BlueRun Ventures
BlueRun closes third China VC fund at $200m
BlueRun Ventures has closed its third China-focused venture capital fund at $200 million, targeting early stage start-ups.
BlueRun commits $10m to China securities trading site
BlueRun Ventures has committed $10 million in a Series A round of funding to Mazhan.com, a Chinese online margin trading platform.
China installment payment platform Qufenqi raises $100m
Qufenqi, a Chinese electronics retailer that allows buyers to pay in installments, has raised approximately $100 million in a new round led by Shenzhen-listed games developer Beijing Kunlun Tech.
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.
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.
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.
Hony, Suning to take controlling stake in China’s PPTV for $420m
Hony Capital and home appliance retailer Suning Commerce - also one of the PE firm's portfolio companies - will buy a controlling interest in Chinese online TV provider PPTV for $420 million. The deal, which values PPTV at approximately $568 million,...
Chinese short-term rental sites secure $20m in VC backing
Xiaozhu.com and Mayi.con, two competing Chinese websites specializing in short-term room rentals, have each secured $10 million in VC funding.
Nokia, BlueRun jointly invest $20 million in Ganji.com
PRC classified information website Ganji.com has secured $20 million joint investment from Nokia Growth Partners and BlueRun Ventures, to support its plans for the mobile sector.