Greenvity, a startup that makes "system on a chip" (SOC) technology for use in smart grid-connected equipment or energy saving consumer electronics, has raised more than $7 million in a series A round led by DFJ VinaCapital. The round was joined by undisclosed angels and one chip manufacturer, reports managing director of the Ho Chi Minh City-based venture fund, Phuc Tan. Greenvity's chips could be used in everything from energy meters, home appliances, electric vehicles and solar inverters to mobile phones and routers, Tan confirmed. In an e-mail interview with TechCrunch, the investor also explained...