<article><p style="text-align: justify;">China&#8217;s Smartisan Tecnology Co Ltd has raised RMB1 billion ($140 million) funding led by the government of Chengdu. Also, Asian tech and startup school ALPHA Camp has received S$1 million ($735,000).</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Smartphone developer Smartisan raises $140m led by Chengdu Govt</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">China&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dealstreetasia.com/?s=Smartisan+Tecnology+Co+Ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Smartisan Tecnology Co Ltd</strong></a> has raised RMB1 billion ($140 million) funding led by the government of Chengdu.</p></article>

<p style="text-align: justify;">China&#8217;s Smartisan Tecnology Co Ltd has raised RMB1 billion ($140 million) funding led by the government of Chengdu. Also, Asian tech and startup school ALPHA Camp has received S$1 million ($735,000).</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Smartphone developer Smartisan raises $140m led by Chengdu Govt</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">China&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dealstreetasia.com/?s=Smartisan+Tecnology+Co+Ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Smartisan Tecnology Co Ltd</strong></a> has raised RMB1 billion ($140 million) funding led by the government of Chengdu.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As per media reports, investment funds backed by the Chengdu government, the capital of China&#8217;s Western Sichuan province, have committed RBM600 million ($90 million) in the fresh round while other unnamed private equity firms are investing RMB300 million ($45 million) to RMB400 million ($60 million).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Smartsian, founded in 2012, creates mobile devices. Smartisan Digital Co Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smartisan Technology, which focuses primarily on the sale of digital products and related services. It was established in June 2014.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In 2015, Smartisan had raised RMB300 million ($43.5 million) from undisclosed investors and, in 2014, the company had received a RMB180 million ($27 million) funding in series B round.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">ALPHA Camp gets $735k funding</h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Asia&#8217;s tech and startup school <a href="https://www.dealstreetasia.com/?s=ALPHA+Camp" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>ALPHA Camp</strong></a> has secured S$1 million (US$735,000) in its first online coding bootcamp crowdfunding campaign in Taiwan.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">With this funding, ALPHA will enrol and start class for 800 students in September 2017, e27 reported.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">ALPHA Camp was started in 2014 and has a presence in Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It helps students develop future-ready skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and the professional network.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">ALPHA Camp had acquired Singapore-based The Pragmatic Lab in 2015 for an undisclosed amount.</p>
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