The payment service has secured $17m in total funding and will now seek to expand into new regions.

The financial planning company has secured $28m in a round backed by American Express among others.

The investment management company has incorporated its first investor from the banking industry as it brings its overall funding to $45m.

Lendico, a peer-to-peer lending service launched by Rocket Internet-backed Africa Internet Holdings, has expanded from Europe into Africa.

The financial services firm, which cut ties with venture capital affiliate North Hill in 2012, plans to establish a corporate venturing subsidiary that will target fintech startups.

Seven startups have been chosen by the telecommunications company for its accelerator, which is expanding from California to France.

The peer-to-peer lender has now raised $170m in equity funding from backers including Chinese internet company Renren.

Equity-based crowdfunding website CircleUp has raised $14m in a series B round featuring Google Ventures.

The Swedish company, which links insurers with customers in emerging markets through mobile devices, has raised $22m in a round supported by Millicom.