Early-stage
Cool Japan leads $44m round for Spiber
Cool Japan Fund has led a JPY5 billion ($44 million) round for Spiber, a domestic biotechnology developer focused on synthesizing protein-based materials that simulate characteristics of spiderwebs.
Golden Gate commits $18m to Malaysia
Singapore-based Golden Gate Ventures has committed to invest MYR75 million ($18 million) in Malaysian technology start-ups and opened a new office in the country.
China's 360 Enterprise Security raises $180m pre-Series B
Chinese B2B internet security services provider 360 Enterprise Security Group has raised RMB1.25 billion ($180 million) in a pre-Series B round of funding.
India's VC-backed Drivezy raises $20m Series B
Drivezy, a vehicle sharing marketplace based in India, has raised a $20 million Series B round led by existing investor Das Capital, with participation by Japan’s Yamaha Motor Co.
Square Peg joins $81m Series B for Australia’s Deputy
Australia’s Square Peg Capital has joined an $81 million Series B funding round for domestic workforce management software provider Deputy.
Chinese AI player Aibee gets $60m Series A
China and US-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider Aibee has raised $60 million in a Series A round of funding led by Sequoia Capital China and Red Star Macalline, a Hong Kong-listed furniture mall operator.
Asia fintech player Oriente raises $105m in seed funding
Oriente, a Hong Kong financial technology company backed by local investor BlackPine Private Equity, has raised $105 million in seed funding from a group of family offices.
Singapore medical tech player Ark raises $40m Series A
Ark, a new Singapore-based cancer detection technology company, has received a $40 million Series A round backed by Gaorong Capital and shareholders of medical-focused investor Venturecraft.
Square Peg leads $18m round for Australian lender
Australian online mortgage marketplace Athena Home Loans has raised a A$25 million ($18 million) Series B round led by existing backer Square Peg Capital, with participation by new investors Hostplus and Airtree Ventures.
Matrix, Ceyuan invest $22m in China's Elens
Elens Data, a Beijing-based developer of artificial intelligence (AI) text and natural language analysis solutions, has raised RMB150 million ($22 million) in a Series A round led by Matrix Partners China with participation from Ceyuan Ventures.
Omidyar leads $11m Series B for India's Vedantu
Omidyar Network has led an $11 million Series B funding round for Indian educational technology start-up Vedantu.
DEG, Incofin invest $6m in Myanmar's Rent2Own
German development finance institution DEG and Belgium-based impact investor Incofin Investment Management have invested $6 million in Rent2Own, a motorcycle rental firm based in Myanmar.
China's Data Grand raises $23m Series B round
Data Grand, a Chinese natural language processing (NLP) solution developer, has raised RMB160 million ($23.1 million) in a Series B round of funding led by Chenshan Asset Management, an arm of Chinese venture capital firm China Broadband Capital.
India's CropIn gets $8m Series B
CropIn, an Indian developer of cloud technology for agricultural applications, has received INR580 million ($8.1 million) from Chiratae Ventures, formerly IDG Ventures India, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Chinese electric car maker LeapMotor raises $288m
Hangzhou-based electric car maker LeapMotor has raised RMB2 billion ($288 million) in a Series A round of funding led by Shanghai Electric - a Hong Kong-listed Chinese power generation and electrical equipment manufacturer.
GGV leads $108m round for Chinese e-commerce platform
Chinese community e-commerce platform Xiaoqule has raised $108 million in a Series A round of funding led by GGV Capital and Vertex Ventures.
Blackbird joins $7m round for New Zealand's Sunfed
Blackbird Ventures has joined a NZ$10 million ($7 million) funding round for Sunfed Meats, a New Zealand-based company that specializes in meat-like vegetarian foodstuffs.
China's Alphamab gets $100m Series A
China’s Alphamab Oncology has completed a $100 million Series A funding round from a group of investors including PAG Growth Capital, Advantech Capital, and OrbiMed.
IDG, Matrix back $20m round for Singapore's KuCoin
IDG Capital, Matrix Partners, and Neo Global Capital have jointly invested $20 million in Singapore-based cryptocurrency services company KuCoin.
China's Gobi Partners enters Pakistan
China’s Gobi Partners has made its first investment in Pakistan by leading a $1.5 million Series A round for online travel services start-up Sastaticket.
Warburg takes apartment rental exposure into HK
Warburg Pincus has invested $181 million in Weave Co-Living, a Hong Kong-based rental accommodation provider focused on millennials and young professionals.
Sequoia China, ZhenFund launch entrepreneur club
Sequoia China Capital and ZhenFund have announced plans to launch a non-profit community dedicated to providing training courses and resources to Chinese entrepreneurs.
Alibaba, Line invest Taiwan's KKday
Alibaba Group and Line Corporation have led an extended Series B round of undisclosed size for KKday, a Taiwan-based travel services company backed by a number of venture capital firms.
Intel Capital backs China healthcare AI business
Intel Capital has led an investment of undisclosed size in Huiyi Huiying, a Chinese medical imaging technology developer that uses artificial intelligence (AI).