Smartkarma is a Singapore-based global investment research network made up of independent Insight Providers who produce, curate, and publish unbiased intelligence for institutional investors. Its online platform allows buy-side clients to set real-time alerts, customize reading lists, directly contact Insight Providers, and remain MiFID II-compliant. The firm provides independent analysis on companies, markets, and industries worldwide, including under-reported areas such as Event-Driven, IPOs & placements, and small/mid-cap equities. Leadership includes Co-Founder and CEO Raghav Kapoor and Co-Founder and Chairman Jon Foster. The company said it intends to use the new funds to continue to expand its operations globally. In September 2019 Smartkarma received a strategic investment from Singapore Exchange; the amount was not disclosed. Smartkarma is a Singapore-based provider of independent investment research and analysis. The company offers research and analysis services to investors and institutions. It has secured $13.5 million in a Series B financing round. The round was led by Sequoia India. The funding is intended to support the company’s international expansion. The article did not disclose additional operating metrics or further investor details. Smartkarma operates a collaborative marketplace that combines intelligence from analysts, academics, data scientists and industry experts to create, distribute and consume investment insights. Officially launched from closed beta in April 2016, the company is led by CEO and co‑founder Raghav Kapoor. Its platform is currently used by 140 global professional institutions. Smartkarma closed a $4.7M second strategic funding round and has raised $7.5M in total to date. The company intends to use the proceeds to further expand its investment research offering.

Total raised

$18M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Nov 2017