Financial

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's MUFG Innovation Partners unit has followed its 2019 debut fund by putting the same amount into a second vehicle.

SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 has invested at a $2.7bn valuation, taking the Stanford-backed life insurance platform developer’s overall funding to over $400m.

SAP.io took part in email software provider Sedna's $34m series B round while Byju's picked up BCC-backed learning app developer Toppr in a deal reportedly sized at about $150m.

BBVA helped the banking software provider raise series D funding that supported its acquisition of digital banking services provider Contis.

Visa invested in the digital payment platform developer at a valuation above $1bn, taking its overall funding to almost $300m.

Daily Mail and General Trust’s DMG Ventures unit was among the investors in the BNPL service provider’s $110m series B extension, which came after an $80m first close three months ago.

Manulife, Nationwide, Allianz and Northwestern Mutual all took part in the enterprise savings software provider's latest round, which was co-led by Wells Fargo Strategic Capital.

The Alphabet unit hired two partners for its enterprise and fintech team, three months after bringing Dan Lynch and EIR Mojca Skoberne on board.

As head of strategic initiatives, Bechhold Russ will report to Vanessa Indriolo Vreeland, head of Truist's corporate venturing arm.

After five years in corporate venturing at Siam Commercial Bank, Sea has hired 2020 GCV Rising Stars winner Jaytiya Ngam-maykin as head of corporate development.

SoftBank’s Opportunity Fund took part in blockchain payment network Paystand's $50m series C round while Flipkart co-led consumer brand builder G.O.A.T Brand Labs' $36m series A.