Xero takes on a fresh $26.4m from Silicon Valley investor TCV
New Zealand Stock Exchange-listed accounting software-maker Xero has landed $26.4m from US late-stage investor Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV).
Factom pulls in additional funding to take Series A passed $8m
Blockchain-as-a-service company Factom has extended its Series A round to more than $8m. Peeli Ventures, Harvest Equity and a number of local Austin investors joined the extended round.
Ant Financial boosts global reach with HelloPay acquisition
Ant Financial is continuing to make its presence felt outside of the Chinese market with the acquisition of Lazada’s payments arm HelloPay. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed.
Dome9 collects $16.5m to deliver security and compliance
California-based Dome9 Security, a provider of cloud infrastructure security solutions, has raised $16.5m in Series C funding.
Micro-insurer BIMA lands $16.8m to grow in Asia
Asian telecom giant Axiata group is pumping $16.8m into microinsurance startup BIMA. The Swedish InsurTech startup already works alongside the firm in several markets.
Qover secures €5.5m for InsurTech APIs
Belgian InsurTech startup Qover has picked up €5.5m in a Series A round led by Anthemis Group. The round also saw participation from existing backers Belcube and Callatäy & Wouters Ventures.
SoFi backer Silver Lake Partners closes new $15bn fund
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has raised $15bn for its fifth tech-focused fund. The fund’s investors are undisclosed.
Oak HC/FT secures $600m for new FinTech and health fund
Oak HC/FT has closed its second fund with $600m to invest in healthcare and FinTech as well as areas where the two industries overlap.
Eniac Ventures closes fourth fund with $100m
Eniac Ventures has closed its fourth fund with $100m to invest in Seed-stage opportunities. The firm has offices in San Francisco and New York.
Neyber picks up £7.5m for employee financial wellness
Employee financial wellness startup Neyber has picked up £7.5m in a Series B round. The investment comes from existing backer Police Mutual as well as a former Deutsche Bank COO and Credit Suisse Investment Bank co-head.
