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…
“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.…
ThetaRay Raises over $30m to Scale its AI Cybersecurity Solution
Israeli AI and Big Data cybersecurity firm ThetaRay has won a $30 million-plus funding round, as it scales up its cutting edge crime prevention solution. The company, headquartered in Hod Hasharon 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…
Israel’s Space Program Innovates to Beat Geopolitical Struggles
Israel has long had to combat politics with innovation. The nation, which in recent years has become known as ‘Silicon Wadi’, has spun out some of the world’s best high-tech firms in…
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.…