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https://blog.ourcrowd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/d5980a0228674aef9e49d61411bb67fa-1516699578509.mp4  The Evolution of the Internet In order to understand the value proposition of blockchain, it’s important to understand how the internet has evolved from the perspective of the consumer. At first, the internet was a giant source of information. Aptly dubbed the “information superhighway,” instead of driving to a library, picking up a newspaper, or flying to a museum, people could just “go online” and read about it. With more information at their fingertips, more people got involved. Individuals started adding opinion pieces like blogs and social media to the mix, thereby expanding and adding more and more information to the network. The next iteration of the internet was applying “not having to go to a library” to not having to visit a store—leading to the birth of the e-commerce site. Instead of driving to the supermarket or clothing store, consumers could order items from the comfort of their own home (and later smartphone/IoT devices). Although transactions through e-commerce or financial platforms are done online, in terms or services bought, sold, or transferred are digital representations of something...

 Shout out from CES 2018! OurCrowd is on the ground at the world’s biggest trade show and electronics showcase, getting a peak at the future and the leading tech.   It’s great to be here with friends, partners, and our portfolio companies, who have been electrifying (no pun intended) the conference with news and awards. We are blogging all the news coming out of our attending portfolio companies at this incredible event. Stay tuned and check back in throughout the event! Check out the news!   Intuition Robotics Named CES 2018 Best of Innovation Winner – Smart Home Category, for its Active Aging Companion, ElliQ, expands funding round with Samsung ElliQ has raised $22 million for its social robot aimed at older adults (TechCrunch)   Intuition Robotics nabs Samsung as investor, launches U.S. Beta trial of Elliq companion robot (VentureBeat) Here’s a smart robot for the elderly that can play videos, chat and more (CNBC) Intuition Robotics Named CES 2018 Best of Innovation Winner – Smart Home Category, for its Active Aging Companion, ElliQ (PR Newswire) Intuition Robotics Expands...