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CMC in $65m round for US VR tech developer Jaunt
Jaunt, a US-based start-up that develops virtual reality (VR) technology, has received a $65 million Series C round of funding led by Walt Disney, media-focused PE firm China Media Capital (CMC), TPG Growth, Evolution Media Partners and Participant Media.
Chrysalix, HKSTP form clean energy partnership
Canadian VC firm Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital has partnered with the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to support cleantech start-ups.
Portfolio: LanzaTech and its VC network
New Zealand-based LanzaTech decided to monetize its anti-pollution technology by recruiting investors in target geographies. Local regulations remain a challenge, but the company is now beginning to scale
Fund focus: Super funds flock to Blackbird
First State Super and HOSTPLUS join the LP roster for Blackbird Ventures' latest tech fund
Singapore's NRF commits $28m to VC funds
Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF) will commit S$40 million ($28 million) to local venture capital funds through the third installment of its Early Stage Venture Fund (ESVF).
BlaBlaCar raises $200m for emerging markets push
Insight Venture Partners and Lead Edge Capital have led a $200 million Series D round for French ride-sharing start-up BlaBlaCar to fuel its push into emerging markets.
China VCs back US communications start-up
A group of VC investors including Morningside Technologies, SIG, GGV Capital, Shunwei Capital Partners and IDG Capital Partners have invested in a $20 million Series B round of funding for Agora, a US-based communications-as-a-service provider.
Baidu leads $150m round for China baby product e-commerce site
Chinese search provider Baidu has led a $150 million Series D round of funding for Mia.com, a local childcare-focused e-commerce platform. The two companies have also agreed a strategic partnership.
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.
Super funds support Blackbird's $143m Australia VC vehicle
Australia-based venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures has raised A$200 million ($143 million) for its second fund, winning support from local superannuation funds First State Super and HOSTPLUS.
Eight Roads commits $15m to India's CredR
Indian used motorbike marketplace CredR has raised a $15 million Series A round from Eight Roads Venture, formerly called Fidelity Growth Partners.
China’s Meituan leads $35m round for online campus store
Zhai.me, a Shanghai-based online convenience store aimed at students, has raised $35 million in a Series B round of funding led by Meituan.com, a group-buying site backed by Alibaba Group and several VC firms.
2015 AVCJ Awards - last call for nominations
Nominations for the 2015 AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Capital Awards close today, September 23. The deadline has already been extended once and will not be extended again.
Source Code leads $31m round for China B2B liquor platform
China-based B2B liquor-trading platform Yijiupi has received RMB200 million ($31.3 million) in a Series B funding round led by Source Code, a VC firm created last year by Yi Cao, formerly of Ceyuan Ventures and Sequoia Capital.
Hong Kong freight services platform raises $14m
Hong Kong-based freight services platform Freightos has raised a $14 million Series B round from a clutch of investors.
Gobi raises RMB fund for China start-ups
Gobi Partners has formed a RMB600 million ($94.1 million) fund that will focus on seed, pre-Series A and Series A investments in early-stage Chinese companies.
Kalaari closes third India VC fund at $290m
Kalaari Capital has closed its third venture capital fund, Kalaari Capital Partners III, at $290 million. The fund will invest in early-stage Indian technology-oriented companies.
Kalaari leads $9m round for India's Industrybuying
Kalaari Capital has led a INR600 million ($9 million) Series B round for Indian B2B online marketplace Industrybuying.com, with participation by SAIF Partners and Beenext.
Ratan Tata joins IDG Ventures India as advisor
Ratan Tata - chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, holding company for India conglomerate Tata Group - has joined IDG Ventures India as a senior advisor.
Baidu leads $40m round for China healthcare site
Chinese search engine Baidu has led a $40 million Series B round for Quyiyuan.com, a Shanghai-based medical consultation and service-booking mobile app.
China's Didi Kuaidi completes $3b funding round
China-based ride-hailing app operator Didi Kuaidi has closed a $3 billion funding round, said to be the largest-ever fundraise by a private internet start-up globally.
Cisco commits $10m to Monk's Hill Southeast Asia fund
Cisco Investments has committed $10 million to Monk's Hill Ventures' latest Southeast Asia-focused venture capital fund.
Everbright leads $63m round for China's Baifendian
Baifendian, a Beijing-based big data technology developer backed by several VC investors, has raised RMB400 million ($63 million) in a Series D round of funding led by Everbright Securities.
Delivery start-up Lalamove gets $10m bridge round
Lalamove, a Hong Kong-based delivery start-up, has received $10 million in funding from MindWorks Ventures, AppWorks and Crystal Stream Capital, as well as several individual backers.