The Google-backed ride sharing company raised the cash from undisclosed backers, bringing its 2014 fundraising to $2.4bn.

US-based ride sharing company Uber secured $1.2bn in series E financing from undisclosed investors yesterday as part of a round that could reportedly rise as high as $1.8bn.

Although the investors have not been disclosed, TechCrunch stated that rumoured backers include Sequoia Capital, TPG, Fidelity Investments, Wellington Management, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Menlo Ventures.

The money was reportedly raised at a $40bn valuation and took Uber’s overall funding to $2.7bn.

Uber previously raised $1.2bn in series D…