Technology
China e-commerce SaaS player files for Hong Kong IPO
Jushuitan, which claims to be China’s largest e-commerce software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) provider, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO.
KKR sells minority stake in Japan's Kokusai to QIA
KKR has made a partial exit from Kokusai Electric, a Japan-based semiconductor industry supplier, through the sale of a minority stake to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).
Japan advertising AI start-up Flux raises $32m Series B
DNX Ventures has led a JPY 4.4bn (USD 32m) Series B round for Japan’s Flux, which helps businesses manage advertising strategies via a no-code artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
China UAV developer United Aircraft raises $167m
United Aircraft, a Chinese start-up specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has raised CNY 1.2bn (USD 167m) in Series D funding from several local investors.
China Micro LED developer Jade Bird gets new funding
Jade Bird Display (JBD), a Shanghai-based developer of micro LEDs used in artificial reality (AR) devices, has raised several hundred million renminbi through two tranches of Series A funding.
Indonesia microfinance player Amartha raises $100m
Indonesia’s Amartha, a small business lender focused on rural women entrepreneurs, has raised USD 100m in debt financing from US impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM).
China semiconductor player Eswin raises $420m
Beijing Eswin Technology Group, a semiconductor products and services supplier, has raised a CNY 3bn (USD 420m) Series D round led by Beijing Financial Street Operation Center.
India's HomeLane raises $9m bridge round
India’s HomeLane, an interior design start-up backed by several venture capital firms, has raised a INR 750m (USD 9.1m) bridge round from unspecified existing backers.
GGV, Soul Capital lead Series B for China's Yunmanman
Yunmanman, a cold-chain logistics start-up incubated by trucking platform Manbang, has raised a Series B round of several hundred million renminbi led by GGV Capital and Soul Capital. Xiang He Capital also took part.
Australia's Blackbird backs virtual football league
Blackbird Ventures has led a AUD 3m (USD 2m) pre-seed round for One Future Football (1FF), a Melbourne-based start-up that has launched an entirely virtual global football league.
Uber leads $20m round for India’s Everest Fleet
Uber has led a USD 20m round for India’s Everest Fleet, an existing VC-backed partner in the local taxi management service space that is transitioning into electric vehicles.
Australia battery technology supplier raises $15m
Australian VC firm Artesian, Canadian GP Waratah Capital, and India's Himadri Speciality Chemical have co-led a AUD 22m (USD 15m) Series A round for Australia’s Sicona Battery Technologies.
Japan's LayerX lifts Series A to $59m
Japan’s LayerX, an enterprise billing and invoicing software provider, has lifted an ongoing Series A round to JPY 8.2bn (USD 59m) with support from several local VC firms.
China's Oceanpine to go heavy on green-tech in Fund III
China-focused Oceanpine Capital plans to deploy over half of its third US dollar-denominated fund – which it is currently preparing to launch with a target of USD 600m – in green-tech investments.
Start-up banking: Filling an SVB-shaped hole
Silicon Valley Bank was arguably the only institution globally to comprehensively service the unique banking needs of start-ups. In its absence, a mix of players are rising to the challenge
China electronics materials supplier raises $70m
China’s Fuyang Sineva Material Technology, a specialist in light-sensitive polymers called photoresists, has raised about CNY 500m (USD 70m) in Series D funding led by Peak View Capital.
CDH, Oriza-backed CSI Solar enjoys strong Star Market debut
CSI Solar, a Chinese renewables business backed by CDH Investments and Oriza Holdings, increased 18% in value on its first day of trading following a CNY 6bn (USD 840m) IPO.
Australia's Wesfarmers buys VC-backed Instascripts for $91m
InstantScripts, an Australia-based telehealth business backed by listed VC firm Bailador Technology Investments, has agreed to be acquired by Wesfarmers for approximately AUD 135m (USD 91m).
Bain buys Indian industrial chemicals business
Bain Capital has acquired India’s Porus Labs, a manufacturer of agricultural and speciality chemicals, including pharmaceutical industry ingredients.
Bain seeks delisting of Chindata within three years of listing
Bain Capital has submitted a USD 2.9bn take-private bid for Chindata Group, a largely China-focused data centre operator that it assembled through a buy-and-build and took public in October 2020.
Northstar's managing partner to become CEO of GoTo
Patrick Walujo, a co-founder and managing partner of Northstar Group, has been appointed group CEO of Indonesian super app GoTo, with the Southeast Asia-focused private equity firm telling LPs it expects minimal impact to day-to-day business.
PAG invests $200m in India's RK Pharma
PAG has invested USD 200m in RK Pharma, a US-headquartered generic drug maker with significant operations in India.
India’s HealthifyMe raises $30m
LeapFrog Investments and Khosla Ventures have led a USD 30m pre-Series D round for India-based mobile health and fitness app HealthifyMe.
CDH leads $52m round for China's Boss Digital
The venture-growth unit of China's CDH Investments has led a CNY 370m (USD 52m) round for Boss Digital Procurement Technology Development, a subsidiary of Shenzhen-listed Fujian Boss Software.