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SBI, Kyobo Life seek $75m for Asia VC fund

SBI Ven Capital (SBIVC), an ex-Japan VC arm of SBI Holdings, is seeking USD 75m for its latest fund in partnership with Korea’s Kyobo Life Insurance and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 20 May 2022
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China outbound: Organic options

Tough domestic competition is encouraging Chinese tech start-ups to expand overseas – often organically, earlier in their lifecycles than before, and despite regulatory concerns

  • Greater China
  • 18 May 2022
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India's Multiples invests $88m in BDR Pharma

Multiples Private Equity has led a consortium in the acquisition of a 9.3% stake in India’s BDR Pharmaceuticals for INR 6.8bn (USD 88.5m).

  • South Asia
  • 18 May 2022
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India’s Fashinza gets $100m Series B

Prosus Ventures and WestBridge Capital have led a USD 100m Series B round for India’s Fashinza, a B2B marketplace and supply chain platform for the fashion industry.

  • South Asia
  • 18 May 2022
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India e-commerce enabler Gokwik raises $35m

Gokwik, an Indian e-commerce enablement platform, has raised USD 35m in a Series B round led by Think Investments and RTP Global.

  • Early-stage
  • 17 May 2022
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Eight Roads launches $250m India healthcare fund

Eight Roads Ventures has launched its first dedicated healthcare and life-sciences fund for India with a corpus of USD 250m provided entirely by its parent, Fidelity.

  • South Asia
  • 17 May 2022
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India’s NIIF joins $128m round for Ather Energy

India’s National Investment & Infrastructure Fund (NIIFL) has participated in a USD 128m funding round for Ather Energy, a leading domestic manufacturer of two-wheel electric vehicles (EV).

  • South Asia
  • 16 May 2022
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PAG backs acquisition of India's Optimus Drugs

PAG has supported the acquisition of Optimus Drugs for an undisclosed sum alongside CX Partners and Samara Capital as part of a joint Indian pharmaceuticals platform play.

  • South Asia
  • 15 May 2022
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TPG, Temasek invest $136m in India's Dr Agarwal’s

TPG Growth and Temasek Holdings have invested a combined INR 10.5bn (USD 136m) in Indian eyecare chain Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, setting up an exit for ADV Partners.

  • South Asia
  • 12 May 2022
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Emerging Asia start-ups: Governance revisited

Even a modest cooling off from tech investment euphoria experienced in the peak of the pandemic could reveal big cracks in Asian start-up markets. Diligence efforts are ramping up, but is it enough?

  • South Asia
  • 11 May 2022
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LeapFrog leads $61m investment in India's Redcliffe Lifetech

LeapFrog Investments has led a USD 61m round for India’s Redcliffe Lifetech, a diagnostics platform focused on non-communicable diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

  • South Asia
  • 10 May 2022
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Sequoia, Tiger, Alpha Wave invest $100m in India agtech player

Indian agriculture technology start-up Absolute Foods has confirmed USD 100m in recent funding from Sequoia Capital India, Tiger Global Management, and Alpha Wave Global at a valuation of USD 500m.

  • South Asia
  • 06 May 2022
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Maverick leads $75m round for Hong Kong SaaS player Coherent

Hong Kong-based no-code software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Coherent has raised a USD 75m Series B round led by Maverick Capital.

  • South Asia
  • 05 May 2022
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India dental start-up Toothsi raises $40m Series C

India’s Toothsi, a direct-to-consumer start-up that makes own-branded transparent dental aligners and braces, has raised a USD 40m Series C round featuring Eight Roads Ventures.

  • South Asia
  • 04 May 2022
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Tiger backs India’s Open Financial at $1b valuation

Indian digital banking start-up Open Financial Technologies has received funding from Tiger Global Management, Temasek Holdings, 3one 4 Capital, and IIFL at a valuation of USD 1bn.

  • South Asia
  • 04 May 2022
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LP interview: British International Investment

British International Investment, formerly CDC Group, is doubling down on an already massive Asia program as it heeds the call for climate action. Specialist funds are the priority

  • South Asia
  • 03 May 2022
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India's Turtlemint closes $120m Series D

Amansa Capital, Jungle Ventures, and Nexus Venture Partners have led a USD 120m Series E round for Indian online insurance broker Turtlemint, taking its valuation close to the USD 1bn mark.

  • South Asia
  • 03 May 2022
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Actis sells India renewables platform to Shell for $1.55b

Actis has sold Indian renewables platform Sprng Energy, including its flagship solar business Solenergi Power, to Shell Overseas investment for USD 1.55bn.

  • South Asia
  • 03 May 2022
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India grocery delivery start-up Zepto gets $200m

Zepto, an Indian grocery app that claims it can deliver food in 10 minutes, has raised a USD 200m round led by Y Combinator at a valuation of USD 900m.

  • South Asia
  • 03 May 2022
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China delivery player Gogox files for Hong Kong IPO

Gogox, a last-mile logistics company formed through the merger of Hong Kong's GoGoVan and an affiliate of mainland China-based 58.com, has filed to list in Hong Kong

  • Greater China
  • 29 April 2022
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Venturi closes debut SE Asia, India consumer fund on $175m

Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based consumer-focused investment firm established by a former Verlinvest executive in the region, has closed its debut fund on USD 175m.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 29 April 2022
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Quadria eyes $1b for Fund III, emphasizes health-tech

South and Southeast Asia healthcare specialist Quadria Capital is broadening its scope to include areas such as healthcare technology and digital health insurance for Fund III, which is expected to be up to USD 1bn in size.

  • South Asia
  • 28 April 2022
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Asia credit: Shift in the cycle

Private debt investors in Asia are mindful of mounting global risks, but they also see opportunities emerging within the region across the capital structure

  • Greater China
  • 26 April 2022
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Venturi leads $55m Series C for Singapore's Believe

Venturi Partners, a consumer-focused investment firm established by a former Verlinvest executive in Asia, has led a USD 55m Series C round for Believe, a Singapore-based consumer products company aimed at Muslim consumers.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 26 April 2022
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