Allianz was joined by investors including insurance group Aegon for a round that will support the insurance analytics company's global expansion.

Data storage technology developer Robin Systems took its total funding to $22m in a round co-led by a USAA subsidiary.

The football media platform took its overall funding to approximately $39m in a round led by ProSiebenSat.1 which will help the startup expand in Germany.

Google is set to invest in the encrypted messaging service, already backed by 14 financial services providers, at a $650m valuation.

Dongfang will support an expansion by wifi and 4G technology developer Palma Ceia SemiDesign into China.

The handmade goods marketplace has been in business since 2011 and has just raised its first external funding in a GMO-backed round.

Axel Springer is acquiring a stake in media company Thrillist as it spins off e-commerce business JackThreads, with the two raising a combined $54m.

The peer-to-peer lending platform, backed by Trade Me at series A stage, has raised $200m in debt and equity at a $100m valuation.