Revealed at CES: Smartphone scans objects for molecular authenticity [OurCrowd Newsletter]

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Changhong’s H2 smartphone lets you scan objects for molecular
authenticity

Chinese tech company Changhong is unveiling a new smartphone, the H2, that can scan objects for molecular authenticity using a technology developed by Consumer Physics and Analog Devices (ADI). Read more.

OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News

• prooV featured in Jerusalem Post
• ReWalk featured in TechCrunch
• BriefCam featured in Wired
• VocalZoom featured in Business Wire
• MUV Interactive featured in Jerusalem Post
• Argus featured in PR Newswire

Israel tech exits totaled $10 billion in 2016

Israeli high-tech companies closed 104 exit deals in 2016 for a total of $10 billion, up 12 percent from 2015. Read more.

Women’s high tech status improves in 2016

Ethosia CEO Eyal Solomon: We’re seeing a positive trend that is no less than a revolution. Read more.

The coolest Israeli technologies wowing the crowds at CES 2017

From wearable technologies to artificial intelligence, the Israeli delegation to CES 2017 is showcasing a wide set of solutions for the consumer electronics industry, some of which are truly game-changing. Read more.

News Nuggets

• Flytrex lands $3M to make drone delivery a thing (TechCrunch)
• Taboola acquires Israeli company Commerce Sciences (Globes)
• Cyber security company Checkmarx prepares for Nasdaq IPO (Globes)
• BMW, Intel, Mobileye pledge self-driving fleet by end 2017 (Times of Israel)
• Israeli biotechnology startup Nurami Medical raises NIS 2.5M (Times of Israel)

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