Technology
Warburg Pincus leads $32m round for Quikr
Warburg Pincus has led a $32 million investment round for India’s largest horizontal classifieds platform, Quikr. Existing venture backers Matrix Partners India and Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) also subscribed to the round.
NSR-backed Augere Wireless to exit India
Augere Wireless, a portfolio company of Asia-focused New Silk Route, is reportedly selling its 4G broadband spectrum in two Indian states, as part of a move to leave the country.
Nanostart launches Asia Pacific arm in Singapore
German-based nanotechnology VC investor Nanostart has created a new company, Nanostart Asia Pacific, as part of its expansion into the region.
Taiwan's GVT Fund leads Series E round in LED Engin
Taiwan-based GVT Fund, which is sponsored by Industrial Technology Investment Company, has led a Series E funding round in LED Engin, a California-based solid-state lighting company specializing in LED components and optics.
PE-backed 1st Holdings sells stake to Salesforce.com
Advantage Partners-owned Japanese software maker 1st Holdings has received an investment from US-based enterprise cloud computing company Salesforce.com.
China's Chengwei, Tsing back US materials company
Polyera, a US-based supplier of functional materials for the electronics and opto-electronics industries, has secured $24.5 million in Series C funding from investors including Chengwei Capital and Tsing Capital.
PVG Venture Capital buys 3% of CMGE
PVG Venture Capital has acquired 3.3% of China Mobile Games and Entertainment (CMGE), a company engaged in the development and operation of mobile games.
Valar Ventures unveils $32m NZ fund
Valar Ventures, the venture capital firm run by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, has raised NZ$40 million ($32 million) for a vehicle launched in partnership with the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF).
WestSummit backs China's Union Optech
China-based technology investor WestSummit Capital has led a funding round for Chinese optical lens provider Union Optech.
Providence buys Hathway Cable stake
US-based private equity firm Providence Equity Advisors has jointly invested INR3.58 billion (US$71.36 million) with Macquarie Bank for a 17.3% stake in India’s Hathway Cable & Datacom.
VC-backed video sites Youku, Tudou announce merger
Youku and Tudou, China’s leading online video companies - both of which are US-listed - will merge in a 100% stock-to-stock to transaction worth over $1 billion. The combined entity will be the country's biggest video platform with a more than 35% market...
Columbia Capital invests $20m in Cloud Sherpas
US venture capital firm Columbia Capital has invested $20 million in Cloud Sherpas, a newly merged cloud computing solutions provider focused on Asia Pacific and the US.
Warburg Pincus and GA in talks to invest $200m in Aegis
US-based Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic (GA) are in talks to invest as much as $200 million for a stake in Aegis, the IT services arm of Indian industrial conglomerate Essar Group.
Sequoia, Accel sell Amobee to SingTel
Sequoia Capital and Accel Partners have agreed to sell US-based mobile advertising start-up Amobee to SingTel, Southeast Asia’s largest cell phone company, for $321 million.
Accel and Tiger Global boost Zansaar with $6m
Accel Partners and Tiger Global have invested $6 million in Bangalore-based e-commerce start-up Zansaar.com to support the brand’s organic growth.
CITIC Capital rolls out new VC fund
CITIC Capital, partly-owned by Chinese Investment Corp. (CIC) and CITIC Group, has reached a first close of $60 million for its new venture capital fund. The vehicle represents the private equity firm's first foray into VC.
Wen Jiabao's son appointed chairman of China Satellite
Winston Wen Yunsong, son of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and co-founder of New Horizon Capital, has been named chairman of state-owned China Satellite Communications Corp (SATCOM).
IncuCapital backs EFactor's expansion in India
IncuCapital has reached an agreement to launch EFactor, a major global entrepreneurial community platform, in India, in a bid to generate business network opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Q&A: Intel Capital's Keith Larson
Keith Larson, vice president and managing director for Intel Capital’s manufacturing sector investments, talks to AVCJ about how and where Asia is gaining an edge in the global technology space
Westbridge, Intel in $15m July Systems round
Westbridge Capital, the Indian private equity firm spun out of Sequoia Capital, has participated in a $15 million round of funding for US mobile application platform provider July Systems. Technology-focused investor Updata Partners led the investment,...
CVC-backed Cellnet on hunt for tech bolt-ons - report
Private equity firm CVC has reportedly begun searching for tech start-ups to bolt on to its Australian mobile accessories distributor, Cellnet.
Advantage, Japan's Orix abandon Yayoi buyout - sources
Advantage Partners and Japan’s Orix Corp. have reportedly dropped out of the running for software developer Yayoi, which was put on the block by MBK Partners last year.
Intel backs Japanese tech firm G-cluster
Japanese technology company G-cluster Global has received support from Intel Capital and SFR Développement, the venture capital arm of French telecoms company SFR.
GA, ChrysCapital-backed Hexaware valued at $700m
General Atlantic (GA) and ChrysCapital have seen Hexaware Technologies, the IT services provider they put on the block several months ago, achieve a speculative valuation of $700 million.