What a difference it makes to have China and India included in the Forbes' Midas List 2012.

One-quarter of the top 100 ranked VCs in the 2012 Forbes list have China and India deals sprinkled into their portfolios spanning Europe, Israel and the U.S. This top tier group includes three VC leaders who have spearheaded their firms' push into Asia: Jim Breyer, Accel Partners, #1; John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins, #12; and Michael Moritz, Sequoia Capital, #13.

Jim Breyer, Accel

This year's list reflects the importance of China and India as emerging hotspots of technology innovation, as well it should! China and India already account for 17% of total venture capital invested -- and are continuing to grow in relation to the U.S., which still claims a sizeable 70% share. Overall, the 2012 rankings highlight the trend of Silicon Valley dealmakers that have gotten on the fast track to China and India. See Forbes.

Here's my tally of China dealmakers on the list in 2012 (RED = New): Scott Sandell, New Enterprise Associates, #14;  Neil Shen, Sequoia Capital China, #24; Andrew Yan, SAIF Partners, #27; Yuri Milner, Digital Sky Technologies, #29; Suyang Zhang, IDG Accel, #35; John Walecka, Redpoint Ventures, #43; Dongliang Lin, IDG Accel, #48; David Yuan, Technology Crossover Ventures, #50; Tim Chang, Mayfield Fund, #54; Ping Li, Accel Partners, #58; David Chao, DCM, #60; Thomas Ng, GGV Capital #66; Brian Ascher, Venrock, #67; Ruby Lu, DCM, #76; Erhai Liu, Legend Capital, #84; Jenny Lee, GGV Capital, #94; Ajay Agarwal, Bain Capital Ventures, #95; and Richard Liu, Morningside Ventures, #100.

For perspective, here's the four India dealmakers on the 2012 list: Rob Chandra, Bessemer Venture Partners, #28; Vinod Khosla, Khosla Ventures, #34; Navin Chaddha, Mayfield Fund, #46, and Subrata Mitra, Accel India, #99.

Keep in mind that the 2011 Midas list did not factor in China and India deals; and a separate Forbes ranking was later published for China VCs.

Interestingly, many of these players and their Chinese and Indian deals are featured in my books, 

Startup Asia and Silicon Dragon.