Author: OurCrowd

[PRESS RELEASE] OurCrowd Begins General Solicitation of US Investors in Accordance with New SEC Regulations

[PRESS RELEASE] OurCrowd Begins General Solicitation of US Investors in Accordance with New SEC Regulations

Sep 23, 2013 |

Jerusalem, Israel September 23, 2013:OurCrowd, Israel’s leading equity crowdfunding platform for accredited investors, has begun general solicitation of US investors for deals in compliance with new regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that go into effect today. Until now, OurCrowd and other equity crowdfunding platforms have been unable to generally solicit or generally advertise to US investors about investment opportunities. Read more here....

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OurCrowd-Trendlines Roadshow underway across the US

OurCrowd-Trendlines Roadshow underway across the US

Sep 23, 2013 | ,

Meet OurCrowd across the US, Israel and Australia in October at a series of roadshow events and speaking engagements. In the US, OurCrowd has partnered with The Trendlines Group to host four roadshow events featuring five Israeli medtech startups. Later in October, OurCrowd founder and CEO Jon Medved will be in Sydney and Melbourne. The Trendlines Group: Trendlines is Israel’s leading agritech and medtech incubator, with a portfolio of over 40 companies. OurCrowd members invested nearly $1M into Trendlines in early 2013, and OurCrowd is building and fundraising for the Trendlines portfolio as part of ongoing support for the Trendlines Group as an OurCrowd portfolio company. On October’s roadshow Trendlines is raising a round of finance for four biotech companies, which accredited investors can register to invest in via a dedicated site. About MST, the latest addition to OurCrowd’s portfolio and a company touring the US in October MST has developed a video analytics-driven robotic manipulator that tracks and follows surgical tools at the press of a button, allowing surgeons to move independently and hold laparoscopes in a stable,...

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The WIX IPO, the future of website creation, and the designer’s changing role

The WIX IPO, the future of website creation, and the designer’s changing role

Sep 23, 2013 | , , ,

Unless you’ve been living in a cave  (with no Wifi — no cheating), you’ve probably heard about the arms race in the do-it-yourself (DIY) website building space (we did a great run-down of the entire market in Where to invest in the next generation of website building tools). Wix’s upcoming IPO and what that means for the market The largest player in this space, Israel’s Wix.com, makes it stupid-easy to build your own website using simple fill-in-the-blank templates. Wix recently filed for an IPO in the U.S., according to Bloomberg. Sources say that Wix will raise $75M at a valuation of $400M. This validates that there’s a business here: 28 million people have used Wix to build websites. Headquartered in Tel Aviv, Wix ‘s revenue rose 60% to $40 million in 2012 from $25 million in 2009. Wix has a strong hold on the DIY end of the market. Website creation for professionals But this is far from a winner-take-all market. If DIY website creation sits on one end of the website development spectrum, professional tools sit on the other....

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[Webinar] Making Sense Of The JOBS Act: New Rules On General Solicitation

[Webinar] Making Sense Of The JOBS Act: New Rules On General Solicitation

Sep 17, 2013 |

OurCrowd Bootcamp is series of in-depth webinars is intended to give investors new to startup investing — as well as seasoned angel investors — a look into best practices.   Yesterday, we held the 3rd installment of the OurCrowd Bootcamp series on understanding the SEC’s new rules on general solicitation. After 2 years of waiting, the JOBS Act will come into effect on September 23rd, essentially changing the way people invest in startups. In the webinar, OurCrowd’s Bootcamp team discussed these new changes and examined the nuances of the JOBS Act, to make sure that you, the investor, are fully prepared to take advantage of these upcoming changes. Additional topics covered in the webinar: What the JOBS Act is and how it will impact startup investing How knowledgeable investors can take advantage of upcoming changes How OurCrowd is adapting to capitalize on the changing investing landscape Be on the lookout for more webinars in our bootcamp series (for investors in Israeli startups). To stay updated on future events and the best news from the Startup Nation, sign up for our newsletter, email us, and follow...

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[Webinar] Making Sense of the JOBS Act: New Rules on General Solicitation

[Webinar] Making Sense of the JOBS Act: New Rules on General Solicitation

Sep 11, 2013 | ,

On Monday, September 16th, we will be hosting an educational webinar to discuss and understand the SEC’s new rules on general solicitation. After 2 years of waiting, the JOBS Act will come into effect on September 23rd, essentially changing the way people invest in startups. Join OurCrowd’s Jay Kalish and Zack Miller as we examine these new changes. So, be sure to register for this event, and join us September 16th for the webinar. Click here to...

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