Tag: Private Equity

BlockClaim raises £500,000 in Seed round

Artificial intelligence and blockchain-supported InsurTech BlockClaim has raised £500,000 in its seed funding round. Amadeus Capital Partners and Pragmatica, alongside insurance business angels Toby Clarke,...

SecurityScorecard hits $110m of funding through Series D backing

Security ratings startup SecurityScorecard has brought its total funding to $110m thanks to a Series D round led by Riverwood Capital.

Wave Financial bought by H&R Block in $405m deal

Toronto-based FinTech business Wave Financial has been bought by H&R Block in a $405m deal.

Energy derivatives FinTech provider AEGIS gets Baird Capital backing

Energy derivatives FinTech business AEGIS Energy Risk has picked up investment from US private equity house Baird Capital.

Big banks reinvest in Symphony Communications through new $165m round

Venture capital-backed secure messaging app Symphony Communications has brought its total capital raised to more than $460m thanks to a new round led by Standard Chartered and MUFG Innovation Partners.

CVC taps flagship fund, growth vehicle for Vitech Systems investment

CVC Capital Partners is tapping its flagship and growth funds to make a majority investment in cloud-based financial administration provider Vitech Systems.

Insight leads $120m Series D for software security business SentinelOne

Insight Partners has led a $120m Series D financing round for endpoint security software business SentinelOne.

Bain Capital eyes $1bn cyber, enterprise software fund to fill gap...

Global private equity heavyweight Bain Capital is reportedly eyeing up to $1bn for a new fund targeting cybsecurity and enterprise software, with plans to expand to fintech and other areas in the future.

Qatar Investment Authority gives SoFi $4.3bn valuation through hefty funding round

Qatar Investment Authority has led a hefty financing round for mobile-first personal finance company SoFi which values the business at $4.3bn on a pre-money basis.

Investment app Robinhood could hit $8bn valuation through new funding round...

VC-backed retail brokerage platform Robinhood Markets is set for a valuation of up to $8bn thanks to a new funding round, it is understood.

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