OURCROWD SYNC: SAO PAULO 2019 – ISRAEL’S LEADING VC ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR FIRST MAJOR LATAM EVENT
• Prominent speakers, interactive tech demos, meetups and breakthrough innovations will bring a piece of the Israeli startup scene to Sao Paulo for one day
• Sept. 25th, Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel
São Paulo / Jerusalem – September 3, 2019 – OurCrowd, a leading global investment platform and Israel’s most active venture investor, has announced the agenda for its first major event in the LATAM region – OurCrowd Sync: Sao Paulo 2019. Top speakers, cutting-edge technologies, forward-thinking entrepreneurs, high-impact networking, and the best Israeli tech has to offer will be on hand for one day, September 25th in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved said, “Reflecting OurCrowd’s mission to provide access to the world’s best venture capital opportunities, and to support the growing global tech ecosystem, we have decided to launch our first OurCrowd Sync event in the heart of LATAM, in Sao Paulo. We’re bringing the best regional and Israeli speakers representing the key innovations you’re seeing in today’s headlines. It will be a chance to rub shoulders with a who’s who of the venture world.”
Mainstage content will include experts in their fields and eye-opening sessions on the incredible power of breakthrough technologies to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of individuals, companies and societies alike. Throughout the event, attendees will understand and engage in discussions on the opportunities brought on by the innovation revolution.
Featured speakers include:
- Andre Maciel, Managing Director at Softbank, one of the most active venture capital funds in LATAM
- Jon Medved, Founder and CEO of OurCrowd, Israel’s most active venture investor
- David Li, Head of Shenzhen Open Innovation Lab and founder of China’s first hackerspace
- Juan Carlos Baumgartner, award-winning founder and CEO of Chicago-based international architecture firm SPACE
Programming will include:
- “Israel, LATAM and the Global Opportunity in Venture Capital,” an insider’s view of the tech landscape worldwide with a focus on key companies, players, and the main drivers behind both the LATAM region and the Startup Nation
- “Changing the World with Startup Technology,” a series of eye-opening sessions on the incredible power of breakthrough innovations to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of individuals, companies and societies alike, featuring some of the most active and forward-thinking entrepreneurs and multinational innovation executives, moderated by Laly David, Business Development Partner, OurCrowd
- “Top 10 Tech Trends,” a look at what’s going to be hot, disruptive and actionable in the coming year
- “AI Is Everywhere,” exploring how Artificial Intelligence has become universal across all sectors and the implications for industries and society
- “The Neuroscience of Productivity,” how the application of the latest technologies to our workspaces can improve happiness, efficiency, and a sense of shared mission
- “Disruption in HealthTech,” C-level leaders from industry and startups on how breakthrough innovations are revolutionizing the delivery of health care
- “Disruption in FinTech,” banking executives and entrepreneurs focus on changes in Open Banking, Digital Banking, Regulation and Payment Systems, and what’s to come
- “Education for LPs and GPs,” a master class on venture capital
- “Meet the Startups,” pitches and insights from CEOs of the most innovative tech companies in Israel and the LATAM region
Full details of all the speakers and programming can be found on the event website: http://www.ourcrowd.com.br/
Invitees will also have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with industry leaders and decision-makers from both the region and the globe, including facilitated B2B meetings for key players. Sponsors and partners of the event will benefit from unique branding, exclusive access, and targeted exposure.
Director of OurCrowd Brazil Rodrigo Monteiro said, “Attendees at OurCrowd Sync will hear from thought leaders from both Israel and Latin America, which is an increasingly important region in innovation investing. We’re excited to bring members of the global and local tech ecosystem together to understand the trends and opportunities, and get business done.”
The choice of Brazil as the event host country is closely related to the region's growth in the venture capital market and startup scene. According to the Association for Private Capital Investment in LATAM, VC investments in the region doubled for the second consecutive year to just under US$2 billion in 2018. Mapping the major markets, the Association revealed that Brazil generated 55.9% of the deals in 2018, followed by Mexico, with 20.5%. (Source: Annual Review of Tech Investment in Latin America)
Latin America continues to attract major global tech players pursuing market expansion. In Brazil, more startups than ever reported surpassing US$1 billion valuations, including Movile, iFood, Nubank, Rappi, 99 and, recently, Gympass. In addition, Stone Pagamentos and PagSeguro listed on the Nasdaq and NYSE, respectively. iFood closed the largest known VC round to date (US$500 million) in 2018. The top five investments in 2018 all exceeded US$100 million per round and collectively totaled US$1.2 billion, more than the total invested for all of 2017.
OURCROWD SYNC: SAO PAULO 2019 is being held in partnership with major local financial, health and consultancy institutions and law firms.
EVENT DETAILS:
OURCROWD SYNC: SAO PAULO 2019
September 25th, 2020
Sheraton São Paulo WTC Hotel
Address: Av. das Nações Unidas, 12559 - Brooklin Novo, São Paulo - SP, 04578-903
For more information and to apply to attend: http://www.ourcrowd.com.br/contato/
ABOUT OURCROWD
OurCrowd is a global venture investing platform that empowers institutions and individuals to invest and engage in emerging companies. The most active venture investor in Israel, OurCrowd vets and selects companies, invests its own capital, and provides its global network with unparalleled access to co-invest and contribute connections, talent and deal flow. OurCrowd builds value for its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycles, providing mentorship, recruiting industry advisors, navigating follow-on rounds and creating growth opportunities through its network of multinational partnerships. With $1.1 billion of committed funding, and investments in 180 portfolio companies and 18 venture capital funds, OurCrowd offers access to its membership of 33,000 individual accredited and institutional investors, family offices, and venture capital partners from over 183 countries to invest alongside at the same terms. OurCrowd’s portfolio is diversified across sectors and stages, ranging from seed and series A through late stage and pre-IPO firms. Since its founding in 2013, OurCrowd portfolio companies have been acquired by some of the most prestigious brands in the world, including Uber, Canon, Oracle, Nike, and Intel. To register and get involved, visit www.ourcrowd.com.
ABOUT OURCROWD SYNC
The OurCrowd Sync series of events connect startups, capital, and people. These major gatherings take place in key regions across the world, featuring top speakers, specially curated content, and outstanding networking. Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporate executives, investors and others get extraordinary insight into opportunities locally and globally, with exclusive exposure to cutting-edge technologies, the entrepreneurs behind them, and the corporate leaders deploying them. OurCrowd Sync events are produced by the team behind the annual OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, the fastest-growing tech conference in the world, which saw over 18,000 people register from 189 countries in 2019. OurCrowd, the leading venture investor in Israel, sits at the center of the global startup ecosystem and is uniquely positioned to connect all the players.
ABOUT THE 2020 OURCROWD GLOBAL INVESTOR SUMMIT: Where the startup world gathers
The 2020 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, taking place the week of February 13th in Jerusalem, Israel, is one of the premier events in the tech industry, and the largest business event in Israel’s history, with over 18,000 expected to register to attend. The Summit provides an interactive, front-row seat to the formerly closed world of startup venture capital, with exclusive exposure to cutting-edge technologies, the entrepreneurs behind them, and the corporate leaders deploying them. Top investors, venture capitalists, corporate partners, entrepreneurs and journalists come from around the world both for Summit day as well as a week of events that include tours of the Israeli ecosystem, corporate meetups, and cultural and historical excursions. Thousands more will participate through livestreaming. Learn more at summit.ourcrowd.com.
Press contact:
LATAM: Nathalia Santos - nathalia.santos@ourcrowd.com
US, Israel & Europe: Leah Stern – leah@ourcrowd.com
