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Impressive Israeli acquisitions, innovative technologies, & high-tech influencers [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Impressive Israeli acquisitions, innovative technologies, & high-tech influencers [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Dec 28, 2015 |

It’s been a busy year for the ‎Startup Nation: multi-million dollar acquisitions, new key figures in the Israeli high-tech ecosystem, amazing non-profit high-tech initiatives, growing interest (and capital!) from various global tech giants, and more… Can’t wait to see what 2016 has in store for the Startup Nation! Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now 18 acquisitions in 2015 that prove E.U. and Israel are hotbeds of innovation Some major tech M&As occurred this year spotlighting Europe’s thriving innovation and Israel’s continuous status as a hotbed for tech startups. Seven Israeli exit representatives (just the tip of the iceberg) are featured. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd featured in TechCrunch ReWalk featured in Israel21c OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in Geektime Israeli non-profit Ofanim turns old buses into high-tech classrooms on wheels Using buses that have been retrofitted into mobile study labs, Ofanim runs educational enrichment programs for hundreds of children living in Israel’s northern and southern regions. Learn more. The 100 most influential people in Israeli high-tech in 2015 Geektime identified and mapped the key figures in Israel’s startup...

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What We’re Investing In: Current investment opportunities on OurCrowd (December 2015)

What We’re Investing In: Current investment opportunities on OurCrowd (December 2015)

Dec 22, 2015 | ,

Happy holidays and welcome to December’s edition of What We’re Investing In. By the end of 2015, there will be over 85 companies in the OurCrowd portfolio. In one month from today, we’ll kick off our 2nd annual Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem to discuss future investment and tech trends while reviewing the incredible  innovation we’ve seen in the last year. Register here; we hope to see you! Here is a summary of all of the currently funding companies on the OurCrowd platform. Smart Agricultural Irrigation The Internet of Things is one of the most popular startup trends whose simple goal is to connect ordinary “things” to the internet. This company takes the mostly un-technological process of farm irrigation and streamlines it through an intuitive mobile application. The app instructs farmers to deploy sensors throughout their field, which then continuously analyze the surrounding soil and its specific needs. The information collected is transmitted to the farming equipment, automatically populating it with the optimal inputs. Aside from the farmer’s valuable time, this technology can save up to 25% of the extra water typically...

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OurCrowd ranked 10th on ‘Fintech 100’, 16 top Israeli startups, & Jerusalem’s venture success [OurCrowd Newsletter]

OurCrowd ranked 10th on ‘Fintech 100’, 16 top Israeli startups, & Jerusalem’s venture success [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Dec 21, 2015 |

Eight Israeli companies among the world’s most innovative and exciting fintech startups reshaping the financial services industry. 2016 is going to be a booming year for these 16 Israeli startups. Jerusalem’s rise as a tech hub… and much more. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now OurCrowd named in Top 10 most innovative fintech companies Eight Israeli companies included on KPMG/H2Ventures ‘2015 Fintech 100 List’ of most exciting startups reshaping financial services industry. OurCrowd was the only blue-and-white representative in the Top 10. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News BioCatch & OurCrowd featured in Israel21c Zula featured in Forbes BillGuard & OurCrowd featured in TechCrunch Stringify featured in AppAdvice CrediFi featured in Commercial Observer ReWalk featured in CTV News 16 Israeli startups ready to take on 2016 With so many groundbreaking Israeli startups gracing the stage in 2015, we can be certain that 2016 is going to be another booming year for businesses doing anything from community building, to sports, and IoT. Learn more. Hanan Brand, co-founder of Made in JLM, on Jerusalem’s venture success Jerusalem’s rise on the startup map is not...

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The Startup Nation’s 2015 rising-star entrepreneurs and innovators

The Startup Nation’s 2015 rising-star entrepreneurs and innovators

Nov 30, 2015 | ,

Famously titled as the ‘Startup Nation’, Israel has more high-tech startups and a larger venture capital industry per capita than any other country, earning international acclaim for its cutting-edge innovations, technologies, and research in a variety of fields. But how did Israel become a world leader in startup success? Israel’s thriving startup ecosystem is commonly attributed to its mandatory military service, immigration history, government tax policy, limited natural resources, the country’s seclusion and limited natural resources that evoked a survival-at-all-costs mentality, or simply the illustrious chutzpah characteristic of Israeli culture that sparks innovation. Many — both in Israel and worldwide — have recognized these unique qualities of Israeli culture, and over the years have praised and commended Startup Nation representatives for their various achievements and contributions. Recently, The Marker, as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – a world leader in research and education – paid tribute to a group of promising young Israeli entrepreneurs and innovators for impacting the world through their work, revolutionizing industries, technologies, and new disruptive ideas. Representing Israeli high-tech in The Marker’s ‘Most Promising 40 Under 40’ In their annual Most Promising 40 Under 40 list...

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What We’re Investing In: Current investment opportunities on OurCrowd (November 2015)

What We’re Investing In: Current investment opportunities on OurCrowd (November 2015)

Nov 19, 2015 | ,

Welcome to the November edition of What We’re Investing In. For all the first time readers, every month we compose a summary of all the currently funding investment opportunities on the OurCrowd platform. This month, we’ll take a look at four companies ranging from a fast growing car rental business to a “free-dimensional” video technology company. To find out more details about these companies, join and accredit at www.ourcrowd.com. Hyperlocal, on-demand car rentals in India The sharing economy is one of the fastest growing segments in the tech world today. Pair that with the unprecedented growth of recent Internet penetration in India (350M people online and growing), and you’re looking at a market ripe with opportunity. This particular company is capitalizing specifically on an opportunity in the private transportation market in India. The majority of the Indian population that can’t afford to buy their own cars currently rely on chauffeured ride-sharing applications like Uber or Ola Cabs. This company allows its customers to rent cars through an intuitive mobile app, pick up the car at one of hundreds of local...

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