Capitolis closed up a $56 million funding round backed by a powerful mix of global banks and venture capital firms. New investors Barclays and BNP Paribas joined existing backers J.P. Morgan, Citi, UBS, and Morgan Stanley in what the company calls a strategic push to scale its infrastructure in capital markets.
Global Banks Double Down on Strategic Investment
The fresh capital, announced Tuesday, will support Capitolis’ growth across its two key business lines: its capital marketplace and portfolio optimization platform.
Founded in New York, the company offers tools that help banks and financial institutions manage risk and capital more efficiently, an area of increasing relevance as institutions aim to streamline operations while remaining compliant with regulatory capital requirements.
“We are thrilled for the continued support from strategic global banks, and we are excited to welcome Barclays and BNP on board and have J.P. Morgan reaffirm their commitment to Capitolis. It is also exciting to see a strong vote of confidence from our VC investors who participated in our Series D round and are strengthening their support even further,” said Gil Mandelzis, CEO and Founder, Capitolis.
“These investments will help us further accelerate our growth and expansion in the capital markets as we continue our strong business momentum,” he explained.
You may also find interesting: GCEX Launches Mobile Trading App for Institutional Crypto and FX Clients
The latest additions to the investor list, Barclays and BNP Paribas, extend a trend of large banks actively engaging with fintech firms to solve back-end infrastructure challenges.
J.P. Morgan, already a backer of Capitolis, reaffirmed its support through this round. Citi, State Street, UBS, and Morgan Stanley had earlier announced their involvement in the round back in November 2024.
Venture Capital Investors Reinforce Positions
Venture capital firms also showed renewed conviction. Canapi Ventures, 9Yards Capital, and Greenfield Partners, all of which participated in Capitolis’ Series D round in 2022, chose to increase their investments this time around.
With its technology embedded in a growing number of market workflows, Capitolis positions itself as a neutral third-party solution provider, helping banks optimize capital usage across portfolios. As scrutiny on balance sheet efficiency deepens, interest in this category of fintech continues to rise.
The strategic mix of investors in this round points to an alignment between traditional financial institutions and technology platforms like Capitolis, which aim to modernize global markets' plumbing.
