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Moshe Lion welcomes the international crowd to his city, the most historic location in the world and a growing center of innovation.
OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved provides an intriguing update on the tech landscape, the Innovation Nation, and how the crowd continues to revolutionize startup investing. He also debuts a special video presentation.
A series of eye-opening sessions on the incredible power of breakthrough technologies to make a real and lasting difference on the lives of individuals and societies alike. Global challenges addressed will include Natural Disasters, Human Disabilities, Ecosphere in Crisis, and Modern Plagues.
Sneak peeks and snapshots of some of the most exciting startups and funds available today.
Highlights of the incredible spectrum of Summit programming, opportunities for networking, and tips on how best to take advantage of them.
We’re turning the tables on the venture capitalists again, with a whole new set of speakers. Three executives of successful startups put the feet of three leading investors to the fire. The VCs compete to explain what they can do for their investments, illuminating the upsides and downsides of the whole venture process. Once again, the sharks are in the cages, looking out.
The more the world gets wired, the greater the vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity professionals from key sectors present rapid-fire presentations on tech defenses that could make the difference between prosperity and failure, life and death.
In an entertaining game with serious implications, five masters of venture capital test their communications skills and the audience’s ability to distinguish fact from fiction. As the audience votes on who’s lying and the truth is revealed, the managers shed light on the mechanics and opportunities of investing through VC funds.
Progress in the development and delivery of healthcare has been accelerating, but two models hold the greatest promise. In the first case study, leaders from investors to corporates show how Digital Health innovation outside the U.S. can turn startup technologies into market leaders. In the second, top investors show how focusing on MedTech technologies with the most potential for disruption can supercharge their impact.
As the region matures and the needs and opportunities in tech become ever greater, more and more Arab innovators and investors are meeting the challenge, and meeting with challenges. A panel of VCs and entrepreneurs who are part of the wave or have worked to support it discuss the issues, roadblocks and practical steps ahead.
Get ready to learn everything you need to know about investing in private companies, from valuations and term sheet essentials to deal selection and portfolio diversification. An OurCrowd University class
Experts in investing and social projects provide a fascinating workshop on the current impact landscape and how both companies and investors can define and quantify impact. Essential insights for anyone serious about an impact-driven approach. An OurCrowd Impact Master Class
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in enterprise software present updates on their investment opportunities.
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in OurCrowd featured companies present updates on their investment opportunities
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in enterprise hardware & consumer companies present updates on their investment opportunities.
First-person accounts of the incredible ability of cannabinoids to replace addictive painkillers, address development delays caused by autism, and alleviate PTSD symptoms are just the first part of the story. Top experts and scientists also reveal how changes wrought by cannabis may signal a paradigm shift in society itself.
Senior journalists from some of the world’s most influential media organizations reveal what piques their interest and gets them to write for their audiences of millions. Startup CEOs tell their stories and get schooled in what they’re doing wrong and what they could do right. If you’ve ever wondered why things make the news, this is the session for you.
Artificial Intelligence is becoming universal, applied across all sectors, from robots to toasters, from education to healthcare. An elite group of entrepreneurs, scientists and venture capitalists explore the implications of AI on their respective industries, as well as its impact on the biggest challenges facing society.
In three face-offs between some of the leading minds in tech, business, and science, we tackle the biggest issues today: the ramifications of genetic editing, the risks and opportunities of governments addressing a robotic future, and whether manufactured medicines will save humanity or wipe it out.
Silicon Valley and Israel are beginning to share the limelight of innovation and capital. Leaders in business, tech and government from Asia, Africa, LATAM, and the Middle East describe the exciting opportunities and challenges of sourcing and supporting startups in unexpected places.
How to handle inevitable market setbacks, why they’re sometimes good news for startup investors, and capitalizing on low valuations. Includes case studies from the veterans who snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. An OurCrowd University class.
Top funds and advisory firms that have used their capital to make the world a better place reveal their very different approaches. Essential strategies and tips on how to turn your dollars into positive outcomes for people and society.
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in mobility present updates on their investment opportunities
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in Cybersecurity and FinTech present updates on their investment opportunities
The CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority reveals what’s been done to bring underrepresented populations — Arabs, women, Ultra-Orthodox — into the eco-system, and what’s still ahead.
What’s going to be impactful, disruptive, and actionable in the coming year. A highly anticipated presentation by senior OurCrowd investing leaders.
Sneak peeks and snapshots of some of the most exciting startups and funds available today.
The Director of Data Science & Chief Scientist for eBay details how she’s using algorithm-based techniques to predict – and thus prevent – calamities such as disease outbreaks and genocide.
Breaking news and features on major announcements from around the world, including OurCrowd, portfolio companies, partners and others.
A lineup of the coolest, most eye-popping technologies from leading-edge startups. Live demonstrations by the innovators themselves, with unique audience participation mixed in.
Cutting-edge technologies are facilitating a world of on-demand connected transportation, from magLev pods to autonomous cars to electric scooters. Leaders in different modes explain what’s next, and a top global mobility investment expert shows how it will all be pulled together.
Multinational execs and startup entrepreneurs provide insight into some of the most exciting and confounding trends in online business. They explore the innovations driving change, how brands are meeting consumer demands for impact, why e-commerce is moving east, and much more.
What industrial blockchain applications will take over now that crypto has imploded? Global blockchain experts provide a vision of a future where blockchain changes the game for payments processing, securities settlement, supply chain management, and RegTech. Then top VCs reveal where they’re placing their bets.
For all of human history, food production and consumption has remained essentially the same. Now the innovation industry is forcing the food chain to evolve in unexpected ways. What’s next, what it means for society, and what to invest in.
One of the most successful Facebook bloggers in the world and a leading blogger in Israel share the secrets of building a brand and raising your social profile. A must-attend for every entrepreneur. An OurCrowd University class.
Hear how some of the most forward-thinking companies have tackled the world’s biggest challenges. Whether you’re starting from scratch or revamping a tested model, you’ll learn the nuts and bolts of making an impact with your business.
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in the category of platform-as-a-service present updates on their investment opportunities.
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in AgTech, Energy and Cannabis present updates on their investment opportunities.
The entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups in MedTech present updates on their investment opportunities
Sneak peeks and snapshots of some of the most exciting startups and funds available today.
Fireside chat with a true captain of industry, covering everything from identifying good investments and measuring impact to scaling up and opportunities in Israel and the Middle East.
The man behind the worldwide phenomenon of the Nas Daily Facebook vlog shows that innovation and progress are possible anywhere — with hard work and hope.
One of the most prolific technology investors in Israel explains how a connected ecosystem can maximize the impact of startup technologies.
In an insightful Q&A, the renowned Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics and best-selling author reveals what drives our choices in business, science, and life.
The second annual OurCrowd Maimonides Award for Lifetime Achievement in Science, Leadership and Menschlichkeit, presented to two legends of research.
The CEO and Co-founder of OurCrowd summarizes an incredible day of content, innovation, and networking, then challenges the crowd with a vision for impacting the world in the coming year.
Let loose at the legendary OurCrowd post-Summit party, featuring great music, Israeli craft beer and a whole bunch of surprises.
ShukTech: Beer. Networking. Pitches.
OurCrowd takes over the iconic cultural center of Jerusalem, Machane Yehuda Market — this year with more CEO meetups, more great food and craft beers, four live bands, and street art in the heart of the hopping market.
Buses to ShukTech will be available at 19:00 from the Summit ICC entrance.
The OurCrowd Impact Master Classes
With investors, entrepreneurs and multinationals alike focusing on social and environmental goals, OurCrowd helps demystify and support this crucial trend. Top impact practitioners and company execs teach the crowd about the basics, the investment approaches, and guiding a company to impact success.
1. Impact Bootcamp: What Is It? Who’s Doing It? And How Do I Measure It?
2. Making the Biggest Bang with your Bucks: Successful Impact Investors Tell All
3. How To Make An Impact with Your Company
Meet the Startups
In three dedicated venues, the entrepreneurs behind the most exciting tech startups and the managers of the most innovative funds anywhere present updates on their investment opportunities throughout the day.
OurCrowd University – Master Classes in Startups
Get schooled on the fundamentals of investing and building startups in this three-part intensive course. Front-line experts will teach investors everything from term sheet essentials to deal selection, and entrepreneurs the essentials of building a brand and raising your social profile.
1. Startup Investing Bootcamp
2. Sticking to Your Bets: Follow-on Investing Through Good Times and Bad
3. Branding and Vlogging: A Brainstorm with NasDaily and @Hilzfuld
Hands-On Tech Demos
Throughout the venue, attendees have the chance to interact with some of the coolest technologies on the market – or not yet on the market. From virtual reality to medical diagnostic devices to consumer products, it’s a chance to personally experience the future.
Open Mic for Entrepreneurs
Throughout the day, OurCrowd is providing a stage, a microphone and a screen for any startup hopeful to win over an audience. An invaluable opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to be heard – and for attendees to get a first look at some potentially overlooked opportunities. It’s Hyde Park Speaker’s Corner for tech dreamers.
HealthTech Lab
Step into the future of healthcare, with startups at the cutting edge of MedTech and Digital Health. From proton-beam cancer therapy to medical holography, Big Data disease prevention to brain mapping, be prepared to have your mind blown and your body fit. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, Finn Partners, Halma, and Clifford Chance.
SportsTech Arena
Whether you’re on the track or in the stands, you’ll want to visit this special space highlighting the latest in innovations for both sports spectators and participants, from wearables to protective gear and 3D streaming to Big Data stats. Sponsored by ADvantage and leAD.
Cannabis Greenhouse
With investment in cannabis research, technology and industry hitting $14 billion, the sector has arrived. See the latest and greatest startups ready to wow the world in cultivation, medicine, agriculture, and more.
India Pavilion
See remarkable examples of the startup phenomenon that is India today. Drawing from one of the biggest pools of pure tech talent in the world, this collection of entrepreneurial inventiveness will impress and inspire you. Sponsored by the Embassy of India, Tel Aviv, and the Economic Diplomacy & States Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
10:40 Indian Pavilion Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Korea Pavilions
Korea is more than just the world’s number one producer in mobile phones, displays, and semiconductors, it’s also a hotbed for innovation. Come see the best of the startups from one of the powerhouses of Asia, sponsored by the Korea Securities Depository, Global Entrepreneurs Foundation, Acres International and Yozma.
Aussie Tech Beach
Take a stroll on the sand and get a taste of the Australian spirit and initiative, with some of the most compelling startups from Down Under and beyond on display, sponsored by the Australian Securities Exchange and National Australia Bank. You’ll want to dive right in!
Impact Alley
The impact revolution has arrived, as individuals, corporations, and governments turn their energies to turning the world into a better place. See a lineup of some of the most forward-thinking, hands-on, and effective NGOs and non-profits in the world – and get involved!
Italian Innovation Plaza
Get a taste of the country where the excitement of invention is cradled by the glories of antiquity. See some of Europe’s most exciting technology in the midst of an authentic village square from the Bel Paese (the Beautiful Country), sponsored by Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center.
Opening remarks by Vincenzo Antonetti Head of Promotion and Development of Innovation – International Network of ISP Innovation Center.
Time: 11.30 – 11.40
Italian Innovation Plaza Company Pitches
Time: 11:40- 12:50
Closing remarks by His Excellency Gianluigi Benedetti, Italian Ambassador to Israel
Time: 12:50
AR/VR Zone
The latest virtual reality and augmented reality technologies will be on display to give attendees a real-live, real-time experience. Innovations in education, healthcare, media, and social impact will rock your reality and your idea of what’s possible.
Networking Lounge – Oren 4
Take a break from the packed program and the tech-filled halls in this space dedicated to meeting, interacting, and conducting business with other Summit attendees. Sponsored by El Al and Cockpit Innovation.
Drinks with the Brits: Celebrating a UK-Israel partnership in Tech and Science- Sponsored by British Embassy Israel
Time: 11:45-12:10
The Digital Chef: Applying Digital Thinking to the Restaurant Experience
Time: 13:30
Star Chef Shahaf Shabtay and El Al’s Chief Digital Officer discuss how new concepts like micromoments, design-thinking, customer empowerment, and frictionless journeys are changing everything in the restaurant experience from the way the kitchen operates to the food itself.
Cocktail gathering with the Embassy of Japan in Israel Sponsored by Sompo Digital Lab
Time: 16:30 – 16:55
Networking Lounge – Agam
Take a break from the packed program and the tech-filled halls in this space dedicated to meeting, interacting, and doing business with other Summit attendees. Sponsored by Yigal Arnon.
Introduction to YTech Runway
Time: 11:45
Find out about the online home for members of the high-tech ecosystem, where they can find the tools, content and referrals they need. Powered by Yigal Arnon & Co., YTech Runway provides a one-stop resource for tech founders, investors, and service providers.
Post-Summit Party
Let loose at the legendary OurCrowd post-Summit party, featuring Israeli craft beer and a whole bunch of surprises.
ShukTech: Beer. Networking. Pitches.
ShukTech meshes the power of the tech ecosystem with the amazing culinary and social experiences of Shuk Machane Yehudah Market– the hottest cultural destination in Jerusalem.
On March 7th, following the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit, shuk-goers will experience a night of informal pitches, CEO meetups, delicious food, craft beers, live music, and video art in the heart of the hopping market. Buses will be available from the Summit entrance directly to the event. Free food or drink provided for summit attendees.
Read all about the Summit theme and more here
The theme of the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit is “Startups: Making a Global Impact,” reflecting the incredible power of breakthrough technologies to make a real and lasting difference in the world.
From MedTech companies using scanning technology that reverses spinal injuries to Drone technology helping search-and-rescue teams locate flood victims to IoT sensors deployed in AgTech to conserve water and increase crop yields, the potential for startups to improve the lives of individuals and societies alike is beginning to be realized in a big way.
Onstage, in working sessions, and in a multitude of tech demos, Summit attendees will learn about the latest breakthroughs, what’s still possible, what hurdles remain, and where investment opportunity lies. And they’ll hear about the impact of the crowd on portfolio companies, through case studies on how our 30,000-strong investor network contributes capital, personnel, and deal flow.
The Summit will also explore the global challenges and opportunities represented by the innovation revolution, including debates about the ethics of genetic editing, how society should prepare humans for the robotic future, and how today’s technologies can address environmental and social crises.