Swingvy, the all-in-one HR cloud based platform for small and mid-sized businesses in Asia, has raised $7m in a Series A round led by Samsung Ventures, with participation from Aviva Ventures, Bass...

Following Airbnb’s acquisition of Hotel Tonight as part of its mission to build an end-to-end travel platform, Marriott International announced Homes & Villas by Marriott International, a home rental initiative offering...

To bring ease and convenience to managing finances and developing budgets, RBC has launched NOMI Budgets, a new solution available through the RBC Mobile app that uses AI to proactively...

Getaround, the California-based car sharing company, announced the $300m acquisition of Drivy, “the largest and fastest-growing carsharing platform in Europe.” Founded in 2010 with ~$43m in funding, Paris-based has built a community...

The chicken or the egg is a great paradox, but when it comes to lease guarantee, people normally find an apartment before looking for a guarantor. That didn’t stop Insurent,...

Following a partnership with Cardiogram, Oscar members can gain access to Cardiogram Care, which uses the heart rate sensor on popular wearables such as Apple Watch, Garmin, and WearOS by...

Marsh announced that it will begin rollout of its Proof of Insurance Blockchain platform to US commercial clients. Originally launched as a proof of concept last April, Marsh’s blockchain-powered Proof...

Palo Alto-based has raised €150m from Allianz for its debut early-stage venture capital fund to invest in seed and Series A startups in the US and Europe focused on the “machine-enabled...

Securian Financial has entered the “$41.5 billion bank distribution channel” for individual annuities with customized products and a new sales team “knocking on doors” to share the insurer’s value proposition....

Hospitality network has raised $100m in a Series C round led by Access Industries, with participation from Grupo Wiese and existing investors Colony Latam Partners. The funding is being made at...

SoFi has partnered with Zola, the registry and wedding planning platform, to allow couples to register for financial goals like a joint investment account or help with student debt repayment....

announced that beginning next month, its renters insurance designed for the multifamily industry will be integrated into Entrata‘s property management software. Through its single-login, open-access Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) system, provides a suite...

Toyota Motor Corp., DENSO Corporation and the SoftBank Vision Fund announced that they will invest $1b in Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), a newly formed corporate entity, which aims to...

Singtel and AIA Singapore announced a partnership to promote consumer wellness by encouraging people to live more active and healthier lifestyles. As part of the partnership, both companies will team up...