Funding Rounds

Japan’s three largest banks back bitFlyer

Three of Japan’s largest banks are now stakeholders in Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer following its new ¥200m ($1.7m) round.

Float grabs $3m for millennial credit lending

Credit line lender Float has raised $3m in what it’s calling an angel round from investors include Camp One Ventures, Funders Club and 500 Startups.

Convercent swipes $10m for corporate compliance software

Denver-based regtech startup Convercent has raised a fresh $10m in funding. The new round attracted Sapphire Ventures and Tola Capital Fund.

VC giant KPCB among latest Better Mortgage funding round backers

Tech-driven mortgage bank Better Mortgage has picked up a $15m Series B financing round from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Goldman Sachs and Pine Brook.

Taxfix recieves €2m seed investment round from Redalpine and Creandum

Tax return filing management platform Taxfix has received a €2m seed investment round from Redalpine and Creandum.

WEALTH racks up $705,000 for wealth services marketplace

Wealth services marketplace WEALTH has picked up $705,000 in a seed funding round from Vulpes Innovative Technologies Investment Company and Privé Holdings.

Rippleshot scoops up $2.6m for fraud detection

Fraud analytics firm Rippleshot has secured $2.6m in its latest round of venture capital. Local investor KDWC led the funding for the Chicago-based startup.

Exactuals scores $10m for entertainment industry payments

Complex payments provider Exactuals has raised $10m in a Series A round to modernise payments in the entertainment industry.

Dianrong closes $220m Series D led by GIC Private Limited

China-based Dianrong has closed its Series D funding round on $220m, which was led by GIC Private Limited.

Personal Capital nabs $40m Series E extension

Wealth management provider Personal Capital has secured $40m in a growth investment, which is an extension of last years $75m Series E.

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