Future Capital
Deal focus: Nothing’s swift evolution into something
A global brand developed by a European-Chinese founder, Nothing has made its presence felt on the idiosyncratic edges of the smart phone market. Investors have responded positively
AVCJ Awards 2022: Deal of the Year – Small Cap: Well-Link
By taking computing to the cloud, graphics-as-a-service player Well-Link Technologies is looking to broaden access to video games and help power the metaverse. VC investors are keen to get involved
2023 preview: Hard-tech
As China’s technology space has shifted toward more advanced domains of R&D, bubbles have formed and geopolitics have complicated investment. There is scope for some turnaround on these points
Deal focus: Well-Link aims to make gaming even more real
China’s Well-Link Technologies raised a Series B extension to support long-term investment and blue sky thinking around the role of real-time cloud rendering in gaming and metaverse applications
Temasek leads $40m Series B extension for China's Well-Link
Temasek Holdings has led a USD 40m Series B extension for Well-Link Technologies, a China-based provider of real-time cloud rendering solutions for game developers.
Mobility: Batteries and beyond
The electrification of transportation has created a wealth of opportunities in energy saving and storage. Investors across Asia – led by China – are looking at batteries and other technologies
China trucking fleet platform Duckbill raises $49m
China’s Duckbill, a fleet management platform for the trucking industry, has raised CNY 330m (USD 49m) in a Series C round led by CICC Capital.
GP profile: Future Capital
Chinese venture capital firm Future Capital bases its investments on strong networks and research as well as a fondness for founders who are not afraid to confound accepted wisdom
China's Sensors Data raises $200m
Chinese marketing technology provider Sensors Data has raised a USD 200m Series D round led by Tiger Global Management and The Carlyle Group.
2022 preview: China sustainability
Green-tech investment, from electric vehicles to renewable energy, is already in the ascendency as China ponders a carbon-neutral future. Momentum is expected to grow in 2022
China cleantech: Policy tailwinds
Private equity investment in China cleantech and renewables is at record levels, spurred by robust government support for the industry and a recognition that this time the boom might be sustainable
Local turbulence drives China tech players abroad - AVCJ Forum
Regulatory uncertainty in China has encouraged local technology companies to go global rather than rely on a single market, the AVCJ Private Equity & Venture Forum heard.
China’s Future Capital closes debut growth fund
Chinese early-stage tech investor Future Capital has broadened its scope with the closing of its first growth fund at $108 million.