South China University of Technology spinout POI-Tech is working on industrial internet applications and will use some of the money to expand R&D activities.

POI-Tech, a China-based industrial internet technology spinout of South China University of Technology, has closed a $15.5m series A round co-led by Shunwei Capital and Matrix Partners China, according to DealStreetAsia.

China Science and Tech-Innovation Capital Management also took part in the round. It was identified as a returning shareholder, though details about POI-Tech’s earlier financing could not be ascertained.

Founded in 2014, POI-Tech is working on cloud-based digital operations software and smart industrial applications and services. Its clientbase covers…

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