Asia-Pacific

The Taiwan-based insurance company has backed Insight Partners' latest venture fund.

The venture firm, one of the first to focus on Australian agtech, exceeded its fundraising target of A$30m for its inaugural vehicle.

The Australian company raises AUD $30m prior to its launch.

San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capitalist Ashu Garg says it's a small drop in the bucket, but he and his wife and brother are close to raising $3m to help supply beds and oxygen support for Indian hospitals to help the country in a healthcare crisis brought on by the pandemic.

There's an inflection point taking place in Japan that is creating opportunities for foreign investors, according to Koichiro Nakamura of Sozo Ventures.

The sovereign wealth fund officially opened its fourth office this week as it intends to expand its exposure to alternatives to 20%.

Sozo Ventures managing directors Phil Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura discuss that the stage is set in Japan for VCs and their LPs for an explosion of investment opportunities. Can Tokyo’s old guard get out of the way fast enough?

Digital healthcare company DXY from China last week said it raised $500m from Trustbridge Partners, Tencent Investment and GL Ventures.

Equity Venture Partners announces the first close of EVP Fund III with $50m committed.

VCs in South-East Asia are telling me that LPs are eyeing the region and 2021 could be watershed year for investors.