We’ve had some big news this past week! Our portfolio company BOL Pharma filed its IPO prospectus in Toronto while data protection company Cognigo was acquired by Nasdaq-listed NetApp. FoodTech is now one of the hottest dishes on the Israeli innovation menu – we are excited to partner with Finistere Ventures, Tnuva and Tempo Beverages in the hopes of championing FoodTech and AgTech innovation in Israel.
Startup Nation and beyond
Now Intuition Robotics is leading a new industry: Will robots ever be better caretakers than humans?
Yulife, the emerging insurtech star raises $10M in funding.
What the future of farming will look like thanks to technology, featuring thoughts from Taranis CEO Ofir Schlam.
Top tech news this week
- Enterprise Software…Featuring mPrest: Can Israel Become A Nation Of Startup Marathoners?
- Enterprise Hardware…Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo Chosen as 2019 Red Herring Top 100 North America Winner in AI/ Machine Learning Sector.
- Healthcare…Surgical Theater to Share How Precision VR® Drives Financial Success to Its Hospital Partners at HKEX.
News from the Industry
With a lot of attention being paid to potential global effects of climate change, what comes to mind are polluted cities, record-breaking temperatures, water scarcity and more. Are buildings the next battlefront for a greener planet? (OurCrowd)
How to Build an Employer Brand on a Shoestring Budget (Aleph)
“Despite their known vulnerabilities, one-time passwords remain one of the most widely used forms of two-factor authentication.” Alternatives to OTP Security and the Rise of Customer Experience (BioCatch)
The latest from OurCrowd
We are delighted to welcome Alec Ellison to his new role at OurCrowd – Chairman of U.S. Operations.
Israeli firms fly out to woo China investors despite myriad of potential hazards – featuring insights from myself and others.
Come see OurCrowd portfolio companies at Cyber Week, a conference that offers a unique gathering of cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, startups, investors, academics, diplomats, and government officials. Events will run for a full week and include over 50 roundtables, panels, workshops, forums, BSides, competitions, and more. See more info here.
See which OurCrowd events are taking place near you on our Events Calendar.
Looking to connect
We currently have 500+ open positions at our global portfolio companies. Here are a few of the most exciting:
- Hardware Product Manager for Innoviz (Israel)
- Sales Operations/Salesforce Admin for Agentology (USA)
- Product Marketing Manager for data.world (USA)
To search, filter, and apply head to OurTalent here.
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