18,000+ Registered to attend from 189 countries 1,200 Entrepreneurs HIGHLIGHTS AND SUMMARY The startup world gathered in Jerusalem during the first week of March for 600 the 2019 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. Over 18,000 people registered to attend from 189 countries. Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, corporate Multinational corporate representatives, investors, government officials, and press engaged in a packed representatives week of activities, including tech and press tours, corporate meetups, VC forums, insider access to accelerators, labs, and startups – and of course, some great partying. 470 Venture capitalists The Summit has become one of the largest and most important tech events in the world and the biggest business event in Israel’s history, taking over the iconic International Convention Center in Jerusalem, as well as other venues in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. 210 The programming was incredibly diverse, with some 80 different sessions and over 200 Speakers speakers, providing unprecedented insight into the world of startup venture capital. On Summit Day, March 7, almost every hall was at or over capacity. 215 The 103 exhibitors and 65 sponsors broke records, as did the number of accredited Delegations investors, VCs, and multinational corporations represented. Attendees were plunged from 140 countries into a sensory experience of hands-on interaction with breakthrough technologies, insights from industry leaders, doers, and thinkers, and the shoulder-to-shoulder all-day networking that is unique to the Summit. 1,000+ Summit Week, with a record 24 events, has now become an institution in Israel. Scheduled Highlights were the new OurCrowd Advisory Forums, which harness the extensive networking knowledge and experience held by OurCrowd’s top-tier investors and corporate meetings partners, as well as the OurCrowd Pre-Summit Leaders Forum, an all-business event for the elite of the ecosystem, oversubscribed with 800 attendees. The thousands of overseas visitors to Israel enjoyed their entrée to 3,000 years of history, as well as the 24 Mediterranean’s finest cuisine and Tel Aviv’s celebrated nightlife, culminating in the all- Summit Week events night ShukTech partying that took over Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda public market. Click to see Click to apply for 2020 2019 Highlights Register now for the next OurCrowd Global Videos, photos and news items Investor Summit, Feb 13 summit.ourcrowd.com summit.ourcrowd.com THE SUMMIT DAY EXPERIENCE After a smooth registration, Summit Day attendees immediately plunged into a stimulating sensory experience of ideas, technology, global networking, and abundant food. A record-breaking The shoulder-to-shoulder all-day networking that is number of exhibitors unique to the Summit saw a lot of business done – provided hands- over 1,000 facilitated meetings among investors, on interaction with startups, and MNCs alone. Commitments to breakthrough innovations, startup investments likewise broke records. as well as access to the Government reps from all over the world entrepreneurs who provide engaged in “innovation diplomacy” them, and an opportunity throughout the Summit. to kick the tires of potential investment opportunities. Inside the presentation halls, The international crowd was treated attendees were treated to eye- to the best of Israeli hospitality, with opening insights from industry food available in every part of the leaders, doers, and thinkers. venue. Beyond Meat, a revolutionary Top speakers, videos on the startup that produces plant-based “meat,” 24-meter-wide screen, and supplied 2,000 burgers. All leftover food wall projections kept the was given to those in need, facilitated by mainstage audience Summit partner Leket Israel, the leading food enthralled. rescue organization in Israel. Special spaces One of the emotional highpoints was the appearance included pavilions onstage of newlyweds Adir and Liat Siman Tov. from Korea and India, Thanks to UPnRIDE’s revolutionary wheelchair, an Italian Innovation Adir was able to stand at his wedding to Liat. Plaza and the Aussie The presentation of the annual OurCrowd Tech Beach, as well Maimonides Award to 100-year-old Avraham as a SportsTech Arena, Baniel, father of the Israeli chemical industry HealthTech Lab, and Cannabis (and cofounder of OurCrowd portfolio Greenhouse. company DouxMatok) brought the audience to its feet and tears to its eyes. Open Mic for Entrepreneurs In keeping with the Summit theme provided a stage for any of “Startups: Making a Global Impact,” startup hopeful to win over an a special track of Impact Master Classes audience. This popular feature was standing room only, an initiative allowed attendees to hear to encourage Arab participation in the firsthand (wearing wireless tech ecosystem was highlighted by a headphones) from the panel dedicated to practical steps, and the newest startups. presence of such speakers as entrepreneur Amani Abu-Tair and Nuseir (Nas Daily) Yassin, the international Facebook vlogging star. “Smart people, smart entrepreneurs, smart investors and smart corporates. Get together, create something new, change the world” – Nick Sugimoto, CEO, Honda Innovations summit.ourcrowd.com HIGHLIGHTED SPEAKERS Daniel Kahneman, Nobel Laureate in Economics Bill Gajda, Global Head, Innovation & Strategic Partnerships, Visa Kira Radinsky, Chief Scientist, eBay Ron Fisher, Managing Partner of Softbank Capital, Vice Chairman of Sprint HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2019 MAINSTAGE Nuseir (Nas) Yassin, Top Facebook blogger Storm Duncan, Joint Global Head of WATCH VIDEO M&A, Jefferies The State of the Crowd Zev Elkin, OurCrowd CEO Jon Medved described the company’s phenomenal growth, a reflection Minister of Jerusalem Affairs and Minister of the maturation of the Israeli startup business. During his talk, the audience was of Environmental wowed with a video on how global challenges can be addressed with technology. Protection, Israel Rina Raphael, • OurCrowd reached $1B in committed funds. Editor, FastCompany • The company has invested in 170 different startups and 18 funds, made 29 Amani Abu Tair, Founder & CEO, WAZZA exits, and plans to launch one to two deals a week. Aharon Aharon, • 34 portfolio companies have $100M+ valuations, including four unicorns. CEO, Israel Innovation Authority Peter Hiom, Deputy CEO, Australia Startups: Making a Global Impact Stock Exchange Thomas Birr, In a series of eye-opening – and often moving – sessions the crowd heard seven different real-life stories on the incredible SVP, Innovation Innogy power of breakthrough technologies to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of individuals and societies alike. Laly Leeor Moses-Voronov, David, OurCrowd Business Development Partner, hosted the most anticipated segment of the Summit. "As an Israeli, I have Head of AI & Cognitive, a fair share of cynicism. When I first heard the theme of the Summit was 'Global Impact,' I was dismissive. But when you KPMG actually look into the technologies, their impact is incredible." Ideshini Naidoo, SVP Engineering, Wave Natural Disasters Alec Ellison, Garret Bryl told how his wife challenged him to use the drone he received for Christmas for good, how he began working Founder, Outvest, and with the Joshua, Texas Fire Department, and then became the first drone pilot to save someone’s life – the first of 15 former Vice Chairman, Jefferies people whose lives he’s saved. Garret and Adam Kaplan, CEO of Edgybees, showed dramatic footage of police and fire operations as well as severe flooding, where Garrett used the startup’s situational awareness software to keep citizens, Raphael Mechoulam, Professor of Medicinal responders, and property safe. Chemistry, Hebrew University Human Disabilities Paola Pisano, Paraplegic Adir Siman Tov’s dream was to stand next to his bride, Liat at their Deputy Mayor for wedding. UPnRIDE supplied its wheeled robotic device that provides upright Innovation, City of Turin and seated mobility for wheelchair users, allowing him to achieve his dream. To Eric Gnock Fah, cheers from the audience, Liat told how he had surprised her at the wedding, COO and Co-Founder, and what a special moment it was. Oren Tamari, CEO of UPnRIDE, explained Klook how the upright solution offers numerous medical, psychological, and Stewart Rogers, economic benefits. VentureBeat Chek Ping Chua, Ecosphere in Crisis Head of Strategic Alliances and Fintech, Dr. Joseph G Allen, Director of the Healthy Building Program at Harvard UOB University, shocked the crowd with statistics indicating that our indoor environments affect our health more than our Claudia De Antoni, doctors, and better air quality actually increases cognitive function. Udi Meirav, Founder of enVerid, which counts Investment Director, Harvard as one of its clients, described its solution for air cleaning technology that allows HVAC systems to be 40% more Virgin efficient. Sagiv Lustig, Open Innovation- Israel, Modern Plagues Research & Innovation, Cathie Reid, Co-Founder and Digital Advisor of billion-dollar health company ICON Group held a stimulating dialogue L'Oreal with Dana Chana, CEO of Sweetch, an OurCrowd Qure company whose AI platform helps predict diabetes. The Qure Roee Adler, Global Head, WeWork Labs team put the two together, and they are now adapting the platform to detect breast cancer. Although they had worked together for a year, it was on the Summit stage that they first met in person. Idit Gazit Berger, Technical Director, Microsoft Abigail Dar, Cannabis Specialist, “There are needs in energy, hunger,