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PRESS RELEASE: OURCROWD & XCONOMY RELEASE 2015 INDUSTRY REPORT ON THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF INVESTING

MATERIALS FOR RELEASE: PDF download here OURCROWD & XCONOMY RELEASE 2015 INDUSTRY REPORT ON THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF INVESTING FULL REPORT HERE  – Investors now focused on private companies  – VC investing increases dramatically  – Israel innovation ecosystem goes into overdrive  – Equity crowdfunding comes of age & OurCrowd leading the pack —- OurCrowd reports record year; $200M raised since platform launch in 2013, has 91 portfolio companies, four exits to date. OURCROWD IN NUMBERS 2015 INFOGRAPHIC HERE — Jerusalem/Boston. January 13, 2016 – OurCrowd, one of the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platforms, has released, together with Xconomy, an extensive industry report on the democratization of investing and an overview of the industry in 2015.  The detailed data reveal several key factors reshaping the landscape of investing and what they mean for companies and investors: the ascendancy of private companies, the dramatic increase in VC investing, the growth of crowdfunding, and the soaring number of new opportunities globally and in Israel, with a record year of investment in Israeli technology at approximately $5B. According to the report based on data...

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Sisense raises $50M, Israeli tech at CES 2016, & Intel-Israeli sports-tech collaboration [OurCrowd Newsletter]

What’s new? Israel’s Sisense raised an impressive $50 million. What’s trending? Israeli technologies are wowing the crowds at CES 2016. Who’s making waves in the Startup Nation? Intel’s CEO Brian Krzanich teaming up with Israeli sports-video tech firm, Replay Technologies. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Israeli big data company, Sisense, raises $50M Israeli big data startup Sisense has closed $50 million in Series D financing. The company is striving to disrupt the business intelligence market with its business analytics software. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd’s CEO Jon Medved featured on Bloomberg TV Replay Technologies featured in c|net Consumer Physics featured in Mashabale ReWalk featured in Globes OurCrowd featured in Crowdfund Insider MST featured in Pharmabiz CES 2016: The best of Israeli tech Whether it is Mobileye’s driver-less car technologies or the smart garden system from GreenIQ, the Israeli companies showcasing this week at CES 2016 are wowing the crowds with their cool products, apps and gadgets. See the full list. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on teaming up with Israeli sports-video tech firm Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced that...

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Impressive Israeli acquisitions, innovative technologies, & high-tech influencers [OurCrowd Newsletter]

It’s been a busy year for the ‎Startup Nation: multi-million dollar acquisitions, new key figures in the Israeli high-tech ecosystem, amazing non-profit high-tech initiatives, growing interest (and capital!) from various global tech giants, and more… Can’t wait to see what 2016 has in store for the Startup Nation! Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now 18 acquisitions in 2015 that prove E.U. and Israel are hotbeds of innovation Some major tech M&As occurred this year spotlighting Europe’s thriving innovation and Israel’s continuous status as a hotbed for tech startups. Seven Israeli exit representatives (just the tip of the iceberg) are featured. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News OurCrowd featured in TechCrunch ReWalk featured in Israel21c OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved in Geektime Israeli non-profit Ofanim turns old buses into high-tech classrooms on wheels Using buses that have been retrofitted into mobile study labs, Ofanim runs educational enrichment programs for hundreds of children living in Israel’s northern and southern regions. Learn more. The 100 most influential people in Israeli high-tech in 2015 Geektime identified and mapped the key figures in Israel’s startup...

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OurCrowd ranked 10th on ‘Fintech 100’, 16 top Israeli startups, & Jerusalem’s venture success [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Eight Israeli companies among the world’s most innovative and exciting fintech startups reshaping the financial services industry. 2016 is going to be a booming year for these 16 Israeli startups. Jerusalem’s rise as a tech hub… and much more. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now OurCrowd named in Top 10 most innovative fintech companies Eight Israeli companies included on KPMG/H2Ventures ‘2015 Fintech 100 List’ of most exciting startups reshaping financial services industry. OurCrowd was the only blue-and-white representative in the Top 10. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News BioCatch & OurCrowd featured in Israel21c Zula featured in Forbes BillGuard & OurCrowd featured in TechCrunch Stringify featured in AppAdvice CrediFi featured in Commercial Observer ReWalk featured in CTV News 16 Israeli startups ready to take on 2016 With so many groundbreaking Israeli startups gracing the stage in 2015, we can be certain that 2016 is going to be another booming year for businesses doing anything from community building, to sports, and IoT. Learn more. Hanan Brand, co-founder of Made in JLM, on Jerusalem’s venture success Jerusalem’s rise on the startup map is not...

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PRESS RELEASE: 2015 ‘FINTECH 100’ LIST RELEASED – ISRAEL’S OURCROWD NAMED ONE OF THE GLOBAL TOP TEN MOST INNOVATIVE FINTECH COMPANIES

  MATERIALS FOR RELEASE: PDF download here Photos and logos ZIP file download here 2015 ‘FINTECH 100’ LIST RELEASED – ISRAEL’S OURCROWD NAMED ONE OF THE GLOBAL TOP TEN MOST INNOVATIVE FINTECH COMPANIES Only equity crowdfunding platform in top ten — Sydney, Australia / Jerusalem, Israel. December, 15, 2015 – OurCrowd has been voted the 10th most innovative Fintech company worldwide in the second annual ‘Fintech 100’ list, the leading Global Fintech innovators report published by investment firm, H2 Ventures and KPMG. OurCrowd was the only crowdfunding platform and the only Israeli company named in the top ten.  This represented a significant leap from last year, where OurCrowd was ranked #22. The Top 10 companies in the Fintech 100 for 2015 are: ZhongAn (China) Oscar (USA) Wealthfront (USA) Qufenqi (China) Funding Circle (UK) Kreditech (Germany) Avant (USA) Atom Bank (UK) Klarna (Sweden) OurCrowd (Israel) The ‘Fintech 100′ includes the leading 50 established Fintech companies across the globe, and the most intriguing 50 ‘Emerging Stars.’ Though OurCrowd is the only crowdfunding platform in the top ten, the report identifies two...

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