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China’s corporates embrace VC
Once start-ups in their own right, China’s leading technology companies are emerging are key players in the corporate venture capital space. What does it mean for incumbent investors?
Kotak, ICICI, Intel-backed MCX makes solid debut
Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), the first Indian exchange to get listed, had a strong debut on Friday, with its shares closing up 26% on the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Q&A: Intel Capital's Keith Larson
Keith Larson, vice president and managing director for Intel Capital’s manufacturing sector investments, talks to AVCJ about how and where Asia is gaining an edge in the global technology space
Westbridge, Intel in $15m July Systems round
Westbridge Capital, the Indian private equity firm spun out of Sequoia Capital, has participated in a $15 million round of funding for US mobile application platform provider July Systems. Technology-focused investor Updata Partners led the investment,...
Intel backs Japanese tech firm G-cluster
Japanese technology company G-cluster Global has received support from Intel Capital and SFR Développement, the venture capital arm of French telecoms company SFR.
Intel Capital targets product-focused startups in India
Intel Capital plans to use the remainder of its India Technology Fund to finance product startups that facilitate the adoption of chips for smartphones and tablet computers manufactured by its parent company. The corporate VC unit is particularly keen...
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?
Indian medical equipment company seeks PE funding
Sutures India, a Bangalore-based medical equipment manufacturer is seeking $25-40 million from private equity investors. The funds would be used for expansion and other purposes, but as yet no mandates have been given investment banks.
WI Harper, Matrix back game developer SNS Plus
WI Harper and Matrix Partners have co-led a $4 million round of funding for SNS Plus, an Asia-focused gaming company. SNS Plus has published more than 60 games on Facebook and a further 15 on other social networking platforms.
Indian tech VC: Where’s the exit?
MakeMyTrip’s stellar IPO on NASDAQ last year has a host of other companies preparing to follow suit. The implications for VC are unclear
Intel invests $40m in Asian tech companies
Intel Capital has committed $40 million to 10 Asian companies from China, India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The technologies covered include semiconductors, green tech, software, security, social gaming and cloud-based services. Details of the size...
Norwest and Intel lead $40m Fashionandyou.com round
Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and Intel Capital have led a $40 million funding round in Smile Group Venture and Goldsquare Sales India, the owners of Fashionandyou.com.
Intel Capital plans second India fund
Intel Capital is planning to launch its second India-focused private equity fund. The company, which spun out from chip maker Intel, is targeting a raise of $250 million, investments bankers told The Business Standard.
SAP Ventures backs Indian internet services firm One97
SAP Ventures has committed $10 million to One97 Communications, a mobile internet services firm that delivers content and advertising services to customers including Airtel, Vodafone, Coca-Cola, Nestle and Samsung.
Intel Capital invests $20m in Indian tech companies
Intel Capital has invested $20 million in six Indian companies, including semiconductor company Saankhya Labs and Testing Czars, a mobile application provider.
Intel Capital-backed Parade Technologies launches Taiwan IPO
Intel Capital has ushered semiconductor company Parade Technologies onto Taiwan’s GreTai Securities Market, marking the second Taiwanese listing of an Intel portfolio company in as many weeks.
Intel-backed Gudeng Precision IPOs in Taiwan
Intel Capital ushered its third company of the year onto the public market - Taiwan’s Gudeng Precision Industrial, which listed on Taiwan's GreTai Securities Market on Wednesday, raising an undisclosed amount.
Intel Capital leads funding round in Skyrockit
Intel Capital, with Tokyo-based Asuka DBJ Partners and an individual investor, has led a $2.6 million round of financing in mobile entertainment firm Skyrockit, to be used for the company’s product, services and personnel expansion.
Corporates lead India VC into the light
Early-stage funding has been hard to come by in India. Corporate funds plugged the gap but competition is now rising as venture capital matures
Unilever to start India venture capital fund
Unilever will set up a venture capital fund to invest in India based on the Unilever Corporate Ventures model that already operates in North America and Europe. A spokesperson for the company said that it wanted to seek opportunities in emerging markets,...
Highland Capital’s China team plans for spin out
Highland Capital Partners’ Shanghai-based investment team is reportedly set to raise a fund independently, though it will retain ties to the US-based venture capital investor.
Intel Capital invests $18m more in India, including first healthcare investment
Intel Capital, the PE investment arm of Intel, has invested $18 million in two Indian companies, including Sudhir Srivastava Robotic Surgery Centre (SSARSC), a provider of advanced robotic surgery procedures, marking Intel Capital’s first investment...
Mumbai’s Pravi Capital hires new CFO
Pravi Capital Advisors, a Mumbai-based private equity investment advisory firm, has hired Shashidhar Jayaraman, a finance expert in India as its chief financial officer. His main roles at Pravi include portfolio management and supervision of fund accounts,...
Yatra gets $45m of new funding
Digital travel services firm Yatra.com has received INR200 crore ($45.2 million) in a growth-financing tranche led by Valiant Capital and included participating from existing investors including Norwest Venture Partners and Intel Capital.