OurCrowd
Israeli venture investing platform based in Jerusalem enabling accredited investors and institutions to co-invest in emerging technology companies alongside professional venture capital.
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OurCrowd is an Israeli online venture investing platform headquartered in Jerusalem, launched in February 2013 by veteran venture capitalist and angel investor Jonathan Medved. The platform democratizes access to private equity investing by enabling accredited investors and institutions to invest in early-stage technology companies and venture funds.
OurCrowd allows each investor to choose individual companies in which to invest, with minimums of $10,000 for direct company investments or $50,000 for fund investments. OurCrowd invests its own capital in all companies offered on the platform, extending the opportunity to its accredited membership on the same terms. As of 2022, the platform had over 200,000 registered members and received over $2 billion in investment commitments. Pitchbook has rated OurCrowd as Israel's most active VC fund for ten consecutive years.
OurCrowd has achieved over 60 portfolio exits, including stock market listings (Beyond Meat, Lemonade, Innoviz) and high-profile acquisitions (CyberX by Microsoft). The company requires Israeli portfolio companies to donate a portion of equity to charity. OurCrowd has expanded internationally with offices in Tel Aviv, Herzliya, New York, San Diego, Toronto, London, Sydney, Madrid, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sao Paulo, and the UAE.
Dual-Use Assessment
OurCrowd's investment platform provides access to dual-use Israeli technology companies. Several portfolio companies have defense and security applications, making OurCrowd a strategic gateway to Israeli defense innovation.
Key Technologies
- Online venture investment platform
- Deal sourcing and due diligence infrastructure
- Portfolio management and investor relations tools
- Fund management and SPV structuring
- Startup ecosystem intelligence and analytics
Use Cases & Applications
- Accredited investor access to Israeli startups
- Institutional venture capital allocation
- Defense and dual-use technology investment access
- Cross-border venture investing (US-Israel corridor)
- Startup portfolio diversification and management
Strategic Value to U.S.-Israel Alliance
OurCrowd is a strategic platform for accessing Israeli defense and dual-use technology innovation. The platform's portfolio includes companies with direct defense applications, making it a force multiplier for allied technology investment.
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