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title: Tech unicorns in Israel, turning trash into biogas fuel, & Cisco Israel CEO’s big promotion
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| Not rendering correctly? View this email as a web page here.      Startup Roundup How a new wave of tech unicorns is rising out of Israel  Fresh off the success of some of Israel's first ever tech unicorns -- Waze, Wix and ironSource among others-- the Startup Nation's thriving tech-industry might be home to a new set of high-valued startups very soon. With solid backing from experienced entrepreneurs, new inflow of funds from Chinese investors, and industries needing innovation, companies like Webydo and Meta are aiming to be the next Israel startup unicorns. Learn more. OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News   Webydo & OurCrowd in  Inc. Boatbound featured in The New York Times         OurCrowd First featured in Israel21c Lucid Energy featured in Industry Leaders Magazine         MUV Interactive featured in Israel21c BillGuard featured in Geektime         MentAd featured in VentureBeat CrediFi featured in Forbes       Want to learn more about investing in startups? Self-education is the first step to successful startup investing. With this eBook, familiarize yourself with  basic terminology, tips and strategies to help you begin building your portfolio. OurCrowd Events San Francisco, CA GAI AgTech Week June 24th, 2015 For more information Please click here New York, NY NYC Fashion.connect June 30th, 2015 For more information Please click here Jerusalem, Israel Event feat. Jim Scheinman July 1st, 2015 Accredited investors only Reserve your seat London, UK Panel on global finance July 6th, 2015 For more information Please click here Technology Corner Israeli home device turns trash into biogas fuel The World Health Organization reports that up to four million people die from the direct and indirect effects of cooking with solid fuels, like wood, charcoal and coal. This staggering statistic came to the attention of the Israeli inventors of the HomeBioGas system thanks to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. During a visit with Israeli President Reuben Rivlin last year, Ban expressed the global need for a sustainable and safe solution to this dire issue, naming Israel’s HomeBioGas’s bio-digester as a very viable answer. Learn more. If you’re an accredited investor and interested in investing in some of Israel’s most exciting startups, please register at OurCrowd. Trending Israeli Entrepreneurs Cisco Israel CEO Boaz Maoz promoted to global headquarters Boaz Maoz, who has been CEO of Cisco Israel for the past six years, is being appointed a senior executive in the global headquarters of Cisco Systems. It is believed that he will lead strategic initiatives and projects at the corporate level. While he managed Cisco's branch in Israel, the company's workforce quadrupled. Cisco currently has almost 2,000 employees in Israel. During Maoz's term, the company invested $1 billion in development and acquisitions in Israel. Hear from Boaz. Global chip giant Intel launches IoT innovation lab in Israel Intel launched an IoT lab in Israel along with a call for startups to come and collaborate with the company. The new lab is part of a lab network Intel already opened in cities like Munich and Stockholm. The decision to establish one in Israel was only natural considering the multiple startups and the tech innovation of the country. During the 1st stage, Intel will focus on ventures in 4 major areas: smart homes, smart cities, smart transportation, & smart agriculture. Learn more. Fraunhofer SIT to open cybersecurity innovation center in Israel Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Security (SIT), Europe’s biggest organization for applied scientific research, is teaming up with Israel in a new cybersecurity research partnership. Fraunhofer SIT recently announced that it will establish a Cybersecurity Innovation Center in Israel. The main focus of the joint research activities will be to bridge the innovation gap and accelerate the development of secure software, systems, and services. Learn more. OurCrowd's News Nuggets Protect your financial identity on-the-go with BillGuard’s new app (Geektime) IBT launches 'Braingels', world's 1st braintech investor forum (IsraelBrainTech) Israeli startups are looking to become a powerhouse in space (JPost) 11 Israeli companies exhibiting at Paris Air Show (Globes) Turn your world into a touchscreen with MUV (Israel21c) OurCrowd   28 Derech Hebron    Jerusalem,  Israel       You received this email because you are subscribed to OurCrowd Weekly Newsletter from OurCrowd. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.  Unsubscribe from all future emails  |
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