Aqua Secures $18.8M Series A to Build AI-Driven Alternative Investments Platform
New York-based fintech Aqua has raised a $18.8 million Series A funding round led by Arthur Ventures, with participation from Alumni Ventures and others. The company is building an AI-native platform designed as a comprehensive solution for alternative investments in the wealth management sector. It offers tools for fund creation, operational workflows, investment lifecycle management, marketplace access, document intelligence, and investor servicing—all within one environment. Aqua aims to differentiate itself by offering customizable solutions tailored around how firms operate rather than forcing them into rigid platform structures. The funding will be used to accelerate development, expand engineering teams, deepen custodian integrations, and scale operations as the company grows from a team of six to over two dozen employees. Aqua competes with established players like iCapital and CAIS in an increasingly crowded market for alternative investment tech solutions. The platform currently serves 8,000 advisory professionals across wealth management and asset management clients such as DAI Securities, Arkadios Capital, LaSalle Investment Management, and Cantor Fitzgerald. Aqua's leadership team brings deep experience from both the financial services and technology sectors.
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