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China VC activity will continue to thrive - AVCJ Forum
Chinese VC deal activity is expected to retain its strong momentum over the next few years, largely due the increasing diversity of exit channels.
Qiming leads $30m round for China internet security firm
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $30 million Series B round of funding for FraudMetrix, a Chinese internet security solutions provider.
China hardware start-ups: Maker's mark
Best known as the go-to location in China for cheap electronics manufacturing, Shenzhen is now emerging as a Silicon Valley for hardware. Can these start-ups get traction with software-focused VCs?
Chinese face recognition start-up raises $25m
Face++, a Chinese producer of facial recognition software, has raised $25 million from unnamed investors as part of its Series B round.
PE and China franchising: Eat what you cook
Franchising is an effective way of establishing Western restaurant brands in China. Private equity firms have picked up on the opportunity, but it is not without risk. Local appeal and strong partners are essential
Dianping secures $850m pre-IPO round
Having raised $850 million - the largest disclosed round for a Chinese tech start-up so far this year – in a matter of months, Dianping is now thought to be nearing an IPO. The investment values the 12-year-old company, described as a Chinese version...
China VC firm Qiming raises $75m annex fund
Qiming Venture Partners has raised a $75 million annex vehicle on top of its third US dollar-denominated fund for follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies.
China travel social media site raises C round
Mafengwo, a Chinese travel social media platform, has raised a Series C round of funding from Hillhouse Capital Management, Qiming Venture Partners, hedge fund Coatue Management and technology firm Cobuilder.
Qiming leads Series A for China medical research, translation provider
Qiming Venture Partners has led a Series A round of funding for MedSci, a Chinese clinical research and academic translation services online platform.
China B2B platform targets supply chain disruption
Chinese B2B trading platforms Zhaogang.com and Zhaosuliao.com share more than just a desire to bring about technology-enabled disruption of inefficient offline industry supply chains. They also have several backers in common: IDG Capital Partners, Matrix...
VC investors exit battery maker BTR to China Baoan Group
Qiming Venture Partners, JD Capital and other VC investors have made a full exit from BTR China after Shenzhen-listed property developer China Baoan Group won regulatory approval to acquire the lithium battery maker.
Qiming, IDG back China B2B plastics trading platform
Qiming Venture Partners and IDG Capital Partners have led a $20 million Series A round of funding for Zhaosuliao.com, a Chinese B2B plastics trading platform.
Asia start-ups: The SoftBank effect
SoftBank has laid down a marker in Asia’s technology space over the past six months, investing nearly $2 billion and promising much more. What does this say about the Japanese giant’s broader ambitions?
China taxi-booking apps: Road war
High-powered alliances are forming in China’s mobile taxi-booking space around Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache as part the ongoing battle between the big internet companies. What does it mean for VC investors?
VCs commit $100m to China app launcher Apus
Chengwei Ventures, SIG Ventures and Qiming Venture Partners have led a $100 million Series B round of funding for Apus, a Beijing-based company that has developed a suite of products intended to speed up Android operating systems.
Women in China VC: Gender balance
Women are still underrepresented in a male-dominated VC industry, but China is notable for having a number of female executives in senior positions. How did they break through the glass ceiling?
Xiaomi: The view from the top
Chinese smart phone manufacturer Xiaomi has become the world’s most valuable start-up, following a $1.1 billion round. Does its growth trajectory tally with the $45 billion price tag?
AVCJ Awards: Fundraising of the Year - Venture Capital: Qiming Venture Partners
Qiming Venture Partners closed its latest fund at $500 million this year. It wants a bigger slice of a growing Chinese internet market – but so does everyone else
Ping An VC, Qiming invest $30m in China car-sharing platform
Ping An Ventures, a VC arm of insurer Ping An Group, and Qiming Venture Partners have co-led a $30 million Series A round of funding for Baojia.com, a Chinese peer-to-peer (P2P) car-sharing platform.
Tech valuations: Ill-fated inflation?
As valuations in the tech space continue to soar, comparisons are inevitably drawn with the dotcom bubble era. Asia can point to favorable fundamentals, but it remains to be seen whether the exuberance is justified
Qiming leads $10m round for China biopharma player
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $10 million Series A round of funding for CANbridge Life Science, a Beijing-based biopharmaceutical firm.
VC-backed eHi Car Services raises $120m in US IPO
EHi Car Services, a Shanghai-based car rental company backed by a string of VC investors, has raised $120 million through an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Qiming, Innovation Works invest $22m in China Face++
Qiming Venture Partners and Innovation Works have participated in a $22 million Series B round of funding for Face++, a Chinese face recognition technology developer.
VC-backed eHi Car Rental invests in China’s Kuaidi Dache
Chinese car rental firm eHi Car Services, which has several VC backers and is targeting a US IPO, has invested $25 million in Kuaidi Dache, one of the country’s two dominant taxi-booking apps.