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Microsoft seeks to acquire TikTok assets from China's ByteDance

Microsoft Corporation wants to continue discussions over the purchase of the US operation of TikTok from PE-backed Chinese technology giant ByteDance amid threats from US President Donald Trump to ban the short video platform.

  • Greater China
  • 03 August 2020
Sequoia scales up for China growth deals

Sequoia Capital China’s recent $3.68 billion fundraising effort has significantly expanded its scope to participate in later-stage deals. The three funds include a growth vehicle of $2.8 billion, a 55% increase on the previous vintage.

  • Greater China
  • 31 July 2020
India payments player Pine Labs invests Malaysia’s Fave

Pine Labs, an Indian payments start-up backed by MasterCard, PayPal, and Sequoia Capital India, has invested Fave, a Malaysian e-commerce platform also supported by Sequoia.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 23 July 2020
Singapore marketing SaaS player raises $32m

US-based technology investor Riverwood Capital has led a $32 million Series C round for Insider, a Singapore software start-up that helps companies develop better targeted marketing campaigns.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 21 July 2020
Blackbird joins $18m round for Australia's Propeller

Blackbird Ventures has joined a A$26 million ($18.3 million) round for Propeller Aero, an Australian data analytics provider focused on drone surveying at industrial worksites.

  • Australasia
  • 21 July 2020
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Investors commit $500m to China EV maker Xpeng

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Xpeng Motors has closed an extended Series C round of around $500 million from a group that includes Hillhouse Capital and Sequoia Capital China, as well as hedge funds Aspex Management and Coatue Management.

  • Greater China
  • 20 July 2020
Sequoia leads Series B for Chinese intelligent sales player

Tungee, a Chinese sales-focused software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, has raised RMB120 million ($17 million) in a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital China. Qiming Venture Partners also took part.

  • Greater China
  • 17 July 2020
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India's Unacademy moves to form edtech group

Indian online education platform Unacademy has acquired a majority stake in industry peer Mastree. It is the company's second acquisition in recent weeks, suggesting a consolidation strategy within the space.

  • South Asia
  • 15 July 2020
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Sequoia leads $100m Series C for China's Kuaidian

Kuaidian, a Chinese interactive content provider, has raised close to $100 million in Series C funding led by Sequoia Capital China. Existing investors GGV Capital and Morningside Venture Capital re-upped.

  • Greater China
  • 09 July 2020
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Sequoia raises $1.35b for India, Southeast Asia

Sequoia Capital closed its latest set of funds for deployment in India and Southeast Asia with $1.35 billion in commitments.

  • South Asia
  • 07 July 2020
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China's Ucommune acquired by US-listed SPAC for $765m

Ucommune, a Chinese co-working space operator that failed to get traction with an attempted New York IPO last year, has been acquired by a US-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at a valuation of $764.9 million.

  • Greater China
  • 07 July 2020
China education player Zuoyebang raises $750m

Zuoyebang, a Chinese K-12 education platform that spun out from domestic search giant Baidu, has raised $750 million in Series E funding led by Fountainvest Partners and Tiger Global Management.

  • Greater China
  • 29 June 2020
Australia's Canva raises $60m at $6b valuation

Canva, an Australian graphic design platform, has raised $60 million in VC funding, almost doubling its valuation to $6 billion. It attributed the growth to a shift online amid COVID-19.

  • Australasia
  • 23 June 2020
Chinese car parts supplier Casstime raises $50m

Chinese aftermarket car parts supplier Casstime has raised $50 million in the second tranche of Series C round led by Greater Bay Area Homeland Investments.

  • Greater China
  • 22 June 2020
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China's Miaoshou Doctor raises $85m

Miaoshou Doctor, a Chinese online healthcare services platform, has raised RMB600 million ($85 million) in the first tranche of Series D funding round backed by the likes of Qiming Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital China, Ince Capital Partners, CITIC...

  • Greater China
  • 17 June 2020
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Singapore's One Championship raises $70m

One Championship, a Singapore-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization backed by Sequoia Capital India, has raised $70 million in funding.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 June 2020
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Sequoia joins $21m Series A for Philippines digital bank

Sequoia Capital India and US-based Point72 Ventures have led a $21 million Series A round for Tonik, a Singapore-based digital bank launching initial operations in the Philippines.

  • Southeast Asia
  • 16 June 2020
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China's Burning Rock soars on debut after $222m US IPO

Burning Rock Biotech, a venture capital-backed, China-based provider of genetic testing services used in cancer diagnosis, rose 49% on its trading debut following a $222.8 million US IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 15 June 2020
CPE, Mirae lead $100m Series B for China's JW Therapeutics

JW Therapeutics, a China cancer treatment specialist established by Bristol Myers Squibb-owned Juno Therapeutics and China’s WuXi AppTec, has received $100 million in Series B funding.

  • Greater China
  • 11 June 2020
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China's Dada Nexus trades flat after $322m US IPO

Dada Nexus, a Chinese last-mile delivery platform backed by the likes of JD.com, Walmart, Sequoia Capital China, and DST Global, traded flat on its NASDAQ debut following a $320 million IPO.

  • Greater China
  • 08 June 2020
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PE-backed Chinese pop toy retailer pursues Hong Kong IPO

Pop Mart International Group, China’s largest fashion toy retailer, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO. Sequoia Capital China, Loyal Valley Capital and Huaxing Growth Fund are its three largest institutional backers.

  • Greater China
  • 03 June 2020
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Sequoia, Hana lead Series A for micromobility start-up

Beam, a Singapore-headquartered ride-sharing platform for e-scooters, has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round led by Sequoia Capital India and Hana Ventures.

  • Early-stage
  • 02 June 2020
Sequoia leads $30m round for China's Atom Bioscience

Chinese drug developer Jiangsu Atom Bioscience & Pharmaceutical has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Sequoia Capital China and Hong Kong-listed Livzon Pharmaceutical Group.

  • Greater China
  • 29 May 2020
China’s Burning Rock Biotech files for US IPO

Burning Rock Biotech, a venture capital-backed, China-based provider of genetic testing services used in cancer diagnosis, has filed for an IPO in the US.

  • Greater China
  • 27 May 2020
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