Capitolis

Capitolis

Automates capital markets workflows via platform

Overview

Capitolis provides a technology platform for the capital markets that connects buy-side firms, balance sheet providers, and trade processors to automate workflows, including FX novation, improving efficiency and capital usage. The platform automates manual processes, supports security compliance (ISO 27001), and enables true risk transfer by replacing counterparties in contracts. It uses a multi-participant, collaborative environment to coordinate participants and optimize flows, reducing regulatory capital and costs. Its goal is to make capital markets faster, cheaper, and more efficient by linking players and automating capital-efficient workflows.

About Capitolis

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Why Capitolis is rated
B
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$561.8M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • February 2026 acquisition of 20 Gates expands Capitolis' Capital Marketplace.
  • July 2026 CFO Ashwath Bhat and September 2026 CTO Murugan Manickam strengthen scaling.
  • Capitolis reported record 2025 and won CNBC's top fintech honor again in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Integrating 20 Gates and new leaders can distract execution through 2026.
  • Capitolis depends on bank adoption; a pullback from Citi or UBS crushes liquidity.
  • FX novation infrastructure faces existential risk if regulators standardize cheaper alternatives first.

What makes Capitolis unique

  • Only FX novation platform; Societe Generale STP went live in November 2025.
  • Backed by Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and UBS in 2025.
  • UK FCA OTF approval and CFTC registration in 2026 expanded regulated market access.

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Total Funding

$561.8M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

10 Rounds

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Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-2%
Associated Press
Sep 1st, 2026
Capitolis appoints Murugan Manickam as chief technology officer

Capitolis, a financial technology company, has appointed Murugan Manickam as chief technology officer. Manickam will lead the company's global engineering organisation and its data and AI strategy, reporting to president Okan Pekin. Manickam brings 28 years of technology leadership experience in financial services. He joins from Bank of America, where he served as managing director and global head of FICC Macro Trade Management & Emerging Markets Technology during a 17-year tenure. In that role, he led transformation initiatives across foreign exchange, fixed income, credit, rates, and emerging markets. At Capitolis, Manickam will drive innovation and execution to support the company's continued growth. Amos Arev, head of engineering and general manager for Israel, will remain with the firm.

GlobeNewswire
Sep 1st, 2026
Capitolis appoints Murugan Manickam as Chief Technology Officer.

Capitolis appoints Murugan Manickam as Chief Technology Officer. Manickam brings nearly three decades of technology leadership predominantly in global financial markets, including 17 years at Bank of America. September 01, 2026 08:00 ET | Source: Capitolis NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Capitolis, the financial technology company, today announced the appointment of Murugan Manickam as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Reporting to Okan Pekin, President of Capitolis, Manickam will be responsible for leading Capitolis' global engineering organization and its data and AI strategy, driving innovation and execution to support the company's continued growth. Amos Arev, Head of Engineering & General Manager, Israel, will remain with Capitolis. Manickam brings 28 years of technology leadership largely focused in financial services, with deep expertise across global markets and specializing in fixed income, currencies, and commodities (FICC), trade management, post-trade platforms, regulatory technology, and AI-driven development. Manickam joins Capitolis from Bank of America, where he most recently served as Managing Director and Global Head of FICC Macro Trade Management & Emerging Markets Technology. During his 17-year tenure, he led large-scale transformation initiatives across FX, fixed income, credit, rates, and emerging markets, modernized trading infrastructure, consolidated legacy platforms, and advanced Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) adoption and AI-driven development and automation. Earlier in his career, he held technology leadership roles at Merrill Lynch and General Reinsurance. "Murugan is an accomplished technology leader with deep capital markets expertise and a proven track record of driving transformation at scale," said Okan Pekin, President of Capitolis. "His experience and vision will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our platform. We also want to thank Amos for the pivotal role he has played over the past seven years in building the engineering organization and technology strategy that underpin our business today. His vision, leadership, and dedication have made a significant impact on Capitolis." "Capitolis is tackling complex challenges in financial markets with a combination of innovation, scale, and industry expertise. It has been relentlessly optimizing capital solutions for major financial institutions," said Murugan Manickam, CTO, Capitolis. "I'm excited to join the team and help advance the company's technology platform to deliver innovative & AI-driven solutions that create even greater value for our clients and the broader financial ecosystem." Capitolis continues to build on strong momentum, with new product launches, record business results, an expanding client network, and key appointments across its management team. About Capitolis Capitolis is the technology company helping to create safer and more vibrant financial markets by unlocking capital constraints and enabling greater access to more diversified capital and investment opportunities. Rooted in advanced technology and deep financial expertise, Capitolis powers groundbreaking financial solutions that drive growth for global and regional banks - and institutional investors alike. Capitolis is backed by world-class venture capital firms, including Canapi Ventures, 9Yards Capital, SVB Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, and S Capital, as well as leading global banks such as Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered, State Street, and UBS. Founded in 2017, Capitolis has been named to Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies 2026, Inc.'s Best in Business, and CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies lists. Capitolis has also earned Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies, and Euromoney FX Awards honors, along with Best Place to Work recognition from American Banker and Crain's New York Business.

LeapRate
Jul 27th, 2026
Capitolis names Ashwath Bhat as new Chief Financial Officer.

Capitolis names Ashwath Bhat as new Chief Financial Officer. Capitolis, the financial technology firm, has appointed Ashwath Bhat as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3. Bhat will report directly to Gil Mandelzis, the company's Chief Executive Officer and Founder, and will take charge of Capitolis' global finance organization as the firm looks to sustain its growth trajectory. Bhat succeeds Lindsey Baptiste Fiedler, who is stepping back from the CFO role but will stay on with Capitolis in an advisory capacity to support a smooth handover. Bhat arrives with more than 20 years of financial leadership experience spanning both public and private sector organizations. He most recently served as CFO of Fractal, an AI and analytics company listed on the National Stock Exchange of India, where he oversaw the company's IPO in February 2026 while helping boost revenue and profitability. Before that, he spent over a decade at Nielsen in various senior finance positions, including CFO roles at Global Media, Product and Technology, and at Gracenote. He also served as regional CFO for Africa and the Middle East at Nielsen, and earlier held finance leadership posts at IBM South Asia and GE Healthcare South Asia. "Capitolis has been growing rapidly, and we have been looking for a financial leader to help us scale the business," Mandelzis said, adding that Bhat brings the operational rigor needed for continued expansion. Bhat said he was eager to help strengthen the company's financial foundation as it enters what he called a "pivotal moment." The appointment follows a stretch of momentum for Capitolis, marked by new product launches and an expanding client base.

Associated Press
Jul 27th, 2026
Capitolis appoints Ashwath Bhat as CFO to drive financial strategy and global expansion

Capitolis, a financial technology company, has appointed Ashwath Bhat as chief financial officer, effective 3 August. Bhat will lead the company's global finance organisation and drive financial strategy to support expansion. Bhat brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience across high-growth technology companies. He most recently served as CFO at Fractal, an AI and analytics company, where he led the firm's IPO in February 2026. He will report to Gil Mandelzis, chief executive officer and founder of Capitolis. Bhat succeeds Lindsey Baptiste Fiedler, who will remain with the company in an advisory role. Capitolis, founded in 2017, provides technology solutions for financial markets and is backed by venture capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, and Sequoia Capital.

GlobeNewswire
Jul 27th, 2026
Capitolis appoints Ashwath Bhat as Chief Financial Officer.

Capitolis appoints Ashwath Bhat as Chief Financial Officer. Bhat brings more than two decades of public and private sector experience across strategic planning, corporate finance, and capital markets. July 27, 2026 08:00 ET | Source: Capitolis NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Capitolis, the financial technology company, today announced the appointment of Ashwath Bhat as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective August 3. Reporting to Gil Mandelzis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Capitolis, Bhat will be responsible for leading Capitolis' global finance organization, driving financial strategy and operational excellence to help support the company's continued expansion. He will succeed Lindsey Baptiste Fiedler, who will remain with Capitolis in an advisory role to ensure a seamless transition. Bhat brings more than two decades of financial leadership experience across high-growth technology companies and global organizations. Throughout his career, he has helped businesses navigate critical phases of expansion. "Capitolis has built a unique platform that delivers meaningful value to financial institutions, and I look forward to partnering with Gil and the leadership..." "Capitolis has been growing rapidly, and we have been looking for a financial leader to help us scale the business and support our long-term ambitions," "Ashwath has a proven track record of scaling global finance organizations through periods of rapid expansion, building the financial discipline, operational..." "I'm excited to join Capitolis at such a pivotal moment for the company," "Capitolis has built a unique platform that delivers meaningful value to financial institutions, and I look forward to partnering with Gil and the leadership..." "Capitolis has been growing rapidly, and we have been looking for a financial leader to help us scale the business and support our long-term ambitions," "Ashwath has a proven track record of scaling global finance organizations through periods of rapid expansion, building the financial discipline, operational..." "I'm excited to join Capitolis at such a pivotal moment for the company," "Capitolis has built a unique platform that delivers meaningful value to financial institutions, and I look forward to partnering with Gil and the leadership..." Bhat most recently served as CFO at Fractal (NSE: FRACTAL), an AI and analytics company, where he helped drive significant growth in both revenue and profitability and led the company's IPO in February 2026. Prior to Fractal, he spent more than a decade in senior finance leadership roles at Nielsen, including CFO of Global Media, Product and Technology, and CFO of Gracenote and the Nielsen Portfolio, as well as regional CFO for Africa and the Middle East. Earlier in his career, he held finance leadership positions at IBM South Asia and GE Healthcare South Asia. "Capitolis has been growing rapidly, and we have been looking for a financial leader to help us scale the business and support our long-term ambitions," said Gil Mandelzis, CEO & Founder, Capitolis. "Ashwath has a proven track record of scaling global finance organizations through periods of rapid expansion, building the financial discipline, operational rigor, and strategic foundation required to support expansion at scale. We look forward to him joining our leadership team." "I'm excited to join Capitolis at such a pivotal moment for the company," said Ashwath Bhat, CFO, Capitolis. "Capitolis has built a unique platform that delivers meaningful value to financial institutions, and I look forward to partnering with Gil and the leadership team to strengthen the company's financial foundation, support its strategic priorities, and help position Capitolis for continued long-term success." Capitolis continues to build on a period of momentum driven by new product launches, record business results, an expanding client network, and key leadership appointments across its management team. About Capitolis Capitolis is the technology company helping to create safer and more vibrant financial markets by unlocking capital constraints and enabling greater access to more diversified capital and investment opportunities. Rooted in advanced technology and deep financial expertise, Capitolis powers groundbreaking financial solutions that drive growth for global and regional banks - and institutional investors alike. Capitolis is backed by world class venture capital firms, including Canapi Ventures, 9Yards Capital, SVB Capital, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, and S Capital, as well as leading global banks such as Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered, State Street, and UBS. Founded in 2017, Capitolis has been named to Fortune's America's Most Innovative Companies 2026, Inc.'s Best in Business, and CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies lists. Capitolis has also earned Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies, and Euromoney FX Awards honors, along with Best Place to Work recognition from American Banker and Crain's New York Business.

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