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...
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: 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.
Silicon Dragon Talk: Will the BAT (Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent) consume all? Tech industry leaders Brad Bao of Fosun, Yong Liu of SVTech and Hany Nada of GGV Capital discuss with host Rebecca Fannin, October 2014.
Tech Titans of China: How China's Tech Sector is Challenging the World by Innovating Faster, Working Harder and Going Global (Hachette Book Group, 2019, 2nd edition 2026)
Silicon Heartland (Penguin Random House, 2022)
Startup Asia: Top Strategies for Cashing in on Asia's Innovation Boom
Silicon Dragon: How China Is Winning the Tech Race
