The Cash Funnel For Startup Exits
Viewpoint by venture capitalist Tytus Michalski of Fresco Advisers contends that tech titans are raising cash at low rates to become more aggressive in acquiring startups. See
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Can Hong Kong Be A Dream City For A Startup?
One of the main problems facing any startup is how to eventually scale up the business. The key question for Hong Kong is whether it is an ideal place for start-ups to grow. The answer is mixed, depending on whether you view Hong Kong as just a local market or a gateway to the global market. If...
Valuation game: India’s Micromax Nowhere Close To China’s Xiaomi
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...
Renren’s Burst Of US Deals Showcases China Tech Going Global
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 $5 million in mortgage marketplace Sindeo, based in San Francisco. See earlier Forbes post on Renren strategy of moving outside its core business, both by market sector and geographic...
Asian Startups Claim 11% of Billion Dollar Club
It’s remarkable to see so many Asian startups placing in the top tier of global companies valued at 1$ 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...
Disruptive Tech In The U.S. Gets China Twist
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?
Disruptive Tech In The U.S. Gets A China Twist
US tech innovators SoFi and EyeVerify both have funding from China — Renren and Qihoo. Here’s how it’s working.
Silicon Dragon News – mid-February, 2015
Baidu’s Chinese New Year heat map tracking the large annual migration from Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzen in real time. qianxi.baidu.com Happy Chinese New Year! TECH DEALS AND TRENDS GREATER CHINA Robin Li channels Liberace at Baidu’s 15th anniversary gala. What is it with China’s tech lords? Join Baidu – see Robin Li play the drums. The perks...
Silicon Dragon Palo Alto 2015
Getting Your Chindia Strategy Right DEALMAKER PANEL https://youtu.be/uFYxj23JPPs Eric Hsia, Venture Partner, TransLink Capital Eric Kim, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Goodwater Capital David Yuan, Partner, Head of Redpoint China Teddy Himler, Associate, Softbank China Chris Evdemon, Partner, Innovation Works Hany Nada, Managing Partner, GGV Capital PANEL: GO EAST Jake Orrin, VP-Partnerships, Quixey, Inc. Dave Morin, Co-founder &...
Silicon Dragon News – January 30, 2015
‘Guru Fixer’ COO Drives Mobile Search Engine Quixey Into Chindia For Faster Growth With Partnerships, Deals Not too many Silicon Valley tech companies are going after both the China and India markets even though that’s where the biggest opportunities exist for many tech companies going after fast growth and profitability. One company that is ahead on this front is mobile app...
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 Forums 2015
Forums for technology entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors, corporate venture executives and startup stakeholders held annually in the world’s leading innovation hubs. Programs include tech chats with founders of emerging companies, panels of dealmakers and startup investors, networking receptions and Silicon Dragon awards. Content is focused on news and trends in innovations and financing for technologies...
