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Another Israeli IPO, turning sci-fi into fact, & Israel’s bitcoin revolution [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Another Israeli IPO, turning sci-fi into fact, & Israel’s bitcoin revolution [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Nov 30, 2015 |

The latest from the Startup Nation: another exciting exit from the Israeli high-tech scene as The Trendlines Group goes public on SGX; amazing innovations and technologies turning science fiction ideas into reality; Meni Rosenfeld discussing Israeli-made tech behind the global bitcoin revolution; and more… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now The Trendlines Group launches IPO on the Singapore Stock Exchange Israeli technological incubator & OurCrowd portfolio company The Trendlines Group went public on the Singapore Stock Exchange. Trendlines develops early stage companies in the medical and agricultural sectors. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Consumer Physics featured in Times of Israel ElMindA featured in Times of Israel Borro featured in Mortgage Introducer How Israeli tech makes science fiction into fact, on display The science fiction of yesterday is the science fact of today – and some of those made-in-Israel science facts were on display last week at the Israeli headquarters of EMC in celebration of Global Innovation Day. Learn more. Meni Rosenfeld on the Israeli-made tech behind the bitcoin revolution Digital currency still struggles with an image problem,...

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OurCrowd’s portfolio company ReWalk featured in the Times of Israel

Nov 30, 2015 | ,

OurCrowd’s portfolio company ReWalk was featured in The Times of Israel, an English-language news website covering Israel, the region & the Jewish world. ReWalk is the developer of the FDA-approved ReWalk exoskeleton device, providing paraplegics with an independent, natural walking experience that provides them numerous social, psychological, and physical benefits. With the help of Israeli technology, a disabled IDF veteran paralyzed in a car accident 12 years ago was able to walk down the aisle. Dudu Shevy, 32, was loaned a Rewalk Robotics exoskeleton system for his wedding day, Channel 2 reported. After seeing the technology on TV, Shevy turned to the Israeli developer to ask to loan the equipment (the system costs some NIS 250,000 to buy). The ReWalk developer, Amit Goffer, who is paralyzed himself, agreed. ReWalk raised $1,320,000 from OurCrowd investors in June 2013. Read more on The Times of Israel...

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OurCrowd’s portfolio company The Trendlines Group featured in Crowdfund Insider

Nov 29, 2015 | ,

OurCrowd portfolio company The Trendlines Group was featured in Crowdfund Insider, a leading news and information web site covering the emerging global industry of disruptive finance. The Trendlines Group establishes, invests in, and develops innovation-based medical and agritech businesses that improve the human condition. Trendlines, an Israeli-based tech company that targets the medical and agricultural industry, recently completed its IPO on the Catalist of the SingaporeExhcange trading under the on ticker symbol SGX:42T. […] Trendlines Co-Chair and CEO D. Todd Dollinger said, “It was encouraging to see the interest from investors. While Trendlines’ business model is unusual compared to most of the listed companies in Singapore, investors understood Trendlines’ ability to incubate technology-based companies in the medical and agricultural fields, bring them to commercialization, and achieve significant returns for investors. The value of investing in Trendlines is well validated by cornerstone investor B. Braun’s strategic investment in us.” The Trendlines Group raised $900,000 from OurCrowd investors in May 2013. Read more on the Crowdfund Insider...

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Sports tech panel: Which tech trends are shaping the future of sports?

Sports tech panel: Which tech trends are shaping the future of sports?

Nov 25, 2015 | ,

“The way athletes train, the way a coach prepares, even the way the fans view the game is dramatically different, all because of technological advancement.” -NFL Hall of Famer Curtis Martin “It is certainly an exciting time to be in sports tech.” – Sports lawyer/Forbes, Inc contributor Darren Heitner As long as there have been humans, there have been sports, though we’ve come a long way from sticks and rocks. In the sports arena, the future is now: Sports technology is evolving fast, already in stadiums providing mind-blowing experiences for athletes, spectators, and even home viewers. That’s why the sports tech industry is producing some of the hottest investment opportunities today, ranging from performance enhancers and wearables (IntelliGym, Fitbit) to improving fans’ sports-viewing experience (Replay Technologies) and diagnosis & treatment of sports brain injuries (ElMindA). OurCrowd recently hosted a live conversation with NFL Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin, and Darren Heitner, Sports lawyer and Inc. magazine/Forbes contributor, each bringing their unique viewpoint as we explore what’s next in sports tech. The conversation was moderated by OurCrowd’s sports tech lead and BizDev rep,...

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Call for applications: Your chance for capital and fame @ Israel’s annual startup competition

Call for applications: Your chance for capital and fame @ Israel’s annual startup competition

Nov 24, 2015 | ,

Are you an entrepreneur who lives, sleeps, and breathes your startup? Now is your chance for fame and glory with Starup2, Israel’s annual startup competition. The competition will be broadcast live from the 2016 Global Investor Summit on January 25th in Jerusalem. OurCrowd is hosting the competition together with Bank Hapoalim, the Jerusalem Development Authority and Keshet Broadcasting, and this year’s startup competition is geared towards entrepreneurs with ideas from various fields and sectors, such as hardware, software, cyber, advertising, medicine, energy, agriculture, and more. Does your startup fit the bill? The competition is only open to Israeli startups who have been unable to raise serious funds in the past (under one million dollars), without a set annual income, or with an income of less than $1.5 million in the last year. Any startup that meets the criteria will be vetted by OurCrowdFirst, OurCrowd’s seed fund, which will choose the most compelling from the applicants. Live at the Summit, finalists will pitch and compete for the chance at a $500,000 investment to be considered by OurCrowdFirst, plus the title “crowd favorite” and an award of NIS...

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