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Investors pump $265m into BYD semiconductor unit
BYD Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Chinese vehicle maker BYD, has raised RMB1.9 billion ($265 million) from 14 investors, including Sequoia Capital China.
China’s Sensors Data secures $30m Series C-plus round
Chinese big data company Sensers Data has raised an extended Series C round of $30 million led by Xiang He Capital. Other investors include Morningside Venture Capital, DCM China, Warburg Pincus, Sequoia Capital China, Linear Venture, and FutureCap.
Indonesia capsule hotel Bobobox raises $11.5m
Bobobox, an Indonesian start-up that operates capsule hotels, has raised an $11.5 million Series A round led by Horizons Ventures and Alpha JWC Ventures.
B Capital leads Series B for Indian bookkeeping start-up
B Capital has led a $60 million Series B round for Khatabook, a digital ledger software provider for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in India.
China's JD.com raises $230m for MRO unit
JD MRO, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com that specializes in industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO), has raised $230 million in Series A funding led by GGV Capital.
Tencent, Sequoia invest $244m in property manager Shimao
Shimao Services, the property management arm of Hong Kong-listed Shimao Property, has raised $244 million from Tencent Holdings and Sequoia Capital China.
China last-mile delivery platform files for US IPO
Dada Nexus, a Chinese last-mile delivery platform backed by the likes of JD.com, Walmart, Sequoia Capital China, and DST Global, has filed for a US IPO.
Deal focus: GudangAda fills FMCG distribution void
Keeping every small store in Indonesia well-stocked is a monumentally complex challenge that GudangAda tackles by bringing buyers and sellers together online.
Sequoia leads $109m round for Indonesia coffee chain
Sequoia Capital India has led a $109 million Series B round for Kopi Kenangan, an app-driven grab-and-go coffee chain based in Indonesia.
Korea's Kurly raises $164m Series E
Kurly, operator of Korean grocery delivery platform Market Kurly, has raised KRW200 billion ($164 million) Series E round from a group of domestic and international VCs.
Chinese enterprise start-up WakeData gets $10m Series B
Chinese digital enterprise services provider WakeData has raised $10 million in Series B funding led by Redpoint China Ventures and Sequoia Capital China. Other investors include IDG Capital.
China car trading platform Chehaoduo raises $200m
Chehaoduo, a Chinese online auto services provider that runs used car trading platform Guazi and new car trading platform Maodou, has raised $200 million in an extended Series D round from SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital China.
China chip maker ASR hits $1.6b valuation at Series D
ASR Microelectronics, a Shanghai-based manufacturer of chips for use in consumer electronics, has closed an extended Series D round of $119 million. The company is now valued at more than $1.6 billion.
Indonesia's GudangAda gets $25m Series A
Indonesian B2B e-commerce platform GudangAda has raised $25.4 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India and Alpha JWC Ventures.
Go-Jek completes acquisition of VC-backed Moka
Indonesia’s Go-Jek has completed its acquisition of Moka, a local financial technology provider with several VC backers, in a deal estimated to be worth $130 million.
Starbucks to work with Sequoia on China investments
Sequoia Capital China has teamed up with Starbucks to make strategic investments in next-generation food and retail technology companies in the country.
RTP Global leads round for Indian B2B agritrading platform
Bijak, an Indian business-to-business (B2B) platform for trading agricultural commodities, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round led by RTP Global.
Indian brewer B9 Beverages raises $20m from Sofina, Sequoia
B9 Beverages, the owner of the Indian beer brand Bira 91, has raised INR1.5 billion ($20 million) in funding from Sequoia Capital India and Belgian investment firm Sofina.
China's Pinduoduo invests $200m in electronics retailer Gome
Chinese social e-commerce platform Pinduoduo – which has several VC backers - has invested $200 million in Gome Retail, one of the country's leading household appliance and electronics retailers.
Australia's Airwallex gets $160m Series D
The VC divisions of ANZ Bank and Salesforce have led a $160 million Series D round for Australian financial technology company Airwallex.
India’s Capital Float secures $15m funding round
Capital Float, an online lending platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and e-commerce financiers in India, has raised $15 million in funding from existing investors.
Tenaya Capital leads Series A round in Indonesia’s Kargo
Indonesian logistics platform Kargo Technologies has finalised a IDR504 billion ($31 million) Series A round led by Tenaya Capital, formerly the venture arm of Lehman Brothers.
Sequoia leads $12m round for Indian agriculture marketplace
DeHaat, a marketplace and retailer for Indian farmers, has raised $12 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia Capital India.
China AI player 4Paradigm closes $230m Series C
4Paradigm, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has raised about $80 million in an extended Series C round, bringing its valuation to more than $2 billion.