Qapita raises $26.5m for US expansion and fund administration product

📢New deal announcement. Charles Schwab x Qapita October 8, 2025 Charles Schwab invests a $26.5 million Series B funding round for Singapore-based equity management platform Qapita. This strategic partnership, announced on, also includes the launch of a new joint service, Schwab Private Issuer Equity Services and challenging the market leader Carta in Equity Management #privateequitysoftwares #manda

Singapore-based equity management platform Qapita has raised $26.5 million in its Series B funding round led by US-based Charles Schwab Corporation, with participation from existing investors Citi and MassMutual Ventures. Founded by Ravi Ravulaparthi (CEO), Lakshman Gupta (COO), and Vamsee Mohan Kamabathula (CTO), Qapita’s platform provides equity management solutions for private companies in India, Southeast Asia, and the US.

Charles Schwab spearheaded a $26.5 million Series B funding round for Qapita, supporting its expansion in equity management tools. Qapita, founded by Ravi Ravulaparthi, helps private companies in Southeast Asia and the U.S. manage ownership and employee equity. The platform, serving 2,700 companies, aims to automate cap tables and assists firms in planning IPOs. With additional backing from Citi and MassMutual Ventures, Qapita plans to roll out a fund admin product, further broadening its service range. #Startups #Investment #Fintech https://lnkd.in/g8iTB-bd

Singapore captured the overwhelming share of Southeast Asia’s tech investment this year, accounting for 88% of the $2.6 billion raised in the region during the first nine months, according to data from Tracxn. 🔥 Meet the investors and founders fueling the region’s next growth wave at #ALTSSG: https://hubs.li/Q03LShvZ0 Temasek topped the private equity segment with 510 investments, while Forge and 1982 Ventures jointly led the seed-stage venture capital space with 48 deals. At the early stage, Economic Development Board Investments (EDBI) took the lead with 246 investments, followed by Seeds Capital Limited with 130. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q03LSjgv0 #MarketsGroupNews #AsiaInvesting #AssetManagement #PortfolioConstruction #FinancialServices

ŌURA's $900 million funding round is a new record in Finland! The smart-ring maker Oura has raised a $900 million funding round, the largest scaleup investment round ever in Finland. With the round, Oura’s valuation rises above $11 billion. The round was led by Fidelity Investments. ICONIQ, Whale Rock, and Atreides Management, LP also participated in the round. Oura was founded in 2013, and Tesi made its initial investment in Oura in 2018. Tesi is a shareholder in Oura both directly and through Lifeline Ventures’s fund investment. Lifeline was the first fund to invest in Oura. Scroll through the carousel and/or click the link for more details. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dVFGz6zX

🚨 FUNDING: Qapita raises $26m in series B funding round Singapore-based Qapita, a leading equity management platform with presence in India and USA, announced today that it has raised USD 26.5 million in its Series B equity financing round. The round was led by US-based Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW), who made a strategic minority investment in Qapita. Existing investors Citi and MassMutual Ventures also participated in the round. The investment will help Qapita continue to scale its equity management platform into the US market and launch its fund administration product across multiple markets. As an extension of this investment, Qapita and Charles Schwab will collaborate on Schwab Private Issuer Equity Services powered by Qapita - a flexible platform that allows US-based private companies to seamlessly manage their cap tables, get the most out of their stock plans and ensure a seamless transition when it’s time to take the company public. Qapita offers equity management solutions in India, Southeast Asia and the US- operating in two of the three largest global start-up markets. Qapita aims to transform how ownership is seeded, managed, reported and unlocked in these private market ecosystems through its full stack digital platform and its service offerings. Its equity management platform helps companies manage the ownership records of their stakeholders. Its fund administration solution helps fund managers manage their portfolios as well as the ownership and reporting requirements of their investors. Its secondaries and liquidity offering facilitates unlocking of this ownership into wealth. Earlier, Qapita also raised USD10 million from Analog Partners, a Singapore-based growth equity fund, founded by Asia private equity veteran, Ashish Shastry, to back market-leading Asian Business to Business (B2B) technology companies in their global expansion. 👉 Subscribe for more insights https://lnkd.in/d94JgWBU Source: Finextra #fintech #b2b #funding

(日本語が後に続きます/Japanese follows) Gojo, as co-General Partner of UNLEASH Capital Partners’ first fund, is pleased to announce its successful final close at approximately USD 33 million, 10% above the initial target. The fund focuses on fintech and financial services startups that advance financial inclusion in India. With seven investments already completed, UNLEASH aims to support 12 to 15 companies in total, offering not only capital but also fostering partnerships with Japan and placing a strong emphasis on generating positive social impact. UNLEASH Capital Partnersは、五常と共同で運営する第1号ファンドを、当初目標を10％上回る約3,300万米ドルの規模で最終クロージングしました。インドの金融包摂を推進するフィンテック・金融サービス系スタートアップへ出資しています。すでに7社に出資を完了しており、今後12〜15社へと出資先を増やす予定です。出資のみならず、日本企業との連携や社会的インパクト創出を重視した支援を行います。 

Passion Venture Capital: Expanding Horizons in Private Credit and Digital Assets In a recent interview with Hubbis, Davy Goh, Chief Executive Officer of Passion Venture Capital Pte. Ltd. (PVC), shared how the Singapore-based investment firm has built a track record of steady profitability, disciplined fund management, and strategic expansion into new asset classes. Founded six years ago, PVC began with a clear focus on private credit – a space Goh describes as the “engine of stability” for the business. Today, the firm is not only scaling its regional footprint across Southeast Asia and China but also positioning itself at the intersection of traditional finance and the emerging digital-asset economy, notably through its partnership with Chintai. Read on here: https://lnkd.in/gpK5wmEe #WealthManagement #VentureCapital #CapitalMarkets #DigitalAssets #Tokenisation

In other non-healthcare related news, SoftBank and Ark Investment Management are in talks to join a major funding round for Tether Holdings. The deal could value the company at up to $500bn, w/Tether aiming to raise $15–20bn by selling ~3% of the firm. Backing from SoftBank and Ark would give Tether fresh momentum & help boost its credibility across tech and finance. If completed, the deal would make Tether one of the MOST valuable privately held companies in the world. https://lnkd.in/gNiU4PYX

🌟 SoftBank and Ark Investment Management are in talks to join a major funding round for Tether Holdings. The deal could value the company at up to $500 billion, with Tether aiming to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion by selling approximately 3% of the firm. Backing from SoftBank and Ark would give Tether fresh momentum & help boost its credibility across tech and finance. If completed, the deal would make Tether one of the most valuable privately held companies in the world. (Source: Holger Zschäpitz)