Early Stage
China nearly matches Europe for VC funding in 2011
Chinese companies attracted $6 billion in venture capital funding in 2011, up 8% year-on-year, and putting the country at near parity with Europe, which saw commitments of $6.1 billion....
Greater China |
03 Feb 2012 | 
Cinemacraft receives funding from 500 Startups
Asian interactive media platform provider Cinemacraft has secured funding from US-based business incubator 500 Startups.
Southeast Asia |
17 Jan 2012 |
Northern Light supports first Sino-US incubator
Northern Light Venture Capital has launched Silicon Valley’s first Sino-US incubator in conjunction with Tsinghua University Science Park, Shui On Group and Silicon Valley Bank. Known as InnoSpring, the incubator will target startups seeking to enter...
Early stage |
11 Jan 2012 |
The changing face of Asia cleantech
New energy investment is becoming more specialized and service-oriented. Are venture capital firms moving fast enough, and far enough, to stay ahead of the game?
Cleantech | 11 Jan 2012
The irresistible rise of corporate VC
Corporate venture capital units are the elephant in the room. No matter where you tread in the VC sphere, these operators make an appearance – but rarely in the same form.
Venture | 11 Jan 2012
IDG, Accel invest $50m in US hardware firm
Bangalore-based IDG Ventures and Silicon Valley’s Accel Partners have led a $50 million Series A round of funding for Razer, a US gaming hardware company.
Greater China |
21 Dec 2011 |
Matrix and Greylock boost Chinese app developer with $15m
Matrix Partners China and Greylock Partners have subscribed to a $15 million Series B round of funding for the company behind Chinese mobile application Flights Manager.
Early stage |
14 Dec 2011 |
Greylock, Battery-backed Taggle closes down
Taggle, the Indian online retailer backed by Greylock Partners and Battery Ventures, closed its doors last week, reportedly squeezed out of the market due to competition.
South Asia |
12 Dec 2011 |
IIF program to invest $102m in Australian venture
The Australian government has announced plans to provide venture capital funds with up to A$100 million ($102 million) of capital via its Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) program.
Australasia |
07 Dec 2011 |
NZVIF to invest $6m in start-ups
The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF) is making plans to invest up to NZ$8 million ($6 million) in New Zealand-based start-up firms.
Australasia |
06 Dec 2011 |
VC Professional of the Year – Sandeep Singhal
Sandeep Singhal, co-founder of Nexus Venture Partners, discusses job satisfaction, the secrets of his venture firm’s success and the outlook for India’s early-stage sector.
Venture |
30 Nov 2011 |
Inventus and Nexus lead $3.5m Series A round for Salorix
Inventus Capital Partners and Nexus Venture Partners have led a $3.5 million Series A round of funding for social media marketing and analytics firm Salorix.
South Asia |
17 Nov 2011 |
Equity International, GTI invest $75m in Indian hotel developer
US investment firms GTI Capital Group and Equity International (EI) have injected $75 million into Indian hotel developer SAMHI.
South Asia |
04 Nov 2011 |
KPCB leads Series B round for China’s Moment Systems
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) has led a $20 million Series B round of financing for Chinese third-party digital marketing measurement company Moment Systems. China Broadband Capital, Redpoint Ventures and WPP Digital also participated.
Greater China |
25 Oct 2011 |
CDC invests $50 million in Pragati India Fund
CDC Group, the UK development finance institution, has committed $50 million to Narayanan Shadagopan's Pragati India Fund.
South Asia |
20 Oct 2011 |
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