Financial

The financial data provider, valued at about $5bn last year, will raise up to $750m, with the proceeds to go to its shareholders.

Aviso has launched with an $8m funding round supported by backers including Bloomberg Beta.

Vorstack Corp. have secured venture capital to progress automation and control for its cyber-security platform to allow early intervention of threats.

Global Corporate Venturing spoke to Matteo Rizzi, a general partner at Sberbank-backed SBT Venture Capital, about the emergence of fintech funds and the potential for banks to take a greater funding role.

The Brazil-based insurance price comparison site has secured $9m in a round supported by Bertelsmann and MTN-backed Amadeus Capital.

Forcano will oversee strategy for BBVA's digital banking activities and will also target investments in fintech startups through its corporate venturing unit.

Imperial College London becomes the first UK university to support mobile payments across campus.

California-based Synack has raised series A capital from Google Ventures and aims to deliver an advanced new model for vulnerability and security testing of enterprise software.

Bangalore-based SeQuent Scientific has acquired a stake worth almost 16% in pharmaceutical ingredient developer Shasun Pharmaceuticals.

The charity fundraising platform has secured $23m in a round supported by the corporate venturing units of talent agencies CAA and UTA.

The financial planning app producer was bought from media company DMG for an undisclosed amount.