
AVCJ Awards 2015: Fundraising of the Year - Venture Capital: Banyan Capital

Set up in 2013, Banyan Capital got busy quickly in China’s early-stage space and is now managing its second US dollar fund, which closed at $362 million
Banyan Capital's fundraising has been concentrated and seamless. The GP, which spun out from IDG Capital Partners in 2013, closed is debut fund at $206 million in early 2014, raised a $362 million second...
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