DEG has committed USD22m to Openspace Ventures Fund III, a Southeast Asia-focused fund managed by Openspace Ventures. The fund reached a USD90m+ first close in June 2020 and has a target of USD200m. Read more… Read More
China-based short video and live streaming app Kuaishou has raised HKD42b (approximately USD5.4b) in its IPO on the HKEX. Underwriters fully exercised the overallotment option, bringing the total capital raised to HKD48.2b (approximately USD6.2b). Ten cornerstone investors including GIC, Temasek, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, CPP Investments,… Read More
GGV Capital has reached a combined USD2.52b final close across five funds, including: USD1.46b for GGV Capital VIII; USD366m for GGV Capital VIII Plus; USD610m for GGV Discovery III; USD80m for GGV Capital VIII Entrepreneurs Fund; and CNY3.4b (approximately USD525m) for GGV Capital RMB Fund II. Read… Read More
GIC, Whale Rock, and Invesco led a USD400m Series G for Brazil-based fintech Nubank, with participation from Tencent Holdings, Dragoneer Investment Group, Ribbit Capital, and Sequoia Capital at a reported USD25b valuation. Read more… Read More
Iporanga Investimentos led an undisclosed seed round for Brazil-based B2B wholesale marketplace, with participation from Verve Capital and angels investors including Viva Real founder Brian Requarth and Olist founder Tiago Dalvi. Read more… Read More
Quona Capital and B Capital Group led a USD20m Series A for Ula, an Indonesia-based e-commerce marketplace for small retailers, with follow-on from Sequoia Capital India and Lightspeed India Partners. Read more… Read More
Quona Capital led a USD3m pre-Series A for Cowryrise, a Nigeria-based fintech startup that offers digital wealth management and financial planning solutions, with participation from Tsadik Foundation, Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia, and a syndicate of Nigerian angel investors. Read more… Read More
Mediterrania Capital Partners has exited its stake in Morocco-based independent money transfer company Cash Plus to a group of Moroccan family offices. Mediterrania originally acquired a 49% stake in the company in 2014. Read more … Read More
UTI Capital has reached a USD54m first close for its UTI Structured Debt Opportunities Fund II. The vehicle has an initial target of USD137m and will focus on investments in the health care, education, food and agriculture, and renewable energy sectors in India. Read more… Read More
Cat Rock Capital led a USD70m Series C for Booksy, a beauty and wellness appointment booking app founded in Poland with operations in the US, the UK, Spain, Brazil, and South Africa. Sprints Capital, OpenOcean, Piton Capital, VNV Global, Enern, Kai Hansen, Zach Coelius, and Manta Ray Ventures… Read More
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