The agricultural insurance provider has closed a series A round co-led by Finistere Ventures and Seed 2 Growth Ventures and backed by GuideOne Insurance.

The digital currency exchange platform, which is backed by investors including NTT Docomo, New York Stock Exchange, USAA and BBVA, is now valued at $1.6bn.

The internet company's CEO has revealed plans to raise up to $500m for a fund that will invest in online financial technology companies.

Bank Negara Indonesia is considering the creation of a corporate venturing arm that would focus on the financial technology sector.

Supply chain finance startup Linklogis has raised money in a series B round featuring Bertelsmann Asia Investments and existing investor Tencent.

Rumi Morales is reportedly leaving her position as head of corporate venturing unit CME Ventures and will be joined by senior director Brandon Gath.

Mobikwik has received $35.3m from new strategic partner Bijaj Finance as it looks to expand its mobile payment and wallet platform into lending and insurance.

Existing investor SoftBank has agreed to invest $250m in the small-business lender, increasing its overall funding to about $490m since 2009.

IGM Financial has returned to lead a $40m extension to the digital asset manager's series E round that was raised at a higher valuation than the first two tranches.