Tencent-backed Waterdrop seeks financing at over $1b valuation

Tencent-backed Waterdrop seeks financing at over $1b valuation

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Tencent Holdings Ltd. is gearing up to battle Jack Ma’s Ant Financial in Chinese health care. Beijing startup Waterdrop Inc., backed by the social media giant, is seeking new financing at a valuation of more than $1 billion to fend off its better-capitalized rival in the emerging field of health care crowdfunding.

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