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Caruso Funding Round

Caruso closed a $6.5 million Series A funding round on 4/16/2026. Investors included GD1, Icehouse Ventures and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/16/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,500,000
Round
Series A
Investors

GD1 (Lead Investor)

Icehouse Ventures (Lead Investor)

Proceeds Purpose
Te company intends to use the funds to accelerate product development, expand its AI agent capabilities, and grow its headcount across the US, Australia, and New Zealand.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
10 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, CBD
Auckland, 1010
New Zealand?
Email Address
Overview
Prosperity used to come from labour. Today, it comes from capital growth. Private markets are one of the most powerful engines of that growth, but legacy infrastructure has held them back. Caruso is rebuilding that infrastructure with AI-native software and integrated fund admin, making private market investing more accessible, transparent, and efficient. Behind every investment is a simple truth: people are trying to build better lives. Caruso helps make that possible.
Profile
Caruso LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Caruso Company Twitter Account
Company News
Caruso News
Facebook
Caruso on Facebook
YouTube
Caruso on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Founder
Mark Hurley
  Mark Hurley LinkedIn Profile  Mark Hurley Twitter Account  Mark Hurley News  Mark Hurley on Facebook
Founder
Oliver Shaw
  Oliver Shaw LinkedIn Profile  Oliver Shaw Twitter Account  Oliver Shaw News  Oliver Shaw on Facebook


 

 

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