OurCrowd Founder and CEO Jonathan Medved was interviewed on Bloomberg Television’s “The Pulse.” In the interview Jon discusses the Israeli technology sector, why it continues to boom and the massive Israeli presence at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. View the video below or play it on Bloomberg...
Read MoreOurCrowd Founder and CEO Jon Medved discusses the Israeli technology sector and the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain on Bloomberg Television’s “The...
Read MoreEntrepreneur Magazine, a leading publication covering news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities, featured OurCrowd portfolio company Abe’s Market. Abe’s Market is a fast growing e-commerce company focused on creating the amazon.com equivalent for the explosive natural and organic products market. These direct interactions between small-business owner and consumers, along with a commitment to natural and organic products, is what defines Abe’s Market, says Richard Demb, the Chicago-based company’s CEO and co-founder. And now Abe’s Market is taking its mission a step further by investing in some of the businesses on its marketplace. Mistral Equity Partners, a New York private equity firm, recently provided $20 million in funding, $10 million of which will go into Abe’s own mini-VC fund that will invest directly in their own suppliers and other natural product businesses that apply through the site. “This will help fill a big gap in industry,” Demb says. “If you are a company that is doing a few hundred thousand to a few million dollars in sales, you’re not yet at a professional money level yet. There are...
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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. Yesterday, we held the 2nd installment of the OurCrowd Teach-In Tuesdays series on OurCrowd’s new product, Portfolio RESERVE, and how interested investors can use it to make a one-time investment with minimal paperwork to guarantee you never miss an opportunity. Additional topics about the Portfolio RESERVE covered in the webinar: You decide how much you’d like to invest in OurCrowd companies Get automated allocation to future investment opportunities One time funding, limited paperwork You retain ability to opt-out of any deal ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: To stay updated on future events and the best news from the Startup Nation, sign up for our newsletter, email us, and follow us on social media. To contact Danna Mann, follow her on Linkedin To contact Zack Miller, follow him on Twitter / Linkedin View the FULL program Download/view the presentation OurCrowd’s Portfolio RESERVE: Making investing easier by putting the investment process on autopilot...
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Last week, award-winning tech magazine Fast Company released its annual report on The World’s Most Innovative Companies. In addition to the noted 50 Most Innovative Companies and the accompanying top 10 companies in various sectors — which included a number of Israeli startups — the magazine recently released a list of the world’s top 10 most innovative companies in Israel. There is no doubt about it, Israel has become a world leader in startup success. Famously titled as the Startup Nation, Israel has earned international acclaim for its cutting-edge innovations, startups and research in the fields of science, technology, medicine and the environment. Israel has more high-tech startups and a larger venture capital industry per capita than any other country. Many attribute Israel’s thriving startup ecosystem to its mandatory military service, immigration history, government tax policy, limited natural resources and the illustrious chutzpah characteristic of Israeli culture that sparks innovation. Fast Company’s report lists Israeli companies that are currently at the forefront of business, challenging industry assumptions and exhibiting economic ingenuity. Each company illustrates the power and potential of innovative ideas and creative execution. The World’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Israel Nice Systems WaterGen BillGuard Mobileye Vision Technologies Silentium Moovit Wix Outbrain Zerto SecureLogic Read...
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