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Read on for a review of Israel’s 2016 exits, technologies at CES and more from the Startup Nation. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Changhong’s H2 smartphone lets you scan objects for molecular authenticity Chinese tech company Changhong is unveiling a new smartphone, the H2, that can scan objects for molecular authenticity using a technology developed by Consumer Physics and Analog Devices (ADI). Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News prooV featured in Jerusalem Post ReWalk featured in TechCrunch BriefCam featured in Wired VocalZoom featured in Business Wire MUV Interactive featured in Jerusalem Post Argus featured in PR Newswire Israel tech exits totaled $10 billion in 2016 Israeli high-tech companies closed 104 exit deals in 2016 for a total of $10 billion, up 12 percent from 2015. Read more. Women’s high tech status improves in 2016 Ethosia CEO Eyal Solomon: We’re seeing a positive trend that is no less than a revolution. Read more. The coolest Israeli technologies wowing the crowds at CES 2017 From wearable technologies to artificial intelligence, the Israeli delegation to CES 2017 is showcasing a wide set...

What did Israel’s OurCrowd achieve until now and what is its future direction? Read up on this news item and more from the Startup Nation, below… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now OurCrowd marks 4 years, $320M raised, 100 startups, 9 exits Ahead of its 2017 Global Investor Summit, Jerusalem equity crowdfunding platform celebrates achievements and reveals its future direction. Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News UPnRIDE featured in NoCamels eVigilo featured in Jerusalem Post Surgical Theater featured in WNDU Bringing the world to the Startup Nation: Israel’s new Innovation Visa Being the Startup Nation is one of Israel’s greatest assets. The introduction of Israel’s innovation visa looks to share it with the world. Read more. New home for Israeli robotics in China The Sino-Israeli Robotics Institute was inaugurated during the second Sino-Israeli Robotics Summit in Guangzhou, China.Read more. Apple’s Aharon to head Israel Innovation Authority CEO of Apple Israel will be in charge of promoting nation’s tech ecosystem, at the helm of entity formerly known as Office of the Chief Scientist. Read more.   News Nuggets Huawei reportedly acquires...

2016 was a good year for Israeli high-tech funding! Read on for the latest Startup Nation news… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Record high-tech funds raised in 2016 Israeli high-tech companies have raised at least $4.6 billion this year, up from $4.4 billion in 2015. Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Zoomcar featured in TechCircle Celeno featured in PR Newswire OurCrowd featured in ETtech Appdome featured in Business Wire UPnRIDE featured in Israel21c ReWalk featured in PR Newswire   Spreading Israeli tech throughout Africa, Sivan Ya’ari transforms the lives of millions Providing African villages with Israeli solar, water and agricultural technologies, the nonprofit organization, founded eight years ago, has so far completed 128 projects in seven countries, transforming the lives of more than one million people. Read more. Eight new US-Israeli R&D partnerships to receive $7.2M in funding The projects, which cover a wide range of sectors – such as agrotechnology, medicine, material sciences and homeland security – will each receive conditional grants of up to $1M from BIRD.Read more. Exploring the growing Asia-Israel links for venture capital and fund-raising More...

How does Israel plan on helping stroke patients and what are the latest startups to look out for? Read up on these news items and more from the Startup Nation, below… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now New Israeli virtual reality tech could rehabilitate damaged limbs in stroke patients Researchers are optimistic that this research could be applied to patients in physical therapy programs who have lost the strength or control of one hand. Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News The Bouqs featured in Modern Farmer Global Kinetics featured in PR Newswire ProoV featured in Yahoo Finance   Israeli robotic PV cleaning system commissioned at mega solar park in India “We expect to harness Ecoppia’s revolutionary cleaning system to dramatically raise output and lower costs,” said Gaurav Sood, managing director of Solairedirect India. Read more. Nexar’s new app connects drivers to prevent crashes Israeli startup Nexar has decided not to wait for autonomous cars to make car travel safer. The Tel Aviv-based company says it has created the world’s first vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) network that aims detect dangers on the...