Forbes, JVP Announce Hackathon Winners

 April 10, 2016 | Forbes, in partnership with Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), announced four winners of a hackathon designed to promote Co-Existence, held on April 7th at the JVP Media Quarter in Jerusalem.  More than 150 of the most influential young entrepreneurs from around the world, as well as Israeli and Palestinian innovators, participated in the hackathon, capping off Forbes Under 30 Summit EMEA with a service day in Jerusalem. The winning teams included:  Smart Mobility – “Bridging Innovation Through Mobility: Air – The Sky Is Not The Limit;” Bridging Food Through Innovation “Food Compass;”  Creating Smart Cities Through Innovation “CityOS;” and Bridging Regions Through Innovation “DataBOX.” Participants of the hackathon were divided into ten teams, under different themes ranging from music, mobility, health, food and sport to smart cities and shared economies.  The winners will receive mentoring from JVP and may have the opportunity to present their ideas at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Boston, October 16-19. Leading local entrepreneurs and mentors coached each team. Judges for the hackathon included Randall Lane, Editor of Forbes magazine; Saul Singer, Co-Author, Start-Up Nation; Paul Steinberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Motorola Solutions; Professor Yuval Elovici, Director of Deutsche Telekom Laboratories, Ben-Gurion University; Zvi Ginosaur, the Chairman of the Board of Alyn Hospital in Jerusalem; and Fiona Darmon, COO and Partner, Jerusalem Venture Partners.