SaaS
India's VC-backed Postman raises $150m Series C
Postman, a software development tool creator with operations in India and the US, has raised a $150 million Series C round led by Insight Partners.
Microsoft VC unit launches India operation
Microsoft Corporation's venture arm M12 has established a presence in India by opening an office in the start-up hub of Bengaluru.
India's Iron Pillar sells GP stake to US investor
Indian venture capital player Iron Pillar Capital Management has brought in US-headquartered real estate investment firm Nitya Capital as a strategic investor.
Basis Vectors launches $50m fund for SaaS investments
Basis Vectors, a US-headquartered investment firm established by the Indian founder of a VC-backed start-up, has raised a $50 million fund that will acquire and develop software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies.
China digital enterprise services provider raises $50m
Hillhouse Capital has led an extended Series A round of funding worth $50 million for Deepexi, a Chinese start-up that provides a suite of smart data services to enterprise customers.
Deal focus: Shiprocket joins the tribe
US-based Tribe Capital sees similar qualities in Indian logistics aggregator Shiprocket as in other software-as-a-service stalwarts
Iron Pillar adds $45m to debut India fund
Indian venture capital firm Iron Pillar Capital Management has added $45 million to its maiden fund to support the capital needs of existing portfolio companies.
China enterprise software: PaaS vs SaaS
Platform-as-a-service has become the flavor of the month in China’s software industry, but there can be a big difference between what start-ups are and what they claim to be
Australia's Carnegie exits Assetic in PE-backed bolt-on
Australian VC investor MH Carnegie has exited asset management software specialist Assetic to Dude Solutions, a similar private equity-owned company in the US.
UK strategic acquires China's VC-backed Yimian Data
UK-based enterprise IT services provider Ascential has acquired Yimian Data, a Chinese e-commerce analytics business backed by local VC firms ZhenFund and Legend Star.
Australia technology: Taking care of business
Investors are quietly leveraging subtle advantages in the Australian enterprise software space to create global leaders. The market will not remain an overlooked goldmine for long
Eight Roads invests in Indian mobile marketing platform
MoEngage, an India and US-focused business that helps corporate clients improve mobile engagement with consumers, has received $25 million in Series C funding led by Eight Roads.
Japan's Global Brain invests biometric ID player
Japan’s Global Brain has led a Series B round of undisclosed size for Gtriip, a biometrics-focused identity authentication technology provider pursuing a pan-Asia expansion.
Centurium leads $100m Series D for China's Yunxuetang
Yunxuetang, an online corporate training services provider focused on China, has raised $100 million in Series D funding led by Centurium Capital. Existing investors Yunfeng Capital and SIG both re-upped.
Chinese hotel digital services provider secures $14m Serie A
Htrip, a China-based hotel digital services platform, has raised RMB100 million ($14 million) in an extended Series A funding round, led by Shenzhen Venture Capital.
PE-backed Chinese SaaS player pursues US IPO
CDP, a Chinese human resources software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that counts NASDAQ-listed 51job and China Broadband Capital (CBC) as its largest external investors, has filed for an IPO in the US.