Google-backed Symphony is targeting $200m in a round that will make it the latest company to carve out a place in the instant messaging unicorn club.

AXA Strategic Ventures led a series B round that included MassMutual Ventures, bringing the insurance management software developer's total funding to almost $37m.

Fintech company BillFront has raised a combination of series A equity and debt from strategic investors NIBC Bank and 4Finance as well as existing shareholder Finleap.

Rakuten and new investor Citi Ventures contributed to a round that took the business finance platform's overall funding to $113m.

Germany-based consumer-focused debt platform raises funding.

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