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In the News: The next Israeli space launch: Summer 2019

April 15, 2019 by OurCrowd

Israel made history last Thursday as the seventh country to achieve lunar orbit, and nearly the fourth to land on the moon. The Beresheet project by SpaceIL is already starting its prep for its second mission, and we look forward to the giant leaps ahead! In fact the next Israeli launch into space is another private endeavor: Israeli startup and OurCrowd portfolio company NSLComm plans to launch its nano-satellite technology for the first time into space this summer. Watch this 1.5 minute tech preview with CEO Raz Itzhaki Tamir:

Back on Earth, we are pleased to welcome SoftBank as an investor in a few OurCrowd companies – including Lemonade and Klook.

Startup Nation and beyond

Congratulations to the Lemonade team on their $300M raise...this startup is well on its way to becoming one of the most exciting to come from Israel.

Real-time blood testing startup Sight Diagnostics successful in clinical trial.

Featured on the front page of The Business Times, an interview with OurCrowd Managing Partner Denes Ban: Major VC player from Israel plans Asia fund, but says it’ll watch out for froth.

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In the News: NVIDIA CEO: Everyone wants Israeli companies

April 8, 2019 by Naama Segal

Israel’s innovation is being noticed: The CEO of NVIDIA says “One of the things I’ve learned about Israeli companies is that everyone wants them” and Intel Capital president says that often Israel generates better ideas than Silicon Valley. To date, Intel has invested $435M in Israeli startups. Israel is on track for attempting its landing on the moon as Beresheet spacecraft successfully enters lunar orbit. Join me at NOAH Tel Aviv on Wednesday with an OurCrowd discount code (see below).

Startup Nation and beyond

The new weapon against money laundering gangsters: Banks and law enforcement agencies are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat the growing problem.

Eilat inks deal with skyTran, taking step toward futuristic pod transport system.

From Forbes: How social robots could help older patients help themselves.

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In the News: Israeli startups raised $1B by March; OurCrowd announces $1B, all-time

March 11, 2019 by OurCrowd

This past week was a marathon of unparalleled events, culminating in the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. With more than 18,000 registered from 183 countries, it was an amazing day spent celebrating innovation. Lots of headlines came out of the Summit including OurCrowd’s $1B raised in commitments. Here’s a first look at videos, photos and press from the day – more to come!

Startup Nation and beyond

NASSCOM President Debjani Ghosh: India and Israel should collaborate to define new norms of digital world. Read more, including what Ghosh said in a panel at the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit.

Brodmann17 raises $11M led by OurCrowd, for its automotive computer vision tech that runs on any CPU. Also check out Arbe Robotics, Brodmann17, and Cognigo featured in 2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winners.

Israeli startups have raised $1B in the first two months of 2019, and $550M in February.

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In the News: Israel’s first moon launch – and what comes next

February 25, 2019 by OurCrowd

History was made this past week with Israel’s first launch to the moon – of unmanned spacecraft “Beresheet”. If successful, Israel will be the fourth country to land its flag on the moon. Stay tuned for the next Israeli space launch of our own nano-satellite company, NSLComm, scheduled to launch in May on Israel’s Independence Day! Back on Earth – you should see our headquarters right now – you can tell the Summit events kick off next week! Watch this video where I explain why you don’t want to miss this year’s OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on March 7th. Get your ticket before they’re gone! If you can’t make it in person, register to take part in the incredible livestream agenda. Either way, join us on March 7th and explore how to become a part of the incredible startup impact on the world.

Startup Nation and beyond

Complete blood count (CBC) tests with a pin prick in minutes coming your way soon—say goodbye to the torture of vein hunting…Biotech AI startup Sight Diagnostics gets $27.8M to speed up blood tests.

Check out this piece in The New York Times, featuring Virgin Hyperloop One: A Real Tube Carrying Dreams of 600-M.P.H. Transit.

Sight Diagnostics and Innoviz Technologies have been named in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019, in the Middle East category – way to go! See who else made it to the list.

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