Early-stage
Venturra leads $12m round for Malaysia's KFit
Venturra Capital has led a $12 million Series A round for Malaysia-based gym membership app KFit.
Shanghai to compensate VCs for financial losses
The Shanghai government has proposed new measures to compensate early-stage investors’ for financial losses incurred by investing in local start-ups.
Nissay commits $1.7m to Japan's Oneteam
Nissay Capital has invested $1.7 million in Series A funding in Japanese workplace chat app Oneteam.
Late starter: Hong Kong boosts innovation support
Hong Kong is following in Singapore’s footsteps with the announcement of meaningful support for technology start-ups. Why is the government moving on the issue now, and what difference can it make?
China venture: After the boom
Venture capital investors are set for a less frenetic year in China, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing for early-stage players
Jungle, Blume in $7.2m round for India's SnapBizz
Jungle Ventures, Blume Ventures, Konly Venture and Taurus Value Creation have led a $7.2 million round for India-based retail technology developer SnapBizz.
SAIF principals to form India early-stage fund
Two principals at SAIF Partners, Mukul Singhal and Rohit Jain, have left the company to start an early-stage venture capital fund of their own.
Japan's ChatWork raises $12.5 Series B round
Japan-based business chat platform ChatWork has raised $12.5 million in Series B funding from Jafco, SMBC Venture Capital and GMO Venture Partners.
China: Volatile elements
Past experience suggests that volatility can mean opportunity for private equity investors in China
Lightbox commits $5m to Indian online jeweler Melorra
Lightbox Ventures has invested $5 million in Indian online jewelry retailer Melorra.
SIDBI leads $3m Series A for India's Mycity4kids
SIDBI Venture Capital has led a $3 million Series A round for Indian online parenting portal Mycity4kids, with participation by existing investor YourNest Angel Fund.
India's Nexus re-ups in Blueshift for $8m Series A
Nexus Venture Partners has participated in an $8 million Series A round for portfolio company Blueshift, a US-based automated marketing solutions provider. The round was led by Storm Ventures.
Japan's Skyland raises $10m VC fund
Tokyo-based early-stage investor Skyland Ventures has raised JYP1.2 billion ($10 million) for its second VC fund.
Fund focus: Plugging the innovation gap
First State Super teams up with local VC player H2 Ventures to back Australia financial technology start-ups
WuXi Healthcare closes second Sino-US VC fund at $290m
WuXi Healthcare Ventures, a corporate venture arm owned by China-based WuXi PharmaTech, has closed its second early-stage healthcare fund at $290 million, exceeding the target of $200 million.
Australia's First State Super to invest in fintech start-ups
First State Super has teamed up with VC firm H2 Ventures to support financial technology start-ups. The Australian superannuation fund expects to deploy around A$250 million ($182 million) in technology innovation.
AVCJ Awards 2015: Venture Capital Professional of the Year: Neil Shen
Neil Shen, managing partner of Sequoia Capital China, on identifying stand-out entrepreneurs and the competitive dynamics of a maturing start-up ecosystem
AVCJ Awards 2015: Deal of the Year - Early Stage Technology: Ninebot
China-based electric scooter manufacturer Ninebot made an aggressive move into the US with the purchase of Segway. VCs were happy to support the deal
Australian government unveils incentives for start-ups
The Australian government has introduced a range of measures to boost local innovation and entrepreneurship.
DBS to support Singapore's start-up ecosystem
DBS Bank will invest S$10 million ($7 million) over the next five years in initiatives aimed at supporting Singapore start-ups.
Global Brain, Dentsu, Mitsui in $6.1m round for Japan's Kabuku
Japan-based Kabuku, manager of 3-D printing service Rinkak, has closed a JPY750 million ($6.1 million) Series A round with participation by Global Brain, Dentsu Digital Holdings and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital.
Alibaba picks Gobi, CDIB to run HK, Taiwan entrepreneur funds
Alibaba Group has officially launched its entrepreneur funds - worth a collective $450 million - in Hong Kong and Taiwan, picking Gobi Partners and China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB) to manage the vehicles in those respective markets.
Ameba Capital closes second China VC fund at $157m
Ameba Capital, an early-stage VC firm co-founded by former executives from Alibaba Group and Kingsoft, has closed its second renminbi-denominated fund at RMB1 billion ($157 million).
Singapore's Golden Gate commits $4m to six start-ups
Singapore-based early stage investor Golden Gate Ventures will commit more than $4 million to six Southeast Asian start-ups.