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Heritas hits $20m first close on Asia impact fund

Singapore-based private equity firm Heritas Capital has reached a first close of USD 20m on its latest Asia impact fund against an overall target of USD 50m. DBS contributed USD 10m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 March 2023
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India's Rockstud targets $37m for sophomore angel fund

India’s Rockstud Capital, an early-stage VC investor backed by high net worth individuals, has launched its second angel fund with a target of INR 3bn (USD 37m).

  • South Asia
  • 15 March 2023
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AI-dedicated GP targets South, Southeast Asia

A group of artificial intelligence (AI) investors in Africa have launched a new Singapore-based private equity firm, AI Capital, that will invest across South and Southeast Asia, as well as Africa.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 March 2023
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Japan's Keio Innovation targets $109m for Fund III

Keio Innovation, a VC arm of Keio University, is aiming to raise JPY 15bn (USD 109.2m) for its third fund, more than its first two vintages combined.

  • North Asia
  • 08 March 2023
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B Capital closes US-Asia healthcare fund on $500m

US and Asia-focused VC firm B Capital has closed its first dedicated sector fund, collecting USD 500m for investments in healthcare.

  • North America
  • 02 March 2023
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India's Nexus Venture closes Fund VII on $700m

Nexus Venture Partners has reached a final close on its seventh India venture capital fund with USD 700m in commitments, taking the firm’s total assets under management past the USD 2bn mark.

  • South Asia
  • 01 March 2023
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GP profile: Yunqi Partners

It took seven years for Yunqi Partners' 2B investment thesis to be proven with the emergence of a swath of unicorns. The Chinese VC firm expects much more from the space – at rational valuations

  • Greater China
  • 01 March 2023
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Singapore's Grayscale hits first close on debut VC fund

Grayscale Ventures, a Singapore-based VC firm set up last month by South Asia-focused investors at Japan’s Strive, has achieved a first close of about USD 10m on its debut fund.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 28 February 2023
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Gobi-Core named partner for Philippines start-up fund

A Philippines-focused fund supported by Gobi Partners has been selected as a co-investment partner for the government’s Startup Venture Fund (SVF), which was launched in 2021 to support early-stage investment.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 February 2023
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PeerCapital hits $37m first close on India early-stage fund

PeerCapital, an Indian venture capital firm that participates in seed and Series A rounds, has reached a first close of INR 3bn (USD 36.3m) on its debut fund.

  • South Asia
  • 20 February 2023
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AVCJ Awards 2022: Fundraising of the Year – Venture Capital: Qiming Venture Partners

Qiming Venture Partners defied tough conditions to close its eighth US dollar-denominated fund on USD 2.5bn. Managing Partner Nisa Leung looks back on the process and examines the prospects for healthcare

  • Greater China
  • 14 February 2023
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AIIB launches $160m to cleantech VC strategy

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed USD 160m to a plan to back small-scale venture capital funds targeting cleantech and technology-enabled sustainable infrastructure.

  • Greater China
  • 10 February 2023
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Monolith sets $250m hard cap for China fund

Monolith Management, an investment firm established by Xi Cao, formerly a partner at Sequoia Capital China, has set the hard cap at USD 250m for its debut China venture capital fund.

  • Greater China
  • 07 February 2023
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University of Melbourne VC fund hits $70m first close

The University of Melbourne has hit a first close on a VC fund that will invest in university-related entrepreneurs and researchers with AUD 100m (USD 70m) in commitments.

  • Australasia
  • 06 February 2023
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Southeast Asia's Openspace seeks $650m for latest vintage

Southeast Asia-focused Openspace Ventures is targeting USD 300m for its fourth venture capital fund and USD 350m for its second growth vehicle.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 03 February 2023
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Japan's Global Brain, Meiji Yasuda launch $39m VC fund

Japan’s Global Brain has further extended a string of corporate VC partnerships, teaming up with Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance to launch a JPY 5bn (USD 39m) fund.

  • North Asia
  • 03 February 2023
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Mitsubishi UFJ launches $100m Indonesia fund

MUFG Innovation Partners, a VC arm of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, has launched its third fund alongside Bank Danamon Indonesia with a corpus of USD 100m. The fund will focus on Indonesia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 02 February 2023
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Q&A: Bertelsmann India Investments’ Pankaj Makkar

Pankaj Makkar has headed Bertelsmann India Investments since its inception in 2012. He reflects on a period of rapid market development with a new war chest that betrays confidence in more to come

  • South Asia
  • 01 February 2023
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ResponsAbility hits $173m first close on Asia food fund

Swiss impact investor ResponsAbility has reached a first close of USD 173m for a South and Southeast Asia-focused sustainable food private equity fund. The target is USD 400m.

  • South Asia
  • 26 January 2023
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B Capital raises $2.1bn for latest global VC funds

US and Singapore-headquartered VC firm B Capital has closed its third series of funds with USD 2.1bn in commitments. The mandate is global with a strong emphasis on Asia.

  • North America
  • 20 January 2023
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India's 360 One buys Mumbai Angels, launches two funds

Bain Capital-backed 360 One, which rebranded from IIFL Wealth & Asset Management last November, has acquired a 91% stake in Mumbai Angels as the seed investor launches two new funds.

  • South Asia
  • 19 January 2023
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China’s Yunqi seeks $300m for fourth VC fund

Yunqi Partners, which makes early-stage investments in China’s enterprise software and services space, is targeting USD 300m for its fourth US dollar-denominated fund.

  • Greater China
  • 19 January 2023
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Singapore's Lighthouse Canton hits first close on venture debt fund

Singapore Lighthouse Canton has reached a first close of USD 20m on its first venture debt fund, which will target Southeast Asia and India. The target is USD 100m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 18 January 2023
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AC, Indies sign up to Malaysia government tech drive

Indonesia-focused AC Ventures and Indies Capital have agreed to support a Malaysian tech investment programme led by government VC unit Penjana Kapital.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 10 January 2023
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