OurCrowd founder and CEO Jonathan Medved discusses the rise of crowdfunding and investing in the Israeli startup sector. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television’s “On The Move...
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Raising money for your startup can be a challenging experience for any entrepreneur, but especially as a newbie. Not because pitching is difficult and not because VCs are hard to impress. The challenge lies in the nuances of hearing and understanding what a venture capitalist says. As is the case in every industry, there’s a certain level of jargon used in the venture capital world that can make you feel like you’re reliving the Tower of Babylon. Navigating the complicated world of money can be a mess of confusing terminology. In a recent article, Forbes put together 10 terms you need to learn before raising venture capital. Read our abridged definitions for the terms below and study them well! Put your money where your mouth is Pre-money vs. Post-money Valuation: Valuation is the monetary value of your company. Pre-money valuation refers to a company’s total value before new money is invested. Post-money valuation refers to a company’s total value after new money is invested. In other words: Post-money valuation = pre-money valuation + new funding. Convertible Debt: Convertible debt (also called convertible notes) is a type of bond that the...
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Meet OurCrowd across the US in December at a series of roadshow events and speaking engagements featuring founder and CEO Jon Medved and the latest additions to OurCrowd’s portfolio companies, Highcon, Surgical Theater, and Abe’s Market. Be sure to RSVP on the links below. Space is limited! About Surgical Theater, Highcon and Abe’s Market: Surgical Theater Surgical Theater has developed software that combines the science of flight simulation with advanced CT/MRI imaging technology to allow surgeons to perform a 3D “flight simulation” of surgery before and during the actual operation. Its Surgery Rehearsal Platform (SRP) is uniquely positioned as the only commercial, patented and FDA cleared platform for cerebral and spine pre-surgery rehearsal on the market. Abes Market Abe’s Market is a fast growing e-commerce company focused on the explosive health, wellness, natural, and organic products market. It leverages its growing network of sellers and buyers to bring in new fans and drive growth in a vast market. They focus on quality, hand-test products and developing relationships with their customers. HighCon Highcon is a company that takes 3-D packaging to the next level, led by the Godfather of Israel’s printing...
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We’re celebrating Hanukkah in Israel right now, a time for latke eating, dreidel spinning and candle lighting festivities. There is a lot to celebrate (and be thankful for — Thanksgivukkah FTW!) in startup land this year. Last year OurCrowd took the opportunity to highlighted some of the tech trends seen in the Startup Nation in a series of blog posts 8 Israeli Tech Trends for 8 Crazy Nights. Since 2013 turned out to be such a successful year, we thought it would be a good time to look back at last years trends and see how far they’ve come and what we have to look forward to in the future. So, Happy Hanukkah and enjoy! 8 Israeli tech trends for 8 crazy nights Trend 1: Social Driving Interestingly, many of the most popular driving apps have been developed in Israel. The solutions tend to cluster around overlaying social with driving data to aid navigation and parking. Check out the trend here. Trend 2: The Quantified Self This trend reflects how the tie-in between hardware and the smartphone is getting tighter and tighter. People are getting more...
Read MoreOurCrowd’s portfolio company Argo (ReWalk) was featured on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront”. Erin Burnett spoke with a ReWalk customer who shared his story and how the device changed his life. She also interviewed ReWalk inventor Amit Goffer on how the idea for robotic trousers came about. The CNN piece notes that “it is nothing short of amazing” that Argo’s ReWalk exoskeleton enables to walk again. Argo (ReWalk) raised $1,280,000 from OurCrowd investors in June 2013. View the video below or play it on CNN here....
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