Sequoia

OYO’s $807m cash injection is only a temporary fix to bigger problems

Under the aegis of Softbank’s Vision Fund, the Indian budget hotel chain has quickly expanded into China and Europe. But the startup cannot outrun poor business practices that have left customers dissatisfied and investors skittish.

March 19, 2020

Indian car service platform lands blue chip investors from China

The $70 million Series D funding for CarDekho, is just the most recent example of Chinese funds using their expertise at home to make similar investment calls overseas.

December 05, 2019

Sequoia invests in Indian HR management startup

American venture capital firm leads Darwinbox's $15 million funding.

September 26, 2019

The race to sell insurance via social media

Insurance companies have been developing their social media networks. Tencent has upped the game by throwing its weight behind an insurance advisory service platform on WeChat.

August 19, 2019

Sequoia, Coatue invests in shipping services portal

Five-year-old startup raises $70 million in its third funding round in six months and claims to be the first to close series C funding among international shipping service providers in China.

June 11, 2019

Electric vehicles in China speed up again

Despite the cut in state subsidies, electric car manufacturers have sped up their production to maintain customers' interest and to compete with outsiders.

March 08, 2019

Why power bank sharing could go the way of bike sharing

Court papers show power-bank sharing firm Jiedian, part of NY-listed Jumei, is still loss-making. It's a reminder of the challenges facing the sector.

January 14, 2019

Gene sequencing company raises $200m

With the debate about gene-edited babies raging, it is a sensitive time for Wuxi NextCODE to announce the completion of Series C funding.

November 29, 2018

LianLian Pay taps global e-commerce growth

CEO Guodong Pan tells FinanceAsia how the Chinese third-party payment solutions provider is investing big to support cross-border e-commerce.

November 27, 2018

Indonesia’s unicorns sharpen their IPO horns

Two out of the country’s four unicorns are preparing to list. The question is how, when and where?

November 25, 2018