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China trucking platform Manbang files for US IPO
Manbang, a China trucking business that claims to be the world’s largest digital freight platform, has filed for a US IPO. The company achieved a valuation of $12 billion in its most recent funding round six months ago.
SIG leads $70m Series C for China's YiAuto
YiAuto, a Chinese new car marketplace, has raised a $70 million Series C round led by SIG. Existing investors GGV Capital, BlueRun Ventures, Sky9 Capital, and K2 Venture Partners also participated.
China bike-sharing player Hellobike pursues US IPO
Hello Inc, best known as the operator of China bike-sharing service Hellobike and backed by the likes of Alibaba's Ant Group and GGV Capital, has filed for an IPO in the US.
Southeast Asia's Grab to merge with SPAC at $30.4b valuation
Southeast Asia-focused ride hailing and local services platform Grab has agreed to go public in the US through a merger with a special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) at an enterprise valuation of $30.4 billion.
Alibaba, DST lead Series D for China's Nice Tuan
Alibaba Group and DST Global have led a $750 million Series D round for Shihuituan, a China-based community group buying platform also known as Nice Tuan.
China autonomous driving developer Momenta raises $500m
SAIC Motor, Toyota Motor Corporation, Robert Bosch, Yunfeng Capital, and Temasek Holdings are among the investors in a $500 million Series C funding round for Chinese autonomous driving technology developer Momenta.
VCs flock to Chinese chip designer Moore Threads
Moore Threads, a Chinese chip designer established as recently as last October by a team from Nvidia, has closed two funding rounds amounting to several billion renminbi.
Temasek backs China industrial SaaS player
Temasek Holdings has led a RMB500 million ($77 million) round for Black Lake Technologies, a China-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for manufacturers.
GGV closes latest US dollar funds at $2.5b
GGV Capital has closed its latest set of US dollar-denominated funds with $2.52 billion in aggregate commitments. It represents the largest fundraising since the firm’s inception in 2000.
COVID-19 changing conduct as much as tech usage
Experiences vary across geographies as Asian GPs adapt to pandemic working conditions. Technology use is up, but the most lasting changes may be more cultural in nature.
Hanwha leads $300m Series A for Grab's financial unit
Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management has led a $300 million Series A round for the financial services unit of Singapore-based ride-hailing and services platform Grab.
Chinese fitness app Keep raises $360m
Keep, a Chinese mobile app that provides fitness training programs, has raised $360 million in Series F funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund.
India B2B marketplace Udaan raises $280m
Udaan, an India-based B2B marketplace, has raised $280 million from an investor group that includes existing backers Lightspeed Venture Partners, Tencent Holdings, DST Global, GGV Capital, and Altimeter Capital.
China HR software start-up GaiaWorks gets $76m Series D
China-based GaiaWorks, an workforce management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, has raised RMB500 million（$76 million) in an extended Series D round led by GGV Capital.
Alibaba, Jeneration lead $196m round for China's Nice Tuan
Shihuituan, a China-based community group buying platform also known as Nice Tuan, has raised $196 million in the third tranche of a Series C round led by Alibaba Group and Jeneration Capital.
Deal focus: PingCap puts its head in the cloud
Real-time analytical support and limitless scale underpin the rise of Chinese cloud database provider PingCap. Will it be part of a new breed of local enterprise software giants?
China trucking platform Manbang raises $1.7b
Manbang Group, China's so-called "Uber for trucks" that matches shippers with drivers and fleet operators, has raised a $1.7 billion round led by SoftBank Vision Fund, Sequoia Capital China, Permira and Fidelity.
Cross-border e-commerce player Wish files for US IPO
Wish, a cross-border e-commerce platform that connects Chinese merchants who primarily sell products through domestic channels like Alibaba Group’s Taobao and Tmall with consumers in the US and Europe, has filed for a US IPO.
China cloud database specialist PingCap raises $270m
PingCap, a China cloud database service provider, has raised a $270 million Series D round led by GGV Capital, Access Technology Venture, Anatole Investment, Jeneration Capital and 5Y Capital.
Chinese antique e-commerce start-up raises $80m Series C
Wanwu Dezhi, a Chinese e-commerce platform specializing in antiques, has closed a $80 million Series C round co-led by Huaxing Growth Capital and Source Code Capital.
GGV targets $2b for China, US tech investments
GGV Capital will return to market with its latest set of China and US-focused funds, seeking to raise an aggregate $2 billion, up from $1.88 billion in the prior vintage.
Africa-focused GP leads Series B for Singapore's Thunes
Africa-focused private equity firm Helios Investment Partners has led a $60 million Series B round for Singapore financial technology start-up Thunes.
China's Xpeng raises $1.5b in US IPO, soars on debut
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng – which has a string of PE and VC investors – gained 41% on its New York trading debut after raising $1.5 billion in an upsized IPO.
KKR leads $150m round for China education platform
Huohua Siwei, a China-based children's online education platform specializing in mathematics and science, has raised $150 million in the first tranche of Series E led by KKR.