As 2018 comes to a close…what will shape tech and VC in 2019? The predictions are rolling in…Read 6 investment trends from CTech and check out predictions from PitchBook and Forbes. Wishing all who celebrate a very happy holiday season! Read on for more startup news.

Startup Nation and beyond

Why this new innovation hub in Israel decided to welcome startups and enterprises. Includes my view, as well as perspectives from our friends at Amazon Web Services, MobileODT, Netafim and more…

Israeli spacecraft gets final element before 2019 moon launch – “Israel has launched satellites before, but this is the first longer-range Israeli spacecraft of its kind.”

Africa and Israel: Exploring a joint Agriculture Innovation Center.

Top tech news this week 

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News from the industry 

Choose Your Own Adventure: Which AI Business Model Is Right For You? (Battery Ventures) 

An overview of crypto – Crypto, the Future of Trust. (Andreessen Horowitz) 

“Should you have been able to invest in Uber? What about a lower-middle-market buyout fund?” How you could invest in every single private fund strategy. (PitchBook)

The latest from OurCrowd

We are inching ever-closer to the OurCrowd 2019 Global Investor Summit on March 7th in Jerusalem. Check out our latest blog post with 5 reasons to join us.

See which OurCrowd events are taking place near you on our Events Calendar. 

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