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The return of Shai Agassi, Israeli TV tech acquired, Herzliya’s cable cars [OurCrowd Newsletter]

The return of Shai Agassi, Israeli TV tech acquired, Herzliya’s cable cars [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Apr 20, 2015 |

More news from the world of Israel TV tech. Blinded by your smartphone? Time to try this app. Shai Agassi is back – in an even ‘better place’ for  autonomous driving. Read on… Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now US firm acquires Israeli TV tech pioneer Orad Hi-Tec for $60M  Israeli video pioneer and Emmy Award-winning firm Orad Hi-Tec is set to be acquired by US video production giant Avid Technology for about $60 million. The Israeli video tech firm will join Avid as part of its new Israeli research and development facility, which the US firm is in the midst of setting up. Among the video “tricks” Orad has pioneered virtual sets, slow motion replay and production servers, channel-in-a-box, sports enhancement tools, virtual advertising and cloud-based live production. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News  Consumer Physics featured in Ha’aretz SoBi featured in The Diamondback  BriefCam featured in The Next Web Lucid Energy featured on PBS BillGuard featured on CNBC Webydo featured in The Next Web BioCatch featured in Reuters OurCrowd’s Elan Zivotofsky featured on Sofia News Agency How a smartphone for the ‘blind’ may save...

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Where We’ve Been: A review of OurCrowd’s global events during Q1 2015

Where We’ve Been: A review of OurCrowd’s global events during Q1 2015

Apr 16, 2015 | ,

It’s been a busy few months at OurCrowd! Throughout January, February, and March of 2015, OurCrowd hosted numerous events worldwide, including our annual Passover breakfast event in the beginning of April (we had to sneak it in here!), and we’re taking a moment to review where we’ve been and who we invested in, and learn where we’ll be next quarter. We’re so proud of what the OurCrowd community has accomplished over the past three months — from events hosted to the companies funded — and are looking forward to continuing this journey together in the months to come. Without further ado, here is a glimpse into all the excitement happening at OurCrowd: Where We’ve Been Over the past three months, OurCrowd founder & CEO Jon Medved and team members have traveled the world, hosting various events with the CEOs of our latest startups and guest speakers. We’ve held a total of 48 events, in 22 cities (from 6 different countries), across 5 continents! In case you missed them, here are some event highlights: January 4th – Kicking off the quarter, OurCrowd hosted a panel discussion...

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OurCrowd’s portfolio company BillGuard featured on CNBC

Apr 15, 2015 | ,

OurCrowd portfolio company BillGuard was featured on CNBC. BillGuard identifies fraud and “grey” charges, which cost consumers over $25B annually, by analyzing crowdsourcing transaction data from its millions-strong user base. BillGuard, a mobile app that tracks spending and flags suspicious transactions, estimates that [gray] charges cost U.S. consumers more than $14 billion annually. In data released exclusively to CNBC.com, the company analyzed its database of 1.3 million registered users to find the most common, and the most costly, gray charges of 2014. **** “The most important thing is to check your card activity regularly, line by line, for any charges you don’t recognize,” said Mick Weinstein, a vice president at BillGuard. “You generally are not liable for fraudulent charges on your cards, but you have to find it first.” . BillGuard raised $3,896,064 from OurCrowd investors in August 2014. View the segment below or read the accompanying article on CNBC...

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Is Australia moving fast enough? OurCrowd’s Danna Mann on ABC Radio National

Is Australia moving fast enough? OurCrowd’s Danna Mann on ABC Radio National

Apr 14, 2015 |

An estimated $8-billion was crowdfunded last year globally and interest is surging. But is Australia moving fast enough? On her recent trip to Austrlia, OurCrowd’s Partner and Head of Investor Relations, Danna Hochstein Mann, was interviewed by radio presenter Geraldine Doogue on ABC Radio National’s “Saturday Extra” (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). In the interview, Danna discusses equity crowdfunding, investment opportunities in startups, and Australia’s role in the global market. Crowdsourcing equity to help entrepreneurs grow their business is rapidly taking off. Social technology platforms in particular are making it easier to raise equity capital. But are Australian investors and regulators keeping up? . Listen to the full interview on ABC Radio National below or here. . Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s RN program Saturday Extra with Geraldine...

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