Singapore-based equity management platform Qapita has secured US$26.5 million in a Series B funding round led by US investment giant Charles Schwab Corporation. Existing backers Citi and MassMutual Ventures also returned for this round.
The partnership includes the development of “Schwab Private Issuer Equity Services powered by Qapita,” a platform aimed at helping US-based private companies manage their cap tables and stock plans efficiently. Apart from supporting Qapita’s US expansion, the capital will also launch of a fund administration product targeting multiple markets.
“To enter into the US with both a significant Series B investment from Charles Schwab and a strategic product collaboration brings together the best private market solution and one of the leading public platforms,” said Ravi Ravulaparthi, Qapita’s co-founder and CEO, in a press statement. “We think we can add immense value to the US start-up ecosystem.”
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Lakshman Gupta, co-founder and COO, added: “From the beginning of our journey to expand into the US, to now closing this fundraise—the momentum is undeniable. With our focus on product innovation, we’re raising the bar for how ownership is managed across private market ecosystems.”
Operating in India, Southeast Asia, and now targeting the US, Qapita is positioning itself as a critical layer of infrastructure in the innovation economy, as these three markets are some of the world’s largest startup ecosystems.
Qapita’s offering extends beyond cap table management. Its platform also facilitates secondary transactions and liquidity programs, helping startups and their stakeholders unlock value. The upcoming fund administration solution will cater to fund managers and family offices, offering tools to streamline portfolio and investor reporting—a pain point across private markets.
This multi-layered approach allows Qapita to serve startups, employees, and investors, embedding itself deeply into the lifecycle of venture-backed companies.
Qapita’s focus aligns with a growing global trend: the professionalisation of private market infrastructure. As startups stay private longer, the complexity of managing cap tables, liquidity events, and investor reporting has created a surge in demand for digital equity management solutions.
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