Venture
SAIF leads $30m round for battery maker Amprius
SAIF Partners has led a Series C round of funding worth $30 million for Amprius, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer headquartered in the US but with production lines in China. All of the company’s existing investors also participated.
Vietnam restaurant chain receives $3.5m in funding
Huy Vietnam Group, Vietnam’s largest restaurant chain, has secured another $3.3 million in funding from institutional and high net worth investors from China and Singapore.
Top IDFC Securities analyst quits to launch India VC fund
Nikhil Vora, IDFC Securities' managing director, has quit the firm to launch an early-stage venture capital fund focused on the consumer sector.
Digital Garage leads Series A for Indonesia babycare site
Indonesian online babycare retailer Bilna.com has raised a new round of funding led by Digital Garage Incubation, with participation from Golden Gate Ventures, Japanese animation studios TMS Entertainment and existing investors Cyber Agent Ventures and...
CITIC PE leads Series C for China taxi booking app - report
CITIC Private Equity has reportedly led a Series C round of funding worth up to $100 million for Didi Dache, a Chinese taxi booking app. Existing investor Tencent is also among the participants.
INCJ joins Japanese companies to form $300m start-up fund
The Innovation Corporation Network of Japan (INCJ) has joined a consortium of 10 Japanese companies to set up a $300 million start-up fund to be managed by Silicon Valley-based venture firm WiL.
Nissay, SMBC, Incubate invest $1m Japan budget app
Nissay Capital, SMBC Venture Capital and Incubate Fund have together invested JPY100 million ($955,000) in BearTail, the Japanese start-up behind the cloud-based household accounting app Dr. Wallet.
Dream Incubator leads $2m round for Japan mobile video network
Dream Incubator has led a $2 million round of investment for Breaker, a Japanese start-up that distributes mobile video content. Seimer Ventures also took part in the round alongside an number of undisclosed investors.
NLVC backs Chinese P2P lending platform Dianrong
Northern Light Venture Capital (NLVC) has led a Series A round of funding for Chinese P2P lending service Dianrong. The specific investment amount was not disclosed but the company said it was tens of millions of dollars.
Baidu, VCs provide $15m round for fashion site Yoka
Baidu has led a $15 million round of funding for Yoka, a Chinese fashion website. Fidelity Growth Partners also participated in the round alongside existing investors IDG Capital Partners, Matrix Partners and Hearst Corporation.
Intel Capital backs Sanjet's wearable video technology
Intel Capital has committed an undisclosed sum to Sanjet Technology Corp, a Taiwan-based manufacturer of portable multi-purpose video cameras. The funding will be used to support the development of cameras that can be worn on the body or placed inside...
China's Ctrip invests $100m in VC-backed eHi Auto Services
Ctrip International, China's largest online travel agency, will invest $100 million in eHi Auto Services, a Shanghai-based car rental company backed by Qiming Venture Partners, Ignition Partners, Goldman Sachs, Jafco and CDH Ventures.
Tencent leads Series B round for online financial site Howbuy
China internet giant Tencent Holdings has led a Series B round of funding for Howbuy.com, a Chinese online financial products platform. Existing investor Legend Capital, the corporate venture capital arm of Legend Holdings, also participated in the round....
Shunwei leads $12m Series B round for online English site 51Talk
51Talk, a Chinese online English teaching platform, has received a $12 million Series B round of funding led by Beijing Shunwei Venture Capital. Existing backer DCM China also participated.
Moody's acquires Helion-backed Amba Investment Services
Moody’s subsidiary Copal Partners has acquired Helion Ventures-backed Amba Research for an undisclosed sum.
Australia's first equity crowd funding platform set for launch
Early-stage venture capital firm Artesian is aiming to launch Australia's first equity crowdfunding platform in February.
GGV leads Series B for China mobile gaming platform Yodo1
GGV Capital has led a Series B round of funding worth $11 million for Yodo1, a Chinese mobile gaming platform. Existing investor Singtel Innov8 also participated alongside new entrants Pavillion Capital and Iris Capital.
Kalaari, Singapore Press commit $10m to Magzter
Digital magazine store and newsstand Magzter Inc. has raised a $10 million Series B round of funding from Singapore Press Holdings and existing investor Kalaari Capital.
Unilazer leads $6m for Indian online lingerie retailer
Indian online lingerie retailer Zivame has received a round of Series B funding worth $6 million led by Unilazer Ventures. Existing backers IDG Ventures and Kalaari Capital Partners also participated.
IDG leads Series A for China online finance site Tongbanjie
Tongbanjie, a Chinese online finance mobile app, has receive more than $10 million in a Series A round of funding led by IDG Capital Partners.
Profile: IDG Vietnam's Henry Nguyen
For the last 12 years IDG Ventures’ Henry Nguyen has played a role in the opening up of Vietnam, from helping launch its first VC fund to introducing an the World’s most iconic fast food brand
SE Asia online retailer Lazada gets $250m in funding from Tesco, others
Rocket Internet’s Southeast Asian online shopping mall, Lazada, has raised a $250 million round of funding from Tesco, Access Industries, and return backers Investment AB Kinnevik and Verlinvest.
Australian taxi app Ingogo gets new funding, eyes listing
Ingogo, the Australian start-up behind the mobile taxi-booking app of the same name, has raised a A$3.4 million ($3.1 million) from a group of PE investors ahead of a listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) next year.
Legend Capital leads Series A round for VHall
Legend Capital, the VC arm of Legend Holdings, has led a Series A round of funding for Vhall, a Chinese online conference service providers. Three other domestic VC firms also participated.