Startups from OurCrowd’s portfolio made waves at CES 2019!
Our representing companies made us proud at CES, displaying their incredible technology, receiving awards and forging promising partnerships! Take a look at the news roundup below:
Farewell ICOs: It Was Nice Knowing You
There was a meteoric rise in blockchain popularity in 2017. Everyone was in on it. The barber replaced chit chat about hot new stocks with advice about cryptocurrency portfolios. Cab drivers were fluent in ICOs. It was new, it was exciting, it was like investing in the internet in the 1990s.
Many point to ICOs, or initial coin offerings, as a major catalyst for the cryptocurrency craze that took hold from 2017-2018. A simple way to understand an ICO is to think of it as a token at an arcade like Chuck E. Cheese’s. But imagine being able to buy tokens before the arcade ever opens. Tokens can only be used for this specific arcade, have a fixed supply and are not tied to any currency. Once the arcade has its grand opening, prices move up or down based on demand. Naturally, buyers holding onto “pre-launch arcade tokens” hope for a significant uptick in demand, driving prices higher. On the one hand, this demand would result in more games being played, blockchain companies sell digital “tokens” that can be used for data storage, computing power, or even casinos. The “tokens” are new cryptocurrencies and the sale before the arcade launches is the ICO. Blockchain takes care of the limited supply, easy trading and a few other more technical aspects.
6 Reasons to Come for the OurCrowd Summit – and Stay for Israel
At OurCrowd, we’re looking forward to this coming March when we will welcome thousands in Jerusalem for the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. Registrations are coming in from over 100 countries for the largest startup investing event in the history of the country. In 2018, the country welcomed a record-breaking 4 million tourists. In November alone, tourism was 35% higher than it was for the same month in 2016.
So a word to our Summit guests from overseas: start planning your whole trip – you’ll get plenty of Startup Nation with the Summit itself and the growing list of surrounding events that week. And yet, make sure to clear some calendar space for the culture, nightlife, guided tours and food experiences on offer. In fact, we’ve teamed up with Puzzle Israel to offer intimate, guided tours and hotel discounts. If you haven’t already, it’s time to register now to secure your ticket.
Check out six reasons to come for the Summit – but stay for Israel.
6 IoT Trends to Watch in 2019
Previously the domain of fairytales and fantasies, the magic of the Internet of Things (IoT) lies in its unprecedented ability to bring the internet and its intelligence to the devices we use every day. While these devices will be talking to the internet, they’ll also be talking to you. They will give you insights about machines in your business and electronics in your home that will revolutionize the way the world operates for generations to come.
Think about your own house, where IoT brings previously inanimate household objects to life. while you are driving home from work, your car can communicate with your thermostat, your smart fridge and your smart lights. The thermostat will start pumping heat, the fridge will alert if you are low on milk and the lights will turn on to welcome you back.
In the News: $6.47B raised – a new record for Israeli tech
Israeli tech firms raised $6.47B in 623 deals in 2018, the highest dollar amount since 2013. Take a deeper look into December’s 27 funding rounds for Israeli firms and the year’s ten biggest investment rounds in Israeli tech. It’s out: the Q4 Corporate Innovation Report is yours to download in a brand new magazine format. Browse OurCrowd’s Knowledge Center for videos and articles and get more out of the platform.
Startup Nation and beyond
We are fast becoming one of the major medical cannabis investors in Israel…more to come! Congratulations to Syqe Medical on their raise, “the largest financing round ever by an Israeli cannabis company.”
Great insights in this Jefferies report on “Momentum Economies for the Digital Age: The Case of Israel” – look out for OurCrowd’s mention.
Will you recognize your car after these 8 technologies get added? #CES2019
Israeli startups lead the world in revolutionary, lifesaving technology. From facilitating medical miracles to re-envisioning natural disaster response, the start-up nation is making major changes. Now, Israeli startups are tackling the different safety concerns a self-driving car might bring up from a different perspective, providing the consumer with comfort and assurance when they stop getting behind the wheel. The future of car safety is here. At CES 2019, check out the Israeli companies that will ensure a safe, smooth, autonomous ride.
In the News: A year of impact…will we see you at CES?
Join me in feeling proud as we reflect on technology’s awesome impact in 2018! Social impact investing – can doing good coexist with ROI? P.S. Will we see you at CES? Check out our booth info below, plus watch the top news from our portfolio in 2018. Wishing us all a productive and impactful year ahead!
Startup Nation and beyond
2018 was an impactful year for our portfolio…watch a quick recap below, and be sure to join us March 7th, 2019, in Jerusalem to experience these amazing technologies for yourself.
Watch this Wall Street Journal video about another market where Israel is emerging as a world power…electric scooter usage.
Zebra Medical Vision will save human lives…Israeli healthcare AI start-up hunts for Zebras.
Which Israeli team is Snapchat counting on to lift it out of the doldrums?
From Everyday Grocery Trips to Natural Disaster Response, OurCrowd’s Startups at #CES2019 are Making an Impact
It’s January in Las Vegas, which means top innovators are showcasing their technologies at CES 2019. Not all consumers may grasp how the innovations presented at CES will, in the near future, impact their day-to-day. From grocery store trips, to customer support ordeals, to natural disaster response, startups are already making an impact in your daily life – and we’ll see a lot more of that impact in 2019.
Are you at CES? Meet these companies in person at OurCrowd’s Startup Pavilion at Booth 301 in Westgate Paradise Center. Contact us to request a meeting.
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