Author: OurCrowd

Newsletter: The future of farming + Angels and unicorns

Top investment opportunitiesStartup of the Week: CropX, the future of farming Quantum Machines raises $20M as adoption growsOurCrowd Summit: Enter a world of angels and unicornsMicrosoft Sentinel taps Cyfirma for cybersecurity boostOurCrowd hosts Spanish innovation officialsGeneral Mills launches cream cheese with RemilkTetra Pak signs deal with Fresh Start incubatorFreightos: Record transactions and bookings in 2022CNN: Insightec’s ultrasound surgery safely targets faulty brain circuitsMore than 3,900 high-tech jobs Startup of the WeekCropX: The future of farming One of the world’s most pressing problems is figuring out how to feed a rapidly growing global population in a changing climate, while minimizing environmental damage. AgTech pioneer CropX’s SaaS platform uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from proprietary in-ground sensors, combined with precise weather, satellite imaging, topography, and other data sources. The information provided by CropX allows farmers to improve yields, reduce energy costs and cut greenhouse emissions, while saving up to 50% in water consumption and up to 20% in fertilizer usage. Since 2019, CropX has deployed over 15,000 systems with over 2,500 paying customers in more than 60 countries. The company’s growing...

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[RO in PR Newswire] Ro launches weight loss program with GLP-1 medications, lab testing, 1:1 coaching, and personalized provider care

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ro, the leading direct-to-patient healthcare company, announced today the launch of the Ro Body Program, a comprehensive weight loss program that provides access to GLP-1 medications, the most effective prescription obesity treatments available. Ro aims to help millions of Americans living with obesity achieve their weight loss goals through access to prescription treatment supported by personalized provider care, diagnostic testing with at-home sample collection, and 1:1 coaching from nurses. Read more...

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[Innoviz in Calcalist] Innoviz CEO: “Elon Musk was wrong. The massive investment in Tesla will go down the drain”

Omer Keilaf is not bothered by Tesla abandoning LiDAR technology, nor worried when investors ask what’s going on with Innoviz’s stock. The prodigy of Israeli auto-tech is in a confident mood: “At the current price of LiDARs, I can sell 30 pieces to Tesla at the same cost it demands from its customers to make a vehicle autonomous” Read more...

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[Xage Security in PR Newswire] Xage announces Middle East expansion, bringing zero trust cybersecurity to the global energy hub

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Xage Security, the zero trust real-world cybersecurity company, today unveiled its expansion to secure and transform critical infrastructure operations throughout the Middle East—the top energy producing region in the world. Xage has opened offices in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while appointing Ray Kafity as Vice President to lead the regional team and spearhead the strategic expansion. To accelerate adoption across the Middle East, Xage has also partnered with Dubai-based CyberKnight, the leading zero trust cybersecurity distributor. Read...

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