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KKR joins $61m round for Japan's Netstars
KKR has contributed JPY4 billion ($37 million) to a JPY6.6 billion funding round for Netstars, a Japanese QR code payment gateway operator. SIG and Lun Partners, a Hong Kong-based global financial technology investor, also took part.
Deal focus: MetaApp’s supply-demand solution
China-based MetaApp has created an online platform that connects games with relevant gamers. Community building and social interaction are its watchwords
SIG leads $100m round for China gaming platform MetaApp
China gaming platform MetaApp has raised a $100 million Series C round led by SIG and featuring existing investors China Creation Ventures (CCV) and Sky9 Capital. It is said to be the largest single round in China's gaming industry.
India gaming platform MPL gets $95m Series D
Mobile Premier League (MPL), an Indian mobile gaming platform that matches users for competitive play, has raised a $95 million Series D round at a post-money valuation of $945 million.
VI Group, SIG lead $15m round for Vietnam's Elsa
Vietnam-based English language education app operator Elsa has raised a $15 million Series B round co-led by local private equity firm VI Group and SIG.
Deal focus: Speed pays off for Ince with Eeo
Ince Capital's $35 million investment in Eeo Education's Series B round is the largest from its debut fund. The GP has since re-upped in a $265 million Series C at twice the valuation
China cloud communication start-up secures $60m Series D
XYLink, a Chinese cloud communication service platform, has raised a RMB400 million ($60 million) Series D round led by Qi An Xin, a cybersecurity spinout from Qihoo 360.
China e-sports business VSPN raises $100m
VSPN, a China-based start-up that claims to be the world’s largest e-sports provider, has raised nearly $100 million in Series B funding led by Tencent Holdings.
Cenova leads $37m round for China's Nanyan Insurtech
Chinese insurance platform Nanyan Insurtech has raised a RMB250 million ($37 million) Series C round led by Cenova Ventures. SIG China and BlueRun Ventures both re-upped.
Lee Fixel's Addition backs India news aggregation app
Inshorts, an Indian news aggregation app, has raised $35 million in funding led by Addition, an investment firm launched by Lee Fixel, who was previously involved in Tiger Global Management’s India deals.
Vision Fund leads $319m round for China's XtalPi
China and US-based artificial intelligence-enabled drug development platform XtalPi has raised $319 million in Series C funding led by SoftBank Vision Fund, the investment arm of insurer PICC Group, and Morningside Venture Capital.
India gaming platform secures $90m Series C
SIG Asia, RTP Global, MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures have led a $90 million Series C round for Mobile Premier League (MPL), an India-based mobile gaming platform.
China EV maker WM Motor raises $1.5b
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer WM Motor has raised RMB10 billion ($1.47 billion) in funding led by SAIC Motor and several government investment platforms. It said to be the largest single round in China's EV industry.
China children's English education platform raises $120m
Chinese children's English education platform Palfish, also known as Banyu, has raised a $120 million Series C round led by Tao Zhang, founder of Dianping.com, and FutureX Capital.
China's Agora more than doubles in value after $350m US IPO
Agora.io, a real-time voice and video communication platform established by Tony Zhao, formerly CTO of Chinese social networking player YY.com, saw its stock gain 151% on its NASDAQ trading debut following a $350 million IPO.
Chinese insurtech player Insgeek gets $25m Series C
SIG and China Renaissance New Economy Fund have co-led a $25 million Series C round for Insgeek, a Chinese insurance technology specialist.
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.
Zhiyun raises $144m for chronic disease management platform
Zhiyun Health, a Chinese online healthcare services provider, has raised more than RMB1 billion ($144 million) across two rounds. It describes the investment as the largest private funding event globally in the chronic disease management space.
Chinese network service provider receives $35.6m led by Legend Capital
AgotoZ, a Chinese network-as-a-service (NaaS) provider, has raised RMB250 million ($35.6 million) in an extended Series B led by Legend Capital. Existing investors SIG China and Northern Light Venture Capital re-upped.