Equity management platform Qapita has raised $26.5 million (around INR 235 crore) in its Series B funding round, led by US-based Charles Schwab Corporation, with participation from Citi and MassMutual Ventures.
Founded in 2019 by Ravi Ravulaparthi, Lakshman Gupta, and Vamsee Mohan, Qapita provides SaaS solutions for private markets, including cap table management, ESOP administration, secondary transaction digitisation, and fund administration services for enterprises, VC/PE firms, and family offices.
Its platform aims to streamline ownership structures, governance practices, and liquidity programs while enabling efficient operations for private companies.
The Series B capital will be used to accelerate Qapita’s US expansion, launch new digital equity management products, and scale its fund administration platform across multiple markets.
The investment also marks a strategic collaboration with Charles Schwab Corporation, which will launch Schwab Private Issuer Equity Services powered by Qapita. This platform is designed to help US private companies manage cap tables, optimise stock plans, and prepare for public listings efficiently.
“To enter the US market 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, Co-founder and CEO of Qapita. “We believe this partnership will add immense value to the US start-up ecosystem.”
Headquartered across India, Singapore, Indonesia, and the US, Qapita serves over 2,400 companies across 60 countries. Prior to this round, it raised $10 million from Analog Partners and acquired Pune-based ESOP Direct in 2022, expanding its equity-based compensation services and compliance offerings.
