iAltA acquires BridgeFT

● STRATEGIC | FINTECH

JANUARY 11, 2026

iAltA (WestCap) acquires BridgeFT

TARGET

BridgeFT provides an API-first, cloud-native WealthTech platform that aggregates and normalizes multi-custodial financial data for RIAs, fintechs, and financial institutions.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Dynasty Financial Partners, FINTOP Capital, MissionOG, First Trust Capital Partners, Meeting Street Capital
Capital raised	$8.78M
Headcount	17 FTEs
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois
Leadership	Joe Stensland, Chief Executive Officer Dave Hagen, Chief Commercial Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

iAltA

builds and operates digital infrastructure platforms that unify fund lifecycle workflows—fundraising, investor onboarding, capital flows, and analytics—for private markets participants

Ownership	VC-backed
Parent	WestCap
Investors	WestCap
Capital raised	$20M
Headcount	23 FTEs
Headquarters	New York, New York
Leadership	Scott Ganeles, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer Bill Crager, Founding Partner
Buy-side advisor	—

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iAltA -> BridgeFT  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | FinTech | announced
Target: BridgeFT provides an API-first, cloud-native WealthTech platform that aggregates and normalizes multi-custodial financial data for RIAs, fintechs, and financial institutions.
Website: bridgeft.com | Buyer site: ialta.com
HQ: Chicago, Illinois | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: WestCap | Buyer ownership: vc-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/ialta-bridgeft.html

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