Venture
Dianping leads round for China food ordering platform Meican
Chinese restaurant reviews and group-buying specialist Dianping has led a RMB140 million ($23 million) Series C round of funding for Meican.com, a local online food-ordering platform.
Intel launches accelerator to support Chinese entrepreneurs
Intel Corporation has committed RMB120 million ($19.3 million) to a China accelerator program that will help local entrepreneurs develop their business ideas.
Investors commit $850m to China’s Dianping
Dianping, one of China’s most popular sites for restaurant reviews and group-buying services, has received a $850 million round of investment that values the start-up at $4.05 billion.
Legend Capital, SIG lead Series C for China’s PPDai
Legend Capital and SIG Asia Investment have led a Series C round of funding for PPDai, which claims to be the first and largest peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform in China.
India Value Fund Advisors in $500m first close on Fund V
India Value Fund Advisors has reached a first close of $500 million on its fifth Indium fund, which has a hard cap of $700 million.
GGV, Shunwei invest in China education site Xiaozhan Jiaoyu
GGV Capital and Shunwei Capital Partners have co-led a $29 million Series B round of funding for Xiaozhan Jiaoyu, a Chinese online education platform that focuses on students studying abroad.
China’s JD.com to launch equity crowdfunding platform
Chinese online retailer JD.com has launched an equity crowdfunding platform through which local entrepreneurs can raise capital from potential early-stage investors.
India's AppsDaily raises 16m Series C from Zodius, others
Zodius Capital has led a $16 million Series C round for Indian mobile app developer and distributor AppsDaily, with participation by current investors Kalaari Capital, ru-Net Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures.
Mayfield, Kalaari back India-based travel itinerary site
Kalaari Capital and Mayfield have committed $3 million in Series B funding to Indian travel planning site TripHobo.
India microfinance: Acorns to oaks
Several large funding rounds – plus the birth of a new bank – have shown how far India’s microfinance institutions have come in just four years. But more is to come, and more VC backing will be required
India's LimeRoad raises $30m Series C round
Tiger Global has led a $30 million Series C round of funding for India LimeRoad, an online social discovery platform aimed at women. Lightspeed Venture Partners and Matrix Partners India also took part in the round.
Magma Fincorp raises $80m from KKR, Leapfrog, IVFA
Magma Fincorp, an Indian non-banking finance company (NBFC), has raised INR5 billion ($80 million) from KKR, LeapFrog Investments, and India Value Fund Advisors' (IVFA) Indium V.
Banyan leads $50m Series A for China education platform
Banyan Capital has led a $50 million Series A round of funding for Genshuixue, committing $41 million to the online education platform.
India's IL&FS divests stake in Maharashtra Natural Gas
IL&FS Investment Managers has fully divested its stake in Maharashtra Natural Gas (MNGL) to Indraprastha Gas (IGL), securing a cash multiple of 4.1x.
IDG commits $24m to Kingsoft’s cloud computing unit
IDG Capital Partners has agreed to invest $24.06 million in Kingsoft Cloud Group as part of a funding round led by the cloud computing venture’s parent company, Kingsoft.
CMC, New Horizon lead $60m round for China education site
CMC Capital Partners and New Horizon Capital have co-led a $60 million Series D round of funding for Yuantiku, valuing the Chinese online education platform at $360 million.
Maybank, 1337 Ventures launch fintech accelerator
Malaysian financial group Maybank has set up a financial technology (fintech) accelerator with local early-stage investor 1337 Ventures.
Tiger Global leads Series A for Indian social network Roposo
Indian fashion-centric social network Roposo has raised $5 million in Series A funding led by Tiger Global.
China sex toy online retailer Chunshuitang raises $13m
New Margin Ventures and Shenzhen Cowin Capital have committed RMB80 million ($13 million) in a Series B round of funding for Chunshuitang.com, a Chinese sex toy e-commerce site.
Indian condiments maker to back PE fund
Indian condiment maker Eastern Group will back a INR1.25 billion ($19.9 million) private equity fund in partnership with venture capital firm CapAleph Advisors.
ChinaEquity leads Series B round for education site Juesheng
ChinaEquity, a Beijing-based private bank engaging in PE and VC investments, has led a Series B round of funding for Juesheng.com, a Chinese education-focused online marketplace.
Australia revises employee share scheme law
The Australian government has given start-ups a boost with the much-anticipated introduction of a bill that means employees can defer paying tax on share options until they are actually converted into shares.
China travel social media site raises C round
Mafengwo, a Chinese travel social media platform, has raised a Series C round of funding from Hillhouse Capital Management, Qiming Venture Partners, hedge fund Coatue Management and technology firm Cobuilder.
GGV boosts China internet of things exposure
GGV Capital has added three Chinese firms to its internet of things (IoT) portfolio, increasing its total holdings in the sector to eight companies.