The insurance provider will seek to invest in insurance, asset management, fintech and healthcare technology.

Online mortgage marketplace Sindeo has now raised $6.5m since it was founded in 2013, and will use the funding to expand across the US.

The Citi-backed investment platform reportedly raised the cash at a $400m-$500m valuation, and will use the funding to expand its product offering.

Samsung acquired the mobile commerce technology provider for an undisclosed sum, giving exits to Visa and General Electric subsidiary Synchrony Financial.

The cash provided by Sberbank's corporate venturing unit will support mobile payment services startup Mobeewave's path to market as it expands internationally.

Financial services firm Barclays has partnered with accelerator Techstars to launch the programme in New York.

Cloud-based banking and payment services provider MineralTree has secured $11.1m from investors including Fidelity Growth Partners.

Instant messaging company Line has launched a $42m fund that will seek to fund e-commerce, payment, media, entertainment and online-to-offline companies.