QapitaA Singapore -based equity management platform has raised $ 26.5 million in a round of B Series led by Charles Schwab.
In the context of the deal, Charles Schwab introduced a new platform called Schwab Private Essuer Equity Services – supported by Qapita – let us manage the tables of capital, the management of stock plans and preparation for public registrations.
Founded in 2019 by former banker Ravi Ravulaparthi (CEO) with Lakshman Gupta (COO) and Vamsee Mohan (CTO) (depicted above, from left to right), Qapita helps private companies to monitor ownership, manage the equality stock. The start serves private companies across Southeast Asia and the US and also provides its platform for listed companies in India for the management of its own after public capital.
Qapita started as a platform for management of the tables, after Ravulaparthi, during his previous banking career, noted that many companies were still based on computing sheets. When the launch began in January 2021, it expanded the platform based on customer comments to include a stock management tool for employee stock plans, initially released on Beta. The Carta competitor later entered the Indian market, but came out in 2023, giving Qapita Room to strengthen its position.
The boot today has about 2,700 companies using its platform, he says. About 70% are in India and 20% in Southeast Asia, including Singapore and Indonesia. Qapita counts about half of India’s unicorn among its customers, Ravulaparthi said in an interview.
While Qapita offers free access to its platform for early stage companies, about half of its 1,400 companies-about 1,400 companies-are at least one of its services, Ravulaparthi told TechCrunch.
In addition to India and Southeast Asia, startup has some users in the US as part of early market tests. However, this partnership will significantly extend its presence in the US
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“Of course, the US is a very big market. There are some options in the private market in the US, but they are very few for a market for this size,” Ravulaparthi said for competitors.
Charles Schwab already handles stock plans for large public companies. However, this agreement gives him a position with private companies that allow her to compete for newly formed businesses with the shares of Carta, Pulley or Morgan Stanley.
The platform will provide shares management tools to automate the lid panel procedures, the production of reports and the control panels and the connection to other financial systems. It will also connect to Schwab’s wealth management network, allowing companies and employees to manage stock plans and prepare for iPos.
Qapita’s B Series also included the participation of its existing investors, Citi and Massmutual Ventures. This funding will also help start to improve its platform by launching a capital manager in multiple markets.
To date, the start has raised more than $ 80 million in funding and has a staff of 300 employees.
