Yahoo Japan was among the new investors in a round that values the flight and travel booking service a $1.6bn.
UK-based online flight and travel booking platform Skyscanner raised £128m ($192m) in funding yesterday from investors including internet company Yahoo Japan.
The round also included fund manager Artemis, investment manager Baillie Gifford, private equity firm Vitruvian Partners and Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the strategic investment fund set up by the Malaysian government.
The round valued Skyscanner at $1.6bn, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times.
Founded in 2003, Skyscanner operates an online platform that enables travellers to search for…
