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Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share.
Chime lands $8M and launches its debit rewards mobile app for millenials
Rewards card Chime just took $8 million in new funding and announced the roll-out of its debit rewards card at the Money 20/20 conference today. Crosslink Capital led this most recent round. Contributors include Homebrew Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, and PivotNorth Capital.
Wanderu, Hipmunk for bus and train travel, raises $5.6M
Today Wanderu announced a $5.6 million raise led by Metamorphic Ventures. Wanderu claims it offers “the simplest way for you to find and book inter-city buses and trains between any two points.”
Read more: Xconomy
Former Beats Music CEO raises $5M for American Idol-like app
Today former Beats Music chief David Hyman announced $5 million in funding led by DCM for a music competition app called Chosen.
Read more: TechCrunch
This list will be updated with breaking funding news all day. Check back for more.