GE Ventures entered the crowdfunding arena by partnering with the OurCrowd platform. GE Ventures embraced crowdfunding today by partnering with OurCrowd, an Israeli crowdfunding platform.
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Apax targets $300M for Israel's first buyout fund
Israel-based global buyout firm Apax Partners is planning to raise USD300 million for the country's first private equity fund dedicated to mid-market buyouts, sources familiar with the matter said.
Researchers retract claim of link between Bitcoin creator and Silk Road
Israeli computer scientists Dorit Ron and Adi Shamir retreated their claims in a report they published citing a financial link between the Bitcoin payment system and the operator of Internet black market Silk Road.
Japan's Panasonic to sell three chip plants to Israel's TowerJazz -sources
Troubled electronics giant Panasonic will sell three of its chip factories in Japan to Israel's TowerJazz by March 2014, according to sources with direct knowledge of the situation.
Tel Aviv University's Ramot closes USD17 million for breakthrough technologies fund
Ramot Tel Aviv University Ltd secured USD17 million in funding for its Technology Innovation Momentum Fund, which will invest in breakthrough technologies in various industries.
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IVC with KPMG worked to draft a report on the progress of venture capital investments in Israel. In a report from Reuters, Israeli technology firms have raised USD660 million in venture in the third quarter.
Perion Network's share prices declined as the promised premium for the merger was lost. The share price for the Perion Network Ltd had its largest decline in more than three years as its investors were disappointed with the lack of a premium for its merger with Conduit Ltd's Client Connect business.
China-based Bright Food Group has planned to buy a stake in Israel's Tnuva Food Industries. Bright Food Group Co said it could buy a stake in Tnuva Food Industries Ltd.
Sequoia Capital raises US$1.1 billion of funds from five new ventures in Israel, China and the United States.
An IVC Research Center report reveals a dip in Israeli investments and KKR's influence in private equity in the country.
High-tech firms in Israel raise US $493 million in venture capital during the second quarter. The Israel Venture Capital (IVC) Research Center announced that Israeli high-tech firms were able to rake in US $493 million in venture capital during the second quarter.
The currency of Israel depreciated by almost US$0.6 last week. Despite rampant divestments and impending economic boycotts adding to the problems of the conflicted Israel, the currency stayed strong.
Despite an Israeli minister's denial of an economic boycott, an Israeli newspaper said that "an economic tsunami" is heading to the country.
A limited number of Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel today. According to a minister from Israel, the country agreed to release a limited number of Palestinian prisoners as a gesture of goodwill to Palestine.
