Qiming Venture Partners
Fund focus: J.P. Gan bucks VC fundraising trend
Having spent 12 years at Qiming Venture Partners, J.P. Gan has raised $352 million for his debut fund at Ince Capital Partners. More early-stage consumer internet deals will follow
Qiming leads $21m Series C for Chinese lingerie brand
Neiwai, a Chinese lingerie brand, has achieved a valuation of more than RMB1 billion ($142 million) following a RMB150 million Series C round led by Qiming Venture Partners.
Ex-Qiming managing partner raises $352m for debut China fund
Ince Capital Partners, a Chinese consumer internet-focused venture capital firm established by former Qiming Venture Partners executive J.P. Gan, has closed its debut fund at the hard cap of $351.9 million.
VCs set for exit as Alibaba buys China cybersecurity start-up
Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has agreed to acquire Chaitin Technology, a Chinese cybersecurity start-up backed by Matrix Partners and Qiming Venture Partners.
China’s Club Factory raises $100m Series D
Club Factory, a China-based e-commerce platform focused on India has raised a $100 million Series D round led by Qiming Venture Partners. Existing investors Bertelsmann Asia Investment and Frees Fund re-upped.
China healthcare AI: A learning process
Most healthcare-focused artificial intelligence start-ups in China focus on image-based diagnosis assistance, but deep learning-based drug discovery might be the key application
Qiming leads $37m round for Hong Kong biotech player
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $37 million Series B round for Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based drug development company that uses artificial intelligence (AI).
Deal focus: Jingling seeks to stand out from the crowd
China’s Jingling contemplates an expansion of its social e-commerce strategy after securing a $100 million Series C round and de-risking its business model
China social e-commerce: Saturated society
The success of Pinduoduo drew dozens of companies – start-ups and established retailers – into China’s social e-commerce space. Investors are now looking for new twists on the model, or just looking elsewhere
Qiming invests $30m in Chinese medical AI solutions player
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $30million Series C round for Huimei Technology, a Chinese developer of artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) medical solutions provider.
Chinese second-hand fashion e-commerce player raises $20m
Plum, a China-based e-commerce platform that sells second-hand fashion brands has received $20 million in an extended Series B round led by Japanese internet company Recruit Holdings.
Singapore's RedDoorz raises $70m
Singapore hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz has raised $70 million in Series C funding less than a month after closing a $45 million Series B.
Singapore hotel platform RedDoorz gets $45m Series B
Singapore-based hotel management and booking platform RedDoorz has raised $45 million in a Series B round led by China’s Qiming Venture Partners.
China's Miaoshou Doctor hits $1b valuation
Miaoshou Doctor, a Chinese online healthcare services platform that has expanded into the offline pharmacy space, has completed its extended Series C funding round, having achieved a post-deal valuation of more than RMB7 billion ($1 billion).
Qiming leads $15m round for Indian publishing platform
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $15 million Series B round for Pratilipi, a publisher of Indian vernacular language content.
Hillhouse-backed CRO Frontage raises $205m in HK IPO
Frontage Holdings, a China-based contract research organization (CRO), has raised HK$1.61 billion ($205.1 million) in its Hong Kong IPO, having received support from several private equity investors.
Tencent leads $250m round for Chinese travel platform Mafengwo
Chinese travel platform Mafengwo has raised $250 million in a round of funding led by Tencent Holdings.
Qiming leads Series B for Chinese hospital chain operator
Qiming Venture Partners has led a Series B round of nearly RMB100 million ($14 million) for Shanghai-based private hospital chain operator SinoUnited Health.
Qiming re-ups in Chinese car rental platform Zuzuche
China-based third-party car rental platform Zuzuche has received Series C funding from Qiming Venture Partners.
China tech valuations: Unnatural acts
China’s tech sector is gripped by uncertainty, but some GPs will do anything to avoid marking down their portfolios. LPs are entitled to ask whether unicorns are still worthy of a billion-dollar valuation
VC-backed Ruhan drops on debut after $125m US IPO
Ruhan, a VC-backed Chinese celebrity incubator that creates online personalities who drive e-commerce activity, slipped 37% below its IPO price on the first day of trading following a $125 million NASDAQ offering.
Chinese industrial robotics player Emergen raises $30m
Qiming Venture Partners has led a RMB200 million ($30 million) Series B round for Emergen, a Chinese company that designs intelligent operating systems for factories and produces industrial robots.
Qiming leads $42m Series B for China cancer drug developer
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $42 million Series B round for Chinese cancer drug developer Abbisko.
Chinese pet supplies company raises $20m
Petkit, a Chinese manufacturer of smart devices for pets such as water and food dispensers, has raised $20 million in a Series C round of funding led by Qiming Venture Partners.