The human resources technology startup Rippling has secured $450 million in a Series G funding round, achieving a valuation of $16.8 billion, according to the company's confirmation. Additionally, Rippling has established itself as one of the standout success stories of Y Combinator, having graduated from the winter 2017 cohort and apparently became a customer of Rippling earlier this year.

Omniretail, a Nigerian startup that aims to transform informal commerce through technology and integrated finance, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round.

Zelle will announce the closure of its standalone app this Tuesday, according to a company statement. This news could be concerning for the more than 150 million users.