Investing app Robinhood has raised another $320 million at a valuation of $8.6 billion, bringing its total Series F funding to $600 million, according to an updated company announcement first spotted by Fortune . Robinhood announced a $280 million round at an $8.3 billion valuation in May, then raised several hundred million more in subsequent closings. The financing was led by Sequoia...

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