Light Chaser Animation Completes USD 20 Mln Series B Funding
DoNews, 6/20/14
Beijing-based animated film production company Light Chaser Animation has announced the completion of a USD 20 mln second-round of funding. Investment was led by Granite Global Ventures (GGV Capital) and Chengwei Ventures, with participation from Hillhouse Capital Management and first-round investor IDG Capital Partners (IDGVC).
Light Chaser Animation's first 3D animated movie Xiao Menshen will be completed in July 2015, with a budget of RMB 70 mln.
Editor's Note: Light Chaser was founded by former Gary Wang, founder of online video site Tudou. For more background on this topic, please see "Gary Wang's Light Chaser to Release First Movie in 2015" and "Rumor: Former Sohu VP to Join Light Chaser Animation" MD 12/24/13 issue.
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