative Fintech company worldwide in the second annual ‘Fintech 100’ list, the leading Global Fintech innovators report published by investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG. OurCrowd was the only crowdfunding platform and the only Israeli company named in the top ten.  This represented a significant leap from last year, where OurCrowd was ranked #22. Read more...

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OurCrowd ranked one of the world’s top ten most innovative fintech companies

OurCrowd ranked one of the world’s top ten most innovative fintech companies

Dec 15, 2015 | ,

Just in: OurCrowd was voted the 10th most innovative Fintech company worldwide in the second annual Fintech 100 report, the leading Global Fintech innovators report published by investment firm H2 Ventures and KPMG. In addition to the top-ten distinction, OurCrowd was also the sole crowdfunding platform and the only Israeli company named among the top ten listed. This represents a significant leap from last year, when OurCrowd was ranked #22. The top ten companies in the Fintech 100 for 2015 are: ZhongAn (China) Oscar (USA) Wealthfront (USA) Qufenqi (China) Funding Circle (UK) Kreditech (Germany) Avant (USA) Atom Bank (UK) Klarna (Sweden) OurCrowd (Israel) OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved stated: “It is truly an honor to be a part of such a prestigious list of Fintech innovators two years in a row. We are proud to be recognized as the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platform. Fintech is now a global sector and we are glad to be leading an Israeli contingent of 8 companies on the list.” OurCrowd portfolio company BioCatch was also listed in the Fintech 100 report as one of...

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Mobile Health: 8 Israeli Tech Trends, 8 Crazy Nights 2015 (8/8)

Mobile Health: 8 Israeli Tech Trends, 8 Crazy Nights 2015 (8/8)

Dec 14, 2015 | ,

It’s that time of year! Join us for the next eight days for what’s become an OurCrowd tradition: highlighting during Hanukkah — the festival of lights – the top eight Israeli tech trends that spark the interest of our investment team and what they see on the ground. Trend #8: Mobile Health Behind the trend: For years, the business of health care has been the focus of much debate in the US. As costs of medical care increase, quality of patient care hasn’t followed suit. More and more individuals are looking to preventative care as a way of avoiding costly procedures and unnecessary medication. Naturally, greater availability of personal mobile devices make it so individuals can more easily take charge of their own well-being, from wireless-enabled wearable technology devices and sensors like Fitbit to personal fitness training apps and data trackers for smartphones. What’s up next: Mobile health, or mHealth, is all about the apps, and Israel is at the cutting edge of mobile health technologies. The industry in Israel has seen quite a growth spurt in recent years as Israeli entrepreneurs...

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