Silicon Dragon Digest: AI Heat, Jack Ma Buys Insurance, Softbank Dazzles
Jack Ma buys Alibaba’s way into insurance, which is ripe for innovation. Softbank dazzles with several tech deals in Asia. China’s Zai Lab heads for Nasdaq IPO.
Author: Rebecca Fannin
Dragon Power: Toutiao Set To Score $2B, Douban Heads For IPO, Tencent Inks 2 More US Deals
China tech brands make more power plays: Toutiao about to score $2 billion in deal led by General Altantic, Douban heads for overseas IPO, and Tencent makes two new investments in the U.S.
Silicon Dragon 2017: China-Hollywood Dealmakers Panel
Hollywood-China panelists: Mark Rafalowski, Dick Clark Productions; William Pfeiffer, Global Gate Entertainment; David Uslan, Uslan Entertainment; Eric Mika, LeEco (Former); Tom McGrath, STX Entertainment; Moderator: Rob Cain, Pacific Bridge Pictures
Sogou Gets Set For Nasdaq, HK Bike-Sharing Startup Snares $9M, Vertex Aces WeWork-Spacemob Deal
Sogou Gets Set For Nasdaq, HK Bike-Sharing Startup Snares $9M, Wework Buys Singapore clone Spacemob.
Silicon Dragon Weekly News Digest: August 5, 2017
Silicon Dragon Sends 2 NY Founders To Beijing’s Global Contest For Best Pitch
Silicon Dragon’s Rebecca Fannin wishes the 2 winners of its pitch competition in NY the best as they go to Beijing in mid-August to compete globally in the annual Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Contest.
Silicon Dragon LA 2017: Digital Entertainment & Venture Panel
Silicon Dragon LA 2017: Panel discussion with Bert Reuler, Mattel; Gary Kho, Wanda Studios; Marc Jackson, Seahorn Capital Group; Chang Xu, Upfront Ventures with moderator Danny Le, KPMG.
China Tops US In Unicorns, NLVC & SAIF Raise New Funds
NLVC and SAIF raise new funds for emerging companies. China is gaining on the U.S. in VC spending and already tops America in number of unicorns.
Highlights: Silicon Dragon LA 2017
Highlights: Silicon Dragon LA 2017, JULY 26
Silicon Dragon LA 2017: EB-5 Investment & Economic Impact
EB-5 Panel Discussion: Christine Lu of America Innovates; Jor Law of Homeier Law & VerifyInvestor.com; Kevin Wright of Baker Tilly Capital, Tyler Rooker of Gemdale USA Corp.
with moderator Justin Thompson, Partner, Real Estate Practice Group, Nixon Peabody
Silicon Dragon LA 2017: Return To The Belly Of The Dragon
Producer and photo journalist Peter Crosby previews his documentary, Return To The Belly Of The Dragon. At Silicon Dragon LA 2017, July 26.
Silicon Dragon LA 2017: VR Tech Chats With Founders/Investors
Silicon Dragon Interviews leading VR startups and investors based in California and doing business in China: Shiraz Akmal of Spaces, Azel James of Immerex, Isaac Yang of China Big Time Fund, and Ryan Wang of Outpost Capital.
Silicon Dragon Pitch NY 2017 – Startup Finalist: Bitome
Herb Ryan, co-founder of biotech startup Bitome, pitches at Silicon Dragon NY 2017, as part of the OTEC contest. He was a finalist and is going to Beijing to pitch in the global finals in mid-August 2017.
