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Bow Wave joins $175m round for Philippines-based GCash
Bow Wave Capital Management, a US-based private equity investor in mobile payment ecosystems globally, has participated in a $175 million round for Philippines-based mobile wallet GCash.
China HR software start-up raises $190m
WorkTrans, a Chinese human resources services provider, has raised $190 million through two tranches, a Series C of $50 million and a Series D of $140 million.
KKR closes Asia infrastructure fund at $3.9b
KKR has reached a final close on its first Asia Pacific-dedicated infrastructure fund at the hard cap of $3.9 billion. It is being called the largest pan-regional infrastructure fund ever raised.
Chinese fitness app Keep raises $360m
Keep, a Chinese mobile app that provides fitness training programs, has raised $360 million in Series F funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund.
Sequoia leads $150m Series B for China's Visen Pharma
China’s Visen Pharmaceuticals, a drug developer targeting glandular conditions such as dwarfism and growth deficiency has raised a $150 million Series B round led by Sequoia Capital China.
Adamantem sells Australia's Servian to US strategic
Australia’s Adamantem Capital has agreed to sell its position local data analytics consultancy Servian to US counterpart Cognizant for an undisclosed sum.
China smart storage player Hive Box raises $400m
Hive Box, a China-based self-service package drop-off and pick-up operator, has received $400 million in funding from Trustbridge Partners, Asia Forge, Sequoia Capital China, Redview Capital, and All-Stars Investment. The pre-money valuation is $3 billion.
Goldman leads $50m round for China’s Perfect
Perfect Corp, a Chinese developer of online beauty apps, has raised a $50 million Series C round led by Goldman Sachs.
China's Horizon Robotics raises $400m
Horizon Robotics, a Chinese developer of microprocessors that support artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, has raised $400 million in the second tranche of a Series C round led by Baillie Gifford, Yunfeng Capital, CPE, and electric vehicle battery...
Carlyle leads $123m Series D for China's Abbisko
The Carlyle Group - investing through its Asia growth fund - has led a $123 million Series D round for Chinese cancer-focused biotech developer Abbisko Therapeutics.
India's Z3 Partners hits first close on debut VC fund
India venture capital firm Z3 Partners has reached a first close of INR1 billion ($13.6 million) on its debut fund, which will invest in early-stage technology start-ups.
China's Primavera launches consumer-focused SPAC
Primavera Capital Group has joined the trickle of Asia-based private equity investors launching special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in the US, targeting a $300 million capital raise for consumer deals.
Hillhouse leads $28m round for China's DataCloak
DataCloak, a Shenzhen-based start-up that helps companies install data security systems on devices used by employees, has raised a $28 million Series B round led by Hillhouse Capital.
Hidden Hill leads $110m round for China's Baibu
Chinese B2B fabrics trading platform Baibu has raised $110 million in an extended Series D round led by Hidden Hill Capital, the private equity platform of logistics giant GLP.
India B2B marketplace Udaan raises $280m
Udaan, an India-based B2B marketplace, has raised $280 million from an investor group that includes existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners, Tencent Holdings, DST Global, GGV Capital, and Altimeter Capital.
Japan's J-Star confirms two exits
Japan’s J-Star has confirmed trade sale exits of healthcare coverage specialist NHS Insurance and fire safety equipment supplier Yokoi Manufacturing.
Carlyle buys Japanese X-ray equipment maker
The Carlyle Group has acquired a majority stake in Rigaku Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer of X-ray equipment, for an enterprise valuation of approximately JPY100 billion ($970 million).
China AI chip player Enflame raises $279m Series C
Enflame Technology, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip designer, has raised a RMB1.8 billion ($279 million) Series C round led by CPE, China Capital Investment Group, and Primavera Capital.
Thiel, Pacific Century launch second Southeast Asia SPAC
Peter Thiel (pictured), co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies and Founders Fund, and Richard Li, son of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, are launching another special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) that will target new economy assets in Southeast...
VC-backed Chinese e-cigarette company targets US IPO
Relx Technology, a Chinese e-cigarette producer backed by Source Code Capital and Sequoia Capital China, has filed for an IPO in the US.
Sequoia India leads $30m round for Indonesia's Bibit
Sequoia Capital India has led a $30 million investment in Bibit, an Indonesian robo-advisory app for first-time investors.
Singapore's VC-backed GoBear to wind down
GoBear, a Singaporean financial technology start-up that received VC backing as recently as May, will cease operations and begin a phased closure of the business, citing pandemic-related disruption.
Applied Materials revises offer for Japan's Kokusai Electric
Applied Materials, which agreed to acquire Japanese semiconductor industry supplier Kokusai Electric from KKR 18 months ago, has increased its offer for the company from $2.2 billion to $3.5 billion.
Sequoia joins $81m Series C for India’s Cred
Sequoia Capital India has joined an $81 million Series C round for India’s Cred, a credit card rewards start-up also known as Dreamplug Technologies.