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Are buildings the next battlefront for a greener planet?

Are buildings the next battlefront for a greener planet?

May 30, 2019 |

With a lot of attention being paid to potential global effects of climate change – from the Paris Agreement to the proposed Green New Deal in the US – what comes to mind are polluted cities, record-breaking temperatures, water scarcity and more. The issues sound big, scary and often – unsolvable. But what if we take a moment to zone in on the micro-environments we are exposed to every day; for example… buildings. That’s right – the everyday building is a battlefront for a greener planet. So says Harvard Professor Joseph Allen, addressing the crowd at the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. Outdoor air pollution penetrates indoors and in reality, the majority of our exposure to outdoor air pollution can actually occur when we are inside a building. Allen explained that we spend 90% of our time indoors which means if we live until we are 80, we’ll have spent 72 years living indoors! That being said, the person who manages your building essentially has a bigger impact on your health than your doctor. Did you know? An early...

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Miss it? We’ve brought #OCSummit19 to you – watch it all now

Miss it? We’ve brought #OCSummit19 to you – watch it all now

Mar 12, 2019 | ,

The 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit was absolutely historic; in fact, it was so enormous, the highlights create FOMO even for those who did attend! Here’s a quick look at what, together with the global OurCrowd ecosystem, we accomplished: Over 18,000 people registered… …from 183 countries That includes 650+ VC firms and 500+ multinational corporations 1,000+ entrepreneurs pitched, demoed or attended 800 meetings arranged in the Executive Lounge 200+ speakers shared their insights and expertise 200+ members of the press wanted to see it with their own eyes …and that’s just the main Summit, out of a week filled with pre-Summit events! Were you with us in Jerusalem last week? The thing is, even if you were, and with all the amazing technology showcased at the exhibition, there is still no tech sector for personalized cloning or going back in time – so you definitely missed some of the great content sessions throughout the day. Fear not – we’ve made all the key content available for viewing. View highlights, including video playlists, Facebook photos, press headlines and more. Catch...

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News Blog: OurCrowd @ CES

News Blog: OurCrowd @ CES

Jan 13, 2019 |

Startups from OurCrowd’s portfolio made waves at CES 2019! Our representing companies made us proud at CES, displaying their incredible technology, receiving awards and forging promising partnerships! Take a look at the news roundup below: Israeli tech showcased at CES: Crowdfunding Standout OurCrowd to Highlight 14 Portfolio Companies at CES: See Before You Invest featuring C2A Security, Centaur, Edgybees, Engie, TechSee, VayaVision, Arbe Robotics, Brodmann17, Hailo, Innoviz, Intuition Robotics, Maniv, and uBeam The Groundbreaking Israeli Tech Turning Heads at CES 2019 featuring Arbe Robotics, Brodmann17, Edgybees, TechSee, Engie, C2A Security, VayaVision, and Innoviz CES 2019 to showcase best of Israeli innovation featuring Innoviz, Cognitiv Ventures, Brodmann17, C2A Security, Edgybees, and VayaVision. From flying cars to robots that fold laundry, the Israeli techs causing a stir at CES featuring Innoviz, VayaVision, Brodmann17, Phantom Auto, Engie, C2A Security, Argus Cyber Security, Edgybees, TechSee, Centaur Analytics, and Intuition Robotics. Intuition Robotics: Intuition Robotics Opens ElliQ for Pre-Order; Launches New Digital Companion Product and Announces its First Automotive Customer Intuition Robotics Receives Design Win from Toyota Research Institute for its Cognitive AI Platform to Collaborate on an...

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