Virgin Hyperloop is partnering with aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems Inc. as the hyperloop company moves toward making a commercial product. Read...
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The latest issue of OurCrowd’s Innovation Insider discusses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on technology, medicine, and entrepreneurship. In this publication we theorize that these recent developments are not only designed to help adapt to life during the pandemic, but are the beginning of a new reality. The issue covers topics such as telehealth, travel, retail, and finance. Download now or get a preview below. “Intensive Care” by Medical Investment Analyst Ariel Krause discusses the long-term changes she anticipates as a result of the adjustments made during the pandemic. This includes increased time-efficiency with medical testing and diagnoses. Krause also anticipates that there will be “greater agility in how hospitals and equipment are structured.” In order to “optimize infection containment and control,” Krause expects hospitals will move away from their curtain separated rooms. In “Have a Biosafe Flight,” Yakir Machluf, Mobility Lead at OurCrowd writes about the changes we can expect regarding air-travel and increases in biosecurity. Machluf notes that it will likely take years for airline industries to reach their 2019 numbers, but with the help of startup companies,...
Read MoreWhen online insurance company Lemonade Inc. first published its prospectus earlier this month, it presented a slightly troubling image. Skimming through it, one got a sense of déjà vu on account of its new-age spirit, reminiscent of one of the most infamous prospectuses in history, that of shared real estate company WeWork, which eventually canceled its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Read...
Read MoreThe latest issue of OurCrowd’s Innovation Insider discusses the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on technology, medicine, and entrepreneurship. In this publication we theorize that these recent developments are not only designed to help adapt to life during the pandemic, but are the beginning of a new reality. The issue covers topics such as telehealth, travel, retail, and finance. See...
Read MoreCorn continues to play a critical role in global agriculture, whether it be for food production or for its various other industrial uses, carrying a 2019 estimated market value of $53 billion in the U.S. alone. Depending on the crop’s purpose, moisture in corn kernels needs to be tested regularly for optimal harvesting time. With this in mind and heavy backing from crop and specifically corn related industries and research centers, the Israeli based Consumer Physics had developed, SCiO, the world’s first-ever pocket-sized connected micro-spectrometer. Read...
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