Financial

Stripe, valued at $5bn as of a Visa and Amex-backed round last year, has received an undisclosed amount from Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company as it launches in Japan.

Isetan Mitsukoshi and a host of banks contributed to the finance management software provider's latest round, taking its overall funding to nearly $48m.

Commerzbank's venture capital unit made its second investment in online lender Iwoca as part of a $26.8m series C round.

Silicon Valley Bank and International Finance Corporation have committed a total of $38m in equity and debt financing to Remitly.

France's public investment bank Bpifrance has led a $23m series D round for Kyriba, which previously attracted capital from American Express.

The HNA subsidiary has obtained the cash from another HNA division, HNA-Caissa Travel Group.

Salesforce-backed Apttus has added $88m to its coffers in a round that featured return backers such as sovereign wealth fund Kuwait Investment Authority, as it gears up for an IPO.

Juzhen Financials is developing blockchain technology aimed at the financial sector and secured the capital in a round led by Wanxiang Holdings.

Alphabet subsidiary Google Capital's participation in Airbnb's recently closed $850m round could presage advice on its newly formed innovation unit, as the company prepares to expand its offering.

Experian led the series B round as part of a strategic partnership agreement, taking the credit report service's overall funding to more than $32m.