OurCrowd

OurCrowd, established in 2013, is a global venture investing platform headquartered in Israel. It specializes in connecting accredited investors with curated, high-quality early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, energy, and transportation. OurCrowd invests in and supports its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, providing mentorship, industry connections, and follow-on funding opportunities. It is the most active venture investor in Israel and has a strong presence in the United States and other global markets.

Denes Ban

Managing Partner

Dan Bennett

Managing Partner

Dean Berger

Associate

Morry Blumenfeld

Venture Partner

Guy Dassa

Senior Associate

Past deals in Autonomous Vehicles

Lidwave

Seed Round in 2024
Lidwave is a developer of advanced 3D sensing solutions aimed at transforming industries reliant on LiDAR technology. By introducing a novel three-dimensional sensing architecture, the company addresses significant limitations in traditional LiDAR and radar systems, particularly concerning bandwidth constraints. Its innovative Finite Coherence Ranging (FCR) technology delivers enhanced four-dimensional sensing capabilities, enabling precise Doppler and depth information. This breakthrough allows businesses to enhance automation across various sectors, including autonomous vehicles, industrial robotics, and smart cities, ultimately facilitating smarter and safer decision-making. Lidwave's approach not only resolves the challenges associated with existing sensing methods but also positions it as a leader in disruptive sensing technology.

Blackshark.ai

Series A in 2023
Blackshark.ai specializes in creating a photorealistic 3D digital twin of Earth using satellite imagery. Its scalable AI platform detects global features with precision and speed, storing vast amounts of data for real-time visualization and simulation applications across industries such as government, geospatial intelligence, humanitarian relief, autonomous vehicles, insurance, and smart cities.

Foretellix

Series C in 2023
Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Phantom Auto

Series B in 2022
Phantom Auto Inc. is a software company that specializes in remote operation solutions for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Phantom Auto develops a platform that enables remote drivers to operate a variety of vehicles, including passenger cars, yard trucks, forklifts, and delivery robots. This technology allows for the remote monitoring and operation of these vehicles from significant distances, enhancing safety and productivity in diverse environments such as construction zones and adverse weather conditions. By facilitating the remote operation of unmanned vehicles, Phantom Auto aims to improve labor accessibility and operational efficiency across logistics and other industries.

Foretellix

Series B in 2021
Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Arbe

Series B in 2019
Arbe Robotics Ltd. specializes in developing advanced radar systems designed for small object detection, catering primarily to the automotive industry. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company’s flagship product is a High-Resolution Imaging Radar system that provides a comprehensive 4D radar picture, enabling vehicles to perceive their environment under various weather and lighting conditions. Arbe's technology is integral to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and supports features such as emergency braking and real-time blind spot monitoring, while also paving the way for fully autonomous driving. The company's radar detects a wide range of objects, including vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, using proprietary chipsets that ensure high performance at a competitive cost and power consumption. With additional offices in the United States, China, and Japan, Arbe is positioned to impact both automotive and non-automotive sectors globally.

Airobotics

Convertible Note in 2019
Airobotics is a manufacturer of autonomous unmanned aerial drones that offers a comprehensive, fully automated solution for collecting aerial data and generating insights. The company serves various sectors, including government, industrial, and commercial industries. Airobotics specializes in automated data capture and analysis, providing services such as real-time video, disaster and scene assessment, compliance audits, land investigations, inspections, surveillance, progress monitoring, and survey services. By leveraging advanced drone technology, Airobotics enables organizations to efficiently gather critical data and make informed decisions.

Autobrains

Series B in 2019
Autobrains develops a visual intelligence platform for safer autonomous driving. Its technology, backed by over 200 patents, uses signature-based representation structures and unsupervised learning to understand vehicle environments comprehensively.

Brodmann17

Series A in 2019
Brodmann17 Ltd, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel, specializes in developing advanced computer-vision technology aimed at enhancing safety in mobility. The company focuses on creating an architecture code for applications such as pedestrian and face detection, leveraging deep learning neural networks to efficiently extract information from video feeds. This technology significantly reduces computing power needs, making artificial intelligence more accessible across various sectors, including mass-market passenger vehicles and micro-mobility solutions. Brodmann17’s patented perception software is scalable and hardware-agnostic, allowing seamless integration across different platforms, from low-power edge devices to cloud environments. The company's innovative approach has attracted considerable attention from high-profile players in the technology and automotive sectors, receiving backing from prominent venture capital firms and leading corporations.

Foretellix

Series A in 2019
Foretellix develops a vehicle verification platform and related tools to automate measurable safety verification of automated driving systems, including ADAS and autonomous vehicles. It provides solutions to inspect the smart systems of autonomous vehicles and has developed a language to standardize the description of autonomous vehicle scenarios. The platform automates analytics of safety-related coverage metrics, indicating the percentage of scenarios proven to work across diverse driving situations, enabling scalable verification from development to deployment. The approach adapts coverage-driven verification from semiconductor industries to safety verification, aiming to reduce risk, cost, and time to market. Foretellix was founded in 2010 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Airobotics

Series D in 2018
Airobotics is a manufacturer of autonomous unmanned aerial drones that offers a comprehensive, fully automated solution for collecting aerial data and generating insights. The company serves various sectors, including government, industrial, and commercial industries. Airobotics specializes in automated data capture and analysis, providing services such as real-time video, disaster and scene assessment, compliance audits, land investigations, inspections, surveillance, progress monitoring, and survey services. By leveraging advanced drone technology, Airobotics enables organizations to efficiently gather critical data and make informed decisions.

VAYAVISION

Seed Round in 2018
VayaVision Sensing Ltd. is a technology company that specializes in developing perception engine software aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of autonomous driving. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel, the company offers VAYA-Drive, an artificial intelligence cognition platform that integrates raw data fusion with advanced computer vision techniques. This platform generates comprehensive environmental models, enabling critical functions such as road and free space detection, lane detection, object detection and tracking, and recognition of traffic signs. By utilizing deep learning algorithms, VayaVision delivers a reliable detection and classification system that accurately assesses the size, shape, and velocity of surrounding objects, including small obstacles. This innovative approach not only improves sensing capabilities for autonomous vehicles but also contributes to cost reductions within the automotive industry. Since July 2020, VayaVision has operated as a subsidiary of LeddarTech Inc.

Arbe

Series A in 2018
Arbe Robotics Ltd. specializes in developing advanced radar systems designed for small object detection, catering primarily to the automotive industry. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company’s flagship product is a High-Resolution Imaging Radar system that provides a comprehensive 4D radar picture, enabling vehicles to perceive their environment under various weather and lighting conditions. Arbe's technology is integral to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and supports features such as emergency braking and real-time blind spot monitoring, while also paving the way for fully autonomous driving. The company's radar detects a wide range of objects, including vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, using proprietary chipsets that ensure high performance at a competitive cost and power consumption. With additional offices in the United States, China, and Japan, Arbe is positioned to impact both automotive and non-automotive sectors globally.

Airobotics

Series C in 2018
Airobotics is a manufacturer of autonomous unmanned aerial drones that offers a comprehensive, fully automated solution for collecting aerial data and generating insights. The company serves various sectors, including government, industrial, and commercial industries. Airobotics specializes in automated data capture and analysis, providing services such as real-time video, disaster and scene assessment, compliance audits, land investigations, inspections, surveillance, progress monitoring, and survey services. By leveraging advanced drone technology, Airobotics enables organizations to efficiently gather critical data and make informed decisions.

Arbe

Series A in 2017
Arbe Robotics Ltd. specializes in developing advanced radar systems designed for small object detection, catering primarily to the automotive industry. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company’s flagship product is a High-Resolution Imaging Radar system that provides a comprehensive 4D radar picture, enabling vehicles to perceive their environment under various weather and lighting conditions. Arbe's technology is integral to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and supports features such as emergency braking and real-time blind spot monitoring, while also paving the way for fully autonomous driving. The company's radar detects a wide range of objects, including vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, using proprietary chipsets that ensure high performance at a competitive cost and power consumption. With additional offices in the United States, China, and Japan, Arbe is positioned to impact both automotive and non-automotive sectors globally.

Virgin Hyperloop

Series B in 2017
Hyperloop One, Inc. is focused on the design and development of a high-speed tubular transit system that employs magnetic levitation technology to facilitate the rapid transportation of passengers and cargo. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company aims to provide direct and sustainable transportation solutions. Hyperloop One's innovative system allows for speeds of up to 760 miles per hour, utilizing a vacuum tube to optimize travel efficiency. The company collaborates with various partners, including renowned firms such as Parsons, ARUP, and McKinsey, to enhance its technology and implementation strategies. Originally known as Hyperloop Technologies, Inc., the company rebranded in May 2016 to reflect its evolving mission within the transportation sector.

Innoviz Technologies

Series B in 2017
Innoviz Technologies designs and manufactures solid-state LiDAR sensors and develops perception software to facilitate mass-production of autonomous vehicles. Its products include InnovizPro for various applications and InnovizOne for Level 3-5 autonomous driving. The company offers object identification, sensor fusion, mapping, and localization solutions. Backed by strategic partners and investors such as Magna International, Samsung, Aptiv, and others, Innoviz Technologies is headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel.

Airobotics

Series C in 2017
Airobotics is a manufacturer of autonomous unmanned aerial drones that offers a comprehensive, fully automated solution for collecting aerial data and generating insights. The company serves various sectors, including government, industrial, and commercial industries. Airobotics specializes in automated data capture and analysis, providing services such as real-time video, disaster and scene assessment, compliance audits, land investigations, inspections, surveillance, progress monitoring, and survey services. By leveraging advanced drone technology, Airobotics enables organizations to efficiently gather critical data and make informed decisions.
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