China Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for $500 Million US IPO, Sources Say

(Bloomberg) — Chinese driverless technology startup Guangzhou WeRide Technology Co. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the US and is looking to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the situation. Most Read from Bloomberg The Guangzhou-based startup is working with advisers on a potential listing that could… Continue reading China Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for $500 Million US IPO, Sources Say

Cardinal, a provider of AI decision-making tech to Huawei and Xiaomi, raises $73mThe company counts ZhenFund and Northern Light Venture Capital among …

Cardinal Operations, a Chinese developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-making technologies, has secured nearly 500 million yuan ($72.8 million) in two Series C extension rounds, it announced on Friday. Beijing-based Cardinal raised the new financing in a Series C2 round led by Yuexiu Industrial Investment Fund, a private equity (PE) firm focusing on southern China’s… Continue reading Cardinal, a provider of AI decision-making tech to Huawei and Xiaomi, raises $73mThe company counts ZhenFund and Northern Light Venture Capital among …

Global and China Automotive High-precision Positioning Industry Report 2023 Featuring Providers of Basic High-precision Positioning Services and 25 High-precision Positioning Module Suppliers

DUBLIN, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global and China Automotive High-precision Positioning Research Report, 2023” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. With the continuous development of autonomous driving, the demand for high-precision positioning technology is increasing. As intelligent vehicles tend to pre-embed hardware, ever more passenger cars are equipped with high-precision positioning hardware.… Continue reading Global and China Automotive High-precision Positioning Industry Report 2023 Featuring Providers of Basic High-precision Positioning Services and 25 High-precision Positioning Module Suppliers

Didi launches autonomous driving service in Guangzhou

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing launches autonomous driving services in the Huadu district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Monday. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing launched autonomous driving services in the Huadu district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Monday, aiming to tap the growing market. Using WeChat mini programs to ride autonomous… Continue reading Didi launches autonomous driving service in Guangzhou

Alibaba considers yielding control of some businesses post IPO

Alibaba Group said on Thursday it will look to monetise non-core assets and consider giving up control of some businesses, as the Chinese tech conglomerate reinvents itself after a regulatory crackdown that wiped 70% off its shares. Group CEO Daniel Zhang said the company’s breakup into separate businesses will allow its units to become more… Continue reading Alibaba considers yielding control of some businesses post IPO

Kakao Mobility picks up ‘super app’ startup Splyt, once backed by SoftBank and Grab

Kakao Mobility, the ride-hailing subsidiary of South Korean messaging and internet giant Kakao, has made its first acquisition as it looks to raise its international profile. It has acquired Splyt, a startup out of London that works with apps in areas like travel, ride-hailing and finance to help them build out “super app” strategies by… Continue reading Kakao Mobility picks up ‘super app’ startup Splyt, once backed by SoftBank and Grab

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi to step up a gear as regulators end probe

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Global plans to expand services and offer more subsidies to passengers and drivers, it said on Thursday, looking to shore up its business in China following the end of a regulatory probe. The company will work with partners in the industry to offer more services and cover more cities, it said in an online statement posted on Thursday that cited a speech at… Continue reading Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi to step up a gear as regulators end probe

China Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for $500 Million US IPO, Sources Say

(Bloomberg) — Chinese driverless technology startup Guangzhou WeRide Technology Co. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the US and is looking to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the situation. Most Read from Bloomberg The Guangzhou-based startup is working with advisers on a potential listing that could… Continue reading China Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for $500 Million US IPO, Sources Say

China’s robotaxi upstart WeRide confidentially files for IPO

WeRide.ai, one of the most funded Chinese robotaxi operators, has confidentially filed to go public in the U.S., Bloomberg reported on Monday. The company declined to comment when reached by TechCrunch. China’s autonomous driving startups have been racking up hefty investments in the past few years to fuel their technology development and fleet deployment, which… Continue reading China’s robotaxi upstart WeRide confidentially files for IPO

China’s SAIC Motor sets up $574m fund to invest in new energy, auto, chipsThe new fund held its first close at almost $488m.

Chinese state-owned automaker SAIC Motor Corp is setting up a 4-billion-yuan ($574.2 million) fund in cooperation with a group of domestic companies to invest in the automobile ecosystem. The fund, which is managed by SAIC Motor’s private equity (PE) investment platform Shang Qi Capital, held its first close at almost 3.4 billion yuan ($488.1 million),… Continue reading China’s SAIC Motor sets up $574m fund to invest in new energy, auto, chipsThe new fund held its first close at almost $488m.