Mon.May 25, 2020

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FundersClub Portfolio Follow-On Rounds Update - Q1 2020

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We'd like to congratulate FundersClub portfolio companies on their ongoing progress, as well as to welcome aboard their new VC investor partners. Selected recent FundersClub portfolio company follow-on rounds: UpKeep announced its $36M Series B led by Insight Partners for its mobile-first CMMS software that makes technicians more agile and maintenance teams more productive.

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[data.world in MenaFN] Data.World And John Snow Labs Partner To Make 2,200 Current, Linked, And Expert-Curated Healthcare Datasets Available To Covid-19 Researchers & Data Scientists

OurCrowd

“David Talby, CTO of John Snow Labs, echoed the sentiment. ‘Healthcare data scientists & analysts need the right data and context to succeed, and we’re committed to clearing the way to get them there. The combination of our medical domain expertise, three levels of quality reviews, and always-current data with data.world’s discovery, community, and enrichment capabilities are a natural match to help accelerate the healthcare research community.'” Read more here.

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Remembering Our Fallen Soldiers

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

On today, Memorial Day, we remember our fallen soldiers. I spent some time today going back over old blog posts I’ve written on this topic and landed on a post I wrote almost ten years ago , when I visited the Normandy beaches with my wife and son. It was a very powerful and moving experience for us. I am glad we take a day every year to remember the men and women who lost their lives in service of our country.

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[MigVax in Israel21C] In the race for a coronavirus vaccine, first doesn’t mean best

OurCrowd

However, vaccine development, like drug development, is a long and complicated process. And it doesn’t always succeed, explains industry expert Ron Ellis, editor in chief of Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics and a consultant for Israeli vaccine development company MigVax. Read more here. The post [MigVax in Israel21C] In the race for a coronavirus vaccine, first doesn’t mean best appeared first on OurCrowd.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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[SaNOtize in BioSpace] SaNOtize Phase II COVID Prevention and Treatment Trial Underway in BC, Quebec Enrolment to Begin June 1

OurCrowd

VANCOUVER, May 25, 2020 /CNW/ – SaNOtize Research and Development Corporation (“SaNOtize” or “the company”) today announced it enrolled its first participant on May 12, 2020 in a multi-centre Phase II trial of its Nitric Oxide Releasing Solution (NORSTM) for the prevention and early treatment of COVID-19. The Company is continuing enrolment in British Columbia and will initiate enrolment in Quebec on June 1.

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[BioCatch in Find Biometrics] Behavioral Biometrics Can Ensure Strong UX as Online Banking Rises: BioCatch

OurCrowd

With the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing efforts having prompted a huge uptick in the mainstream use of digital services, banks are now seeing more online activity than every before. This, in turn, is making online fraud detection more important than ever, and BioCatch has some advice about how financial services organizations can meet this need while offering a positive customer experience.

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In the News: OurCrowd companies seek 100’s of new employees

OurCrowd

Despite Israel’s unprecedented unemployment situation, high-tech companies are still recruiting. As Israel carefully re-opens for business, startups have a huge role to play in getting our nation back to work. OurTalent, OurCrowd’s jobs portal, currently lists hundreds of vacant positions from within its portfolio companies, with fresh opportunities added each week.

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[MigVax in Israel21C] 6 coronavirus vaccine developments from Israel to watch

OurCrowd

The new startup MigVax was spun out of Migal Galilee Research Institute in Kiryat Shemona, the largest regional R&D center of the Israeli Science and Technology Ministry. Read more here. The post [MigVax in Israel21C] 6 coronavirus vaccine developments from Israel to watch appeared first on OurCrowd.