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Airwallex raises another $100m, valuation holds steady
Hong Kong-based Airwallex, a cross-border payments provider turned broader financial technology platform, has raised USD 100m in a second extension to its Series E round at a valuation of USD 5.5bn. It comes 11 months after the company secured the same...
Citi, Accel back Hong Kong crypto start-up Xalts
Citi Ventures and Accel have invested in Hong Kong-based Xalts, a start-up founded by former HSBC and Meta personnel, with a view to facilitating digital asset management for institutional investors.
Investors call on Japanese start-ups to pursue overseas capital - AVCJ Forum
Japanese start-ups must attract more institutional capital from overseas given the paucity of local investors, especially in the growth stages, the AVCJ Japan Forum heard.
India's TVS Capital recruits managing partner from Flourish
Anuradha Ramachandran, who was previously an India-based director at financial technology specialist Flourish Ventures, has joined TVS Capital Funds as a managing partner.
Polaris buys Japan care home operator
Polaris Capital Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Social Inclu, a Tokyo-based operator of more than 150 group homes for people with disabilities. The size of the investment was not disclosed.
Japan healthcare start-up Ubie closes $43m Series C
Japanese healthcare technology start-up Ubie has closed its Series C round on JPY6.3bn (USD 43.2m) with the latest tranche featuring PE-owned pharmacy chain operator Sogo Medical.
Proterra backs Singapore biodiesel player
Specialist food and agriculture investor Proterra Investment Partners has agreed to invest in Aperion Bioenergy, a Singapore-based bioenergy producer that sources used cooking oil for feedstocks.
Australia gaming, e-sports start-up gets $12m
Gamurs, a Sydney-headquartered media company specialising in gaming, e-sports, and entertainment, has secured USD 12m in Series A funding.
FidelisWorld seeks up to $300m for second Asia fund
FidelisWorld, a private equity firm that invests in digitally-enabled businesses driven by consumer demand in India, is looking to raise USD 250m-USD 300m for its second fund.
India's SphitiCap targets $500m for debut VC fund
SphitiCap, a recently established early-stage VC firm in India, has announced the launch of its debut fund targeting USD 500m.
Hillhouse launches China incubation unit
Hillhouse Capital has introduced an incubation strategy that is intended to support China-based start-ups from incubation through the seed stage.
PayU terminates $4.7b acquisition of India's BillDesk
The USD 4.7bn acquisition of Indian payments app BillDesk by industry peer PayU – which was poised to facilitate exits for the likes of TA Associates, General Atlantic, and Temasek Holdings – has collapsed.
GIC leads Series C for India EV maker Euler
GIC has led a USD 60m Series C round for Euler Motors, an India-based manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles (EVs), at a valuation of USD 200m.
Deal focus: GPs pile into US-India tech corridor
US and India-based Accion Labs continues to collect private equity backers as it further globalises its IT services offering. Incoming investors don’t want to shake up the winning formula
Brookfield commits $500m to carbon recycling specialist LanzaTech
Brookfield Renewable, a business controlled by Brookfield Asset Management, has agreed to invest USD 500m in LanzaTech, a US carbon recycling specialist with a significant Asia presence.
Singapore's ShopBack secures $80m Series F extension
Temasek Holdings-controlled investor 65 Equity Partners has led a USD 80m equity investment in Singaporean retail platform ShopBack, extending a Series F round in June.
China's Neushen Therapeutics gets $20m pre-Series A
China’s Neushen Therapeutics, a biotech developer focused on central nervous system (CNS) disorders, has raised USD 20m in pre-Series A funding led by local VC firm Lapam Capital.
Next Capital buys Australia's Compare Club
Next Capital has acquired Compare Club, which claims to be one of Australia’s largest price comparison businesses with coverage stretching across health and life insurance, utilities, mortgages, car financing, and personal loans.
VC-backed Asia streaming business agrees SPAC merger
Asia Innovations Group (ASIG), a social media, gaming, and e-commerce business best known for the Uplive streaming platform, has agreed to merge with a US-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at an equity valuation of USD 2.5bn.
Singapore's Una Brands raises $30m Series B
Una Brands, a Singapore-based brand agglomeration platform that operates across Asia, has secured USD 30m in Series B funding led by Alpha JWC Ventures and White Star Capital.
BlackRock leads $300m investment in Indonesia's Traveloka
BlackRock has led a USD 300m investment in Indonesia’s Traveloka via a credit fund as expectations mount for an IPO by the travel platform.
Sequoia, ChrysCapital to exit India's Curatio
Sequoia Capital India and ChrysCapital Partners are set to exit Indian skincare brand Curatio, with Torrent Pharma agreeing to acquire 100% of the company for INR 20bn (USD 245m).
India's Molbio secures Temasek backing, becomes unicorn
India’s Molbio Diagnostics, a medical equipment maker best known for its COVID-19 testing systems, has raised a USD 85m round featuring Temasek Holdings at an enterprise valuation of USD 1.6bn.
China silicon supplier Lihao gets $305m Series B
Lihao Semiconductor, a China-based supplier of silicon materials used in solar panels, has raised CNY 2.2bn (USD 305m) in Series B funding from an investor group featuring Oceanpine Capital, V Fund, and Harvest Capital.