Growth capital
Vision Knight leads $153m round for China’s Weidai
Vision Knight Capital has led a $1 billion ($153 million) Series C round of funding for Weidai, a Chinese peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform that specializes on providing auto loans.
Healthcare app launched by China's Ping An Insurance raises $500m
Ping An Good Doctor, a healthcare-focused mobile app controlled by Chinese Ping An Insurance Group, has raised $500 million in a Series A round of funding at a valuation of $3 billion.
IFC commits $20m to India's Grameen Koota
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has committed up to INR1.4 billion ($20 million) to Indian microfinance institution (MFI) Grameen Koota.
China dating app Tantan raises $32m Series C
Tantan, a Chinese version of US-based dating app Tinder, has completed a $32 million Series C round led by DST Global, Vision Plus Capital and LB Investment.
GGV, Morningside lead $32m round for China fitness app
GGV Capital and Morningside Venture Capital have co-led a $32 million Series C round for Keep, a Chinese mobile app that provides fitness training programs.
Meridian Capital seeks $307m for China VC fund
Meridian Capital, a Chinese technology-focused venture capital firm, is looking to raise RMB2 billion ($307 million) for its latest renminbi-denominated fund.
CDH leads round for Alibaba Pictures ticketing business - update
CDH Investments' wealth management platform, Ant Financial Services and Sina Corp. have led a RMB1.7 billion ($260 million) Series A round of funding for the online movie ticketing platform of Alibaba Group’s Hong Kong-listed film and entertainment...
Apple invests $1b in China ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing
Apple has made $1 billion strategic investment in Didi Chuxing, China's leading ride-hailing app operator.
Australia-founded BigCommerce raises $30m round
BigCommerce, an e-commerce software provider founded in Australia but now based in the US, has raised a $30 million Series E round led by GGV Capital. It has now received more than $155 million in funding.
ClearVue commits $30m to Shanghai juice maker
China consumer-focused GP ClearVue Partners has invested $30 million in CHIC Fresh, a Shanghai-based high pressure processing (HPP) juice maker.
Malaysia's Khazanah commits $100m to Fractal Analytics
Malaysian state-controlled investment fund Khazanah Nasional has invested $100 million in Fractal Analytics, a data analytics provider based in India and the US.
China TCM clinic chain Gu Sheng Tang raises $70m
Gu Sheng Tang, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic chain, has raised $70 million in a Series C round led by US-based insurance firm Starr Companies, followed by China Ping An Insurance.
Warburg Pincus backs Chinese private hospital chain UIB
Warburg Pincus has invested an undisclosed sum in UIB, a Shanghai-based hospital chain that focuses on obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics.
China’s Kingsoft Cloud gets extended Series C round
Kingsoft Cloud Group, a cloud computing unit owned by China’s Kingsoft, has raised $48.9 million in an extended Series C round of funding from China Merchants Securities and its parent company.
China tech group launches Israel innovation fund
Chinese tech company Kuang-Chi has launched an Israel-based global innovation fund and is targeting a corpus of $300 million within the next three years.
Deal focus: Farfetch carves luxury niche in Asia
Now valued at $1.5 billion, PE-backed e-commerce marketplace Farfetch is said to appeal to brands that are beyond the reach of Amazon and Alibaba Group. It plans on bringing more of them to Asia
SBCVC, New Horizon lead $119m round for China fashion site
SBCVC and New Horizon Capital have led a RMB1 billion ($119 million) Series C round for Chuchujie, a Chinese mobile e-commerce platform.
Online retailer Farfetch raises $110m for Asia expansion
Farfetch, a UK-based high-end online fashion retailer, has raised a $110 million Series F round led by new investors Temasek Holdings, China-based IDG Capital Partners and French investment firm Eurazeo.
China's Lenovo launches $500m corporate VC fund
Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo Group has launched a $500 million corporate VC fund to invest in technology start-ups.
IFC to commit $40m to India's Repco
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, will commit up to INR2.7 billion ($40 million) to Indian home finance-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) Repco Home Finance.
IFC leads $60m round for India's Lenskart
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has led a INR4 billion ($60 million) Series D round of funding for Indian online eyewear retailer Lenskart.
China electric car maker Chehejia raises $120m
Chehejia, a Chinese manufacturer of smart electric vehicles, has raised RMB780 million ($120 million) in a Series A round of funding from eight Chinese individual and financial investors.
CDIB Capital invests $45m in China's Best Logistics
CDIB Capital has committed $45 million to Best Logistics Technologies, a China-based IT-driven integrated logistics and supply chain management business part-owned by Alibaba Group.
China online grocer Miss Fresh raises a further $36m
Miss Fresh, a Chinese online grocery retailer backed by Tencent Holdings, has raised RMB230 million ($36 million) in an extended Series B round led by domestic investor Yuan Yi Investment.