Author: OurCrowd

Newsletter: Israel – Land of the unicorns

Bill Gross on Launchpad: A memorable encounter Israel: Land of the unicorns Corporate venture capital is a win-win Tovala: $30M Series C for chef-prepared meal kits Dandelion: Sustainable energy beneath your feet People.ai acquires Hero Research Nimble: Manicure robot startup nails $10M CyberMDX hailed as best healthcare network security Bill Gross on Launchpad: A memorable encounter We were privileged to host Idealab founder Bill Gross for a live Q&A on Manufacturing 4.0 with OurCrowd investors and members of the public. Our wide-ranging discussion touched on Bill’s 25-year career, the future of industry in the digital age, and our joint interest in Launchpad.build, a startup that Bill believes will revolutionize manufacturing. If you were unable to join us, you can catch the recording here. Watch Now Israel: Land of the unicorns Despite its tiny population of just nine million, Israel now has 64 unicorns – private companies valued at $1B or more – about 10% of the world total. What’s remarkable about Israel is not just the depth of the technology and the fact that we are now scaling these...

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