Author: OurCrowd

OurCrowd’s Jon Medved On BloombergTV: Driverless Cars, Investing in Regions of Conflict & Funding the Next Big Tech Startup

On his recent visit to the US, OurCrowd CEO Jonathan Medved was interviewed by Betty Liu and Corey Johnson on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.” In the interview Jon discusses the world of crowdfunding, advances in auto technology, his investment ideas in areas of conflict, how hard it is to build valuations for tech companies and why there is so much interest in funding tech startups. In three separate segments (as divided up by Bloomberg) Jon addressed the following topics: Driverless Cars Investing in Regions of Conflict (where he touted the Israeli economy) Funding the Next Big Tech Startup View the videos below or play them on Bloomberg TV here. Is the World Ready for Driverless Cars? How to Invest in Regions of Conflict Everyone Wants to Invest in Next WhatsApp:...

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OurCrowd Portfolio Company The Trendlines Group Featured On BNN

OurCrowd portfolio company The Trendlines Group was featured on Business News Network’s “The Street”. The Trendlines Group establishes, invests in, and develops innovation-based medical and agritech businesses that improve the human condition. Anchors Pamela Ritchie and Paul Bagnell interviewed Trendlines’ co-CEOs Todd Dollinger and Steve Rhodes on the startup boom in Israel. The Trendlines Group raised $900,000 from OurCrowd investors in May 2013. Watch the segment on BNN here....

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OurCrowd portfolio company Argo (ReWalk) featured on CBS News

OurCrowd’s portfolio company Argo (ReWalk) was been featured on CBS News, the news division of American television and radio network CBS. Argo has developed an exoskeleton device called the ReWalk, providing paraplegics with an independent, natural walking experience that provides them numerous social, psychological, and physical benefits. After his first few surgeries, when [Robert Woo] regained use of his arms, he did what many of us would do in times of uncertainty — he turned to the Internet to research. He came across The ReWalk, a robotic exoskeleton developed by Argo Medical Technologies in Israel. Its inventor, Dr. Amit Goffer, was a quadriplegic who was searching for a better alternative to the wheelchair. “I’m not generally an emotional guy, but I felt quite a rush the first time that I saw someone get up in device,” said Kozlowski. “I hate to sound cliché, but it did bring a tear to my eye.”   Argo (ReWalk) raised $1,280,000 from OurCrowd investors in June 2013. Read more on CBS News here.       . The article also contains a video segment, watch it...

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OurCrowd launches the smart investor’s guide to investing in Israel

Israel stands for a lot of things in the global economy. In their book, Start-up Nation, authors Senor and Singer codified Israel’s startup ecosystem as one of the most vibrant — and profitable — in the world. This hasn’t been lost on investors. Over the past few years, as much of the world experienced massive bankruptcies and sluggishness of their economies in the wake of the subprime crisis in the U.S., Israel’s economy kept producing — generating returns on investment in the Israeli stock market, bond market, currency market, and of course, in private equity — ie., Israel’s startups. Israel’s startup ecosystem is one of the most exciting, dynamic opportunities to invest in, and OurCrowd has a great ringside seat for seeing what’s trending right now and finding what we believe may be the most interesting investment opportunities the Startup Nation has to offer. When reading Start-up Nation, many people interested in Israel’s investment climate often find that they don’t know how to actively get involved. Sitting abroad, it isn’t always clear how to tap into the excitement around the Startup Nation, how the markets work,...

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The Genius of the Startup: Jon Medved and Barbara Corcoran discuss the genius of great business ideas

On Monday, OurCrowd’s founder and CEO Jonathan Medved and ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran  took part in an exhilarating conversation about the genius of great business ideas. The Genius of the Startup event is part of 92nd Street Y’s 7 Days of Genius festival on genius. The event was moderated by Betty Liu, award-winning business journalist and editor-at-large for Bloomberg Television. He has invested in more than 100 Israeli start-ups, helping 12 of them get in excess of $100 million. She went from straight-D student to a multi-millionaire when she parlayed a $1000 loan into The Corcoran Group, which sold in 2001 for $66 million. Jon Medved and Barbara Corcoran discuss the genius of the startup.   Missed it live? View the 92Y event webcast recording here or watch the video below.   Jonathan Medved and Barbara Corcoran in Conversation with Betty Liu: The Genius of the...

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