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China National Energy Storage raises $143m
China National Energy Storage raises $143m

Zhongchu Guoneng Technology (ZGT), also known as China National Energy Storage, has raised CNY 1bn (USD 143m) in Series A funding led by a China Development Bank Capital-managed fund and Xinda Kunpeng Equity Investment Management.

  • Greater China
  • 30 May 2023
Shenzhen Capital backs Chinese titanium metal producer
Shenzhen Capital backs Chinese titanium metal producer

Shenzhen Capital Group has participated in a CNY 2.27bn (USD 321m) funding round for Yunnan National Titanium Metal, a subsidiary of Shenzhen-listed chemicals producer LB Group.

  • Greater China
  • 29 May 2023
VC investors primed for exit with China Youzan reorganisation
VC investors primed for exit with China Youzan reorganisation

Hillhouse Capital and Matrix Partners China are set for liquidity events after China Youzan, an e-commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) business listed in Hong Kong, agreed to take full control of its key subsidiary for HKD 2.6bn (USD 334.5m).

  • Greater China
  • 25 May 2023
China generative AI start-up Luchen gets Series A funding
China generative AI start-up Luchen gets Series A funding

Luchen Technology, a Chinese start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) training, has closed a Series A round amounting to several hundred million renminbi.

  • Greater China
  • 24 May 2023
Deal focus: Investcorp finds optimal entry point with Jianuo
Deal focus: Investcorp finds optimal entry point with Jianuo

Investcorp negotiated its debut China control deal in the shadow of COVID-19 but expects to see long-term gains through the target company’s exposure to electric vehicles and renewable energy

  • Greater China
  • 23 May 2023
Q&A: Gobi Partners' Thomas Tsao
Q&A: Gobi Partners' Thomas Tsao

Thomas Tsao, co-founder of Gobi Partners, on Chinese investors targeting Southeast Asia, the fallout from US-China tensions, fundraising and fund strategy, and what excites him about technology

  • Southeast Asia
  • 23 May 2023
China EV chassis maker U Power gets Series B funding
China EV chassis maker U Power gets Series B funding

U Power, a China-based manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart EV chassis, has raised several hundreds of millions of renminbi in Series B funding led by Hefei Industry Investment.

  • Greater China
  • 23 May 2023
China's Biomissile secures $28m Series B
China's Biomissile secures $28m Series B

Suzhou-based Biomissile has raised CNY 200m (USD 28m) in a Series B funding round led by Kequan Capital. Existing investor Fosun Health Capital re-upped.

  • Greater China
  • 22 May 2023
Singapore digital health start-up Ora raises $10m
Singapore digital health start-up Ora raises $10m

Singapore-based digital health start-up Ora has raised a USD 10m Series A round led by TNB Aura and Antler. Other participants include Gobi Partners, Kairous Capital, and GMA Ventures.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 19 May 2023
China energy storage player JD Energy raises $100m
China energy storage player JD Energy raises $100m

Xi’an-based energy storage company JD Energy has raised a CNY 700m (USD 100m) Series B round led by Goldstone Investment, a private investment subsidiary of CITIC Securities.

  • Greater China
  • 19 May 2023
Qiming hits $930m final close on latest renminbi fund
Qiming hits $930m final close on latest renminbi fund

Qiming Venture Partners has closed its seventh renminbi-denominated fund on CNY 6.5bn (USD 930m), marking what it claims is China's largest local currency fundraise of 2023 to date

  • Greater China
  • 18 May 2023
China's Drug Farm secures $27m in first tranche of Series C
China's Drug Farm secures $27m in first tranche of Series C

Drug Farm, a China and US-based developer of treatments for infection and immunological diseases, has raised USD27m in the first tranche of Series C funding led by Shanghai's YD Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 18 May 2023
China investors see long-term positives in demise of Oppo's chip unit
China investors see long-term positives in demise of Oppo's chip unit

Investors in China's semiconductor industry expect the closure of local mobile manufacturer Oppo's chip design unit to clear the way for start-ups operating in the space, despite a likely near-term hit to valuations.

  • Greater China
  • 17 May 2023
Deal focus: Ace Turtle says so long to SaaS
Deal focus: Ace Turtle says so long to SaaS

Ace Turtle never wanted to be India’s answer to Amazon, but it has moved from software provider to supply chain coordinator while stepping back from international markets. Investors are not deterred

  • South Asia
  • 16 May 2023
Bosch backs China's AutoCore.ai
Bosch backs China's AutoCore.ai

Bosch Ventures and Boyuan Capital - both investment units of Germany-headquartered engineering and technology giant Bosch Group - have joined a Series A extension for Chinese automotive systems software supplier AutoCore.ai.

  • Greater China
  • 16 May 2023
China's Coherent Biopharma raises $100m
China's Coherent Biopharma raises $100m

Chinese cancer-focused biotech developer Coherent Biopharma has raised about USD 100m in Series B funding featuring HM Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 15 May 2023
China's Pudu Tech raises another tranche of Series C funding
China's Pudu Tech raises another tranche of Series C funding

Pudu Tech, a China-based manufacturer of service robots, has raised a fourth tranche of Series C funding amounting to several hundred million renminbi (CNY 100m equates to USD 14m) from local investor Yuedu Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 12 May 2023
Shunwei commits $29m to China expense management platform
Shunwei commits $29m to China expense management platform

Maycur, a China-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider specialising in corporate expense management, has raised CNY 200m(USD 29m in Series C funding from Shunwei Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 10 May 2023
China autonomous driving player Mogo raises $84m
China autonomous driving player Mogo raises $84m

Mogo Auto, a Chinese autonomous driving solutions provider, has raised CNY 580m (USD 84m) in a Series C extension featuring Tencent Holdings.

  • Greater China
  • 10 May 2023
Fund focus: Integra focuses on the fintech layer
Fund focus: Integra focuses on the fintech layer

One of few sector specialists in market populated by Indonesia-focused generalists, Integra Partners has fashioned a differentiated investment narrative. LPs committed $90m to the cause

  • Southeast Asia
  • 09 May 2023
IDG leads $59m Series A for China's Taichu Biotech
IDG leads $59m Series A for China's Taichu Biotech

Shanghai Taichu Biotechnology, a China-based outsourced drug developer focused on novel treatments, has raised a serious A of CNY 400m (USD59m) led by IDG Capital.

  • Greater China
  • 09 May 2023
Matrix leads $73m Series C for China's Semi-Tech
Matrix leads $73m Series C for China's Semi-Tech

Matrix Partners China has led a CNY 500m (USD 72m) Series C for Semi-Tech, a China-based software provider to the semiconductor industry, at a post-money valuation of CNY6bn.

  • Greater China
  • 08 May 2023
Integra closes second Southeast Asia VC fund on $90m
Integra closes second Southeast Asia VC fund on $90m

Singapore-based early-stage venture capital firm Integra Partners confirmed it has closed its second fund on USD 90m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 05 May 2023
China's Energysingularity raises $58m
China's Energysingularity raises $58m

China-based nuclear fusion start-up Energysingularity has raised a pre-Series A round of CNY 400m (USD58m) from investors including new energy-focused venture capital firm Yunhe Partners and local gaming company miHoYo

  • Greater China
  • 04 May 2023
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