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- Gulf Partners Attend OurCrowd Summit
- Startup of the Week: Surgical Theater Leading Augmented Reality Healthcare
- NT-Tao Raises $22M in Series A
- CropX Acquires US Precision Irrigation Pioneer Tule
- OurCrowd investors see signs of recovery
- Meet the world at OurCrowd Summit
- FAA Approval Approves Expanded U.S. Delivery by Flytrex Drones
- Signa Covers Insight Tech Treatment for Essential Tremor
- Anne Hathaway invests in Every Company
- Over 3,800 high-tech jobs
Gulf Partners Attend OurCrowd Summit
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Senior officials from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) will attend the 2023 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit on February 15th and host the Abu Dhabi Pavilion to showcase business opportunities in the emirate. ADGM and ADIO officials will participate in summit discussions, including a special session on “What’s Next for the Middle East?” A significant number of investors, entrepreneurs and other business leaders from the United Arab Emirates and other he MENA countries have registered to attend the summit in Jerusalem. His 10% discount pre-summit is running out of time and tickets are selling fast. We are just over a week away from OurCrowd Global Investor Summit 2023. I look forward to meeting you in Jerusalem.
Startup of the week
Surgical Theater: cutting-edge augmented reality medicine
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Nowhere demands precision more than in the operating room.investee company surgical theater builds the only proven XR visualization platform that adapts fighter technology to complex medical procedures and creates patient-specific 360° models for a variety of surgical disciplines. Surgical Theater’s XR technology has been researched and published in over 30 peer-reviewed publications to improve patient engagement, increase patient conversion rates, improve surgical planning, and deliver significant clinical value in the operating room. Proven to provide. All of the company’s commercial products are FDA approved, including cranial, spinal, cardiac, thoracic, urinary and gastrointestinal applications. The platform has served over 100,000 visits and his 20,000+ surgeries at top U.S. medical centers, including Mayo Clinic, NYU, Stanford, Hackensack, Baycare, Mount Sinai, and Bambi Nojes Children’s Hospital in Rome. used. In total, the company has installed over 180 of his systems. OurCrowd is assigned to Surgical Theater’s CLA at a 20% discount.
NT-Tao Raises $22M in Series A
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Alternative energy pioneer NT Tao Raised $22 million Series A Round for its fusion technology. The company is developing high-density, compact fusion reactors to provide a clean and sustainable source of energy. The round was led by Delek US and NextGear Ventures, with participation from Honda, OurCrowd and the company’s lead seed round investor, the Grantham Foundation. “Clean energy sources are an essential and essential factor in ensuring a sustainable future. Representing a game-changer in harnessing energy to democratize and revolutionize the world for the next generation.Gear Ventures.OurCrowd has remaining quota in the round and is available for a limited time.
CropX Acquires US Precision Irrigation Pioneer Tule
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Our Visionary AgTech Startups CropX have Acquired Tule Technologies, a precision irrigation company based in California. The acquisition brings new data collection technology to CropX’s Agronomic Farm Management System, enabling farmers to reduce costs and increase yields while reducing energy consumption, fertilizer, manpower and water usage. increase. It also expands the company’s market to drip irrigated specialty crops in California. Tule is his fourth acquisition for CropX since 2020, and his second to be based in the US. Dr. Tom Shapland, CEO of Tule Technologies, said: “I couldn’t be more excited to join the CropX team.” OurCrowd has been assigned to his CropX Series C funding round led by Aliaxis Ventures.
OurCrowd investors see signs of recovery
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A survey of accredited investors registered on the OurCrowd platform found that more than 85% of respondents expect the next bull market to start before the end of 2024, and more than 48% expect the rally to start this year. suggesting. This is in line with last week’s IMF report which predicted a recovery in global economic growth in 2024, much earlier than previous forecasts. We’ve been on an investment roller coaster for the last three years, and I believe we’re emerging from the dark tunnel of recession and headed toward a brighter future. Learn more in our latest Investors at the Frontline column.
Meet the world at OurCrowd Summit
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We are just over a week away from OurCrowd Global Investor Summit 2023. Step into pavilions showcasing business and investment opportunities from Abu Dhabi, Morocco, Hong Kong and Italy. Meet investors, entrepreneurs and multinational executives from over 70 countries. Hear from over 100 speakers from around the world and meet the founder behind his 200+ OurCrowd portfolio companies. Experiment with alternative proteins and sustainable fuels that can feed and power the future without destroying the planet. See drones that plant hundreds of trees, private planes that can land on lawns, and virtual reality that can save lives during surgeries. The 10% pre-summit discount is running out of time and tickets are selling fast.
top tech news
FAA Approval Approves Expanded U.S. Delivery by Flytrex Drones
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FAA set up our portfolio companies flight rex By granting Flytrex partner Causey Aviation Unmanned Standard Part 135 Air Carrier certification, it plans to expand its drone delivery services across the United States. fast company reportFlytrex has completed long-distance commercial drone deliveries across the United States and is now able to expand its delivery service to all eligible yards nationwide. Flytrex is his fifth company to receive this certification, following Amazon/Prime Air, Google/Wing, UPS and Zipline.
Signa Covers Insight Tech Treatment for Essential Tremor
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US insurance giant Signa has you covered Focused ultrasound therapy for drug-resistant essential tremor developed by an investee company insight techEssential tremor, a movement disorder that causes uncontrollable tremors, affects an estimated 10 million Americans. Cigna is her fourth domestic payer to cover this treatment, after Anthem, Aetna and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. She is also covered by Medicare in all 50 states.
Anne Hathaway invests in Every Company
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academy award actress Anne Hathaway invests As a food tech pioneer Every Company, which uses a proprietary fermentation process to produce an alternative egg protein. Attracted to impact investing after adopting a zero-waste approach by consuming less meat and single-use plastics, Hathaway cites Every’s impact, technology and nutritional benefits as key factors in her interest in the company. is listed as “The need to transform our food system is clearer and more urgent than ever,” says Hathaway. “An important piece of the puzzle lies in the nature-equivalent animal protein that Every has developed. We are proud to support this vision of a better future.”
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