Intel Capital
Corporate tech VC funds launch in China
Chinese internet powerhouses Tencent and Alibaba are to launch separate private investment vehicles aimed at financing third-party developers in hopes of adopting new technologies – a model in line with overseas corporations that have since proven to...
Intel Capital backs Chinese mobile startup
Intel Capital, the VC arm of US-based Intel Group, has pledged $26 million to six mobile media startups globally, including Beijing-based Android software integrator for mobile devices Borqs Ltd.
Value add
Vital component to success or overused industry term?
Venture-backed hiSoft Technology goes for NASDAQ secondary public offering
NASDAQ-listed hiSoft Technology International Ltd., a leading China-based provider of outsourced IT and R&D services headquartered in Dalian, China, filed for a secondary public offering of 5 million American Depository Shares last week.
Tech savvy
At the Intel Capital CEO Summit 2010 held last week in Huntington Beach, AVCJ sat down with the corporate VC’s senior executives - Arvind Sodhani, Keith Larson and Richard Hsu - to talk technology investing, emerging markets and what makes an investment-worthy...
Intel Capital announces 18 new investments, 4 in Asia
At its Intel Capital CEO Summit in Huntington Beach, the venture capital arm of Intel announced 18 new investments in technology-related companies based around the world, with 4 of the new portfolio companies headquartered in Asia, for a total funding...
The changing face of venture
With the US back on the radar as the market of choice for the best and brightest in TMT, where do Asian companies fit into the picture, and how are VC funds finding them early enough to make a profit?
Intel Capital invests China digital surveillance withNetPosa
The Intel Capital China Technology Fund II is to invest Beijing's NetPosa Technologies, a Chinese provider of digital surveillance systems, for an undisclosed sum, as part of a strategic cooperation agreement with Intel Corp. that involves the company...
The business of venture
Asia’s corporate VCs on their performance – and results
Walden International exits Beceem Communications for $316 million
Veteran US and Asian VC firm Walden International has announced that Beceem Communications, Inc., a portfolio company providing fourth generation (4G) wireless platform solutions, will be acquired by US communications semiconductor major Broadcom Corporation.
Intel Capital to invest in India's Allied Digital
Intel Capital is to commit some INR32 crore ($7.3 million) to BSE-listed Indian IT company Allied Digital Services Ltd., to pick up warrants convertible into around a 3% stake in the IT services and solutions business.
Intel Capital eyes $10 million investment in e-commerce site OkBuy
Chinese e-commerce player OkBuy Information Technology Co. may receive $10 million from Intel Capital as part of a second-round fundraising exercise in which other investors have also been approached, according to reports.
VC-backed ChinaCache goes for NASDAQ IPO
Venture capital-backed ChinaCache International Holdings, which claims to be China's largest online content delivery service provider, has applied for an IPO on NASDAQ, promising a liquidity event for investors including Intel Capital and Qiming Venture...
Industry Q&A: Keith Larson, Intel Capital
Keith Larson, VP and MD for the Manufacturing Sector at Intel Capital, talks about how truly world-class technology, electronics and gadget companies are making Asia – all of Asia – the place to look for the next, best thing.
Vriti Infocom gets $5 million from JAFCO, Intel
JAFCO Asia has led a $5 million Series B round of funding into Indian e-learning and exam-preparation company Vriti Infocom, with existing investor Intel Capital also participating.
Intel, JPM investee Trony pulls IPO
Trony Solar Holdings, a Shenzhen-headquartered thin-film solar power module manufacturer invested by Intel Capital and JPMorgan Special Situations, has withdrawn its planned NYSE IPO.
CCB International sees 4x exit with China ITS
CCB International Asset Management Ltd., the investment and asset management arm of PRC lender China Construction Bank, has claimed a 4x return on one of its earliest deals, the 2006 investment into China ITS (Holdings) Co. Ltd., a leading PRC intelligent...
Intel Capital invests Japan's eflow
Intel Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in eflow Inc., a Japanese developer of embedded middleware and other network applications.
Intrasoft exit for Intel Capital
Intel Capital investee Intrasoft Technologies, operator of the India-backed international greetings website 123greetings.com, is reportedly seeking to IPO, with a target valuation of around $45 million.
Intel to buy Fidelity's India MCX stake
Intel Capital is reportedly going to acquire 2% of the stake in India's Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) held by Fidelity International.
Intel, Sequoia invest July Systems
Intel Capital has led a Series C funding round of $7 million, alongside previous investors Sequoia Capital and Footprint Ventures, in mobile media company July Systems, founded by Indian technopreneur Rajesh Reddy.
Intel Capital, CIC agree cooperation
Leading US corporate VC Intel Capital has announced a joint innovation investment initiative with PRC SWF the China Investment Corporation (CIC).
Intel re-ups Asia
Advancements catch corporate VC capital
China Nuokang sees low US IPO
Sequoia Capital China investee China Nuokang Bio-Pharmaceutical Inc. fell over 11.1% before closing some 3.7% down on its first day of trading on the US NASDAQ.