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OurCrowd op-ed in WSJ: “An SEC Rule Change Opens a New Era for Crowdfunding”

OurCrowd op-ed in WSJ: “An SEC Rule Change Opens a New Era for Crowdfunding”

Oct 10, 2013 | , , ,

The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed today written by OurCrowd CEO, Jon Medved. In the editorial, Jon talks about how recent U.S. regulatory changes to equity crowdfunding will open up new opportunities for investors and how these changes have positioned OurCrowd as a leader in its space. Startups and businesses have taken notice. They have begun to use similar online crowdfunding platforms—but to gather investments. And thanks in part to the SEC’s new rule, the equity crowdfunding market is poised for rapid growth over the next decade.   A new class of angel investors, affluent individuals who invest personal funds in companies, is another byproduct of the burgeoning crowdfunding movement. These angel investors are no longer just former startup founders. They’re a younger, broader class of Internet-savvy investors ready to evaluate and pick deals online. Read the full Wall Street Journal article here. A version of this article appeared October 10, 2013, on page A17 in the U.S. edition of The Wall Street Journal, with the headline: An SEC Rule Change Opens a New Era for Crowdfunding.   Making...

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Eye-opening innovation: Top 10 incredible Israeli advances in vision

Eye-opening innovation: Top 10 incredible Israeli advances in vision

Oct 8, 2013 | , , ,

The Startup Nation is known for its eye opening innovation — literally speaking, that is. Israel is home to a growing medical device industry. It’s developed an advanced infrastructure of medical and paramedical research as well as bio-engineering capabilities. Israeli researchers have provided an impressive number of medical advances and copious contributions across the various branches of the medical industry and the field of vision is no exception. Israeli scientists have been consistently a dominant force in developing innovative technologies to help transform the lives of the world’s blind and visually impaired. World Sight Day, an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment, falls out this week on October 10th. As writer Abigail Klein Leichman points out in ISRAEL21c, an online news magazine covering 21st century Israel, this is the “perfect opportunity to present some of the amazing advances coming out of Israel for treating medical conditions of the eye.” The ISRAEL21c article lists a range of innovations that dramatically improve eyesight or the quality of life for people with vision impairments. The various technologies listed address a wide range of visual impairments,...

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The media wants to know about crowdfunding: OurCrowd’s Jon Medved makes the rounds

The media wants to know about crowdfunding: OurCrowd’s Jon Medved makes the rounds

Oct 1, 2013 |

On Sunday, OurCrowd’s CEO Jon Medved commenced a three-week tour across the US, accompanied by a coterie of OurCrowd portfolio companies, including Webydo and Parko (you’ll have to register to see more info about the companies we’re investing in currently). Jon’s trip began with an appearance with interviews with Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox and the CBC’s Lang and O’Leary Exchange. Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox talks crowdfunding with OurCrowd’s Jon Medved Jon Medved talks with Lang and O’Leary about how OurCrowd chooses investments Read the whole article   Meet up with Jon on his U.S. tour To find out where Jon is appearing next and meeting with investors, check out his upcoming...

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