Technology
Jafco invests $2m in Japan surgical robot maker
Jafco Ventures has invested JPY200 million ($2 million) in Riverfield, a Japanese start-up that develops robotic technology for use in the healthcare sector.
Japan mystery shopper company raises $2.2m
Mizuho Capital, Jafco Ventures and DBJ Capital have invested JPY220 million ($2.1 million) in Research and Innovation, a Tokyo-based internet market research company.
NZVIF, Taiwan NDF reach $75m first close on VC fund
The first VC fund to be supported by a co-investment partnership between New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF) and Taiwan's National Development Fund (NDF) has reached a $75 million first close.
SAIF Partners leads $38m round for Chinese video site Aipai
SAIF Partners has led a $38 million Series C round of funding for Chinese video-sharing platform Aipai, with participation from Matrix Partners.
Accel leads new round for India's TaxiForSure
Accel Partners has led a Series C round of investment for Indian car rental and taxi booking site TaxiForSure.com.
Chinese payment platform completes Series B
Qufenqi.com, a Chinese installment payment platform, has raised a Series B round of funding from Source Code Capital, Golden Summit and BlueRun Ventures.
Alibaba leads Series B round for online education site
Myfriday.cn, a Chinese timetable social mobile app developer, has received a Series B round of funding led by Alibaba Group. Existing investors the Sequoia Capital and Ceyuan Ventures also participated.
China online liquor retailer Jiuxian gets $49m
Jiuxian.com, a Chinese online liquor store, has received a RMB300 million ($49 million) equity investment from China Development Bank International and other undisclosed investors.
SIG, Meridian to exit China digital advertising firm adSage
SIG China and Meridian Capital will exit adSage Corporation after Shanghai-listed BesTV New Media agreed to acquire a majority stake in the digital advertising firm for $88.88 million.
India's Orios Venture raises $50m
Orios Venture Partners - a VC firm set up by Indian angel investor Rehan Yar Khan - has raised INR3 billion ($50 million) for its first fund.
China mobile healthcare developer gets $50m Series C round
Spring Rain Software, a Chinese mobile healthcare app developer, has raised a $50 million Series C round from new investors China International Capital Corp. (CICC), Rushan Investment Management and Temasek Holdings’ Pavilion Capital.
ZhenFund, Cloud Angel Fund back China Gllue
ZhenFund and Cloud Angel Fund have provided an angel round of funding for Gllue Software, a Chinese software developer.
China parenting site raises $24m from IDG, Banyan
Banyan Capital and IDG Capital Partners have invested RMB 150 million ($24 million) in BeiBei, a Chinese online discount retail platform for maternity and baby products.
Centurion PE leads $6.5m round for Hong Kong's GoGoVan
Centurion Private Equity has led a $6.5 million Series A round investment in Hong Kong-based GoGoVan, a mobile app for on-demand delivery services.
Samsung Electronics to acquire VC-backed SmartThings
Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has agreed to buy US-based SmartThings, a VC-backed platform that connects everyday items to the internet.
Indonesia’s Telkom to invest $200m in tech start-ups
Telkom, the biggest information and communication operator in Indonesia, plans to invest $200 million in technology start-ups.
Samara acquires 45% stake in Iron Mountain's India arm
Samara Capital has acquired a 45% stake in the Indian arm of US data storage firm Iron Mountain for an undisclosed amount.
IDG, Morningside commit $20m to China social networking app
IDG Capital Partners and Morningside Technologies have invested $20 million in a Series B round of funding for Maimai, a Chinese social networking app for professionals.
VC-backed Cheetah Mobile re-ups in China's Moxiu Technology
Cheetah Mobile, a mobile internet security firm backed by Matrix Partners and Tencent Holdings, has bought an additional 22% stake in Moxiu Technology for RMB20 million ($3.2 million).
Walden Riverwood leads $8m Series A for Japan's Atonarp
Walden Riverwood Ventures has led an $8 million Series A round of funding for Atonarp, a Japanese developer of chemical sensors.
CBC supports China internet security developer FraudMetrix
China Broadband Capital (CBC) has led a Series A+ round of funding for a Chinese internet security firm FraudMetrix, which develops products addressing risk and fraud.
Carlyle, Tiger Global back China mobile classifieds site Ganji
The Carlyle Group and Tiger Global Management have invested $200 million in a further round of funding for Ganji.com, a Chinese mobile classifieds site.
TA makes partial exit as Speedcast IPO raises $139m
Satellite telecom provider SpeedCast is trading at a modest premium to its IPO price following an offering that raised A$150 million ($139 million) on the Australian Securities Exchange and facilitated a partial exit for TA Associates.
Australian agri information service gets Series C round
Agworld, an Australia-based information exchange platform for farmers, has raised A$6 million ($5.6 million) in a Series C round of funding led by Reed Elsevier Ventures. Existing investor Yuuwa Capital also participated.