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Intel Capital cancels plans for secondary sale
Intel Capital, the captive VC arm of Intel Corp, appears to have abandoned plans to offload some of its investments in technology companies, with Wendell Brooks (pictured), the unit’s president, saying there will be no major changes to the portfolio.
China’s Xiaomi leads $25m round for India-based Hungama
Chinese smart phone maker Xiaomi has led a $25 million round of funding for Hungama Digital Entertainment, an Indian music and video online platform.
Intel Capital backs two Greater China start-ups
Intel Capital has invested in Taiwan-based internet of things (IoT) solutions provider Microprogram Information and Chinese imaging and video technology specialist Perfant Technology.
Intel Capital invests $67m in eight Chinese companies
Intel Capital has committed $67 million to eight Chinese technology start-ups working in smart devices, robotics, the internet of things, cloud services, big data, and data analytics.
Intel Capital invests $60m in China drone maker Yuneec
Intel Capital has committed more than $60 million in Yuneec International, a Chinese drone manufacturer.
BNP Paribas to acquire PE-backed Sharekhan
French bank BNP Paribas has agreed to acquire Indian retail brokerage Sharekhan from its private equity backers.
IFC, Axon, Intel Capital commit $13.5m to India's NxtGen
IT infrastructure services provider NxtGen Technology has raised $13.5 million in Series B funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC), Axon Partners Group and Intel Capital.
Japan crowd translation start-up raises $5.4m
Japan's Recruit Holdings has led a $5.4 million Series C round of funding for crowdsourced translation company Gengo.
Intel launches accelerator to support Chinese entrepreneurs
Intel Corporation has committed RMB120 million ($19.3 million) to a China accelerator program that will help local entrepreneurs develop their business ideas.
Intel invests in two Taiwanese tech firms
Intel Capital, the US chip maker's eponymous venture capital unit, has backed two Taiwanese start-ups as part of an overall $62 million investment across 16 technology ventures.
Intel Capital invests $28m from China smart device fund
Intel Capital, the US chip maker's corporate venture capital arm, has invested $28 million from its China Smart Device Innovation Fund (CSDIF) into a batch of technology start-ups.
Intel invests in China cloud communication service Gotye
Intel Capital, the corporate investment arm of the US chipmaker Intel Corp, has invested an undisclosed sum in Gotye.com, a Shanghai-based start-up that provides cloud communication technology solutions.
US game firm Kabam attracts $120m from Alibaba
China e-commrce giant Alibaba Group is investing $120 million in US venture capital-backed gaming company Kabam. The investment is understood to value the company at over $1 billion.
Intel Capital backs New Zealand, India software start-ups
Intel Capital, the captive VC arm of the global chipmaker, has announced investments in two software developers, based in New Zealand and India, respectively.
Intel Capital leads $16m round for India's Vizury
Intel Capital has led a $16 million Series C round of funding for Indian client relations management (CRM) platform Vizury.
Intel Capital launches China smart devices fund
Intel Capital - the corporate VC arm of chip maker Intel Corp - has launched a $100 million China-focused vehicle targeting businesses developing smart devices, wearables and other technology related to the internet of things (IoT) space.
IDG, Vertex lead $23m round for India's Yatra
IDG Ventures and Temasek Holdings-owned Vertex Ventures have led a INR1.4 billion ($23 million) round of funding for Yatra.com, a leading Indian online travel company.
Intel Capital plans $100m China smart device fund
Intel Capital, the venture capital unit of chipmaker Intel, has launched a $100 million China fund to help accelerate the growth of smart devices.
Profile: Intel Capital's Richard Hsu
Richard Hsu, managing director at Intel Capital, has spent 14 years as a VC investor, mostly in China. For all the change he has witnessed in entrepreneurs and ideas, some market features remain steadfastly the same
EBay leads $134m round for Indian online marketplace Snapdeal
Indian online marketplace Snapdeal has raised a new round of funding worth $133.8 million led by eBay. It comes less than a year after the US e-commerce giant led a $50 million Series C round for the company.
Intel invests in three China cloud, big data firms
Intel Capital, the corporate investment arm of the US chipmaker Intel Corp, has invested in three Chinese tech start-ups: big data firm Shanghai Yeapoo Information Technology; cloud storage provider Tianjin Zhongke BlueWhale Information Technology; and...
India Awards: Venture Capital Deal of the Year – Snapdeal
Having brought in eBay as a financial and a strategic partner for its Series C round, online marketplace Snapdeal continues to invest in its technology with one eye on profitability and ultimately a US IPO
PE-backed Chinese firms delay IPOs as CSRC tightens oversight
At least five Chinese companies – three of which have PE backers – have postponed their IPOs as the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) released measures to strengthen supervision of public offerings.
Intel connects to car tech with SanJet
"The way things are evolving, there is more and more technology getting into the car - the functionality and electronics components are increasing," says Sudheer Kuppam, Intel Capital's managing director for Asia Pacific.