Tagged: China

Silicon Dragon Global 2015

COPY TO CHINA tactics for U.S. tech companies are evolving to COPY FROM ASIA strategies as the balance of innovation power shifts to the East.

Silicon Dragon Shanghai 2015

Silicon Dragon’s annual Shanghai event, Sept. 16, features investors, founders and CEOs discussing the new China unicorns, RMB funds, deals with the BAT, IPO outlook, innovations in fintech, and what’s next!

Silicon Dragon LA 2015

LA is emerging as a gateway for international startups to thrive, tap emerging markets for growth and get funding from global VCs and angel investors. Innovative Pasadena is becoming a direct link to China via Alibaba’s new hub near the San Gabriel Foothills.

Silicon Dragon Beijing 2015

Silicon Dragon’s 4th annual event in Beijing features Renren CEO Joe Chen, dealmakers from China’s leading VC firms and tech chats with three founders of innovative startups.

China Is Betting On These 10 Big Industries

China’s government launched its “Made in China 2025” program in late May. Viewpoint by Gordon Orr, Chairman, Asia, McKinsey & Co. With its 10 priority industries and milestones for creativity, quality, digitization and greenness, there is a lot for anyone operating in these industries in China or elsewhere to look at. We can be certain that...

Why This Chinese Startup Bought Segway

Two companies have sealed a deal that’s raising eyebrows: Segway, the struggling American maker of disgraced self-balancing scooters, has been bought by Ninebot, the Chinese rival that Segway recently accused of copying its signature two-wheelers. Ninebot announced the curious acquisition for an undisclosed sum on Wednesday, which followed a combined $80 million investment from mega-rich Chinese...

Are Chinese Tech Startups Overvalued?

Technology startups in China are raising cash at a record pace from private investors, prompting concerns about potential overvaluation. The latest hot deal is an $800 million-plus round for Shanghai-based Dianping, an online-review site similar to Yelp Inc., as the WSJ’s Rick Carew and Juro Osawa report. Late demand from new investors increased the fundraising, pushing Dianping’s...

Silicon Dragon News – mid-January 2015

CHINESE STARTUPS MAKE A SPLASH AT CES Large Chinese tech companies such as ZTE, Huawei, Alibaba, Hisense, TCL and Lenovo made a splash again at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show with prominent exhibit space, flashy billboards and signs. Indeed, if you’re looking for a sign that Chinese tech companies are their way up, consider that one...

Silicon Dragon Talk: Hong Kong Startups – A Reality Check

Silicon Dragon Talk: Offering a reality check on Hong Kong’s new push as a startup innovation capital, with guests Tytus Michalski of Fresco Capital, Melissa Guzy of Arbor Ventures and Simon Squibb of Nest. Hosted by Rebecca Fannin of Silicon Dragon Ventures.