Financial

Mobile banking app developer One and earned wage access service Even will form a new company with the Walmart subsidiary featuring Qualcomm, Progressive and PayPal as shareholders.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 helped blockchain technology provider Blockdaemon close a $207m series C round while Qualcomm-backed audio equipment brand BoAt is targeting $246m in its flotation.

FTX Trading's US subsidiary secured the cash at an $8bn valuation, bucking the trend among rival cryptocurrency exchanges less eager to raise funding.

Series C investors including SBI have sold back their shares to the digital payment tool provider at a 50% premium, valuing it at $15bn.

Cathay Life Insurance is the latest in a string of Taiwan and China-based insurers to put money into external venture capital funds.

SoftBank's Vision Funds took part in a $260m series F round for online finance provider Creditas and led last-mile delivery service Paack's $225m series D.

Argo Blockchain is set to exit cryptocurrency technology developer Pluto Digital in a reverse takeover, as Blockchain Founders Fund gets corporate help for a $75m fund.

Razorpay is reportedly eyeing the possibility of acquiring Amex-backed Ezetap while Sayata and Spectrum Labs were among the companies that received corporate backing.

As the pandemic continues to drive funding for supply chain companies, logistics robotics company Exotec raised a multimillion-dollar round at unicorn valuation.

SoftBank Vision Fund 2 helped revenue growth technology provider 6sense close a $200m series E round at a $5.2bn valuation, cash used to acquire Gree-backed sales software developer Saleswhale.

Singtel and Grab have acquired a combined 32.5% stake in the digital banking subsidiary of Emtek, diluting the latter’s to 62.8%.