WealthNavi picks up $15m for robo-asset management
Tokyo-based asset management service WealthNavi has raised $15m in a Series B round of funding. The investment comes from SBI Holdings and other backers.
PitchBook hits home run with $180m exit to Morning Star
Deal data platform PitchBook Data is being acquired by investment research provider Morningstar for $180m. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of the year.
Pay By Group picks up $3.4m to split bills
Payments splitting service Pay By Group has raised $3.4m in its seed round. The San Francisco-based startups is an alumni of 500 Startup’s accelerator programme.
Kontist pockets €2m for the freelancer bank
German banking app designed for freelance workers Kontist has raised €2m in a new funding round. The capital comes from Danish seed investors Founders and Vækstfonden.
Affirm nabs $100m credit facility from Morgan Stanley
Lending startup Affirm has secured a $100m credit line from Morgan Stanley as the San Francisco company looks to facilitate more point-of-sale financing.
Cloud9 Technologies collects $30m in JPMorgan-led round
Cloud9 Technologies, which provides advanced capabilities to leverage compliance, voice analytics and workflow solutions, has closed a $30m financing round.
ComplyAdvantage grabs $8.2m for AI-driven compliance
Artificial intelligence-based compliance startup ComplyAdvantage has raised $8.2m in a Series A round. The investment in the London-based regtech firm was led by Balerton Capital.
Cloud9 lands $30m from banks for trader communications
Trader communication provider Cloud9 has raised $30m in a Series A round led by JP Morgan Chase.
Plum nabs $500,000 for savings chatbot
Facebook Messenger-based chatbot Plum has raised $500,000 in a seed round of funding led by 500 Startup’s microfund. The round also saw local angel investors participate.
Payfit takes $5.6m to revamp payrolls
French payroll management company Payfit is taking on $5.6m in a funding round having just launched in April.