Capdesk Secures £5M Series A Extension - Fidelity International Leads

Capdesk Secures £5 Million Series A Extension

Capdesk, a leading equity management platform, has successfully secured an additional £5 million in a Series A extension funding round. The investment was spearheaded by Fidelity International Strategic Ventures and MiddleGame Ventures.

This latest funding builds upon a prior £3 million raise completed in 2020, which was led by Fuel Ventures. Consequently, the total Series A funding now amounts to £8 million.

Total Funding Reaches £11.7 Million

With this extension, Capdesk’s cumulative funding has reached a substantial £11.7 million. This positions the company for continued growth and expansion within the European market.

Notable Clients and Platform Capabilities

Capdesk serves a diverse portfolio of prominent startups. Clients include well-known companies such as Gousto, Secret Escapes, Privitar, Voi Technology, and Billie.

The platform facilitates the digitization of equity, options, and warrants transactions for founders, employees, and investors. This streamlined process enhances transparency and efficiency in equity management.

Access to a Private Secondaries Market

Shareholders benefit from access to a private secondaries market through Capdesk’s strategic partnership with the Seedrs crowd-equity platform. This provides increased liquidity options for equity holders.

Future Expansion Plans

Capdesk is now focused on developing a comprehensive “seed to post-IPO” equity platform. This initiative aims to address the needs of the historically underserved European sector.

The company intends to onboard both established private companies and publicly listed organizations to broaden its service offering.

CEO Statement

Christian Gabriel, CEO and co-founder of Capdesk, stated: “This announcement solidifies Capdesk’s position as the best-funded equity management solution in Europe.”

He further added that the combined fintech expertise and capital support from MiddleGame Ventures and Fidelity will enable Capdesk to create an unprecedented equity solution for the European market.

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