Any financial transaction has to have a minimum of two counter-parties.  The larger the transaction and the more sophisticated it is, the more difficult it is to find a corresponding counter-party.   By leveraging technology, our financial institutions are able to assemble and express interest and needs, leading to transacting quickly across multiple products whether it be currencies, bonds, swaps, derivatives, or any other financial instrument.  Capitolis is the capital markets marketplace platform that brings financial institutions, investors, and other parties together in a centralized location through automation at scale.  Working with 100+ of the world’s largest financial institutions to transact in a counter-party marketplace, the platform drives new efficiencies and cost benefits without requiring the aging and disparate systems of banks to attempt to communicate with one another.  Born out of the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008 and new market need, Capitolis is backed by some of the largest financial institutions that are not only investors but also clients. AlleyWatch caught up with Capitolis CEO and Cofounder Gil Mandelzis to learn more about the inspiration for the business, the company’s strategic plans, latest round of funding, which brings the total funding raised to $282.8M, and much, much more…