MigVax, an Israeli medical technology startup, has received $12 million to find a vaccine for the novel COVID-19 virus. The round was led by Jerusalem-based equity crowdfund platform OurCrowd. MigVax is an…
OurCrowd Summit Opens with MedTech Focus, amid Coronavirus Havoc
The OurCrowd Global Investor Summit has opened in Jerusalem, Israel, with a focus on medical technology – as the Coronavirus causes havoc across the tech world. Speaking at a press conference, OurCrowd…
Israeli Tech Firms Pull in Record Funding in 2019
Israeli tech firms received $8.3 billion in venture capital last year, crowning a record-breaking decade for the digital nation. The figure, which represents a 30% increase on 2018’s $6.4bn, and caps the…
“AI Goes Beyond Algorithmic Brilliance” – OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved
Jon Medved, CEO of equity crowdfund OurCrowd, is one of Israel’s leading AI investors. But, the enigmatic, Hawaiian shirt-loving VC says, deep tech brings its own deep and unique issues for entrepreneurs.…
Supercars and Startups: How Italy and Israel are Forging Closer Ties
Italy is a nation of iconic, world-beating industry, from food and fashion to cars and household appliances. But despite its size – Italy is the third largest economy in the eurozone, and…
OurCrowd Launches $100m AI Fund
Equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd has launched its Cognitiv fund, which will invest $100 million into early-stage artifical intelligence, robotics and digital manufacturing firms worldwide. It is the company’s 12th fund since it…
Corporate-Startup Partnerships are Thriving in Israel
When Greg Moran, CEO of Zoomcar, first traveled to Israel last year, he was expecting to have a few business conversations–maybe even to collaborate on a low-level project. His firm, India’s first…
OurCrowd Global Investor Summit to Open in Jerusalem
Israeli crowdfund platform OurCrowd will host the 2017 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit tomorrow, in Jerusalem. Over 5,000 people are expected to attend, from 80 countries–as Israel’s startup scene continues to gather pace.…