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High-Tech Hanukkah: 8 Israeli tech trends for 8 crazy nights

High-Tech Hanukkah: 8 Israeli tech trends for 8 crazy nights

Dec 2, 2013 | , , ,

We’re celebrating Hanukkah in Israel right now, a time for latke eating, dreidel spinning and candle lighting festivities. There is a lot to celebrate (and be thankful for — Thanksgivukkah FTW!) in startup land this year. Last year OurCrowd took the opportunity to highlighted some of the tech trends seen in the Startup Nation in a series of blog posts 8 Israeli Tech Trends for 8 Crazy Nights. Since 2013 turned out to be such a successful year, we thought it would be a good time to look back at last years trends and see how far they’ve come and what we have to look forward to in the future. So, Happy Hanukkah and enjoy! 8 Israeli tech trends for 8 crazy nights Trend 1: Social Driving Interestingly, many of the most popular driving apps have been developed in Israel. The solutions tend to cluster around overlaying social with driving data to aid navigation and parking. Check out the trend here. Trend 2: The Quantified Self This trend reflects how the tie-in between hardware and the smartphone is getting tighter and tighter. People are getting more...

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OurCrowd portfolio company Argo (ReWalk) featured on CNN

Nov 27, 2013 | ,

OurCrowd’s portfolio company Argo (ReWalk) was featured on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront”. Erin Burnett spoke with a ReWalk customer who shared his story and how the device changed his life. She also interviewed ReWalk inventor Amit Goffer on how the idea for robotic trousers came about. The CNN piece notes that “it is nothing short of amazing” that Argo’s ReWalk exoskeleton enables to walk again. Argo (ReWalk) raised $1,280,000 from OurCrowd investors in June 2013. View the video below or play it on CNN here....

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The Trendlines Group crowdfunding portal is online now

The Trendlines Group crowdfunding portal is online now

Nov 26, 2013 |

The Trendlines Group launched an OurCrowd-powered online investment portal for four early stage companies featured on the recent Trendlines-OurCrowd roadshow. The portal uses OurCrowd’s crowdfunding approach to investment to open the four Trendlines companies’ rounds to investors looking to commit $10K and up, where Trendlines companies traditionally required larger commitments. If you missed or couldn’t attend one of the full events during the roadshow, find the Trendlines investment portal online here. The four companies on the roadshow and currently raising on the investment portal are: CoreBone: Coral-based bone graft material (watch the presentation) Gordian Surgical: Novel trocar with built-in closure device (watch the presentation) ProArc Medical: Minimally invasive solution for enlarged prostate (watch the presentation) SensoGo: Portable gait analysis system (watch the presentation) For more information, visit the online portal or contact us. Photos from the...

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Driving Innovation: Top 10 Israeli ingenuities revolutionizing the way we travel

Driving Innovation: Top 10 Israeli ingenuities revolutionizing the way we travel

Nov 20, 2013 | , ,

A recent article revealed the US cities with the worst commutes. According to the report, the average commuter in D.C. spent 67 hours stuck in traffic in 2012! Sadely, no matter how many times you travel the same route to the same destination, the experience is extremely stressful and frustrating. Israel, known for being the forefront of cutting-edge technologies in numerous fields, has also become a hub of innovative transportation solutions. No Camels, a news website on Israeli innovation, put together a list of amazing Israeli solutions that will help commuters worldwide get from point A to point B with more ease. Top 10 Tel Aviv Apps, Startups and Alternative Vehicles That Will Make Traveling So Much Easier! 1. MUVe: A cool way to get around MUVe is an all-electric scooter that can easily be transformed into a trolley suitecase in seconds, using a unique patent pending folding system. You can carry it anywhere, making it optimal for urban transport. The company’s mission is to offer commuters the ability to travel freely and safely in any urban environment without having to worry about finding a parking spot, gas prices, or traffic. The MUVe weighs 12-15kg, can go...

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