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Watch these 12 Israeli cyber-security firms, $67M acquisition, & new rounds in Startup Nation [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Watch these 12 Israeli cyber-security firms, $67M acquisition, & new rounds in Startup Nation [OurCrowd Newsletter]

Jan 19, 2015 |

A $67M acquisition in the Startup Nation this week. Hacking and private data theft are making headlines more and more; check out the 12 Israeli cyber-security firms listed below. Ultra-Orthodox Jews are making entrepreneurial waves. Start getting this weekly newsletter via email: Subscribe now Israel’s Intellinx acquired by Bottomline Technologies for $67M US cloud-based payment provider Bottomline Technologies Inc. acquired Israeli enterprise fraud detection and prevention company Intellinx for about $67 million. Intellinx’s solution has been adopted by financial organizations and other major global agencies because of its unique ability to monitor in a non-invasive manner and reconstruct and analyze user behavior on multiple channels and warn about and immediately halt suspicious actions. Learn more OurCrowd & Portfolio Companies in the News Consumer Physics in PC Magazine OurCrowd’s Jon Medved on Bloomberg TV OurCrowd featured in The Huffington Post OurCrowd’s Jon Medved in Diario de Las Americas SoBi featured in The Hamilton Spectator Covertix & BioCatch in Israel21c 12 Israeli cyber-security startups to watch Following the disastrous ‘Year of the Data Breach,’ Israeli companies take the lead in foiling increasingly sophisticated hackers. Second only to the U.S., Israel provides...

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OurCrowd’s smart investor’s guide to successful startup investing

OurCrowd’s smart investor’s guide to successful startup investing

Jan 19, 2015 | , ,

Disruption is the hallmark of a startup serious about success. In the last few decades, nearly every major global industry has undergone a renaissance thanks to at least one innovative entrepreneur’s vision to solve a problem. It turns out, venture capital investing is no exception to this phenomenon. Before OurCrowd and other equity crowdfunding platforms came along, only people willing to write big checks and those well-connected professionals could get access to competitive, vetted deals. Now, individual angel investors can access the same deal flow as top tier venture capital firms, giving them the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the next big thing. This new, broadened access, however, comes with responsibility. In order to succeed and see the huge returns we so often read about, investors need to get self-educated on best practices and strategies for how to decipher the winners from the losers. The investment professionals at OurCrowd put together the following comprehensive guide to help empower you with the knowledge needed to become an independent venture capitalist. Download this free eBook to get: Startups...

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We’re Hiring! Career Opportunities at OurCrowd (January 2015)

We’re Hiring! Career Opportunities at OurCrowd (January 2015)

Jan 15, 2015 | ,

Speaking of startups… OurCrowd is growing at a record-breaking speed but we still maintain the startup mentality upon which we were founded. OurCrowd is the leading hybrid venture capital equity crowdfunding platform for accredited investors who wish to invest in Israeli and global early stage companies. Managed by a team of well-known investment professionals and led by serial entrepreneur Jon Medved, we select opportunities, invest our own capital and bring these startups to our constantly growing global investor community. OurCrowd is currently seeking extraordinary people who are excited about our innovative, disruptive platform for our New York and Jerusalem offices. The company offers competitive benefits and salary with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced work environment. See a position that fits your background? Join us and become a part of our unparalleled team! ——– Administrative Assistant for the New York office Purpose & Description: Headquartered in Jerusalem, OurCrowd is a venture capital firm with an equity-based crowdfunding platform, built for accredited investors to research and invest in premiere start-up companies both in Israel and globally. OurCrowd’s New York City office has an open position for an...

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OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved on Bloomberg TV’s “In The Loop”

OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved on Bloomberg TV’s “In The Loop”

Jan 14, 2015 | ,

On his recent visit to the US, OurCrowd CEO Jonathan Medved was featured on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop” in three separate segments. In the first interview, Jon discusses how the decline in the price of oil has revealed the exposure that banks have to the industry and look at the potential impact, good and bad, of cheaper oil with Bloomberg’s Isaac Arnsdorf and Trish Regan. View the segment here: Banks’ Oil Exposure Concerns Rise as Prices Tumble (Source: Bloomberg TV) ——– In the second interview, Jon speaks with Rupert Stadler, CEO of Audi, and Bloomberg’s Trish Regan, about the outlook for autonomous cars, the revamped Q7 sport-utility vehicle and the U.S. luxury-car market. View the segment here: Audi Sees `Big’ Growth Potential in U.S.: CEO Stadler (Source: Bloomberg TV) ——– In the third interview, Jon discusses discusses venture capital, the Israeli IPO market and his investment ideas with Bloomberg’s Trish Regan. View the segment here: Is the Venture Capital Market Getting Over-Heated? (Source: Bloomberg TV)...

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