Digital Wealth: Alternative investment platform CAIS secures $225m capital boost
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Digital Wealth: Alternative investment platform CAIS secures $225m capital boost
CAIS, an open marketplace for alternative investments, has raised $255MM from Apollo, Motive, and Franklin Templeton, who will also be joining the firm as partners.
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