Q&A with Andrew Casey, corporate development deal lead, Vanguard Strategic Business Development

Ant Financial contributed to a round that enabled the payment technology provider to become Thailand’s first fintech unicorn, with $1.5bn valuation.

Massachusetts Mutual doubled down on its investment in the business banking platform developer, through its MassMutual Ventures vehicle.

AEI HorizonX took part in a round for satellite technology provider Isotropic Systems exceeding $35m while esports company Misfits Gaming raised $35m in a Scripps-led round.

The GV-backed restaurant organisation platform developer has issued $130m in additional shares to close its IPO and has a market capitalisation above $28bn.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia took part in a round which lifted the ESG-focused marketplace's overall funding to $175m.

The Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Infcurion, JCB and Ricoh Leasing-backed e-commerce payment technology provider’s latest round valued it at $957m and included a $188 secondary transaction.

The Boston Consulting Group-backed B Capital Group co-led the round, which will be used to expand Centivo's health insurance service.

Sleep apnoea treatment developer Cryosa raised $21m in a Hoya-backed series B round while CommerzVentures led a $17m round for financial tool developer Doconomy .

The pair have each put up $100m and are seeking to raise a total of $600m to $800m for a fund which will invest in digital and emerging technology.