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In the News: Watch – how Israeli tech stays on top despite politics

Turn up your volume – this week we are sharing videos exploring different themes in Startup Nation success. First, in the Economist, I join other major Israeli players to examine the Israeli ‘entrepreneurial ethos’ and reasons for Israel’s startup drive and scale. Second, in my live CNN interview, I discuss how Israeli tech remains impervious to political instability, plus a look at the tech IPO market and why some go nowhere while the likes of Beyond Meat are rewarded for real growth with sensible business models.  In other news, the “Fresh Start” Northern FoodTech incubator was officially launched by Finistere Ventures, OurCrowd, Tnuva and Tempo. We look forward to advancing tech along the entire chain of the food and beverage industry. Startup Nation and beyond In its third tech deal this year, McDonald’s Buys Israeli-Founded Startup Apprente Inc. to Add Automated Drive-Thru Ordering.  Assuta Ashdod hospital deploys MedAware’s patient safety platform – MedAware’s artificial intelligence-driven solution utilizes big data analytics and machine learning algorithms to identify and prevent medication errors, reducing the risk of adverse drug events, contraindications, and opioid...

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In the News: Who are Israel’s frontrunners for a major exit or IPO, according to Globes?

Very excited to open this week with two OurCrowd portfolio companies being headlined as the next big thing: “Despite the slower progress towards self-driving cars, Hailo and Cortica (Cartica) are Israel’s frontrunners for a major exit or IPO, or to become unicorns.” With regard to Hailo, “the term ‘breakthrough’ is not a cliché, but a fact.” Read why here. Additional kudos to automotive visual intelligence platform Cartica AI on the completion of its Series B investment round, which OurCrowd was proud to take part in alongside Continental, Toyota AI Ventures and BMW i Ventures. Further congrats to mobile app analytics startup and portfolio company Neura on its $16 million Series B raise. This Wednesday our team is excited to go up to Israel’s north and celebrate the establishment of the Northern FoodTech Incubator, along with Tnuva, Tempo and Finistere Ventures, as we hold a ribbon cutting ceremony! Join us.  Startup Nation and beyond Norway, we are ready! Norway’s $1 Trillion Fund Looking To Tap Tech Future Through Unlisted Investments. BYND inks deals with Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, Tim Hortons, Del...

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In the News: Announced: Winning consortium to lead Israeli FoodTech incubator…

Big announcement! After months of planning and presenting, we are proud to share that Tnuva, OurCrowd, Finistere Ventures, and Tempo Beverages have together been chosen by the Israel Innovation Authority to operate the new FoodTech incubator in the north of Israel! We are excited to be part of this initiative to establish Israel as a world leader in the FoodTech arena. In other news, OurCrowd is partnering with NOAH Advisors to promote startup investments in Europe. Congratulations to our Toronto-based portfolio company Wave, acquired by one of the world’s largest tax preparation companies, H&R Block; big win for Canadian tech. Pictured: Representatives from the FoodTech incubator consortium Startup Nation and beyond Insurance startup Lemonade expands into Europe with its launch in Germany. Venture fund of ABN AMRO Bank takes stake in big data startup ThetaRay, after the bank used the company’s software to “stay ahead of threats, including detecting money laundering, human trafficking and terrorist financing.” Yossi Boker, head of business development for the TSX/TSXV exchanges in Israel shares, “…if everything goes as planned, the list of Israeli companies on...

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In the News: FoodTech: A hot dish on the Israeli innovation menu

We’ve had some big news this past week! Our portfolio company BOL Pharma filed its IPO prospectus in Toronto while data protection company Cognigo was acquired by Nasdaq-listed NetApp. FoodTech is now one of the hottest dishes on the Israeli innovation menu – we are excited to partner with Finistere Ventures, Tnuva and Tempo Beverages in the hopes of championing FoodTech and AgTech innovation in Israel.  Startup Nation and beyond Now Intuition Robotics is leading a new industry: Will robots ever be better caretakers than humans? Yulife, the emerging insurtech star raises $10M in funding. What the future of farming will look like thanks to technology, featuring thoughts from Taranis CEO Ofir Schlam. Top tech news this week Enterprise Software…Featuring mPrest: Can Israel Become A Nation Of Startup Marathoners? Enterprise Hardware…Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo Chosen as 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner in AI/ Machine Learning Sector. Healthcare…Surgical Theater to Share How Precision VR® Drives Financial Success to Its Hospital Partners at HKEX. News from the Industry  With a lot of attention being paid to potential global effects of climate change, what comes to mind are polluted cities, record-breaking...

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