Author: Kalia Natan

The latest from the Startup Nation: another exciting exit from the Israeli high-tech scene as VR startup Byondata gets bought by Melbourne’s Consolidated Gems; these five Israeli companies are using technology to change the way we drive; amazing career opportunities at OurCrowd (join us and become a part of our unparalleled team!); and more… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Melbourne diamond company acquires Herzliya VR startup Byondata Melbourne-based Consolidated Gems will acquire VR startup Byondata for an undisclosed amount. It’s a quick and apparently successful exit for a young Israeli startup out of the tech-heavy city of Herzliya. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News enVerid featured in Globes VocalZoom featured in NoCamels Boatbound featured in GeekWire Driving Change: 5 Israeli startups revolutionizing the way we drive While technology has not yet come up with an alternative to the daily commute, several Israeli startups are developing technologies to make our daily drive smoother, safer, and more pleasurable. Learn more. We’re Hiring! Career opportunities at OurCrowd (March 2016) OurCrowd is growing and currently looking for extraordinary people to join the...

This last week saw another big Israeli acquisition — marking OurCrowd’s 5th exit! School is in: the  field of education technology is growing fast in Israel. The Israeli entrepreneur who founded not one, or two, but three life saving startups. Read on for the latest in Startup Nation. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Intel acquires sports instant replay startup Replay Technologies US giant Intel is acquiring Israeli startup and OurCrowd portfolio company, Replay Technologies, for a reported $175 million. The company developed multi-dimensional video imaging tech for sports TV coverage. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News ReWalk featured in Globes Replay Technologies featured in VentureBeat Missbeez featured in NoCamels BillGuard featured in TechCrunch Stringify featured in Lifehacker Syqe featured in Seeking Alpha Israel’s startup ecosystem makes way for EdTech A new ecosystem is growing up around more than 100 Israeli startups developing sophisticated EdTech tools to enhance and transform the learning environment for all ages, learning styles, and settings. Learn more. 3 life saving startups – founded by one man: Ran Poliakine Many Israeli innovations are aimed to making the world a better place. Israeli businessman and...

OurCrowd launches in Singapore, partnering with UOB to bring startup investing to Asia. Check out Microsoft Israel’s top ten developments in honor of its 25th anniversary. Meet the Israeli women entrepreneurs that are bringing solar energy, improved irrigation, and cleaner water to as many as 1 million people in Africa. Read up on these news items and more, below… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Israel and Singapore strengthen ties: OurCrowd and UOB partner to bring startup investing to Asia The Startup Nation and Smart Nation just became that much closer. The OurCrowd-UOB partnership represents a significant step towards developing the FinTech ecosystem in the region. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd featured in Reuters Highcon featured in Packaging World OurCrowd featured in CNBC Neverware featured in the Wall Street Journal Influitive featured in Techvibes Replay Technologies in Globes 10 great reasons why Microsoft loves Israeli ingenuity Microsoft Israel’s R&D Center – the multinational company’s first R&D center outside the US – is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Here is a look at the company’s most significant developments. Learn more. Israeli women — and tech — connect African villages...

Last week saw another multi-million dollar blue-and-white acquisition. Israeli mobile technology startups wowed the crowds at the the Mobile World Congress 2016. Microsoft founder Bill Gates believes Israeli technology is changing the world. Read on for the latest in Startup Nation. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Oracle buys Israeli startup Ravello Systems for $500M Cloud computing giant Oracle acquired Israeli startup Ravello Systems, which develops solutions to run applications smoothly in the cloud, for an estimated sum close to $500 million. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Neverware featured on CNBC OurCrowd featured in Israel21c Corephotonics featured in c|net Israeli mobile companies introduce innovative tech at MWC More than 140 Israeli companies took part in the Mobile World Congress 2016, the world’s largest mobile showcase, which is considered to be the most important get-together in the mobile industry. Learn more. Bill Gates is ‘very impressed’ with Israel’s R&D In a rare public comment on the value of MS Israel’s work in helping make the company what it is, Bill Gates said that Israeli developments tech areas like analytics and security...

What’s new? Russia’s Titanium Investments has the majority of its startup portfolio in Israel and wants to buy into more local entrepreneurs. What’s trending? Fraud prevention and identity verification will certainly be a trend to watch out of Israel in 2016. Who’s impacting the world? Israeli entrepreneurs are sharing their industry expertise, storming Manhattan, and driving the Startup Nation’s success. Read up on these news items and more, below. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now From Russia with love: Titanium to invest $50M in Tel Aviv Russian venture firm Titanium Investments is planning to invest $50 million into Israeli tech companies this year. Their Israeli holdings include OurCrowd portfolio companies Mentad, MUV Interactive, and Cimagine. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Neverware featured in The Verge Zebra featured in Wharton Magazine BioCatch featured in Bitcoin.com Consumer Physics featured in SiliconANGLE Argus featured in IoT.do Morphisec featured in TechTarget The land of milk, honey, and fraud prevention Israel has become a hotbed for startups in the fields of identity verification and fraud prevention, a definite trend to watch in 2016. Many of the companies in the sector are graduates of the IDF Unit...