Tagged: israel

December 15, 2015 @ 1:00 am By JD Alois  |  

In the Fintech 100 list published yesterday, there was a single equity crowdfunding platform included in the top ten on the list. OurCrowd, based in Jerusalem but truly a global investment platform, jumped from number 22 last year to number 10 in ranking. OurCrowd has raised… Read More

November 29, 2015 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Trendlines, an Israeli based tech company that targets the medical and agricultural industry, recently completed its IPO on the Catalist of the SingaporeExhcange trading under the on ticker symbol SGX:42T.  The company reports that S$38.7 million was raised with IPO proceeds of S$25 million adding to pre-IPO investment…. Read More

November 15, 2015 @ 1:00 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

  “I think that what OurCrowd and others have done in this space until now has been quite subversive and wonderful and democratic.” OurCrowd, which is run by serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Jon Medved, has put at least $170 million to work in roughly… Read More

November 12, 2015 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a couple of months after announcing Big Blue Parrot as its first investment exit, Israel-based co-investment crowdfunding platform iAngels, revealed on Thursday that portfolio company Flayvr, operating as My Roll, was acquired by security software giant AVG Technologies NV (NYSE:AVG). Details of the transaction were not released. iAngels is an… Read More

October 28, 2015 @ 12:02 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

iAngels, a co-investment platform in Israel enabling private investors to gain access to exclusive early-stage opportunities by collaborating with Startup Nation’s leading angels, announced on Wednesday the addition of a new core competency: secondary offerings. With this value proposition, iAngels gives startups an unparalleled HR… Read More

October 15, 2015 @ 3:51 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Travel-Light LTD, an Israel-based travel and mobility company, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise funds for its new carry-on suitcase, G-RO. G-RO is described as a unique luggage system that is on a mission to evolved from the shifts and changes in travelers’… Read More

October 10, 2015 @ 9:38 am By JD Alois  |  

Global investment crowdfunding portal OurCrowd has crafted a unique partnership with Cintrifuse based in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Cintrifuse is a not-for-profit entity that aids the region’s high potential startups with funding and support. OurCrowd is one of the largest investment crowdfunding platforms in the world. Founded… Read More

September 24, 2015 @ 9:43 am By JD Alois  |  

Direct lending platform Prosper Marketplace is broadening the services of its platform by entering the personal financial sector. The San Francisco-based marketplace lending platform has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli startup Billguard.  The acquisition is being called “transformative’ for the company that, to date,… Read More

September 21, 2015 @ 11:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

iAngels, a co-investment platform in Israel that enables private investors to gain access to exclusive early-stage opportunities by collaborating with “Startup Nation’s” leading angels, announced on Monday that portfolio company Big Blue Parrot has been acquired by mobile gaming company, Playtika. The social gaming platform is… Read More

August 21, 2015 @ 4:28 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up details about the Israel-based platform, OurCrowd, CEO and co-founder Jon Medved sat down with TechCrunch to discuss everything from expansion to “lead deals.” While chatting about OurCrowd’s growth, Medved shared why the platform team is looking to open a San Francisco Bay area… Read More

August 16, 2015 @ 11:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Global investment crowdfunding platform OurCrowd is apparently a bit of a magnet when it comes to Asian money seeking investment opportunities.  OurCrowd CEO and founder Jon Medved visited the studios of Bloomberg this past week and stated “we are seeing in our offices alone several… Read More

August 12, 2015 @ 10:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Lightricks, a developer of premium image processing software for mobile, announced today the closing of its first external financing, in the amount of $10 million led by Israeli venture capital firm, Carmel Ventures In less than two and a half years since its founding, Lightricks… Read More

August 6, 2015 @ 8:37 am By JD Alois  |  

ElMindA and Consumer Physics, two companies financed by global equity crowdfunding platform OurCrowd, have received a prestigious recognition in being included in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Technology Pioneers 2015.  Each year the WEF selects 49 of the worlds most promising tech companies to highlight… Read More

July 13, 2015 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Israeli peer-to-peer lending platform, BLender, recently announced that it has secured $5 million in funding from American venture capital firm, Blumberg. The company, which launched last fall, is looking to use the funds to expand into Western European and Latin American markets. According to its description,… Read More

June 22, 2015 @ 12:06 pm By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd hosted an interesting group of visitors this past week.  The global investment crowdfunding platform welcomed New England Patriot’s owner Robert Kraft, along with 19 NFL Hall of Famers to meet with 10 startups in Jerusalem.  The gathering was organized in conjunction with the Jerusalem… Read More

May 31, 2015 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd, a global equity crowdfunding platform, expects to be raising $1 billion in capital annually at some point in the not so distant future. This is according to founder and CEO Jon Medved.  The OurCrowd portal was launched in 2013 and since that time it… Read More

May 21, 2015 @ 2:54 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

One of Israel’s largest banks, Bank Leumi, recently announced that it will launch a new peer-to-peer lending service, according to PandoDaily. Theirs may be the first planned launch of an entire new P2P service from a bank with international stature, notes the publication. Lemur would receive a fee… Read More

May 19, 2015 @ 9:36 am By Mor Assia  |  

With a compound annual growth rate of 88% since 2011, crowdfunding, particularly equity crowdfunding, is taking off. The decentralization of finance gives individuals more choice and control as to where they invest their money, and simultaneously offers startups access to new sources of capital. So… Read More

May 5, 2015 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Israel based eLoan has a new shareholder. Meitav Dash has acquired a 20% stake in the peer to peer lending company.  The young direct lender has loaned 8.3 million shekels (about $2.14  USD) since the platform launched a scant 18 months ago, according to a… Read More

April 26, 2015 @ 3:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Every year Red Herring recognizes hot young companies in Europe, the Americas and Asia.  The top 100 awards has generated substantial industry respect becoming a marquee event for Red Herring. This year Israel, batched in with Europe, claimed 19 out of the top 100 –… Read More