Venture
Saama in $57m final close on India VC fund
Saama Capital has closed its third India venture capital fund at $57 million, above the target of $50 million.
China fundraising: Venture rising?
With the pace of fundraising picking up in China's venture capital industry, offshore LPs face challenges keeping up with the latest developments
SOS Ventures closes third global VC fund at $150m
Early-stage investor SOS Ventures – known for accelerator programs such as China-based HAX and Chinaccelerator – has closed its third global VC fund at $150 million.
VIDEO: Khailee Ng, 500 Startups
Khailee Ng, managing partner at 500 Startups, discusses the development of venture capital in Southeast Asia
India's Lightbox raises $54m top-up fund
Indian venture capital firm Lightbox has raised a $54 million top-up fund that will be used to make additional investments in certain portfolio companies.
AVCJ Awards 2016: Fundraising of the Year - Venture: GGV Capital
GGV Capital won strong investor support for a Sino-US venture strategy that allows it to back start-ups from seed through growth rounds
JD.com spin-out launches $500m China VC fund
GenBridge Capital, a venture capital firm whose founders include two members of Chinese online retailer JD.com’s M&A team, is seeking to raise $500 million for its debut China fund.
Japan's Global Brain targets $174m for sixth fund
Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain has launched its sixth fund, targeting JPY20 billion ($174 million), which will be deployed in domestic technology companies.
Three GPs chosen to manage Australia biomedical fund
OneVentures, Brandon Capital and BioScience Managers have been selected to manage the Australian government’s A$500 million ($375 million) Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF).
Fund focus: Jungle plans tech cross-pollinations
Jungle Ventures' latest fund aims to help start-ups in Southeast Asia reach their potential through cross-border collaboration
Fund focus: Faith in Indian modernization
Accel Partners plans to take advantage of India's increasingly affluent and sophisticated population
China VC: Early birds
With concerns that China's venture capital boom is heading for a bust, investors are increasingly targeting early-stage strategies. Renminbi funds are also coming more into the reckoning
China's Huiyin Group launches $20m blockchain fund
Chinese investment firm Huiyin Group has launched a $20 million fund to invest in blockchain technologies.
Sydney Angels launches $15 million VC fund
Sydney Angels, a syndicate of high-net-worth individuals that invests in Australian start-ups, has launched its second fund with a view to raising up to A$20 million ($15 million).
Jungle Ventures reaches $100m final close on SE Asia fund
Singapore-based Jungle Ventures has reached a final close of $100 million on its second fund, which will target Southeast Asian technology start-ups.
Accel closes fifth India VC fund at $450m
Accel Partners has closed its fifth India-focused venture capital fund at $450 million, less than two years after raising $305 million for the fourth vehicle.
China Angel Plus raises $100m to back US start-ups
Angel Plus, a Chinese early-stage VC fund established by Michael Yu, co-founder of New Oriental Education, has launched a debut US dollar-denominated fund worth $100 million.
India VC: Growing pains
The growth potential of India’s technology sector is unquestioned, but there have been relatively few spin-outs to threaten the incumbents. A couple of track record-boosting IPOs would help matters
WI Harper forms Sino-US fund with Chinese investors
Early-stage VC firm WI Harper Group has teamed up with two Chinese investment funds – Luxin Venture Capital Group and Shandong Leader Equity Investment Fund – to launch a cross-border fund that will invest in start-ups in China and the US.
Infosys backs Stellaris' debut India venture fund
Indian IT and business consulting firm Infosys has made a INR31.6 million ($4.6 million) LP commitment to the debut fund of Stellaris Venture Partners, a spin-out from Helion Venture Partners.
Draper Nexus raises $175m for US-Japan fund
US-Japan cross-border investment firm Draper Nexus Venture Partners has closed its second fund at $175 million.
Fund focus: Long Hill aspires to specialization
With the support of his former employer, New Enterprise Associates, Xiaodong Jiang has gone independent with Long Hill Capital. Early-stage healthcare and consumer services are now in his sights
China VCs tell start-ups to focus on sustainability - AVCJ Forum
China VC investors are reminding portfolio companies to pursue profitability rather than sky-high paper valuations as the market continues to rationalize following an explosion of activity in recent years.
Long Hill reaches $125m final close on debut fund
Shanghai-based venture capital firm Long Hill Capital Management, a spin-out from New Enterprise Associates (NEA), has closed its debut fund at $125 million.