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PE-backed Zhaogang to list via Hong Kong SPAC merger
Zhaogang, a private equity-backed Chinese B2B steel-trading platform, is on course to become the first company to list in Hong Kong through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Deal focus: U Power wins backing for EV turnkey proposition
China’s U Power has developed an integrated chassis as a cost-effective foundation on which electric vehicle makers can build their own creations. Government and independent investors are piling in
China generative AI start-up Luchen gets Series A funding
Luchen Technology, a Chinese start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) training, has closed a Series A round amounting to several hundred million renminbi.
China EV chassis maker U Power gets Series B funding
U Power, a China-based manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart EV chassis, has raised several hundreds of millions of renminbi in Series B funding led by Hefei Industry Investment.
China energy storage player Weview raises $87m
Weview, a China-based battery manufacturer, has raised a Series A of CNY 600m (USD 87m) led by two state-backed investors - Guohe Xinli, which is a fund under the State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC) and Zhuhai-based Da Heng Qin Group.
Gaorong backs China energy storage company
China-based energy storage company WeView has raised CNY 400 million (USD 57m) from a group including Gaorong Capital, Green Pine Capital Partners, and ZhenFund.
Hong Kong industrial AI start-up raises $200m
SmartMore, a Hong Kong-headquartered artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision start-up, has achieved unicorn status after raising $200 million in Series B funding.
China VCs back See Fund's debut vehicle
See Fund, an investment firm established by the founder of Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up DeePhi Technology, has raised RMB200 million ($31 million) for its debut fund.
Temasek backs China industrial SaaS player
Temasek Holdings has led a RMB500 million ($77 million) round for Black Lake Technologies, a China-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider for manufacturers.
China AI chip designer Vastai raises $50m
Vastai Technologies, a China-based chip designer, has raised $50 million in Series A funding led by video-sharing platform Kuaishou, Redpoint China Ventures, and 5Y Capital.
PE-backed Perfect Diary jumps 75% on debut after $616m IPO
Yatsen Holding, the parent company of Chinese cosmetics brand Perfect Diary, gained 75% on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange following a $616.9 million IPO.
China cosmetics brand Perfect Diary files for US IPO
Yatsen Holding, the parent company of Chinese cosmetics brand Perfect Diary has filed for a US IPO, potentially delivering a liquidity event for the likes of Hillhouse Capital, ZhenFund and Gaorong Capital.
China's Ucommune acquired by US-listed SPAC for $765m
Ucommune, a Chinese co-working space operator that failed to get traction with an attempted New York IPO last year, has been acquired by a US-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at a valuation of $764.9 million.
Gaocheng partner joins SoftBank Vision Fund
Daisy Cai, previously a partner at China-based growth capital investor Gaocheng Capital, has joined SoftBank Vision Fund.
China office decorating start-up gets Eight Roads backing
InDeco, a Chinese startup that offers one-stop commercial workspace decoration solutions, has raised $20 million in a Series C round led by Eight Roads Ventures.
ByteDance invests $26m in Chinese talent manager
Chinese celebrity management agency Mountain Top has closed a RMB180 million ($26 million) Serie B funding round provided by ByteDance Technology, operator of the Toutiao news aggregation and TikTok short video platforms.
UK strategic acquires China's VC-backed Yimian Data
UK-based enterprise IT services provider Ascential has acquired Yimian Data, a Chinese e-commerce analytics business backed by local VC firms ZhenFund and Legend Star.
Joy Capital leads $88m round for China's Shihuituan
Joy Capital has announced its participation - as the lead investor - in an $88.3m funding round for Chinese community group buying platform Shihuituan, which is also known as Nice Tuan.
Chinese drone maker EHang raises $40m in US IPO
Chinese drone manufacturer EHang traded flat on its NASDAQ debut following a $40 million IPO that priced at the bottom end of the indicative range.
Tencent Literature leads round for Chinese interactive filmmaker
AltStory, a Chinese interactive movie and television content company, has raised approximately RMB100 million ($14 million) in Series A funding led by China Literature, a listed unit of Tencent Holdings.
Chinese drone maker EHang targets US listing
Chinese drone manufacturer EHang has filed for a US IPO, potentially delivering a liquidity event for investors including GGV Capital and ZhenFund.
Tencent injects $150m into China's VIPKid
VIPKid, China-based English language learning platform, has announced the completion of a Series E funding round led by Tencent Holdings.
Tencent leads $36m round for Chinese healthcare AI start-up
Synyi, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up that targets hospitals, has taken its total fundraising to RMB550 million ($80 million) following a RMB250 million Series C led by Tencent Holdings and featuring Sinopharm Capital.
Boyu leads round for Chinese health insurance platform
Waterdrop, a Chinese online health insurance platform that runs mutual aid programs and provides brokerage services, has raised RMB1 billion ($145 million) in Series C funding led by Boyu Capital.