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China's VC-backed PPDai files for US IPO
PPDai, a consumer finance marketplace backed by several VC investors, has become the latest Chinese company to try and take advantage of soaring public markets by filing for an IPO in the US.
Square Peg leads $13m round for Singapore's Chope
Australia’s Square Peg Capital has led a S$18 million ($13.3 million) funding round for Singapore-based restaurant app operator Chope.
India cloud player HighRadius secures $50m
HighRadius, a US and India-based financial technology company focused on cloud computing services, has received $50 million from Susquehanna Growth Equity for a global expansion.
Southeast Asia's Zilingo gets $17m Series B
Sequoia Capital India and Burda Principal Investments, the VC arm of German internet conglomerate Hubert Burda Media, have led a $17 million Series B round for Thailand-based online fashion marketplace Zilingo.
China cloud services provider Abcfintech raises $30m
Abcfintech, a China-based cloud services provider, has raised a combined $30 million through an angel round and Series A round.
Deal focus: Chubao targets mass market appeal
Having built its business by licensing mobile software to smart phone manufacturers, China's Chubao has raised $100 million to bankroll a freemium model that will allow it to interact directly with users
China mobile communication app Chubao raises $100m
Shanghai-based mobile communication app developer Chubao Technology has completed a $100 million Series D round co-led by CCB International, an investment unit of China Construction Bank, and China PE firm HG Capital.
China’s Cloudwise raises $26m from VCs
CBC Capital has led a $26 million Series C round for Cloudwise, a Beijing-based application performance management (APM) solutions provider, with participation from SIG Asia and Sequoia Capital China.
SIG leads $22m round for China training platform
Susquehanna International Group’s SIG Asia Investments has led a $22 million Series B round of funding for Yunxuetang, a Chinese cloud-based vocational training platform that works with companies like China Mobile and Lenovo.
China credit assessment platform Wecash gets $80m
Wecash, a Chinese financial technology company that provides credit evaluations online, has completed an $80 million Series C round jointly led by China Merchants Venture Capital, Forebright Capital and SIG Asia.
VC-backed Fave buys Groupon Singapore
Malaysian VC-backed online-to-offline (O2O) e-commerce company Fave has agreed to acquire Groupon Singapore, extending a string of related bolt-ons in Southeast Asia.
Japan's Mercari buys VC-backed e-commerce player
Japanese e-commerce company Mercari has agreed to acquire domestic competitor Zawatt, setting up an exit for a number of venture capital backers.
China delivery start-up Shansong gets $50m Series C
Shansong, a Chinese start-up that provides intercity courier services, has raised a $50 million Series C round of funding led by SIG Asia Investment and Yi Capital.
China's Fruitday adds $15m to Series D round
Fruitday, a Chinese VC-backed e-commerce site dedicated to selling imported fruit, has received RMB100 million ($15 million) in an extended Series D round from an investment fund backed by Shanghai-listed developer Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.
Deal focus: VCs back Japan’s fintech underdog
As Japan's traditional financial institutions take time to address demand for online payment services, start-ups are trying to corner the market. Exchange Corporation's Series B round is intended to make sure it is one of them
VCs commit $50m to China’s Codoon
A sport industry-focused fund launched by FountainVest Partners and its portfolio company Focus Media has led a $50 million Series C round for Codoon, a Chinese wearable electronic devices manufacturer.
Yunfeng leads round for China reviews site
Yunfeng Capital has led an extended Series A round of funding for Du Yao, a China-based book and movie reviews platform.
SIG Asia joins $57m round for China online travel guide service
SIG Asia has participated in a $57 million Series D round of funding for Qyer.com, a Chinese outbound travel service provider.
SIG Asia backs Country Style Cooking take-private
Chinese restaurant chain Country Style Cooking (CSC) has agreed to a take-private led my management and supported by SIG Asia. The deal values the business at approximately $140 million.
Baidu leads $100m round for China’s laundry app Edaixi
Baidu has led a $100 million Series B round of funding for Edaixi, an mobile-based on-demand laundry service.
Sequoia leads $12.5m round for China app tech developer
Sequoia Capital has led a $12.5 million Series B round for Easemob.com, a Chinese provider of mobile communication services, with participation from SIG China and Matrix Partners China.
China’s JD.com leads $70m round for VC-backed Fruitday
Chinese online retailer JD.com has led a $70 million Series C round for Fruitday, a China-based e-commerce site dedicated to selling imported fruit.
VC-backed Chinese credit card management app raises $50m
U51.com, a VC-backed credit card management mobile app, has raised $50 million from Shanghai-listed property developer Xinhu Zhongbao.
Chinese online finance site 9fbank secures $110m
9fbank.com, a Chinese internet finance platform, has raised a new round of funding worth $110 million.