News Commentary | May 12, 2020
Rhodium Group found that FDI from China in the U.S. is projected to be the lowest since 2008, erasing nearly a decade of growing acquisitions of U.S. companies and following the recent drop in transpacific VC investments. Several factors have played into the the sharp drop‑off – investment ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | June 04, 2020
Gojek's Series F did not close in March. From Gojek's perspective, it brings in much‑needed cash during the pandemic, but also strengthens its lineup of strategic investors, especially in financial services. However, this investment benefits Facebook more, as the company continues to expand its ... Not part of subscription
Case Study | March 02, 2021
In January 2021, Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) announced it had raised a second $1 billion fund following up on the inaugural fund in 2015 of the same size. With the second fund, BEV will target between 40 and 50 startups, emphasizing hard‑to‑decarbonize sectors. To date, BEV has made 36 ... Not part of subscription
by Yuan-Sheng Yu
According to Rhodium Group, U.S. VC investments in China dropped to less than $4 billion in 2019 compared to $17.4 billion in 2018. While total VC funding in U.S. startups remains fairly flat in 2019 at $108 billion, Chinese startups saw their investments more than halved after a record-setting 2018 of $95 billion. While a drop was expected this year, missing U.S. funding was a major factor. The polarization of the two ecosystems has been building up since 2018 as the trade war unfolded. China is now looking at the regional innovation ecosystem instead, contributing significant capital to startups throughout Southeast Asia and India as it diverts its capital away from the U.S., leading to an even more clear divide between the two.
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