Startup Investing

67 innovative startups to celebrate Israel’s 67th anniversary

67 innovative startups to celebrate Israel’s 67th anniversary

Apr 23, 2015 | ,

Today, Israel celebrates 67 years of the Startup Nation. People around the world are paying attention as this story continues to unfold – a startup country with a startup mentality, creating amazing innovation across all ‘sectors’ of life. And today, OurCrowd also announces the launch of our 67th investment! In just two short years, OurCrowd has established itself as a major force in startup investing, with more than $110M invested from its community of thousands of accredited investors from around the world. OurCrowd’s companies span major investment sectors – and even continents –  and include innovation in the Internet of Things, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Medtech, Agritech, Big Data, and Robotics. So, without further ado, here are OurCrowd’s 67 investments and portfolio companies: Consumer Hardware/Internet of Things BT9 – IoT for supply chain management. Clipfort – Securing firearms with biometric authentication. Consumer Physics – Makers of Scio, the molecular scanner that has been hailed as “Google for matter,” with a top ten Kickstarter campaign. Corephotonics – A compact camera design house with computational photography expertise. Stringify – Unifying platform for the Internet of Everything. MUV Interactive – Making any surface a...

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OurCrowd at SXSW 2015: Israeli innovation and the global tech market

OurCrowd at SXSW 2015: Israeli innovation and the global tech market

Apr 7, 2015 | ,

Last month, South by Southwest (SXSW) held its annual music, film, and interactive conferences and festivals in Austin, Texas. Representatives from the global tech ecosystem flocked to the heart of the Lone Star state to attend the SXSW Interactive festival which over the years has earned the reputation of a breeding ground for new ideas and creative technologies. As part of the SXSW Interactive festival, OurCrowd’s Head of Investor Community, Zack Miller, joined a panel Q&A to discuss where Israeli tech innovation is headed. In a conversation led by Bruce Taragin, Managing Director at Blumberg Capital, Zack discusses why Israel is helping lead the way for advancements in technology in areas such as health-tech, big data, privacy, and cybersecurity, exposing the SXSW attendees to the Israeli startup and tech scene and showcase the opportunities that exist for investment, collaboration, and R&D. View the full session below. Israel: Small Country, Big...

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Lessons from Passover: The 4 Sons of Angel Investing

Lessons from Passover: The 4 Sons of Angel Investing

Apr 2, 2015 | , ,

With the holiday of Passover ready to drop at the end of this week, it offers a good time to reflect. One of the best known sections of the Passover ritual meal is the recitation of the “4 Sons”. These prototypical characters represent all of us — different types of people, each with their own types of questions that stem from our experiences and individualized views of the world. Each son asks his own question. Instead of providing an overarching singular answer to these sons’ questions, the Passover Hagaddah answers the 4 sons by addressing the subtext behind the questioner himself (and not just the question itself). Of course, while enjoying the holiday, we’re focused on the experience with our friends and family, but we’re also investors at heart. I couldn’t help but transpose these 4 sons and their questions to the investing world and in the process, address some key tenets core to angel investing and our crowd investing model. So, here it goes… OurCrowd’s 4 Sons (of Angel Investing) The Wise Son: What does the wise son...

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Get Started in Startup Investing: OurCrowd’s free 8-day angel investing course

Get Started in Startup Investing: OurCrowd’s free 8-day angel investing course

Mar 31, 2015 | ,

Perhaps you’ve considered dipping your toes in angel investing, but weren’t sure where to begin. Or maybe you have a friend or colleague who you know would be a good fit – if they had the right tools to get started. With the rise of the “socialization of finance” – a new movement that is directly affecting the way people invest their money – new platforms and investment opportunities are becoming more accessible to the general public. The hurdle we often hear is, but how do we learn the basics? This is why we launched the angel investing email course: a free get-started series for beginning angel investors. OurCrowd’s team has gained insights, knowledge and experience from growing the leading equity crowdfunding startup investment platform and now it’s time to help a rising population of angels become the next set of successful players in this ecosystem. Over 8 days, we will deliver tips, strategies and more, compiled from seasoned investment professionals, via email. If you’re serious about startup investing, this primer is the place to begin. Enroll in this...

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Join us (online) to meet OurCrowd’s President and learn about the future of the crowd

Join us (online) to meet OurCrowd’s President and learn about the future of the crowd

Mar 25, 2015 | , ,

Join us for our upcoming webinar with Anthony DeChellis, OurCrowd’s new president. Anthony will present the changing investing ecosystem and how the wisdom of the crowd will soon rule the world of finance. Meet OurCrowd’s President: Anthony DeChellis on the state of individual investing and the future of the crowd Take this opportunity to meet OurCrowd’s new president, Anthony DeChellis, who brings to the discussion his extensive experience in the private banking and institutional finance world. Anthony previously served as CEO of Private Banking Americas at Credit Suisse, headed Private Wealth Management at UBS, and held a range of leadership positions at Merrill Lynch, including Manager of the European Private Banking Business. The Changing Relationship Between Investors and Investments Tuesday, March 31st (7:00 PM Israel / 12:00 PM NYC / 9:00 AM San Francisco) In this webinar, we will explore: The changing investment ecosystem: The evolution of the advisor-investor relationship and the trends to watch For the people, by the people: Moving from passive investing to participatory investing via crowdfunding Wisdom of the crowd: How individual investors as a collective are driving...

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