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Opto Investments

31 W 27th Street, Suite 605, New York, NY, 10001, United States

Overview

Opto Investments offers a platform that connects independent investment advisors to top-performing private market managers and a suite of alternative-asset tools to help advisors attract clients and boost revenue. The platform manages the investment lifecycle from sourcing and diligence to subscribing, capital-call scheduling, investor servicing, and reporting, and integrates with existing vendors and technology. Opto has partnered with over 80 RIAs and operates with a 45-member team. Leadership includes Co-Founder and CEO Mark Machin and Co-Founder and Chairman Joe Lonsdale, with additional team members from firms such as Addepar, BlackRock, Bridgewater, CAIS, and PIMCO. The company says it will use its new capital to secure investment opportunities for customers, continue scaling the business, and expand its team. Opto emerged from stealth (formerly operating as “LIT”) and positions itself to broaden access to private markets for advisors and their clients.

Total raised
$145M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Series A
Latest activity
Sep 2022

Industries

  • Asset Management
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
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Recent funding

  1. Series A

    Sep 2022

    $145M

Team

  • Ryan VanGorder

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Jacob Miller

    Co-Founder, Chief Solutions Officer

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  • Joe Lonsdale

    Co-Founder and Executive Chairman

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  • Kamal Jafarnia

    General Counsel and Co-Founder at Opto Investments

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