UPDATE 4-Alphabet's CapitalG leads Lyft's $1 bln funding round
October 19, 2017 at 17:28 PM EDT
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Lyft Inc has raised $1 billion in fresh financing, the ride-services company said on Thursday, in a round led by one of Alphabet Inc's investment funds, further complicating the convoluted world of ride-hailing alliances and dealing a blow to rival Uber Technologies Inc.