SAN FRANCISCO — June 24, 2026
Executive Summary
Caplight Technologies has closed a $16 million Series A financing led by BlackRock and Fin Capital, with strategic participation from UBS Investment Bank. The funding will support the company’s expansion across private market data infrastructure, venture secondary market intelligence, and agentic workflows for research and transactions. The round further strengthens Caplight’s position in private markets, where the company provides investors with access to extensive proprietary datasets, transaction intelligence, and market infrastructure designed to improve transparency, liquidity, and decision-making.
Announcement Overview
Caplight Technologies announced the completion of a $16 million Series A round led by BlackRock and Fin Capital, with participation from UBS Investment Bank, LEAP Global Partners, and existing investors. The company stated that the funding will accelerate growth across its private market data platform and transaction infrastructure offerings. Caplight currently combines 100,000 company and investor profiles, $4 trillion in funding round data, $300+ billion in proprietary secondary market data, and more than $5 billion in daily transaction flow into a unified platform serving institutions that collectively manage over $52 trillion in assets.
Key Announcement Details
- Announcement Type: Series A Funding Round
- Company: Caplight Technologies
- Funding Amount: $16 million
- Lead Investors: BlackRock and Fin Capital
- Co-Lead Investor: LEAP Global Partners
- Strategic Investor: UBS Investment Bank
- Participating Investors: DB1 Ventures, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Clocktower Ventures, and Dash Fund
- Primary Purpose: Expand private markets data infrastructure and agentic workflows for research and transactions
- Industry Focus: Private Markets, Venture Capital, Secondary Markets, Financial Infrastructure
- Platform Coverage: 100,000 company profiles and investor profiles
- Funding Round Data Coverage: $4 trillion
- Proprietary Secondary Data Coverage: More than $300 billion
- Daily Live Transaction Flow: More than $5 billion
- Customer Assets Represented: More than $52 trillion
- Platform Access Methods: Platform, API, and MCP Server
- Strategic Objectives: Private market transparency, data infrastructure expansion, and secondary market liquidity
- BlackRock Collaboration Framework: Private markets ecosystem, Aladdin, and Preqin
- Headquarters: San Francisco
- Founded: 2021
- Founders: Javier Avalos and Justin Moore
- Securities Transactions Provider: Caplight Markets LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC)
$16 Million Series A Financing
Caplight Technologies announced the successful completion of a $16 million Series A financing round.
Funding Participants
The financing was:
- Led by BlackRock
- Led by Fin Capital
- Co-led by LEAP Global Partners
- Supported by UBS Investment Bank as a strategic investor
The round also received increased participation from existing investors, including:
- DB1 Ventures
- Better Tomorrow Ventures
- Clocktower Ventures
- Dash Fund
According to the company, the financing will be used to strengthen Caplight’s position in venture secondary data while supporting expansion across private market intelligence and transaction infrastructure capabilities.
Funding Objectives
Caplight stated that the new capital will support:
- Expansion of private market data infrastructure
- Growth of venture secondary market intelligence
- Development of agentic workflows
- Research workflow enhancement
- Transaction workflow automation
- Platform scaling initiatives
- Institutional investor support capabilities
The company indicated that these initiatives are intended to address growing demand for data transparency and infrastructure within private markets.
Private Markets Continue to Expand
Caplight highlighted the rapid growth of private markets and venture capital as a key factor driving demand for improved infrastructure.
According to Caplight’s proprietary data:
- Venture capital has tripled in size during the last three years
- The asset class now exceeds $12 trillion
- Infrastructure development has not expanded at the same pace as market growth
The company stated that this imbalance has created increasing demand for centralized data, transaction visibility, liquidity infrastructure, and institutional-grade market intelligence.
As private market participation continues to expand among institutional investors, firms are seeking greater transparency, deeper datasets, and more efficient transaction infrastructure to support investment decisions.
Caplight’s Unified Private Markets Platform
Caplight stated that its platform brings together private market data and transaction infrastructure within a single environment.
Platform Data Coverage
According to the company, the platform currently includes:
- 100,000 company profiles
- 100,000 investor profiles
- More than $4 trillion in funding round data
- More than $300 billion in proprietary secondary market data
- More than $5 billion in daily live transaction flow
The company stated that these datasets provide institutional investors with broader visibility into venture-backed companies, financing activity, investor participation, and secondary market dynamics.
Platform Access Channels
Caplight customers can access the platform through:
- Web platform access
- API integrations
- MCP server connectivity
The company stated that these access methods support integration into institutional research workflows, portfolio analysis systems, and transaction processes.
Institutional Client Base
According to Caplight, organizations using its platform collectively manage:
- More than $52 trillion in assets
The company stated that this client base includes investors seeking enhanced access to private market intelligence and secondary market opportunities.
Transparency and Institutional Access
Caplight stated that transparency remains a central component of its strategy for private markets.
Javier Avalos, Chief Executive Officer of Caplight, discussed the company’s focus on data accessibility and market infrastructure.
“Transparency unlocks private markets for institutional investors. We give the world’s best investors the data they need to understand the venture market and the infrastructure to participate in it. In an age where proprietary data is at a premium, we’re proud to be their source of truth.”
According to the company, private markets have historically operated with limited transparency compared with public markets. Caplight stated that its infrastructure is designed to improve access to information, transaction visibility, and market intelligence for institutional participants.
The company also noted that proprietary datasets continue to play an increasingly important role as investors seek differentiated insights across private market opportunities.
BlackRock Joins as Strategic Investor
Caplight announced that BlackRock has joined the company as a strategic investor through the Series A financing.
According to the company, BlackRock’s participation supports Caplight’s mission to improve:
- Private market transparency
- Data infrastructure
- Secondary market liquidity
- Institutional access to private markets
The investment also establishes a framework for potential future collaboration across BlackRock’s private markets and technology ecosystem.
Areas of Future Collaboration
Caplight stated that the framework may include collaboration opportunities involving:
- BlackRock private markets initiatives
- Aladdin
- Preqin
- Private market technology infrastructure
- Data ecosystem development
The company indicated that the relationship aligns with broader efforts to improve transparency and infrastructure across private markets.
BlackRock Commentary
Kunal Khara, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Aladdin Product at BlackRock, commented on the growing importance of data and infrastructure within private markets.
“With private markets becoming a growing part of portfolios, investors are increasingly demanding better data, transparency, and efficient secondary market infrastructure. We believe Caplight is well positioned to serve these evolving client needs and are excited to support the company as it continues to scale its business.”
According to BlackRock, demand for private market infrastructure continues to increase as institutional investors expand allocations to private assets and seek improved visibility into market activity.
Fin Capital Continues Support for Caplight
Caplight stated that Fin Capital, a fintech-focused investment firm and longstanding supporter of the company, participated as a lead investor in the financing round.
The company noted that Fin Capital led the round alongside BlackRock, reinforcing its continued support for Caplight’s growth strategy and platform expansion initiatives.
According to the announcement, Fin Capital’s participation was accompanied by support from additional strategic and institutional investors participating in the financing.
Strategic Investor Participation
Beyond BlackRock and Fin Capital, the financing included participation from several strategic and institutional investors.
New Investors
New investors participating in the round include:
- LEAP Global Partners
- UBS Investment Bank
Existing Investors Increasing Positions
Caplight stated that the following existing investors increased their positions in the company:
- DB1 Ventures
- Better Tomorrow Ventures
- Clocktower Ventures
- Dash Fund
The company indicated that continued participation from existing investors reflects ongoing support for its private market infrastructure strategy.
Agentic Workflows for Research and Transactions
Caplight stated that a portion of the new financing will support expansion of agentic workflows across research and transaction functions.
According to the company, these initiatives are intended to improve how institutional investors interact with private market data, analyze opportunities, and participate in transaction processes.
Areas of focus include:
- Research automation
- Workflow efficiency
- Data accessibility
- Transaction support capabilities
- Institutional productivity tools
- Private market intelligence delivery
The company stated that these developments will complement its existing data infrastructure and marketplace capabilities.
Securities Transactions
According to the company, securities transactions are offered through:
- Caplight Markets LLC
- Member FINRA
- Member SIPC
About Caplight
Caplight Technologies, Inc. develops data and transaction infrastructure for the venture capital ecosystem.
The company combines:
- Proprietary private company data
- Venture market intelligence
- Transaction infrastructure
- Secondary market connectivity
- Marketplace capabilities
Caplight’s platform connects investors and broker-dealers seeking secondary market liquidity while providing access to private market data and transaction opportunities.
The company was founded by Javier Avalos and Justin Moore in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco.
Media Contact
For additional information, visit caplight.com.
Source Attribution
Source: Company announcement
