Israeli fintech innovator Capitolis has raised $56 million in a strategic SAFE‑style funding round from a trio of global banking giants: Barclays, J.P. Morgan, and BNP Paribas. This infusion of capital underscores the company’s accelerating role in transforming capital‑markets infrastructure, enhancing efficiency and reducing systemic risk.
Founded in 2017, Capitolis specialises in multilateral optimisation solutions that streamline capital and risk management across financial institutions. Its novel funding mechanism leveraging the SAFE (“Simple Agreement for Future Equity”) format allows the company to delay formal valuation until a subsequent round, though insiders believe it now exceeds its $1.6 billion 2022 valuation.
Capitolis partners with leading financial institutions to provide optimisation and capital marketplace solutions aimed at improving efficiency in capital markets. Its offerings are designed to help financial firms streamline and better utilise their balance sheets.
This marks Capitolis’ second consecutive SAFE funding round. In November, the company raised $20 million from Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street, and UBS, each investing $5 million.
The new capital will support the company’s continued expansion across its Capital Marketplace and Portfolio Optimization businesses. Capitolis is aiming to build on its strong momentum by accelerating growth in both areas.
Capitolis CEO and founder Gil Mandelzis said, “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. These investments will help us further accelerate our growth and expansion in the capital markets as we continue our strong business momentum.”
Capitolis’ growing momentum is evident not only in its fundraising strategy but also in its expanding market footprint. The recent funding round highlights continued confidence from leading financial institutions in the fintech’s disruptive platform. The SAFE structure enables agile funding without distraction from valuation discussions, enabling Capitolis to remain focused on product development and expansion.
Moreover, the strong backing from global banks accentuates the finance industry’s shift towards collaborative digital solutions to streamline operations and mitigate counterparty risk.
Barclays head of US principal investments Kester Keating said, “We’re pleased to support the ongoing development of innovative products by Capitolis, and this investment further cements the collaboration between our firms.”
Capitolis’ trajectory demonstrates consistent growth; its latest funding comes on the heels of its acquisition of Capitalab from BGC Group last December. Capitalab, a leader in Rates Portfolio Compression and Margin Optimization, brought deep domain expertise and meaningful client relationships to the table.
Additionally, Capitolis was recently named one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025, the third year in a row it has received the distinction, highlighting its reputation for innovation and performance.
Canapi managing partner Gene Ludwig said, “Capitolis is a great company, becoming greater with exciting products and strong leadership. On behalf of my partners at Canapi, we are pleased to be a financial supporter of this exceptional company and management team.”
Capitolis continues to expand its Novations platform a solution that automates the replacement of one derivative contract with another, enhancing capital efficiency while preserving anonymity. This has seen growing adoption among both buy‑side and sell‑side institutions, reinforcing Capitolis’ mission to make capital markets safer and more efficient.
By integrating Capitalab into its technology stack, Capitolis further positions itself as a one‑stop solution for compression and optimisation. As demand for liquidity and risk‑reducing tools grows, such capabilities may prove indispensable to the global financial ecosystem.
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