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Reviewing 2014: Israeli tech winners, OurCrowd achievements, and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Reviewing 2014: Israeli tech winners, OurCrowd achievements, and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Jan 5, 2015 |

This past week, we waved 2014 goodbye and welcomed in the new year – but not without a bit of self reflection at what an amazing year it’s been for the Startup Nation. In 2014, Israel reached new heights – including perhaps a new nickname, Scale-Up Nation. And with so much going on here, OurCrowd, too, broke new records this past year.  Read on for the highlights. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now From Startup Nation to Scale-Up Nation, Israel reached new heights in 2014 As we enter 2015, it’s safe to say that 2014 may have been the best year yet for Israeli tech. According to data collected by PwC, this year saw a total of 70 Israeli high-tech exits, reaching a record amount of $15 billion. From the largest number of Israeli IPOs since the dot-com boom, to the faith placed in Israel’s breakthrough cybersecurity and big data sectors by governments and multinational companies, this was a year of unprecedented progress and earnings for the Startup Nation. Learn more. OurCrowd in the News OurCrowd’s Zack Miller highlights top...

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OurCrowd’s portfolio company Apploi featured on TechCrunch

Jan 5, 2015 | ,

OurCrowd’s portfolio company Apploi, a recruiting platform for businesses in high-turnover service and support industries like retail and restaurants, was featured on leading technology website TechCrunch. Applying to jobs seems easy: you roll into a shop, fill out an application, and wait for a call. But aside from nicer handwriting, how do you stand out from the crowd of applicants? You use Apploi. Apploi’s CEO, Adam Lewis, launched the company to allow service industry workers put their best foot forward in job interviews. Designed as a sort of central system for applications as well as a way to share videos of your personality and skills, it’s already helping hundreds of folks find work at H&M, Uniqlo, and J. Crew, among others. Apploi raised $1,657,716 from OurCrowd investors in July 2014. Read more on...

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Pedal-driven innovation: Why investors are riding the bicycle sharing market

Pedal-driven innovation: Why investors are riding the bicycle sharing market

Jan 1, 2015 | , ,

OurCrowd launched a new webinar series called ‘Teach-In Tuesdays’. In this series, we’ll explore investing in early-stage Israeli companies, identify and explain influential tech trends, stay up-to-date with the crowdfunding industry, and examine actionable insights from our own experience running OurCrowd’s investment platform. On Tuesday, we held a webinar as part of the OurCrowd Teach-In Tuesdays series on the rapidly developing bicycle sharing market. Lately, we’ve been seeing more and more industries touched by the sharing economy, a business model built on the sharing of human and tangible resources. Today, within the startup culture in both Israel and beyond, there are plenty of sectors building on the concept, including social lending, accommodation, travel, and commute. Bike share, a billion dollar opportunity growing 25% yearly, is the fastest growing mode of public transport globally and currently one of the hottest sectors within the sharing economy industry. Topics covered in the webinar: Explore the multi-billion dollar sharing economy market made famous by success stories such as Uber, Airbnb, and Zipcar. Hear from leading industry experts and prominent influencers in transportation technology and ridesharing companies. Learn about OurCrowd’s newest investment opportunity, Social Bicycles, a...

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Going Up: OurCrowd’s 2014 Year In Review [Infographic]

Going Up: OurCrowd’s 2014 Year In Review [Infographic]

Dec 31, 2014 | , , ,

In 2014, OurCrowd reached new heights investing in Israeli and global startups. As we continue to build on the strong foundation we set down just two years ago, OurCrowd managed to shatter records and rise even higher as a leader on the equity crowdfunding scene. To name a few: With ReWalk, we celebrated the first equity crowdfunding-backed IPO We kicked off the largest investment round in the history of equity crowdfunding Members from the OurCrowd investor community now hail from 94 countries worldwide Our deal flow team has seen a total of 3,000 startups from across the globe Check out the full OurCrowd Year in Review below – and join us as we continue to climb throughout 2015 by signing up at...

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Top Israeli startups and innovations, ‘Person of the Year’ and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Top Israeli startups and innovations, ‘Person of the Year’ and more [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Dec 30, 2014 |

Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for the top Israeli startups and innovations for 2014. In addition, an Israeli startup raises $50 million to revolutionize the way we travel. Hear trending Israeli entrepreneurs’ journeys to success in the Startup Nation. And the ‘Person of the Year’ award goes to… find out below. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now. Moovit raises $50M to help you plan your bus trip efficiently Moovit, an Israeli startup that has developed a crowdsourced navigation app revolutionizing the way we get about on public transportation, has announced a financing round of $50 million. By combining public transport data with live inputs from the crowd, Moovit gives commuters a complete real-time snapshot of what their trip will be like and suggests the fastest, most comfortable routes. The Moovit app currently has 12 million users in 400 cities around the world. Learn more. OurCrowd in the News OurCrowd and several of our portfolio companies were featured in The Jerusalem Post OurCrowd’s portfolio company Surgical Theater featured in NoCamels OurCrowd’s Zack Miller discusses risk and equity crowdfunding on the Art...

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