E-Tools

Summary: Charles Schwab backs Singapore’s Qapita, a Carta challenger Crunch

1. Qapita, a Singapore-based equity management platform, raised $26.5 million in Series B funding led by Charles Schwab.
2. The partnership allows Charles Schwab to introduce a new service, Schwab Private Issuer Equity Services — powered by Qapita — for U.S. startups to manage their cap tables, employee equity, and prepare for public listings.
3. With this expansion, Qapita aims to strengthen its position in the U.S. market, where it currently serves a few companies but will significantly increase its presence with this partnership.
Summary
Singapore's equity management platform Qapita raised $26.5 million in Series B funding led by Charles Schwab, enabling the introduction of Schwab Private Issuer Equity Services for U.S. startups to manage cap tables, employee equity, and prepare for public listings. The partnership aims to bolster
Statistics

84

Words

1

Read Count
Details

ID: 614d79e5-7ed0-4df4-b5d3-262e82d035f2

Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/08/charles-schwab-backs-singapores-qapita-in-26-5m-bet-to-challenge-carta-with-u-s-private-market-platform/#summary

Date: Oct. 8, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-08

Created: 2025/10/08 20:20

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:56

Last Read: 2025/10/08 20:29