Symphony Communication Services LLC, an instant-messaging startup backed by Wall Street, is in early talks with potential investors to raise about $100 million in new funding. The company has discussed investments with Singapore wealth funds Temasek Holdings and GIC, as well as U.S. private-equity firm General Atlantic, according to people familiar with the matter. Some existing investors are also expected to participate in the latest funding round. ...
apple has revealed a new virtual meetings platform and an API that allows developers to integrate third party apps . The news comes amid reports that the bank - backed messaging platform is in talks over a $ 100 m funding round . The company , which raised $ 100 m a year ago from investors including Alphabet , which valued the company at around $ 650 m , has reportedly discussed investments with sovereign wealth funds Temasel Holdings and investors as well as hedge Atlantic . The start - up also recently agreed to partner with Money.net a multi - asset workstation for news and research sometimes cited as a Bloomberg tool .