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China's Leadrive raises $81m Series D
Legend Capital and Oriza FoFs have led a CNY 600m (USD 81m) Series D round for Leadrive, a Shanghai-headquartered manufacturer of semiconductor power modules and motor control units used in electric vehicles (EVs).
Geely's China eVTOL unit gets Series A funding
Aerofugia, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely that focuses on electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, has raised a Series A round of CNY 100m (USD 13.8m) led by Tsinghua Holdings Capital.
CDH, Oriza-backed CSI Solar enjoys strong Star Market debut
CSI Solar, a Chinese renewables business backed by CDH Investments and Oriza Holdings, increased 18% in value on its first day of trading following a CNY 6bn (USD 840m) IPO.
China chip packaging player SJ Semiconductor raises $340m
Legend Capital, CITIC Securities-controlled Goldstone Investment, and Ince Capital have participated in an extended Series C round of USD 340m for SJ Semiconductor, a China-based chip packaging business.
China cell therapy developer Neowise raises $29m
Chinese cell therapy company Neowise has raised an extended Series A round of CNY200m (USD 29m) from a group including Oriza Seed Fund Management and Marathon Venture Partners.
Cenova leads $40m Series B for China's Eluminex
China-based healthcare investor Cenova Capital has led a USD 40m Series B round for Eluminex Biosciences, which is developing drugs and regenerative tissue used to treat eye disease and other vision-threatening medical conditions.
China's Oriza Rivertown raises $236m
Oriza Rivertown, the growth investment arm of Suzhou-based Oriza Holdings, has raised CNY1.6bn (USD 236m) across two funds, bringing its total asset under management to CNY 4.5bn.
China VCs flock to nine-month-old CPU chip designer
Cix Technology, a China-based supplier of CPU chips, has raised a pre-Series-A funding round led by Nio Capital and Qiming Venture Partners. The size was not disclosed but the company claims to have raised USD 100m since inception.
Deal focus: Hike supports Song Yao’s second act
Orienspace, a Chinese rocket developer founded by the entrepreneur behind DeePhi Technology, has secured USD 60m in funding from Hike Capital and others to accelerate its launch schedule
Sequoia leads Series A extension for China's ProfoundBio
Sequoia Capital China has led a USD 70m extended Series A round for ProfoundBio, a Chinese drug developer with two cancer treatments entering phase-one clinical trials.
Oriza raises $660m for China semiconductor fund
Oriza Puhua, a China semiconductor-focused strategy under Oriza Holdings, has raised CNY 4.2bn (USD 660m) for its third renminbi-denominated fund.
China gene therapy start-up Cure Genetics raises $60m
Advantech Capital has led a USD 60m Series B for Suzhou-based biotech player Cure Genetics. Other investors include Oriza Holdings, Blue Ocean Private Equity, and Qiming Venture Partners.
China autonomous driving chip start-up hits $2b valuation
Black Sesame Technologies, a China-based chipmaker specializing in autonomous driving applications, has raised several hundred million dollars through two funding rounds at a valuation of $2 billion.
China's Baidu raises funding for chip unit at $2b valuation
CPE has led a funding round for Kunlun, the semiconductor unit of Chinese search giant Baidu, at a post-deal valuation of approximately RMB13 billion ($2 billion).
CDH, Oriza back Canadian Solar carve-out
Canadian Solar, a NASDAQ-listed solar power company, has raised RMB1.78 billion ($260 million) to carve out certain China-based assets ahead of a local IPO.
Chinese chip design company Brite raises $50m
Chinese integrated circuit (IC) design company Brite Semiconductor, has raised a RMB350 million ($50 million) Series D round led by Haitong Securities and sector specialist Sunic Capital.
China social e-commerce player Tongcheng Life gets $200m
Tongcheng Life, a social e-commerce business incubated by online travel agency Tongcheng-Elong, has raised a $200 million Series C round led by Joyy, previously known as YY, a US-listed video-based social media platform.
China auto parts supplier Mancando gets $57m Series B
Mancando, a Chinese automotive parts supplier, has raised a RMB400 million ($56.6 million) Series B round led by Huaxing Growth Capital. Xiang He Capital, Axiom Asia Private Capital and Oriza FoF also took part.
China smart logistics provider Galaxis raises $14m
Chinese logistics robot and intelligent equipment supplier Galaxis Technology has raised RMB100 million ($14 million) in Series D funding led by China Capital Investment Group.