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Historic UAE-Israel Deal Opens New Doors for OurCrowd In December 2019 I became the first Israeli investor to appear on a public platform at a business conference in the United Arab Emirates. Since news of the UAE-Israel peace agreement broke on Thursday, I have been explaining to CNN, the Washington Post and other global media that this historic breakthrough paves the way for the UAE and Israel to create a partnership of prosperity that will warm the economies of both countries and transform the lives of millions in the region. Many of our problems transcend national boundaries, including water, food, disease and the environment. This agreement will accelerate rapid deployment of the latest innovation to fix the urgent issues facing us all.       At the SALT conference in Abu Dhabi in December 2019, where I was the first Israeli investor to appear on a public stage in the United Arab Emirates. Food Industry is Ripe for Disruption Hot on the heels of Beyond Meat, the plant-based burger company that scored the most successful IPO of 2019, I...

$71M Round for Sight Diagnostics OurCrowd portfolio company Sight Diagnostics raised $71M for Its OLO Blood Analyzer with participation from Koch Disruptive Technologies, Longliv Ventures and OurCrowd. Sight’s FDA-cleared technology is set to revolutionize blood analysis by providing a full blood count comparable to existing lab tests, within minutes, on the spot, from a small pinprick. The company is researching the detection of new diseases and blood factors affecting the severity of Covid-19. OurCrowd has been an investor in Sight Diagnostics since 2014. Webinar Aug.12: Protecting Data in the Quantum Age Join us this Wednesday, August 12th for our next webinar Protecting Your Data Encryption in the Age of Quantum Computing at 8:00AM PDT, 11:00AM EDT, 6:00PM IDT. Prof. Hagai Eisenberg, CSO, QuantLR will explain how the company’s technology securely protects and encrypts data against quantum computing threats. Dr. Tal David, head of the Israel National Quantum Initiative, will discuss how government, corporations and startups will each play a pivotal role in developing quantum infrastructure and mitigating the associated risks.  Top Tech News Bizzabo’s Pivot to Virtual Events Alon Alroy,...

This week in Startup Nation: Israeli tech powers New York City taxicabs, Technion launches a $200M VC fund, and OurCrowd launches an innovation incubator! Read up on these news items and more below. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now OurCrowd consortium sets up Jerusalem incubator The Israeli crowdfunding company leads a consortium comprising Motorola Solutions, India’s Reliance industries and the Hebrew University’s Yissum. Read more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News BioCatch featured in FindBiometrics Global Kinetics featured in PR Newswire Zebra featured in FierceBiotech Surgical Theater featured in The GW Hatchet Highcon featured in Printing Impressions mPrest featured in Renewable Energy Magazine   Technion to launch $200M VC fund The fund, in partnership with Hong Kong’s UGC and Israel’s Genesis, will invest in companies related mainly to the Technion and its alumni. Read more. OurCrowd, China-based P3 Innovation partner to fund early stage deals Leading global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has recently formed a new partnership with P3 Innovation, part of Pico Far East Holdings Limited. Founded in 2016, P3 Innovation is a strategic platform founded by the...