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CCV leads round for China chip designer Cmind-Semi
Cmind-Semi, a China-based wireless communication chip designer, has raised a pre-Series A round led by China Creation Ventures (CCV). Existing investors Walden International Investment and Legend Capital also took part.
China chip developer Hongjun raises $120m
Chinese chip developer Hongjun Microelectronics has raised CNY 800m (USD 120m) in angel and pre-Series A rounds led by Walden International, GL Ventures, and CDH Venture and Growth Capital.
China 5G chip designer Cygnus raises $100m
Chinese 5G chip design company Cygnus Semiconductor has raised USD 100m in Series A funding and an extended pre-Series A round led by Matrix Partners China and Wofo Capital.
China warehouse robot supplier secures $200m
Hai Robotics, a China-based manufacturer of robots used in warehouses, has raised approximately $200 million across two funding rounds.
AVCJ Awards 2020: Special Achievement: Lip-Bu Tan
Recognized as one of the pioneers of venture capital in Asia, Walden International’s Lip-Bu Tan still gets a kick out of leveraging his years of experience to help nascent start-ups
VC-backed Chinese online education business files for US IPO
17 Education & Technology Group, a China-based education service provider that claims to pursue an integrated “in-school plus after-school” model, has filed for a US IPO.
China semiconductor: The chips are up
Excluded from US supply chains, China is looking to satisfy its semiconductor appetite from within. Domestic start-ups can command huge valuations, but are they sustainable?
Chinese AI chip maker Biren raises $155m Series A
Biren Technology, a nine-month-old Chinese smart chip design company, has raised RMB1.1 billion ($155 million) in Series A funding led by Qiming Venture Partners, IDG Capital and Walden International.
Chinese AI player Intellifusion raises $141m
Forebright Capital, Walden International and state-owned Utrust Fund have led a RMB1 billion ($141 million) pre-IPO round for Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer Intellifusion.
Chinese restaurant robot supplier raises $28m Series B
Keenon Robotics, a Chinese manufacturer of robots for use indoors, has raised a RMB200 million ($28 million) in Series B funding led by Source Code Capital, Walden International and Shanghai Kechuang Fund, an investment arm of state-owned Shanghai International...
Chinese smart robot maker files for US IPO
Chinese cloud-based robotics developer CloudMinds has filed for an IPO in the US with a view to raising up to $500 million.
China success requires trusted partners – Lip-Bu Tan
Lip-Bu Tan, founder of Walden International, advised delegates at Intel Capital’s global summit to prioritize trust in local partners when considering investments in China.
Chinese smart phone maker gets $136m round
Intel Capital and Hua Capital have co-led a $136 million Series A round of funding for Huaqin Telecom, a Chinese smart phone and tablet manufacturer.
Walden, East join $6.6m round for Tech in Asia
Walden International and East Ventures have joined a $6.6 million funding round led by Hanwha Investment & Securities for Tech in Asia, a Singapore-based digital media company focused on Asian start-ups.
China Everbright, Walden launch semiconductor fund
China Everbright and venture capital firm Walden International Group have jointly launched a $500 million fund focused on semiconductors and industrial technology.
Home automation: Digital digs
Home automation has graduated from a hobbyist niche to a sprawling, multifaceted consumer market that mobilizes a suite of cutting-edge technologies. Asian investors are identifying the early entry points
China VC-backed robotics start-up CloudMinds raises $100m
CloudMinds, a Chinese cloud-based robotics start-up backed by several VC investors, has closed a $100 million Series A round of funding from a group of investors.
IDG, Walden lead $65m round for US-China AI start-up
IDG Capital Partners and Walden International have led a $65 million Series B funding round for US and China-based artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company Rokid.
INCJ leads $16m investment in Japan's Atonarp
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) has led a $16 million funding round for Tokyo-based chemical sensor developer Atonarp.
SBCVC leads round for China robotics start-up CloudMinds
SBCVC has committed $10 million to a $30 million seed round of funding for CloudMinds, a Chinese cloud-based robotics start-up.
Walden leads $2.6m round for Singapore's TabSquare
Walden International has led a S$3.5 million ($2.6 million) Series A round for TabSquare, a company offering a cloud-based restaurant management platform.
VC-backed SMIT targets up to $37m in Hong Kong IPO
SMIT Holdings, a China-focused provider of payment systems and security devices for TV broadcasters, which has several VC investors, is looking to raise as much as HK$291 million ($37 million) through a Hong Kong IPO.
Amazon leads $60m round for India's BankBazaar
Amazon India has led a INR3.75 billion ($60 million) Series C round for Indian financial marketplace BankBazaar.com, with participation from Fidelity Growth Partners and Mousse Partners, along with existing investors Sequoia Capital and Walden International.
Chinese VC-backed semiconductor specialist files for US IPO
VeriSilicon Holdings, a China-based semiconductor design services provider backed by several VC investors, has filed for a US IPO.