China’s Legend Star closes $127m VC fund
Legend Star, the early-stage investment arm of China’s Legend Holdings, has closed its third VC fund at RMB800 million ($127 million).
This is the first time the GP has raised capital from third-party investors, having previously operated for 10 years as a captive unit. In line with the latest fundraising, Legend Star has become independent...
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