VENTURE CAPITAL POST

China-based Bright Food Group has planned to buy a stake in Israel's Tnuva Food Industries.

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 currency of Israel depreciated by almost US$0.6 last week.

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 report from Calcalist, Apple was in talks to purchase Israel's 3D vision chip developer, PrimseSense, for US$280 million.

Reports state that private equity investments in Israel in the first half of 2013 have dropped by as much as 50%.

Tnuva Food Industries stated it could go public to improve the company's capital structure.

Zion Oil and Gas Inc obtains one-year exploration license extension for its Asher-Menashe enterprise in Northern Israel.

Trustees will gain control over Ma' ariv if Shlomo Ben-Tzvi decides to stop backing the newspaper.

To deter future thieves in the industry, a judge sentenced an accused investment broker for 12 years in prison.

Venture capitalists Michael Eisenberg and Eden Shochat raised US$140 million for their new venture fund Aleph.

Siemens to close Solel, its solar energy unit after failing to sell off the business.