Featured Innovator :: Octopus
Octopus has developed the security industry's only cloud-based security management system and mobile application that makes it possible to detect, prevent, and neutralize physical and cyber attacks against enterprises. The Octopus system integrates technology, procedures, and personnel into one command and control center, streamlining all security operations onto one screen.
Octopus founding partners are Tal Bar Or (CEO) and Baruch Tagori (CTO). Both have extensive experience in the security field in both the private and public sectors.
The company has raised a total of $7.75 million in two rounds since 2013.
Round 1: Amount - $2.5m Investor - Singulariteam (Israel; backed by Chinese companies Renren and Tencent)
Round 2: Amount: $5.25m Investor: AWZ Homeland Security (Canada)
Featured Investor :: Singulariteam
Formerly known as Genesis Angels, Singulariteam is an angel investor providing capital and support to its portfolio companies and is managed by entrepreneurs and investors Moshe Hogeg and Kenges Rakishev.
Singulariteam has invested in 37 companies (listed below) via two funds:
Singulariteam I Amount: $100m Backers: Managing Partner Kenges Rakishev and another unnamed investor
Singulariteam II Amount: $102m Backers: Chinese companies Renren and Tencent
Singulariteam's investments are making returns. For example, within one month in 2017:
GeneSort was acquired by AID Partners (Hong Kong) for $23m
Juno was acquired by Gett for $200m
Mobli sold a patent to Snapchat for $7.7m
Singulariteam's portfolio includes:
Invest.com
Storedot
Sirin Labs
GetStocks
Infinity Augmented Reality
Mobli
Yo
Webydo
GeneSort
MoonActive
Effective Space
Beyond Verbal
Octopus
Hop
IntelAgent
General Robotics
Brisk
Topical
Sihe.com
Meucci
Xros
Kukupal
Geektime
Bidflyer
Meta
Menu is Us
Articoolo
Talent Tribe
Oliver
Zula
Heal
Callosum
Atomation
Juno
DragonEra
CheckOut
Zirra
Sources: Singulariteam, TechCrunch, Globes (1), and Globes (2)
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