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Sequoia Leads $450M Investment In Polygon Blockchain
2022-02-07T13:01:23.514116-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-leads-450m-investment-in-polygon-blockchain-20220207985/
The hype around Web3 has attracted some of the biggest names in venture capital, including Andreessen Horowitz and Tiger Global. Sequoia Capital is playing catchup with arch-rival Andreessen Horowitz in the race to invest in what could be the future of the internet — so-called Web3.
How Sweden Became The Silicon Valley Of Europe
2021-08-11T11:06:26.626272-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-sweden-became-the-silicon-valley-of-europe-20210811193/
<p class="Paragraph-paragraph-2Bgue ArticleBody-para-TD_9x">Sweden’s home computer drive, and concurrent early investment in internet connectivity, help explain why its capital Stockholm has become such rich soil for startups, birthing and incubating the likes of Spotify, Skype, and Klarna.</p>
Chinese Digital Media Outlet Jiemian Raises $71M In Series C Round – China Money Network
2020-08-04T04:47:42.553007-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-digital-media-outlet-jiemian-raises-71m-in-series-c-round-china-money-network-20200804510/
Chinese digital media outlet Jiemian announced the completion of a series C round with a total financing of more than RMB500 million (US$71.7 million), and its valuation has increased significantly compared with before. Investors in this round include strategic investors such as China Internet Investment Fund and Shanghai Xuhui State-owned Assets Investment (Group) Co., Ltd. […] Chinese Digital Media Outlet Jiemian Raises $71M In Series C Round comes from China Money Network: Primary Data for China's Primary Markets! All Rights Reserved.
Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy On Track To Exceed $100B This Year
2019-10-03T07:06:08.285299-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/southeast-asias-internet-economy-on-track-to-exceed-100b-this-year-report-20191003616/
Southeast Asia would one of the world’s fastest-growing areas for online commerce thanks to a youthful population increasingly comfortable with smartphones.
U.S.-China Internet Split Could Be An Investment Opportunity
2019-09-24T08:29:51.950234-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-china-internet-split-could-be-an-investment-opportunity-20190924772/
The U.S.-China trade war could lead to a technological split between Asia and America that could benefit investors, James Coulter, the co-chief executive of private equity firm TPG Capital, said.
MIT Media Lab In Crisis After Scholars Vow To Leave Over Epstein Ties
2019-08-26T10:13:19.782742-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mit-media-lab-in-crisis-after-2-scholars-vow-to-leave-over-epstein-ties-20190826435/
The elite research center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students study tech topics, is in turmoil. It was revealed that its director, Joichi Ito, had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who had given money to the lab and to Mr. Ito’s own venture capital funds.
Tencent Bets Big On Indian Tech Startups Amid China Slowdown
2019-07-25T07:56:06.036081-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tencent-bets-big-on-indian-tech-startups-amid-china-slowdown-20190725884/
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings is looking to increase its bets on Indian technology companies, at a time when its home market is seeing a slowdown in venture capital investments.
Investors Pour $4B Into China's Latest Internet IPO
2018-09-13T18:50:09.391089-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/investors-pour-4b-into-chinas-latest-internet-ipo-20180913439/
A Chinese app that does just about everything has found strong demand for its shares, bucking the trend of recent tech IPOs. This suggests there's still healthy interest in buying into China's fast-developing internet economy.
Tencent Chairman, Chinese Billionaire Ma Huateng, Is Now Richest Person In Asia
2017-08-08T10:30:45.136693-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tencent-chairman-chinese-billionaire-ma-huateng-is-now-richest-person-in-asia-20170808360/
Ma Huateng, chairman of China Internet heavyweight Tencent, has for the first time become the wealthiest person in all of Asia. It is also the first time he has ranked no. 1 in China.
A Shakeout In Indian VC Is Long Overdue
2017-08-07T10:23:03.389227-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/a-shakeout-in-indian-vc-is-long-overdue-20170807353/
It isn’t common for venture capitalists in India to worry about losing their jobs. Lately, however, that’s changed. Ever since a top-rung fund manager at one of the country’s largest venture capital shops was shown the door—his investments, a gaggle of mostly consumer Internet bets, haven’t performed as well as the firm would have liked—the local brotherhood of venture capitalists has been on the edge.
Hedge Fund Accused Of Ponzi Scheme Is Ruining Athletes’ Lives: Former NFL Player
2017-07-31T18:52:58.483305-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hedge-fund-accused-of-ponzi-scheme-is-ruining-athletes-lives-former-nfl-player-20170731275/
An alleged Ponzi-scheming hedge fund that preyed on pro athletes is still ruining lives, according to a former NFL player. Ex-NFLer Nic Harris was one of nearly two dozen athletes who fell for the charms of Darien Dash, a one time Internet mogul whose sister is âCluelessâ actress Stacey Dash and whose cousin, Damon Dash,...
KKR To Buy WebMD For $2.8B, Take Majority Stake In Nature's Bounty
2017-07-28T10:41:54.981250-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/kkr-to-buy-webmd-for-28b-take-majority-stake-in-natures-bounty-20170728234/
The busiest buyout firm in the world so far this year is back at it, this time with a pair of blockbuster acquisitions in the healthcare sector. First, KKR and portfolio company Internet Brands have agreed to buy WebMD, the provider of an online database of health information, for $66.50 per share, or about $2.8 billion.
Novacap Wraps Up Fifth Fund At $840M
2017-07-20T14:51:28.084937-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/novacap-wraps-up-fifth-fund-at-840m-20170720100/
Canadian private equity firm Novacap has closed its fifth fund at a hard cap of $840 million. The limited partners of NOVACAP TMT V include public and corporate pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, family offices and individual investors in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. The fund will focus on a wide number of tech sectors that include software, internet infrastructure and e-commerce and make individual investments ranging from $20 million to $100 million.
Here’s a chart of the most valuable brands in the world... notice anything?
2017-07-07T13:01:06.758647-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/heres-a-chart-of-the-most-valuable-brands-in-the-world-notice-anything-20170707875/
U.S. tech stocks may be under pressure lately, but they are still the top dogs when it comes to brand power....
Happy 150th Birthday Canada
2017-07-01T13:19:29.769381-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/happy-150th-birthday-canada-20170701777/
Cheers from the Team at Black Swan Dexteritas, Tech Hedge Fund. Enjoy and stay safe !!!<br />
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Staples Is Going Private In $6.9B Deal
2017-06-29T17:10:32.839686-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/staples-is-going-private-in-69b-deal-20170629735/
Sycamore Partners said on Wednesday it would acquire office supplies chain Staples for $6.9 billion, a rare bet by a private equity firm this year in the US retail sector, which has been roiled by the popularity of internet shopping.
Cloudflare Unveils $100M Venture Fund
2017-06-27T15:12:48.983282-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cloudflare-unveils-100m-venture-fund-20170627646/
San Francisco-based Cloudflare, an internet performance and security company, has launched an $100 million fund. The Cloudflare Developer Fund will invest in startups building applications on Cloudflare’s apps platform. The fund’s investors are New Enterprise Associates, Venrock and Pelion Venture Partners.
BSD Tech Weekly - June 16, 2017 - Black Swan Dexteritas, Inc.
2017-06-27T14:51:01.810872-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bsd-tech-weekly-june-16-2017-black-swan-dexteritas-inc-20170627638/
The selloff started with a report on technology valuations from Goldman Sachs last Friday, and a report from Bloomberg News that upcoming iPhones will use modem chips with slower download speeds than...
Sequoia Capital Actively Invested In China
2017-06-19T09:58:04.517749-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-capital-actively-invested-in-china-20170619398/
Sequoia Capital has been actively invested in Chinese companies since it was set up in 2005. Most recently, Sequoia Capital China led the series A round of funding in Beijing-based internet security systems developer Dingxiang Technology, according to China Money Network’s report.
McRock Capital Names New Chair
2017-06-12T11:56:08.396697-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/mcrock-capital-names-new-chair-20170612240/
Whitney Rockley, co-founder and managing partner of McRock Capital, a venture capital fund manager focused exclusively on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), is the incoming chair of the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association. Here's what her new role entails.
India's Tech, Mobile Market Is Booming
2017-06-12T11:25:26.373558-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/indias-tech-mobile-market-is-booming-20170612238/
If there’s been any doubt about India being the next major target market for tech businesses, Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker’s latest Internet Trends Report should make that clear as day.
Billionaires Johnathan Gray, Bill Ackman: Investing In Real Estate, REITS | Video (59:47)
2017-06-08T11:34:32.039507-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/billionaires-johnathan-gray-bill-ackman-investing-in-real-estate-reits-video-5947-20170608188/
Jonathan Gray, Bill Ackman and Joseph Harvey discuss investing in real estate and different strategies for investing in real estate. They also talk about the state of the real estate market in the U.S. compared to Europe and other countries.
Singapore’s MyRepublic Seeking PE Backing For M1 Pursuit
2017-06-01T14:58:00.809081-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapores-myrepublic-seeking-pe-backing-for-m1-pursuit-20170601041/
MyRepublic Ltd., the Singapore internet provider backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, is seeking a private-equity partner as it bids for local wireless carrier M1 Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
CIC Near Deal To Buy Blackstone's European Logistics Unit Logicor
2017-05-31T13:04:37.206206-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cic-near-deal-to-buy-blackstones-european-logistics-unit-logicor-20170531996/
Chinese sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corporation (CIC) is poised to buy Blackstoneâs European logistics business Logicor for more than ⌠Visit ChinaMoneyNetwork.com for more daily finance news, including audio and video Internet podcasts covering important investment news and financial events in China.
Singapore's MyRepublic Seeking Private Equity Backing For M1 Bid
2017-05-31T13:01:35.828536-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/singapores-myrepublic-seeking-private-equity-backing-for-m1-bid-20170531993/
MyRepublic Ltd., the Singapore internet provider backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, is seeking a private-equity partner as it bids for local wireless carrier M1 Ltd., according to people with knowledge of the matter.
This New VC Fund Is Bullish On Politically Turbulent Brazil
2017-05-31T10:28:55.474355-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/this-new-fund-reflects-bullishness-on-brazilian-investment-20170531980/
The Latin American venture capital firm Kaszek Ventures has raised a $200 million fund, its largest, a major vote of confidence for internet start-ups in Brazil amid the political upheaval there.
Swiggy Raises $80M From Naspers, SAIF Partners, Others
2017-05-30T17:30:37.640883-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/swiggy-raises-80m-from-naspers-saif-partners-others-20170530967/
Online food delivery startup Swiggy has raised about $80 million Series E funding led by South African Internet and media conglomerate Naspers. Existing investors Accel India, SAIF Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Harmony Partners, and Norwest Venture Partners also participated in the round. The current round has pegged Swiggy’s valuation at about $400M.
Silicon Valley's New Way To Invest
2017-05-30T09:52:46.557570-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valleys-new-way-to-invest-20170530908/
It’s too late to invest in Airbnb, but a company that bills itself as the Airbnb of cloud computer storage is raising cash and anyone with an Internet connection can get in on the action. Storj Labs is selling digital coins at 50 cents apiece to raise $30 million in an early-stage financing round. In just five days, hundreds of contributors signed up for a piece of what they hope will be the next Silicon Valley unicorn.
China Investment Corp Opens New York Office
2017-05-22T16:41:39.435437-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-investment-corp-opens-new-york-office-20170522749/
China Investment Corporation (CIC), with US$814 billion under management, opened a representative office in New York city last Friday as the Chinese sovereign wealth fund moves to expand its global reach and investment capabilities.
Start-up Valuation – A trick of trade – Nitin Mangal's Blog
2017-05-22T14:32:00.180263-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/start-up-valuation-a-trick-of-trade-nitin-mangals-blog-20170522736/
Is there any trick of trade behind the many eye-popping but hard to believe upward trajectories witnessed in valuations of many e-commerce ventures?...
Do CIOs Need To Worry About Emerging Tech?
2017-05-19T15:37:01.440185-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/do-cios-need-to-worry-about-emerging-tech-20170519705/
Should the state CIO be the resident expert on emerging technology? Or should that expertise rise up organically from agencies throughout the organization? The finance people might have something to gain from exploring blockchain, for example, and the Department of Transportation likely has some ideas on how Internet of Things technologies could support infrastructure assets like roads and bridges.
Chinese Real Estate Firm Risesun To Invest $82M In Czech Entertainment Complex
2017-05-19T15:01:06.235142-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-real-estate-firm-risesun-to-invest-82m-in-czech-entertainment-complex-20170519697/
Hebei province-based Risesun Real Estate Development Co. has signed an agreement with the government of the South Moravian region of ⌠Visit ChinaMoneyNetwork.com for more daily finance news, including audio and video Internet podcasts covering important investment news and financial events in China. Follow us on Twitter @chinamoneypod subscribe to all episodes on iTunes.
Akkadian Ventures Raises $118M For Fourth Fund
2017-05-19T10:14:40.844201-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/akkadian-ventures-raises-118m-for-fourth-fund-20170519667/
Akkadian Ventures has raised over $118 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in San Francisco, Akkadian focuses on the software, internet and mobile sectors.
CDIB Capital Hires Three Senior Employees From SMC Capital
2017-05-18T15:59:19.178918-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/cdib-capital-hires-three-senior-employees-from-smc-capital-20170518640/
CDIB Capital International Co, the private equity arm of Taiwan-based China Development Financial Holding Co., has hired Hamilton Tang (pictured), ⌠Visit ChinaMoneyNetwork.com for more daily finance news, including audio and video Internet podcasts covering important investment news and financial events in China. Follow us on Twitter @chinamoneypod subscribe to all episodes on iTunes.
When Toiling in Obscurity Leads to Greatness
2017-05-11T11:16:53.999036-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/when-toiling-in-obscurity-leads-to-greatness-1-20170511408/
In its simplest form, a lack of information, for whatever reason, creates inefficiencies and anomalies in every facet of mankind.
None more so than in that magnificent beast we call the market…
Take present conditions for example:
Every Monday morning I compile a list of Bullish and Bearish Indicators for our Partners meeting.
At the beginning of May it looked something like this:
Insight Venture Partners Acquire Leading SaaS Data Protection Company
2017-04-21T09:58:38.696936-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/insight-venture-partners-acquire-leading-saas-data-protection-company-20170421788/
Spanning Cloud Apps LLC, a leading provider of SaaS data protection, today announced that it has been acquired by affiliates of Insight Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth software, internet and data services companies.
Private Equity Firms Bullish On China’s Internet Companies
2017-04-13T10:20:33.739302-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/private-equity-firms-bullish-on-chinas-internet-companies-20170413524/
Private equity investment in China fell in 2016 from a year earlier, although investments in technologies related to the internet continued to see growth, according to global consultancy Bain & Co. As a sector, the internet accounted for about half of the investment by private equity groups in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan last year.
Bessemer Venture Partners Promotes Talia Goldberg To VP
2017-04-13T09:41:25.822092-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bessemer-venture-partners-promotes-talia-goldberg-to-vp-20170413517/
Bessemer Venture Partners (BVP), a $4 billion global venture capital firm investing in consumer, enterprise, and healthcare technology companies, today announced Talia Goldberg's promotion to vice president. In her new role, Talia will continue to invest in consumer Internet and software businesses and represent the firm on company boards.
Stripe Acquires Knowledge Sharing Company
2017-04-12T10:02:46.985755-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/stripe-acquires-knowledge-sharing-company-20170412481/
Stripe has acquired the knowledge sharing service for entrepreneurs known as Indie Hackers. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Indie Hackers will remain operational as an independent subsidiary. Stripe hopes that this transaction will enable it to strengthen its relationship with startup community and further increase “the GDP of the internet”
Gulf Capital Invests AED 500M In Technology And Ecommerce Companies
2017-04-07T10:48:45.309371-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/gulf-capital-invests-aed-500m-in-technology-and-ecommerce-companies-20170407301/
Gulf Capital becomes one of largest investors in the digital economy in GCC, injecting over half a billion dirhams in regional internet and ecommerce companies.
China Merchants, Forebright Capital, SIG Lead $80M Series C In Fintech Company
2017-04-06T11:00:04.052441-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/china-merchants-forebright-capital-sig-lead-80m-series-c-in-fintech-company-20170406267/
<p>Wecash, the first internet credit assessment platform in China, has secured $80 million in a series C round led by China Merchants Venture Capital Management, Forebright Capital and SIG. Wecash, established in 2013, is the first Chinese company using big data technologies to evaluate people’s credit and detect fraud and provide a credit assessment through app in less than 15 minutes.</p>
Bezos Is Selling $1B Of Amazon Stock A Year To Fund Rocket Venture
2017-04-06T10:26:25.734223-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bezos-is-selling-1b-of-amazon-stock-a-year-to-fund-rocket-venture-20170406254/
<p>Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos said on Wednesday he is selling about $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion) worth of the internet retailer’s stock annually to fund his Blue Origin rocket company, which aims to launch paying passengers on 11-minute space rides starting next year.</p>
<p>Blue Origin had hoped to begin test flights with company pilots and engineers in 2017, but that probably will not happen until next year, Bezos told reporters at the annual US Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.</p>
<p>“My business model right now … for Blue Origin is I sell about $1 billion of Amazon stock a year and I use it to invest in Blue Origin,” said Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon.com Inc and also the owner of The Washington Post newspaper.</p>
London-Based Forward Partners Close £60M Fund To Invest In Tech Startups
2017-04-05T16:48:57.357825-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/london-based-forward-partners-close-60m-fund-to-invest-in-tech-startups-20170405231/
Forward Partners, the London-based VC firm originally founded by Forward Internet Group and Nic Brisbourne, has closed a new £60 million fund to continue investing in tech startups from idea to late seed stage.
Ping An Insurance To Maintain US$1b Annual Investment In Internet
2017-04-05T15:02:55.592028-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ping-an-insurance-to-maintain-us1b-annual-investment-in-internet-20170405220/
Ping An Insurance, the nationâs second largest insurer in terms of premiums, will continue investing about US$1 billion per year on internet development as the company expands its fintech and health care businesses to diversify its income, according to Jessica Tan, chief operating officer of the group.
How DIY Funds Are Becoming Algorithmic Traders
2017-04-03T16:50:08.827445-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/how-diy-funds-are-becoming-algorithmic-traders-20170403117/
Quantitive analysts traditionally trade at a desk in a city's financial district. But a new generation of quants is turning the $300bn industry on its head with home-grown algorithms...
SmartSky Network Secures $170M Series B
2017-04-01T15:24:57.422110-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/smartsky-network-secures-170m-series-b-20170401087/
SmartSky Networks, LLC announces the closing of over $170 million in a multi-tranche Series B financing, completing the equity funding for the deployment of its nationwide network. SmartSky is deploying the nations first 4G LTE-based broadband high speed wireless air-to-ground data network dedicated to providing airborne internet connectivity.
Tencent Invests $1B In Indian E-Commerce Company
2017-03-21T11:35:25.398088-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tencent-invests-1b-in-indian-e-commerce-company-20170321707/
India's largest e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has closed a $1 billion funding round with backing from Chinese Internet giant Tencent and participation from Microsoft, just two months after former Tiger Global executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy took over as CEO of the company.
Embark Ventures Raising $50M Fund In Software Companies
2017-03-17T10:51:42.989037-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/embark-ventures-raising-50m-fund-in-software-companies-20170317594/
Los Angeles-based Embark Ventures, a new venture capital fund led by Yipeng Zhao and venture capitalist Peter Lee, is raising a $50M venture capital fund, according to a recent SEC filing by the firm. The filing says the firm has so far raised $45M out of a $50M target in the fund, from six limited partners. Embark's website says it is focused on pre-seed and seed stage investments in Internet and software companies.
Why Success In Gaming Is Like Success In VC: Kevin Chou, Former Canaan Partner | Podcast
2017-03-17T10:38:46.891164-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-success-in-gaming-is-like-success-in-vc-kevin-chou-former-canaan-partner-podcast-20170317592/
Kevin Chou is co-founder and CEO of Kabam, a world leader in mobile free-to-play games. At Kabam, Kevin catapulted revenue to $400 million and a valuation of more than $1 billion in 2014. Under Kevin’s leadership, Kabam has raised more than $240 million from venture and strategic investors, including some of the world’s largest entertainment and internet companies such as Alibaba, Google, Intel and Warner Brothers. Before Kabam, Kevin worked at Canaan Partners, Kabam’s initial investor and where he invested in 14 consumer technology and online media companies.
Ebay And Tencent Co-Lead $1B Deal In E-Commerce Company
2017-03-16T11:22:43.397897-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ebay-and-tencent-co-lead-1b-deal-in-e-commerce-company-20170316543/
E-commerce giant Flipkart in its latest funding round, reportedly gathered $1 billion. The company closed the deal with US auction website ebay and Chinese internet firm Tencent to take on its American and Chinese rivals, Amazon and Alibaba respectively.
Chinese Bike-Sharing Firm Closes $58M Series C Investment From Black Hole Capital
2017-03-01T16:49:12.685643-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinese-bike-sharing-firm-closes-58m-series-c-investment-from-black-hole-capital-20170301005/
Black Hole Capital is a venture firm founded by Zhang Liang, the son of Chinese property giant R&F Properties’ co-founder Zhang Li. The latest round places a post-money valuation of Bluegogo at RMB1 billion ($140 million). Founded in 2014, Black Hole focuses on the Internet and mobile Internet, hi-tech, smart hardware, consumer goods and services, as well as healthcare sectors.
China’s Zhaomi, Kee Launch $360M Video Game M&A Fund
2017-02-24T15:10:14.979523-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-zhaomi-kee-launch-360m-video-game-ma-fund-20170224856/
Zhaomi is an Internet technology company founded in 2011 by Chen Yang, who was formerly a lead producer at US gaming major Electronic Arts Inc. The company previously raised a RMB130 million ($18 million) series B round from Fosun Kinzon Capital and Bluerun Ventures. It raised an undisclosed amount of Series C round from online video platform Youku Tudou and Beijing-based game developer Ourpalm. Kee Ever Bright is an online video game enterprise.
SoftBank-Backed Indian E-tailer Snapdeal Predicts Profits In 2 Years
2017-02-06T13:51:44.547105-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-backed-indian-e-tailer-snapdeal-predicts-profits-in-2-years-20170206181/
<p>Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal expects to turn profitable in the next two years, its CEO said, as the company cuts costs and boosts efficiency in a market currently dominated by homegrown Flipkart and U.S. internet giant Amazon.</p>
<p>Kunal Bahl, who co-founded Snapdeal in 2010, also told Reuters in an interview that the online marketplace provider backed by Japan's SoftBank Group did not immediately need to raise capital unless it makes an acquisition.</p>
India: Smartphone Maker Micromax To Float $100M Investment Fund
2017-02-06T13:39:16.757221-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-smartphone-maker-micromax-to-float-100m-investment-fund-20170206175/
<p>Indian mobile phone manufacturer Micromax is setting up an independent investment fund with a targeted corpus of up to $100 million.</p>
<p>According to a report in The Economic Times quoting Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma, the company is looking to invest in consumer Internet companies across the world that have relevance to the Indian market.</p>
Baidu Ventures Names CEO
2017-02-06T13:29:24.529623-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/baidu-ventures-names-ceo-20170206172/
Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc’s early stage investment arm Baidu Ventures has appointed Liu Wei, a former partner at Legend Star as the CEO of company’s venture firm that focuses on artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
U.S. Investor Bets On Latin American Startups
2017-01-27T12:04:42.303151-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/us-investor-bets-on-latin-american-startups-20170127889/
San Francisco-based Rise Capital, founded by Nazar Yasin, a former director at Tiger Global Management, sees some of the next big internet companies coming from Latin America, in particular Brazil and Mexico.
Penta Exclusive: Hedge-Fund Compensation Revealed
2017-01-25T11:15:11.517696-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/penta-exclusive-hedge-fund-compensation-revealed-20170125794/
How much do hedge-fund professionals earn? Less than you suspect. SumZero is an Internet community of fund professionals working for firms with an average of $4.1 billion in assets under management. We asked SumZero to compile total compensation data from their pool of 9,100 hedge-fund professionals working at funds with an average of $2.6 billion under management. Those with executive titles, a total of 3,250 respondents, earned a median of $322,500 annually in total compensation, which includes salary, bonuses, and any deferred compensation. That’s less than we expected. The lowest pay package came to zero, probably because the executive decided...
Dell Foundation-Backed IEIF's Investments Cross Rs 13 Crore
2017-01-23T14:31:52.138702-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/dell-foundation-backed-ieifs-investments-cross-rs-13-crore-20170123674/
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation backed India Educational Investment Fund (IEIF), has made investments in startups ChipperSage and Select Jobs, following which its investments have crossed Rs 13 crore across five companies in India. ChipperSage offers English proficiency solutions aimed at transforming English comprehension and communication for school students, while Select Jobs is a placement company that uses its distribution network to provide employment opportunities to those who do not have stable internet access.
Growth Opportunity: Indian Startups Account For 4% Of World's 186 Unicorns
2017-01-23T10:42:11.741404-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/growth-opportunity-indian-startups-account-for-4-of-worlds-186-unicorns-20170123665/
In August last year India got its tenth unicorn when Hike Ltd, which runs the messaging app Hike Messenger, raised $175 million, largely from Chinese Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd and Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, at a valuation of $1.4 billion.
Rocket Internet Raises $1B Fund For Global Internet Startups
2017-01-19T15:30:22.051668-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rocket-internet-raises-1b-fund-for-global-internet-startups-20170119596/
Rocket Internet Capital Partners (RICP), the venture investment arm of German internet major Rocket Internet SE, Wednesday said it had closed its latest $1 billion fund, dedicated to early stage and growth equity investments in the global Internet sector.
Souq Seeks New investors As Amazon, Flipkart Walk Away From Deal
2017-01-19T10:24:44.619582-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/souq-seeks-new-investors-as-amazon-flipkart-walk-away-from-deal-20170119561/
A price disagreement has caused both Amazon.com Inc. and India’s Flipkart Online Services Pvt to walk away from talks to acquire Dubai-based Souq.com.
One Massive Deal Boosted DC Venture Capital In Q4
2017-01-11T14:03:01.046181-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/one-massive-deal-boosted-dc-venture-capital-in-q4-20170111325/
While the numbers might indicate that Washington, D.C. area startups saw a lot of venture capital flowing their way in the fourth quarter of 2016, that's almost entirely thanks to the $1.2 billion raised in December by Internet satellite startup OneWeb according to a new report from CB Insights. The SoftBank-led round dwarfed the $241 million raised by the rest of the region for the quarter. OneWeb's funding was the largest funding of the quarter globally, easily outstripping the number two in the U.S., the $210 million raised by WeWork, and the number two on the planet, the $500 million raised by Chinese mobile software services company Yixia.
December Top 10 Venture Capital Deals
2017-01-11T10:15:15.463925-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/december-top-10-venture-capital-deals-20170111294/
<p dir="ltr">Right before the end of 2016, the venture capital world saw some of the year’s biggest deals closed, including SoftBank’s $1.2 billion in Virginia-based Internet service provider OneWeb (the second round of investment the company has raised) and the other $1.2 billion funding, led by Silver Lake Partners and China Investment Corp., in Chinese lifestyle information platform Koubei.com (owned by Alibaba). Here is a quick summary of the ten biggest venture deals in December.</p>
Google's Eric Schmidt: We Should Embrace Machine Learning—Not Fear It
2017-01-10T11:15:52.229331-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/googles-eric-schmidt-we-should-embrace-machine-learningnot-fear-it-20170110253/
And the most exciting thing of all? These breakthroughs are just the start of this transformation. Just as the internet changed our world 20 years ago and smartphones did 10 years ago, we are now entering a decade in which machine learning will come to define how we interact with technology and the world around us—and how technology helps humanity thrive.
Samsung To Invest $150M In Early-stage Emerging Tech Startups
2017-01-05T09:54:33.495335-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/samsung-to-invest-150m-in-early-stage-emerging-tech-startups-20170105124/
Samsung on Wednesday announced its intentions to support early-stage startups focused on emerging technologies. The company, through its global innovation group has established a $150 million fund targeting businesses specializing in virtual reality, artificial intelligence, internet of things, and “other new frontier technologies.”
Tencent Leads $215M Series D In Chinese Bike Sharing Firm
2017-01-04T11:10:44.697391-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/tencent-leads-215m-series-d-in-chinese-bike-sharing-firm-20170104096/
The investment is led by internet giant Tencent, which took part in previous funding, and Warburg Pincus with participation from a range of top names. Those include new (and potentially highly strategic) backers online travel giant Ctrip and Huazhu Hotels Group, which runs over 3,000 hotels in China, and existing investors Sequoia China and Hillhouse Capital. The company did not disclose its valuation.
Startups Acquired By Corporate Giants At All-Time High In 2016
2017-01-03T17:52:42.678388-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/startups-acquired-by-corporate-giants-at-all-time-high-in-2016-20170103075/
Companies not usually thought of as being in the tech sector have become more aggressive, making more than $125 billion worth of acquisitions in 2016, the most ever. Five years ago, that figure was $20 billion.
2 VCs Among Most Powerful People In Business Technology In 2016
2017-01-02T00:35:01.900189-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/2-vcs-among-most-powerful-people-in-business-technology-in-2016-20170102019/
2 VCs are among most powerful people in business technology in 2016. Byron Deeter of Bessemer Ventrues and Jason Lemkin of SaaStr fund.
Byte Raises $5.5M For Healthy Food Vending Machine Expansion
2016-12-29T15:40:09.965578-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/byte-raises-55m-for-healthy-food-vending-machine-expansion-20161229014/
Vending machines may get a makeover now that Byte Foods, a startup that makes so-called smart vending machines, raised $5.5 million in seed funding, According to a report in TechCrunch, the San Rafael, CA-based startup will use the proceeds of the funding to build awareness for its vending machines that are stocked with healthy food and drinks from vendors that are local. The machines are Internet connected, enabling the startup to take advantage of the growing Internet of Things,or IoT, market. Berg Insight, the market research firm, forecasts that by 2020 there will be 3.6 million or more Internet-connected vending...
Biggest Tech Scandals Of 2016
2016-12-21T10:07:16.258722-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/biggest-tech-scandals-of-2016-20161221744/
It's been quite a year in tech, one that saw exploding smartphones, several lawsuits, and some really juicy scandals. Startups have crumbled and been reborn, many millions of dollars have been lost.
India: Private Equity Hiring Peaks As Several Senior Executives Start Their Own Funds
2016-12-20T13:00:14.407965-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/india-private-equity-hiring-peaks-as-several-senior-executives-start-their-own-funds-20161220712/
For private equity investors in India, 2016 may have been one of the worst years in terms of investments but hiring in the industry hit a new high even as several senior executives quit to start their own funds. <br />
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More than half-a-dozen senior fund managers have moved out to start their own funds, ranging from hybrid to debt to mezzanine financing while a similar number of people quit to launch their own Internet startups, according to data from executive search firms. <br />
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World Bank Invests Undisclosed Sum In EdTech Firm
2016-12-20T12:47:07.392325-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/world-bank-invests-undisclosed-sum-in-edtech-firm-20161220707/
The latest round came close on the heels of Byju’s raising $50 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a personal fund set up by Facebook Inc. founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, and existing investors Sequoia Capital, Belgian investment firm Sofina SA, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Times Internet Ltd.
Softbank Leads $1.2B Funding In Satellite Startup
2016-12-20T12:45:03.888298-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-leads-12b-funding-in-satellite-startup-20161220706/
Space startup OneWeb has raised $1.2 billion to build and launch a constellation of satellites capable of delivering high-speed internet to developing countries. OneWeb claims the funding drive, led by Japanese technology giant SoftBank, will allow it to begin production of the satellites in 2018, with the hope of connecting every unconnected school in the world by 2022.
Silicon Valley Is A State Of Mind
2016-12-19T10:24:34.505532-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/silicon-valley-is-a-state-of-mind-20161219628/
“Silicon Valley is a state of mind,” said Ambassador Pedro Borio, Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco, during a recent address at the annual BayBrazil Conference at the Googleplex in Mountain View.
Why Syndication In VC Leads To Greater Success
2016-12-15T09:32:27.736378-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/why-syndication-in-vc-leads-to-greater-success-20161215508/
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<a href="http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Venture+Capital" target="_blank">Venture capital </a>(VC) firms such as Kalaari Capital, IDG Ventures, and <a href="http://www.business-standard.com/search?type=news&q=Accel" target="_blank">Accel </a>are sharing early-stage deals, especially in the consumer internet space and improve their chances of success with a start-up. ‘‘By sharing deals, we are sharing the outcome,” says Shekhar Kirani, partner, Accel.
Top 10 Fintech Trends For 2017
2016-12-14T10:37:00.094087-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/top-10-fintech-trends-for-2017-20161214476/
The fintech industry is already changing how we live and do business, and 2017 will bring even greater disruptions. Many of the fintech trends for 2017 are continuations of what has already begun in this industry.
State Of Technology At The End Of 2016
2016-12-14T10:34:55.421627-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/state-of-technology-at-the-end-of-2016-20161214475/
Each of these epochs laid the ground work for what followed: PCs were where browsers ran, and browsers enabled the build-out of cloud services that made mobile so compelling.
Apple May Participate In $100 Billion SoftBank Fund
2016-12-13T12:01:15.325530-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/apple-may-participate-in-100-billion-softbank-fund-20161213400/
With a fundraising target of $100 billion, Apple’s participation would mean that the world’s largest tech company would be investing in the world’s largest tech fund. SoftBank itself is investing about $25 billion and the Saudi Arabian government is expected to contribute $45 billion.
IoT Will Generate $12.6 Trillion ROI
2016-12-12T10:05:18.101148-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/iot-will-generate-126-trillion-roi-20161212331/
We will invest $6 trillion in IoT between 2015 and 2020, which will yield $12.6 trillion ROI over the next decade. Enterprise will make up the majority of the investment dollars, followed by government and consumer.
Sequoia Funded Company lays off 60 % as growth collapses
2016-12-09T22:53:36.464319-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/sequoia-funded-company-lays-off-60-as-growth-collapses-20161209318/
“We recently made some strategic changes at Yik Yak in line with our key areas of focus for the company,” CEO Tyler Droll told The Verge in an email. “Unfortunately, as part of that we had to make th...
100 Most Exciting Startups In New York City
2016-12-08T10:38:24.503772-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/100-most-exciting-startups-in-new-york-city-20161208215/
A panel of 40 judges, including Business Insider's Henry Blodget and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, chairman of Spitzer Partners, chose the finalists.
Softbank Founder: 'I Will Invest $10 Billion Into India'
2016-12-05T09:42:02.729614-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/softbank-founder-i-will-invest-10-billion-into-india-20161205970/
Son was enthralled with what India has, with most of the people knowing English and understand technology, the country is all set to make wonders in the field of technology.
Japan, Saudi And Qatar Set Up $100B Technology Fund
2016-12-05T04:49:30.212140-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/japan-saudi-and-qatar-set-up-100b-technology-fund-20161205967/
Saudi-backed $100bn SoftBank fund ‘oversubscribed’, says CEO. Investors including Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund said to be interested in $100 billion technology fundJapanese internet firm SoftBank is close to sealing a $100 billion technology fund it set up with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the company’s CEO reportedly said.
Accel Partners Raises $450M In Fifth Indian Venture Capital Fund
2016-12-02T13:35:08.090094-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/accel-partners-raises-450m-in-fifth-indian-venture-capital-fund-20161202958/
Venture capital firm Accel Partners has raised $450 million under a new fund to make seed and early-stage investments in Indian startups, it said. This is the fifth and the largest India fund of the Silicon Valley-headquartered VC firm which has been an early backer of leading internet companies including Flipkart, BookMyShow, Myntra, FreshDesk and BlueStone, among others.
Pritzker Group Venture Capital Adds Three To LA Office
2016-11-30T09:15:21.014325-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/pritzker-group-venture-capital-adds-three-to-la-office-20161130849/
Pritzker Group Venture Capital announced it is expanding its Los Angeles venture capital office—materially increasing its on-the-ground presence as it continues to pursue early-stage investment opportunities, particularly in enterprise, consumer tech, healthcare IT and emerging technology (artificial intelligence, internet of things, virtual reality).
Marc Andreessen: Flying Cars Are Closer Than You Think
2016-11-28T12:09:36.388138-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/marc-andreessen-flying-cars-are-closer-than-you-think-20161128763/
Marc Andreessen may be the most dedicated optimist in Silicon Valley. During a year when the public’s attention was often focused on international conflict, mass shootings, and a bitter election, the co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has insistently pointed toward progress. Until it fell silent in September, Andreessen’s hyperactive Twitter feed served as a guide to the good news: people rising out of poverty, the surprising durability of the US economy, and all manner of fast-growing tech products and services.
RRJ Capital Leads $200M Series A Round In HNA Group's Fintech Unit
2016-11-23T08:44:40.935013-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/rrj-capital-leads-200m-series-a-round-in-hna-groups-fintech-unit-20161123642/
Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is late to the Internet finance game, but it just secured a massive funding round for a subsidiary aiming to rival Alibaba Group's Ant Financial and JD.com Inc's JD Finance.
HKMA Raises Limit For Small-value Online Money Transfers
2016-11-18T13:49:08.468689-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/hkma-raises-limit-for-small-value-online-money-transfers-20161118473/
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the city’s de facto central bank, has raised the maximum transaction limit for small-value money transfers through internet banking to satisfy growing market demand.
Voce Capital Likes Arris Amid Leverage “To Just About Every Important Internet Trend”
2016-11-18T12:40:10.173503-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/voce-capital-likes-arris-amid-leverage-to-just-about-every-important-internet-trend-20161118470/
Voce Capital Partners gained 4.6% net of all fees and expenses for the third quarter of 2016 with an average gross exposure of 84% according to the hedge fund’s third quarter letter to investors, a copy of which has been […]
SpaceX Files FCC Application To Supply Worldwide Internet
2016-11-17T10:19:34.891537-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/spacex-files-fcc-application-to-supply-worldwide-internet-20161117394/
SpaceX has laid out further details about a 4,425-satellite communications network that’s expected to provide global broadband internet access, with its Seattle-area office playing a key role in its development.
Baidu's Robin Li: There Won't Be New Unicorns Emerging In Mobile Internet Sector
2016-11-17T10:17:29.099237-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/baidus-robin-li-there-wont-be-new-unicorns-emerging-in-mobile-internet-sector-20161117393/
The era of mobile Internet is ending and future opportunities in technology exist in artificial intelligence, Robin Li, the CEO of Internet search leader Baidu Inc., said yesterday at the third World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province.
Temasek Reduced Stake In Alibaba In Q3, Filing Shows
2016-11-14T12:30:39.487550-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/temasek-reduced-stake-in-alibaba-in-q3-filing-shows-20161114173/
Temasek Holdings pared its holding in China's biggest online retailer, Alibaba Group Holding, in the third quarter, while buying shares in Internet travel agency Ctrip.com International, biopharmaceutical company AC Immune and Dell Technologies.
South African Media Giant Naspers Launches India-Focused Venture Capital Arm
2016-11-14T09:05:38.130948-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/south-african-media-giant-naspers-launches-india-focused-venture-capital-arm-20161114158/
Nasper’s India VC arm will focus on investing in technology-focused startups in areas like healthcare, education and logistics, besides consumer internet and online retail plays. The company has already started shortlisting firms for investment with a focus on early to mid-stage transactions ranging from $10 million to $50 million for a minority stake, the report said.
Veteran Tech Investor Lee Kai-fu Bets On AI As Next Internet Wave
2016-11-07T10:24:26.280600-05:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/veteran-tech-investor-lee-kai-fu-bets-on-ai-as-next-internet-wave-20161107861/
Former Google and Microsoft executive’s Sinovation Ventures has invested US$100 million in 25 AI-related start-ups so far
Playsnak Closes $1.3M Seed From K Cube Ventures
2016-11-01T12:19:07.087081-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/playsnak-closes-13m-seed-from-k-cube-ventures-20161101615/
Global gaming company Playsnak, which is based in Berlin and Los Angeles, has closed a $1.3 million seed financing round from South Korean venture capital firm K Cube Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of KOSDAQ-listed Internet services firm Kakao Corporation.
Warburg Pincus Launches Joint Venture With Chinese Internet Data Provider 21Vianet
2016-10-31T11:26:32.733603-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/warburg-pincus-launches-joint-venture-with-chinese-internet-data-provider-21vianet-20161031500/
21Vianet Group, Inc., the largest carrier-neutral internet data center services provider in China, and Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, today announced the two companies have signed a strategic investment agreement to form a joint venture and establish a digital real estate platform in China.
China's Kuang-Chi Targets $300M Global Venture Fund
2016-10-31T09:46:36.068754-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/chinas-kuang-chi-targets-300m-global-venture-fund-20161031483/
Shenzhen-based Kuang-Chi Group has invested US$50 million via an investment fund it set up in May. It is targeting to invest the remaining US$250 million in robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), telecommunications and digital health start-ups around the world, the company announced today.
Bitcoin And Its Blockchain Are Driving The Solar Energy Boom
2016-10-25T16:00:17.621713-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bitcoin-and-its-blockchain-are-driving-the-solar-energy-boom-20161025221/
Bitcoin, blockchain technology and the Internet of Things are dramatically disrupting every industry sector.
GGV Capital Leads $6M Series A Round In Robot Spider Maker Vincross
2016-10-21T13:27:33.612881-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/ggv-capital-leads-6m-series-a-round-in-robot-spider-maker-vincross-20161021025/
GGV Capital has led a US$6 million series A financing round in Vincross, a Beijing-based robotics start-up, ahead of the company's launch of its first product, an all-terrain six-legged robot spider HEXA. Existing investor Zhen Fund also participated in the round, which the company says it will use for recruitment and research. Founded by Sun […]Visit ChinaMoneyNetwork.com for more daily finance news, including audio and video Internet podcasts covering important investment news and financial events in China. Follow us on Twitter @chinamoneypod subscribe to all episodes on iTunes.
Bumpers Raises $1M Seed To Let Anyone Make Podcasts From Their Phone
2016-10-20T14:01:34.247495-04:00https://www.thetrustedinsight.com/investment-news/bumpers-raises-1m-seed-to-let-anyone-make-podcasts-from-their-phone-20161020952/
These days, you can’t wander around the internet without running into a podcast. And yet, it takes a lot of time, energy, and equipment to make those podcasts.