Venture
AMEC lures repeat VC investors
Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Inc. (AMEC), a Chinese semiconductor equipment company, has attracted some $46 million from existing venture capital investors, including Shanghai Venture...
Portfolio management |
11 Mar 2010 | 
WI Harper to take stake in Taiwan's Testar
Veteran VC firm WI Harper Group has agreed an investment into Taiwan’s Testar Electronics Corporation, which specializes in testing and optimizing Light Emitting Diode (LED) chips, and which will spin out from its parent company Chroma Ate Inc. under...
Expansion |
11 Mar 2010 |
Israel's Infinity launches six RMB funds
Infinity-I China Fund, the Tel Aviv-headquartered venture capital firm led by Infinity Group CEO Amir Gal-Or, has launched six RMB-denominated private equity funds in partnership with seven Chinese cities, including Beijing, Suzhou, Harbin, Shijiazhuang,...
Fundraising |
10 Mar 2010 |
Harbor Pacific makes maiden first close
Harbor Pacific Capital, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm focused on tech companies in the US and Asia, has raised $32.8 million for the first close of its maiden fund, Harbor Pacific Capital Partners I, LP.
Fundraising |
05 Mar 2010 |
Alibaba's Ma plans to form fund
Jack Ma, founder, chairman and CEO of Alibaba.com, one of the largest B2B online marketplaces in China, and PRC celebrity netrepreneur, reportedly is planning to form a $200 million VC fund for investing in Chinese companies.
Fundraising |
01 Mar 2010 |
Spring Capital announces second close, deal
Spring Capital Asia, the independent Greater China private equity firm formed by former JAFCO Head of North Asia Vincent Chan, has announced a $184 million second close of its debut Spring Capital Asia Fund, plus an investment in a wind power company...
Funds |
01 Mar 2010 |
Rho Ventures gets Effective in Oz
New York and Palo Alto-based VC investor Rho Ventures has made a $4 million Series A investment in Australia's Effective Measure, a startup developer of measurement solutions for online audiences.
Australasia |
24 Feb 2010 |
ADB plans cleantech fund
The Asian Development Bank reportedly plans to raise at least $100 million in a private equity fund for investing in developers of advanced clean energy technologies in Asia Pacific.
Fundraising |
19 Feb 2010 |
SBI plans second cleantech fund
Japanese financial services group SBI Holdings plans to raise ¥30 billion ($332 million) for a second venture fund with a special focus on Asia’s clean technology sector, forecasting an expected IRR of 25-30%.
Venture |
17 Feb 2010 |
Intel Capital, CIC agree cooperation
Leading US corporate VC Intel Capital has announced a joint innovation investment initiative with PRC SWF the China Investment Corporation (CIC).
Venture |
17 Feb 2010 |
Chunghwa Telecom backs ex-Google Lee's Innovation Works
Taiwanese telecoms major Chunghwa Telecom has announced commitments to Innovation Works, the incubator and early stage VC fund launched by ex-Google Greater China founding president Kai-Fu Lee.
Technology |
12 Feb 2010 |
Helion, Bessemer bet on NetAmbit
India-focused venture fund Helion Venture Partners has announced it will inject INR400 million ($8.6 million) into financial products distributor NetAmbit, a market leader in the space on the sub-continent.
Early stage |
11 Feb 2010 |
WI Harper's Lam made Valley's AAMA president
WI Harper Group MD David Lam has been appointed President of Silicon Valley's Asia America MultiTechnology Association (AAMA), a Valley business network set up to foster VC ties between Sand Hill Road and Asia.
North America |
11 Feb 2010 |
Daniel joins Accel in India
Anand Daniel, previously a senior associate with Boston-headquartered early stage VC Flybridge Capital Partners, has joined Accel Partners as a principal in the firm's Bangalore office.
South Asia |
10 Feb 2010 |
Founder Institute opens in Singapore
The Founder Institute, an entrepreneurship program started by other entrepreneurs and backed in Singapore by Battle Ventures and Ascendas iAxil, has opened in Singapore and is accepting its first applications for trainees.
Early stage |
09 Feb 2010 |
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AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum - Japan 2010
Japan Private Equity: Riding a new wave of confidence?
The eleventh annual installment of the series will examine what's really changing in Japan's approach to business, investment, and the rest of the world...
Date: April 21st-22nd 2010
Venue: ANA InterContinental, Tokyo
AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum - China 2010
Chinese and foreign PE: on the dance floor or on a seesaw?
The Forum in Beijing will discuss how PEs and VCs in China will develop, and how LPs, GPs, corporations, entrepreneurs and service providers in this ecosystem should strategise proactively (or at least react tactfully!)...
Date: May 27th-28th 2010
Venue: Park Hyatt, Beijing
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