China auto sector takes VC funding top spot

China Economic Review | Oct 17, 2022 at 11:22 AM
  • Its auto sector has taken the top spot for funding so far this year.
  • Much of that has been from capital flowing into EVs.
  • The biggest deals this year include Changjiang Capital’s $1.57 billion bet on a high-end electric car startup founded by Renault China CEO Soh Weiming, and a $1.17 billion Series A round for Sunwoda’s EV battery unit, driven by investors including Shenzhen Capital Group and National Green Development Fund Management.