Mar 9, 2020

March 9, 2020 HK-based delivery services player Lalamove has tied up with online travel services provider Klook to launch express food deliveries while industrial robot module solutions developer Kano Chengdu Universal Automation Control Technology has raised 100 million yuan ($14 million) in a Series B round led by Grand Yangtze Capital’s sub-fund. Lalamove, Klook, team up to facilitate food delivery in HK Hong Kong-based courier & delivery services player Lalamove, backed by Sequoia Capital China and Hillhouse Capital, has joined hands with Klook, a Chinese online travel services provider, to launch express food delivery in HK to support the restaurant industry amid Covid-19, according to local media reports. Both parties aim to help struggling local restaurants to explore take-out food business potential during the disruptions of restaurant dine-in service due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Established in 2013, Lalamove is an on-demand and same-day delivery service operating lorries, vans, cars, and motors. It operates in more than 260 cities across Greater China, Southeast Asia, India and Latin America. Klook, managed by Shenzhen Klook Network Technology Company Limited, offers global in-destination travel services. Industrial robot modules maker Kano bags $14m in Series B round Industrial robot module solutions developer Kano Chengdu Universal Automation Control Technology Co., Ltd has announced the completion of its 100 million yuan ($14 million) Series B round led by Grand Yangtze Capital’s sub-fund with the participation of an unspecified listed company, according to a company statement on Monday. It had previously raised 200 million yuan ($29 million) in Series A, angel rounds from Richen Capital and Northern Light Venture Capital in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Headquartered in Chengdu, Kano is an AI and robotic process automation company creating industrial robot solutions for small-to-medium-size enterprises. Kano will invest the latest financing to build its product pipeline as well as for market expansion. Sign up for our newsletter - The Daily Brief × Register Register If you don’t already have an account click the button below to create your account. Join DealstreetAsia's premium subscription service Unlock your competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our packages come with exclusive access to archive content, data, discount on summit tickets & more. Be a part of our growing community now. Singapore Reporter/s In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. 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