Total technology industry artificial intelligence venture financing deals worth $1.9bn were announced in Asia-Pacific in September 2021, led by $230m venture financing of SmartNews, according to GlobalData’s deals database.

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The value marked an increase of 60.8% over the previous month of $1.2bn and a rise of 29.5% when compared with the last 12-month average of $1.49bn.

Asia-Pacific held a 32.99% share of the global technology industry artificial intelligence venture financing deal value that totalled $5.85bn in September 2021. With a 20.68% share and deals worth $1.21bn, China was the top country in Asia-Pacific’s artificial intelligence venture financing deal value across technology industry.

In terms of artificial intelligence venture financing deal activity, Asia-Pacific recorded 73 deals during September 2021, marking a decrease of 21.51% over the previous month and a drop of 13.10% over the 12-month average. China recorded 34 deals during the month.

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Asia-Pacific technology industry artificial intelligence venture financing deals in September 2021: Top deals

The top five technology industry artificial intelligence venture financing deals accounted for 51.05% of the overall value during September 2021.

The combined value of the top five technology artificial intelligence venture financing deals stood at $984.61m, against the overall value of $1.9bn recorded for the month.

The top five technology industry artificial intelligence venture financing deals of September 2021 tracked by GlobalData were:

1) ACA Investments,Green Co-Invest Investment,JIC Venture Growth Investments,Princeville Capital,SMBC Venture Capital,Woodline Partners and Yamauchi-No 10 Family Office $230m venture financing deal with SmartNews

2) The $200m venture financing of Keenon Robotics by CICC ALPHA (Beijing) Investment Fund Management,Prosperity7 Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund 2

3) AirTree Ventures,Bessemer Venture Partners,Blackbird Ventures,Dragoneer Investment Group,Felicis Ventures,Franklin Resources,Greenoaks Capital Management,Sequoia Capital Global Equities and T. Rowe Price Group $200m venture financing deal with Canva

4) The $200m venture financing of HAI ROBOTICS by 01VC,5Y Capital,Capital Today,Legend Star Capital,Sequoia Capital China and Source Code Capital

5) IDG Capital,Meituan,Sequoia Capital China and Source Capital $154.61m venture financing deal with Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies