The excitement around Beyond Meat is still sizzling as the company teams up with Dunkin’, has new plant-based products in store, and its stock continues to rise. Meanwhile, The Financial Times asks: Why does Israel lead the world in computer vision? Back at the office, we celebrated National Intern Day with WayUp. Read that and more below.
Startup Nation and beyond
“Humanoid robots are a familiar trope in popular culture, but is making machines look like us a little bit creepy and even potentially dangerous?” See what leaders in the field have to say, including Intuition Robotics CEO and co-founder Dor Skuler.
Forbes explores: Why WayUp Launched a National Holiday That Trends #1 Worldwide Every Year.
Top tech news this week
- Mobility…Zoomcar allows users to try electric vehicles at short-term rentals, says CEO Greg Moran and Uber tests monthly subscription that combines Eats, rides, bikes and scooters.
- Cybersecurity…ThetaRay 4.0 With IntuitiveAI Gives Banks a Powerful New Weapon Against Financial Cybercrime.
- Consumer Software…92% of US freelancers can’t take a nonworking vacation, a new survey by HoneyBook reveals. Here’s why.
News from the Industry
Ten years ago, cars with built-in Bluetooth, GPS, and parking sensors were the domain of luxury vehicles. Now, even the most affordable economy level car has these features. The next 10 years in auto-tech promise to make the last few decades look like a warm-up. What will mobility look like a decade from now? (OurCrowd)
Solutions for Identity Fraud: Why BioCatch Behavioral Biometrics Are Leading the Market (BioCatch)
The latest from OurCrowd
This past week was National Intern Day, an amazing initiative by our portfolio company WayUp. OurCrowd is celebrating the 120+ interns that we’ve been lucky to have over the years – check out these stats:
See which OurCrowd events are taking place near you on our Events Calendar.
Looking to connect
We currently have 500+ open positions at our global portfolio companies. Here are a few of the most exciting:
- Algorithms Engineer for Innoviz Technologies (Israel)
- Sr. Talent Partner for HoneyBook (USA)
- VP, Contact Center Operations for Agentology (USA)
Search and filter through OurTalent to find your next challenge.