Author: OurCrowd

Looking for an innovative job? 36 OurCrowd portfolio companies hiring in November 2015

Looking for an innovative job? 36 OurCrowd portfolio companies hiring in November 2015

Oct 28, 2015 |

As OurCrowd’s investments continuously grow both in size and quantity, our existing portfolio companies are rapidly expanding too. To date, OurCrowd has invested over $160M in 80 portfolio companies, many of which won international awards and are widely acclaimed for their innovative products and amazing all-star teams. In 2014 alone, over 260 jobs were created within OurCrowd’s portfolio companies, post-investment. So, if you’re hoping to get your foot in the high-tech industry door, dreaming about being part of the exciting startup ecosystem, or know someone looking for a job in the hottest markets, you’ve come to the right place! Check out the listings below to see how you might have the chance to work for some of our awesome portfolio companies and become part of the growing OurCrowd family: RevolutionCredit If you’re interested in helping start a revolution to make every aspiring consumer creditworthy, then join RevolutionCredit. Regional VP, Business Development; Orange County or New York, USA. Webydo Webydo is looking for a talented and experienced content marketing professional to increase user engagement and generate traffic. To apply, submit...

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[BioCatch in the Times of Israel] Impossible to kill RATs drain bank accounts dry, says BioCatch

Oct 27, 2015 |

Imagine a piece of malware that is practically impossible to detect and can suck a victim’s bank account dry – because it was installed by the user, and acts like any other legitimate piece of software. That is exactly what a new form of a socially-engineered RAT (Remote Access Tool) attack does – and according to Israeli financial security tech firm BioCatch, the company’s solution is the only one that can detect and prevent these attacks. Read more in the Times of...

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

Oct 27, 2015 | ,

OurCrowd’s portfolio company BioCatch was featured in The Times of Israel, an English-language news website covering Israel, the region & the Jewish world. The company has developed a novel form of authentication used by online businesses to continuously guarantee users are who they say they are, by analyzing their behavioral and cognitive responses. When a user interacts with a BioCatch-powered site for the first time, the system records their behavior, adding it to their user profile, along with username and password information. When the user returns, the site’s authentication system checks the login information — while BioCatch checks to see if the user’s Cognitive Signature matches the one in their profile. If it doesn’t, that user is barred from accessing the online account and information – even if they have the right password. That would include exceptional or unusual behavior when interacting with a banking site, said Oren Kedem, VP Products of BioCatch. With its system, BioCatch can determine if the user accessing a bank account is moving the mouse in the usual way, or if they are clicking on links in the usual order....

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We’re back with weekly Israeli tech news & insights! [OurCrowd Newsletter]

We’re back with weekly Israeli tech news & insights! [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Oct 26, 2015 |

It’s been a busy couple of months for the ‎Startup Nation: multi-million dollar acquisitions, the introduction of ‘innovation visas’, new high-tech capitals and ecosystems, and more… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Startup Nation on target to raise a record-breaking year in tech funding The first three-quarters of 2015 have been a huge achievement for Israel, which has seen $3.8 billion in M&As. That figure so far this year is $500 million more than in all of 2014. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Surgical Theater featured in Crain’s Cleveland  OurCrowd featured in the WSJ Neverware featured in TechRepublic MUV Interactive featured in Forbes MentAd featured in Target Marketing Consumer Physics featured in Wired UK Israeli Exits through the Years: The Data Storage Industry Some of the top high-tech M&As in Israeli history have come straight out of the data storage industry, here’s an up-to-date look at the industry exits over the years. Learn more. Where next for Israeli high-tech? OurCrowd co-founder and CEO, Jonathan Medved, reflects on Israel’s astonishing rise to high-tech glory and how he’s having fun building...

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Time to play ball: The future of video technology in sports

Time to play ball: The future of video technology in sports

Oct 22, 2015 |

Sports fans love to watch games live, but most of us don’t have the ability to fill a stadium seat on a regular basis. However, the television viewing experience need not be disappointing – it has its own benefits, thanks to several innovative companies re-inventing the world of competitive sports, especially spectatorship. Currently when we as fans watch a sports broadcast, we only have a 2-D perspective, but new technologies offer at-home spectators (as well as teams and officials on the field) unprecedented game viewing experiences. Read on for a summary of the state of sports tech, specifically video, and what the future holds. Who’s pressing play? The Need Sports content is considered one of the most lucrative content types for broadcasting. Consider that: Global viewership of sports is constantly reaching and breaking records. Over 70% of the adult population in the US (or 169 million people) follow professional sports. These fans spend an average of 7 hours and 42 minutes every week watching sports. Unique, high-quality content increases revenue via pay-per-view channels. Aside from viewership, consider the coaching...

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