Asia’s wealthiest technology companies are leading a wave of investment in U.S. startups with the hope of gaining a toehold in Silicon Valley and taking some hot new products home. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China’s largest online retailer, recently invested $200 million in Snapchat Inc. The investment pushed the Venice, Calif., mobile-messaging company’s value up to...
Huawei has introduced a 7-inch tablet with cellular voice capabilities alongside its Android Wear smartwatch that was leaked before the Mobile World Congress event. Huawei already sells a large phone direct to consumers in the U.S.: You can buy the Ascend Mate2 with its 6.1-inch display for $299.99 off contract. The new MediaPad X2 brings the screen...
Bob Grady, a close confidant of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former chairman of the $81 billion New Jersey Investment Council, has agreed to join mid-market private equity firm Gryphon Investors as a partner, according to Fortune. He also will lead Gryphon’s general industries group, which is one of the San Francisco-based firm’s four areas of...
Every successful technology company raises money throughout its lifecycle, perhaps starting with a seed investment and progressing through Series A, B, C, late-stage investments, and, for the most successful companies, an IPO. Historically, different financial institutions specialized in different stages, because the assessment of risk and opportunity was considered unique at each stage — for example,...
Struggling to think of any strong startup connections between the UK and China? Think again. Incubators, accelerators, tech delegations, stock exchanges, and U.K.-based business leaders are eyeing growth and profits by leveraging opportunities in the Far East. Trade flows have always been strong, but not for tech innovation and venture investment. Now that’s changing as more and more...
Home-grown mobile handset maker Micromax Informatics, which sold as many or even more smartphones in the past couple of quarters than global smartphone leader Samsung in India, is reportedly seeking a valuation of $3-3.5 billion for a potential stake sale. The valuation, which is close to three times its annual sales, is too low compared to its...
“The Creators Code: The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs” recently launched and is getting rave reviews. The book is written by Amy Wilkinson, a strategic adviser and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Read what Walter Isaacson had to say about the book: “Based on 200 interviews with entrepreneurs, this book helps explain the...
China’s social networking site Renren is continuing its strategy of investing in U.S. tech startups with disruptive technology. Adding to its expanding portfolio, Renren has recently invested $5 million in mortgage marketplace Sindeo, based in San Francisco. See earlier Forbes post on Renren strategy of moving outside its core business, both by market sector and geographic...
It’s remarkable to see so many Asian startups placing in the top tier of global companies valued at 1$ billion or more by venture capital firms. See Billion $ Club. China claims the most with eight, followed by India with four. In a signal that the Startup Asia story is spreading throughout the region, South Korea...
Interesting new read and relevant: Women On Board: Insider Secrets To Getting On A Board And Succeeding. This new book by KPMG’s Nancy Calderon and WomenCorporateDirectors Susan Stautberg prepares women to take their seat at the boardroom table and to thrive and add significant value once they get there. Check out Women On Board.
Xiaomi powerhouse Lei Jun has raised a 1 Billion RMB fund – his first – to invest in homegrown Chinese tech startups.
SoFi has funding from China. So does EyeVerify. Why China is investing in disruptive U.S. technology and why U.S. startups are taking it?
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