Investments
Toshiba agrees $18b sale of chip unit to Bain consortium
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corporation has reached a final agreement to sell its Nand flash memory unit to a consortium led by Bain Capital for JPY2 trillion ($17.8 billion).
CMC, AlphaX lead $84m round for China Gaosi Education
CMC Capital Partners and AlphaX Partners – a VC firm co-founded by Chuan Thor, formerly a managing director at Highland Capital China – have jointly led a RMB550 million ($84 million) round for Gaosi Education Group, a Chinese education and training...
VCs back Thai fintech player Finnomena
Krungsri Finnovate, the VC arm of Thai financial institution Bank of Ayudhya, has led a $3.2 million Series A round for domestic financial technology start-up Finnomena.
India cloud player HighRadius secures $50m
HighRadius, a US and India-based financial technology company focused on cloud computing services, has received $50 million from Susquehanna Growth Equity for a global expansion.
Tiger Global, Genesis lead $230m round for China’s Miss Fresh
Tiger Global Management and Genesis Capital have led an extended Series C round worth $230 million for Miss Fresh, a Chinese online grocery retailer backed by Tencent Holdings. Jeneration Capital also participated.
Waterman exits New Zealand's HealthLink
New Zealand’s Waterman Capital has exited its entire 50% stake in HealthLink, a local online services provider for the healthcare industry, to Ireland-based medical technology specialist Clanwilliam.
Deal focus: Tonbo looks to move beyond defense
WRV Capital is backing Tonbo Imaging, a provider of night vision technology to the Indian military, as it expands into new markets
Banyan joins $152m round for China's QianbaoCard
QianbaoCard, a Shanghai-based start-up that provides financial services to local merchants and consumers, has raised a RMB1 billion ($152 million) Series B round of funding from Banyan Capital and other domestic investors.
Portfolio: ChrysCapital and LiquidHub
Despite coming in as a minority investor, ChrysCapital has been key to the overseas expansion of US-based LiquidHub. The firm credits its active collaboration and unique connections
Temasek in $300m round for Taiwan scooter maker
Singapore’s Temasek Holdings has joined a $300 million funding round for Taiwan-based electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro.
India's Power2SME receives $36m Series E
Power2SME, an Indian online services provider for companies in the manufacturing space, has received $36 million in Series E funding, primarily from existing VC investors.
Singapore's NRF invests $12m in cybersecurity start-ups
Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF) has invested S$16 million ($12 million) in new cybersecurity projects, with a view to strengthening the country’s R&D capabilities in this area.
Warburg Pincus-backed D&J China raises $180m
Warburg Pincus has led a $180 million Series D funding round in business park developer D&J China as part of a domestic operational expansion.
IFC considers $50m investment in India's Mahindra Lifespace
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has proposed a $50 million investment in Indian developer Mahindra Lifespace (MLDL).
China’s United Imaging Healthcare raises $509m Series A
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare, a China-based medical imaging device maker, has completed a RMB3.33 billion ($509 million) Series A round of funding co-led by state-backed SDIC Fund Management and China Life Healthcare Fund.
India's Unacademy raises $11.5m Series B round
Sequoia Capital India and SAIF Partners have led a $11.5 million Series B funding round for Indian free-to-use learning platform operator Unacademy.
VCs invest $17m in Indian night vision company
Tonbo Imaging, an Indian night vision technology specialist serving the defense, surveillance and transportation safety markets, has received $17 million in Series B funding led by US-based WRV Capital.
Trump blocks sale of Lattice Semiconductor to Chinese GP
US President Donald Trump has vetoed the sale of US-based chip maker Lattice Semiconductor to Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, a private equity firm backed by Chinese LPs, citing national security concerns.
Formation 8 backs Yello Mobile's O2O unit
Formation Group, a Silicon Valley and Asia-focused venture capital firm established by Formation 8 co-founder Brian Koo, has invested KRW112.5 million ($99 million) in the online-to-offline (O2O) services unit of Korean mobile internet platform Yello...
Deal focus: Creador writes Indonesia health prescription
With a $45 million investment from Creador, Indonesian hospital chain Medikaloka Hermina is preparing its push to reach the country's underserved middle class
Toshiba, Bain sign MOU for chip unit - update
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bain Capital regarding the sale of its Nand flash memory unit to a consortium led by the PE firm.
Japan's Infostellar receives $7.3m Series A
Infostellar, a Japanese company developing cloud-based satellite communication technology, has closed a $7.3 million Series A funding round led by US-based Airbus Ventures.
Australia exits: Closed window
Exit activity in Australia has followed a boom and bust pattern in recent years. Investors are consequently cautious about near-term IPO potential but not inactive
Deal focus: Gridtential charges up for Asia expansion
US-based Gridtential is looking to bring its innovative battery technology to Asian markets with the help of 1955 Capital and several strategic investors