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Centricity WealthTech raises ₹280 crore in Series A

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Company
Centricity WealthTech
What it does
Technology-led wealth management platform
Kind
Funding
Amount
₹280 crore
Stage
Series A
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

Centricity WealthTech provides technology-driven wealth management services for advisors and high-net-worth individuals

What happened

The company raised ₹280 crore in a Series A round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund at an implied valuation of ₹1,800 crore

Why it matters

Revenue tripled to ₹61.26 crore in FY25 as the firm expands its B2B2C distribution and private wealth businesses

The details

  • Centricity WealthTech has raised ₹280 crore in a Series A funding round on 13 Aug 2026.
  • The round was led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the corporate venture capital arm of the SMBC Group.
  • The total raise consists of ₹230 crore in equity and ₹50 crore in venture debt (loans provided to startups).
  • The funding values the company at approximately ₹1,800 crore on a post-money basis.
  • Existing investors including Lightspeed India Partners and Burman Family Office participated in the round.
  • New participants included Stride Ventures and InnoVen Capital alongside other family offices.
  • Founders Manu Awasthy, Aditya Shankar, Gaurav Tiwari, Manish Sharma, and Pushpendra Singh are all former private bankers.
  • The company plans to use the funds to strengthen its tech stack and expand its B2B2C (business-to-business-to-consumer) distribution.

The bigger picture

  • The Indian wealth management market is projected to grow from $171.16 billion in 2025 to $436.4 billion by 2034.
  • Internet-first wealth platforms raised ~$136 million in 2026, a 64% increase from the previous year.
  • Centricity serves over 20,000 financial planners and 1 lakh investors through its platform.
  • The company reported a revenue growth rate of ~200% over the past year.

About the business

  • Centricity operates a technology-led, open-architecture wealth management platform for advisors and family offices.
  • It serves three main segments: One Digital for distribution, Invictus Private Wealth, and Centricity Global Private Client.
  • The platform offers products including mutual funds, insurance, bonds, PMS, AIFs, and broking services.
  • It also facilitates GIFT City products and offshore investments for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).
  • The company claims to manage assets under management (AUM) of over ₹15,000 crore.
  • It has a presence in 66+ cities with 75+ branches across India.
  • The firm employs more than 800 people to support its operations and client base.
  • Over 60% of its assets generate recurring revenue through its service model.

What happens next

  • The company aims to add more than 50 domestic private bankers and 35-40 NRI bankers.
  • It plans to deepen global presence via GIFT City and DIFC structures.
  • Centricity targets revenue of more than ₹150 crore in FY27.

The deal

Type
Series A

Investors

  • SMBC Asia Rising Fund (lead) — Corporate VC arm of SMBC Group.
  • Lightspeed India Partners (existing)
  • Burman Family Office (existing)
  • RAAY Investments/Amit Patni Family Office (existing)
  • Kuldeep Rathi Family Office/Ask Automotives (existing)
  • Stride Ventures (participated)
  • InnoVen Capital (participated)

Founders

  • Manu Awasthy, Founder & CEO
  • Aditya Shankar, Co-Founder
  • Gaurav Tiwari, Co-Founder
  • Manish Sharma, Co-Founder
  • Pushpendra Singh, Co-Founder

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