e-commerce
PE-backed Alibaba confirms US listing
Private equity-backed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has decided to go public in the US, ending months of speculation.
Tencent to buy 15% stake in JD.com ahead of IPO
Tencent Holdings has agreed to take a 15% stake in JD.com, China’s second-largest B2C e-commerce platform - which is backed by several venture capital and private equity firms - for $214.7 million.
China’s online pet store Boqii raises $25m Series B round
Boqii.com, a Chinese social network and e-commerce platform for pet owners, has secured $25 million in Series B funding from an undisclosed US-based investment firm, with participation from existing backer Goldman Sachs.
Sequoia leads Series B for China home renovation site to8to
Sequoia Capital has led a Series B round of funding for to8to, a Chinese online renovation site, with participation from existing investor Matrix Partners.
China travel site 17u raises $82m from Tencent, Boyu, Oriza
Chinese online travel agency 17u.cn has received a RMB500 million ($82 million) round of investment from Tencent Holdings, Boyu Capital and Oriza Holdings.
Sequoia leads $50m round for second-hand car platform Cheyipai
Sequoia Capital has led a $50 million round of funding for Cheyipai, a Chinese second-hand car trading platform. Existing backers Morningside Ventures, Matrix Partners and CITIC Capital also participated.
Xiaomi’s Lei Jun leads $100m round China’s Vancl – update
Lei Jun, Chinese super angle and co-founder of smart phone maker Xiaomi, has led a $100 million round for Vancl, China’s largest online clothing retailer. Existing investors Temasek Holdings, IDG Capital Partners, Ceyuan Ventures and SAIF Partners also...
TMall’s Inman Apparel receives funding from IDG, Alibaba – report
IDG Capital Partners and Alibaba Group have reportedly invested in Inman Apparel, a Guangzhou-based clothing brand that sells its products through Alibaba’s TMall and Taobao platforms.
Temasek, Ceyuan, IDG, SAIF invest $100m in China’s Vancl
Vancl, China’s largest online clothing retailer, has raised more than $100 million in funding from existing investors Temasek Holdings, IDG Capital Partners, Ceyuan Ventures and SAIF Partners.
Premji Invest leads $50m round for India fashion site Myntra
Bangalore-based fashion portal Myntra Designs has raised $50 million from investors led by Premji Invest, an investment arm owned by Indian tycoon Azim Premji.
VC-backed JD.com targets $1.5b US IPO
Chinese online retailer JD.com, which has received $1.7 billion in venture capital and private equity funding in the last two years, is seeking to raise up to $1.5 billion through a US IPO.
Saif invests $30m in China fashion platform
Saif Partners China has committed $30 million in a Series C round of funding for Yoho, an online fashion magazine and e-commerce platform.
Omaha Capital leads $30m round for China jewelry maker
Hong Kong-based Omaha Capital has led a $30 million Series C round of funding for Bloves, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of customized wedding rings.
Bull Capital, Sequoia back China online steel trading platform
Zhaogang.com, a Chinese B2B steel trading platform, has received a $34.8 million Series C round of funding led by Bull Capital Partners and Sequoia Capital. Previous investors Matrix Partners and China Renaissance K2 Ventures also participated.
Indonesian fashion site Berrybenka raises $5m Series B
Japan's Transcomos has led a $5 million Series B round of funding for Berrybenka, picking a more than 30% interest in the Indonesian fashion e-commerce start-up. Existing backer GREE Venture also participated.
Vision Knight, Softbank China back tourism site 8trip
Vision Knight Capital has led a RMB150 million ($25 million) round of funding for 8trip, a Chinese B2B online travel website. SoftBank China Venture Capital (SBCVC) also participated in the round.
Fosun VC, ChinaRock back Shijiebang Series A round
Fosun Venture Capital Investment, Fosun Group’s VC arm, and US-based ChinaRock Capital Management have invested in a Series A round of financing for online travel site Shijiebang. Angel investor Jerry Yang, co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo, also participated...
CDH leads $20m round for movie ticket site Gewara.com
Existing investor CDH Investments has led a $20 million round of funding for Gewara.com, a Shanghai-based online movie ticket website.
HK’s Shining Capital leads $40m JustFab Series C round
Hong Kong-based Shining Capital Management has led a $40 million Series C round of funding for US-based fashion subscription e-commerce retailer JustFab. Existing backers Matrix Partners, Rho Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures and Intelligent Beauty...
ClearVue Partners backs $5m round for China online grocery store
ClearVue Partners has led a $5 million Series A round of funding in Shanghai-based online grocery store Fields.
Meridian Capital invests in China fashion app Ichuanyi
Meridian Capital has committed a Series A round of funding for Chinese fashion and clothing mobile app Ichuanyi.com. The investment size was not disclosed.
Temasek, DCM back $60m round for China travel site Tuniu
Temasek Holdings and existing backer DCM have invested in a $60 million Series D round of funding for Tuniu.com, a Chinese online travel tour provider.
Shanghai Buttonwood Capital invests in China jewelry site
Shanghai Buttonwood Capital has led a $1 million Series B round of funding for zhubao.com, a Chinese jewelry e-commerce vendor, for an undisclosed stake.
GGV, Orchid Asia invest in China’s Beauty Plus
GGV Capital and investment group Orchid China have jointly participated in a Series A round of funding for a Shanghai-based cosmetics retailer Beauty Plus.The financial terms were not disclosed.