Early-stage
Accel invests $7m in India's Mihup
Accel Partners has invested over INR450 million ($6.7 million) in Indian artificial intelligence-enabled personal assistant app developer Mihup Communications.
Deal focus: NGP diversifies across modern mobility
Nokia Growth Partners saw India's Zoomcar as potential star at the nexus of car connectivity, marketplace platforms and technology-driven transport solutions. Now it is backing the company's car-sharing model
China cloud radiotherapy start-up Allcure raises $27m
Beijing Allcure Medical Technology, a Chinese medical start-up that develops cloud-based radiotherapy technology, has raised an extended Series A round of funding worth RMB180 million ($27 million).
New Zealand's Spotlight Reporting gets $3.6m Series A
New Zealand’s Spotlight Reporting, a cloud-based accounting services provider, has received NZ$5 million ($3.6 million) in Series A funding from investors including the Global from Day One (GD1) Fund II.
China mobile app testing platform Testin raises $30m
Testin, a China-based mobile app testing service provider, has completed a $30 million round of funding led by an undisclosed US dollar-denominated venture fund.
Monk's Hill, Kickstart invest in Philippines-based ZipMatch
Monk's Hill Ventures and Kickstart Ventures, a unit of Philippines telecommunications company Globe Telecom, have invested in Manila-based real estate marketplace ZipMatch.
China's I-Bridge Capital launches Israel pharma JV
Chinese healthcare-focused VC firm I-Bridge Capital has launched a joint venture (JV) with Israeli biopharmaceutical company BioLineRx that will target cross-border penetration of Chinese markets.
China's KingYee, Quyiyuan raise combined $47m
Chinese mobile healthcare services provider Shanghai KingYee and its independent unit Quyiyuan - which operates a medical services booking app - have raised a combined RMB313 million ($47 million) in their latest rounds of funding.
Singapore's MC Payments gets $4.4m Series B
Singapore private equity firm ESW Manage has led a S$6 million ($4.4 million) Series B round of funding for domestic financial technology company MC Payment.
China property financing platform Momfo raises $14m
Gobi Partners and Kaitai Capital have jointly led a RMB95 million ($14 million) Series A round of funding for Momfo, a Chinese property financing platform.
Singapore's Coda Payments gets $2m
Singapore-based digital payments services company Coda Payments has closed a $2 million round of funding with participation from Japan’s IMJ Investment Partners.
Japan's INCJ invests $7m in domestic materials group
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) has committed to invest up to JPY700 million ($7 million) in a fresh round of funding for domestic industrial materials specialist Nakayama Amorphous.
China state asset manager launches $30b VC fund
Chinese Reform Holdings Corporation (CRHC), a Chinese state-owned asset manager, has launched a government-backed venture capital fund with a target of RMB200 billion ($30 billion).
China B2B food products platform secures $18m
You Pei Liang Pin, a Chinese B2B online food products supplier, has raised a RMB120 million ($18 million) funding round led by PE-backed online fresh-food retailer Yiguo and Chinese conglomerate GMK Group.
3D printing: Dimension jump
3D printing technology is expected to grow at an accelerated rate now that its practical applications have come into focus. As a global manufacturing leader, Asia could be at the center of the boom
Tencent leads round for China's VC-backed Keep
Tencent Holdings has led an undisclosed Series C+ round of funding for Chinese fitness app operator Keep.
Australia's Atomo gets $3.5m from Bill Gates-backed fund
A US-based healthcare fund backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates has led a A$4.5 million ($3.5 million) investment round in Australian medical technology company Atomo Diagnostics.
Indian energy company launches $15m incubator
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), an energy sector supplier under the Indian government, has launched a INR1 billion ($15 million) venture fund to promote entrepreneurship in the struggling local fuel industry.
China smart bike maker Tsinova raises $23m
Tsinova, a Chinese smart bicycle manufacturer, has closed a RMB150 million ($23 million) Series B round led by THG Ventures, a venture capital firm backed by state-owned Tsinghua Holdings.
Australia's Square Peg in $17m round for UpGuard
Australian VC firm Square Peg Capital has contributed to a $17 million Series B round for UpGuard, a Sydney-founded cybersecurity start-up now headquartered in the US.
Norwest leads $15m Series B for India, US-based Zenoti
Norwest Venture Partners has led a $15 million Series B round of funding for Zenoti, an India-founded and US-headquartered software provider for the spa and wellness industry.
India's WestBridge leads round for healthcare big data start-up
WestBridge Capital Partners has led a $15.6 million Series A round of funding for Innovaccer, a healthcare-focused IT outsourcing start-up with bases in Palo Alto and New Delhi.
Sequoia leads $30m round for China's Mining Lamp
Sequoia Capital China has led a RMB200 million ($30 million) Series B round of funding for Mining Lamp, a Chinese big-data solutions provider.
China online gaming firm Wangyu Master raises $23m
Wangyu Master, a Chinese online gaming services platform, has raised RMB150 million ($23 million) in a Series A round of funding from a group of domestic investors.