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Top Israeli startups and innovations, ‘Person of the Year’ and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Top Israeli startups and innovations, ‘Person of the Year’ and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Dec 30, 2014 |

Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for the top Israeli startups and innovations for 2014. In addition, an Israeli startup raises $50 million to revolutionize the way we travel. Hear trending Israeli entrepreneurs’ journeys to success in the Startup Nation. And the ‘Person of the Year’ award goes to… find out below. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now. Moovit raises $50M to help you plan your bus trip efficiently Moovit, an Israeli startup that has developed a crowdsourced navigation app revolutionizing the way we get about on public transportation, has announced a financing round of $50 million. By combining public transport data with live inputs from the crowd, Moovit gives commuters a complete real-time snapshot of what their trip will be like and suggests the fastest, most comfortable routes. The Moovit app currently has 12 million users in 400 cities around the world. Learn more. OurCrowd in the News OurCrowd and several of our portfolio companies were featured in The Jerusalem Post OurCrowd’s portfolio company Surgical Theater featured in NoCamels OurCrowd’s Zack Miller discusses risk and equity crowdfunding on the Art...

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Teach In Tuesdays: Join us (online) to learn why investors are riding the bicycle sharing market

Teach In Tuesdays: Join us (online) to learn why investors are riding the bicycle sharing market

Dec 28, 2014 | , , ,

Each month OurCrowd has hundreds of investors from around the world join us for online events from our webinar series called Teach-In-Tuesdays. In this series, we explore investing in early-stage Israeli and global companies, identify and explain influential tech trends, stay up-to-date with the crowdfunding industry, and examine actionable insights from our own experience running OurCrowd’s investment platform. During December, we will be hosting an educational webinar on Tuesday, December 30th, as part of our Teach-In-Tuesdays series. Register for the event below. Pedal-driven innovation: Why investors are riding the bicycle sharing market Lately, we’ve been seeing more and more industries touched by the sharing economy, a business model built on the sharing of human and tangible resources. Today, within the startup culture in both Israel and beyond, there are plenty of sectors building on the concept, including social lending, accommodation, travel, and commute. Bike share, a billion dollar opportunity growing 25% yearly, is the fastest growing mode of public transport globally and currently one of the hottest sectors within the sharing economy industry. Join David S. Rose, an Inc. 500 CEO, serial entrepreneur and a...

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OurCrowd Events January-February 2015

OurCrowd Events January-February 2015

Dec 25, 2014 | ,

OurCrowd founder & CEO Jon Medved and team members will be hosting events in the US and Israel in the upcoming weeks, with the CEOs of our new startups and guest speakers. Scroll down to learn more and RSVP, we hope to see you at one of our events. Be sure to RSVP on the links below. Space is limited! February 25th – Tel Aviv, Israel What: Socialize15 hosted by Forbes Israel Featuring: Jon Medved, OurCrowd CEO, who will speak about “How Crowd Funding can become a multiplier force for social impact investing”‏. use OurCrowd’s discounted code: “OURCROWD” When: 9:00AM-4:00PM For more information and registration for the conference click here.​   February 25th – San Diego, CA What: Join us for dinner, startup discussion, and presentation: “How Angels are Changing the Capital Markets.” Featuring: Howard Lindzon, Co-Founder & Chairman of StockTwits; Audrey Jacobs, VP of Americas of OurCrowd When: 7:00PM – 10:00PM For more information and to RSVP, please click here   February 26th – Penn Valley, PA What: Private Reception: “ The Startup Culture of Israel” Featuring:  Jon Medved, OurCrowd Founder & CEO When: 7:30PM-9:30PM For more information, please email Allison@ourcrowd.com   February 26th – Live on...

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8 Israeli Tech Trends, 8 Crazy Nights 2014: New Charging Tech (8/8)

8 Israeli Tech Trends, 8 Crazy Nights 2014: New Charging Tech (8/8)

Dec 24, 2014 | , ,

As Israel observes Hanukkah – a celebration of the light among the darkness – it’s time to highlight the tech trends creating sparks within the Startup Nation. Note, these trends are based on our deal flow – what our team sees on the ground. Trend 8/8: New Charging Tech How a trend is born:  Is there anything worse than seeing your phone’s battery bar turn red? And, whenever it happens, it’s certainly when you most need more power. Although many new smartphones are already equipped with high capacity batteries, they take considerably longer to charge. Batteries have long been outstripped by the tech they power in terms of quality and innovation, but that does not mean there’s nothing new on the horizon. Over the past few years battery and charging methods are gradually improving and exciting new developments are hitting the market. Who’s who:  When it comes to the emerging wireless charging landscape for mobile devices, the Startup Nation is maintaining its reputation as a leading force. Here are some Israeli companies working hard to switch off that low battery warning in the future: Wi-Charge: Wi-Charge is working to create a safe...

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OurCrowd named top crowdfunding platform by KPMG

OurCrowd named top crowdfunding platform by KPMG

Dec 24, 2014 | , , ,

This month, OurCrowd was named the top equity crowdfunding platform in KPMG’s The 50 Best Fintech Innovators Report, reaching the number #22 spot overall. The 50 Best Fintech Innovators report is a collaborative effort between AWI, KPMG Australia and the Financial Services Council (FSC), and provides an analysis of the rapidly evolving fintech industry worldwide, identifying the global ‘50 Best’ performers. The report states that the selected companies are those using technology to the best advantage and driving disruption within the financial services industry. This report identified four other equity crowdfunding platforms in the top 50, including: CircleUp (#23), AngelList (#35), Crowdcube (#46) and Seedrs (#47). In the same list of innovators, KPMG also named a company that is currently raising funds on OurCrowd: Borro, an online lending platform who at #8, came in just behind the two recent IPO success stories of Lending Club (#6), and OnDeck (#7). Borro is a UK-US based, online asset-backed lending platform with an investor roster that includes the same early investors in leading fintech innovators such as Lending Club, Zopa, Wealthfront, and Funding Circle. Access the full list: The 50 Best Fintech Innovators...

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