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Arch Surpasses $500B in Assets and Reveals Strategic Series B Backing from MUFG and Franklin Templeton

30 July 2026

Press Release: Arch Surpasses $500B in Assets and Reveals Strategic Series B Backing from MUFG and Franklin Templeton | Featured Image by FF News

Quick Summary

Arch is scaling private market infrastructure by surpassing $539 billion in assets under management. Through its AI-powered platform, Arch automates document collection and reporting for over 650 allocators, securing strategic Series B backing from industry giants MUFG Innovation Partners and Franklin Templeton to modernize alternative investment workflows.

How Does Arch Solve Private Market Data Fragmentation?

Arch addresses the outdated manual processes that plague alternative investments by centralizing fragmented documents, data, and workflows. By serving as a trusted information layer, the platform enables banks, family offices, and institutional allocators to gain real-time portfolio visibility without the administrative burden of manual entry.

  • Automated K-1 collection and document aggregation across diverse asset classes.
  • Streamlined capital calls and reporting for private equity and venture capital.
  • AI-driven insights that transform raw data into decision-ready intelligence.

“Private markets have increasingly become an essential component of investor portfolios, but turning the data behind those investments into actionable intelligence remains an outdated and manually intensive process. Crossing $500 billion in assets on our platform is a reflection of how many of the industry's most sophisticated allocators are turning to Arch to solve that problem,” said Ryan Eisenman, Co-Founder and CEO of Arch.

What Results Has Arch Delivered for Institutional Investors?

The platform has demonstrated rapid institutional adoption, doubling its assets on platform over the past year to reach $539 billion. Arch now supports a client base that includes four of the top 20 global banks and eight of the top 20 accounting firms, proving its capability to handle high-stakes institutional data at scale.

  • 100% asset growth within a single calendar year.
  • 650+ leading allocators currently utilizing the platform for alternative investments.
  • $1.74 trillion AUM firm Franklin Templeton utilizes Arch for operational efficiency.

“At MUFG Innovation Partners, we look to back companies solving fundamental challenges across financial services, and we believe Arch is addressing one of the industry's most pressing operational gaps,” said Ryan Stern, Senior Vice President, MUFG Innovation Partners.

How Will the Series B Funding Accelerate Platform Development?

The inclusion of MUFG and Franklin Templeton in the $52 million Series B round provides Arch with the institutional relationships necessary to expand its footprint. Under the leadership of new CTO Keith Soura, the firm is prioritizing AI infrastructure and the development of advanced CIO tools to further automate the investment lifecycle.

  • Enhanced client portals for improved transparency and reporting.
  • Automated data pipelines to ensure high-integrity intelligence for allocators.
  • Global expansion supported by partners operating in over 35 countries.

FF NEWS TAKE:

Arch is successfully positioning itself as the connective tissue for the notoriously opaque private markets. By securing private market infrastructure status with backing from MUFG and Franklin Templeton, Arch isn't just a reporting tool; it is becoming a foundational data standard. Surpassing $500B in assets proves that the industry's shift toward AI-driven automation is no longer optional for top-tier institutional allocators.

Companies in this story: Craft Ventures, Quiet Capital, MUFG Innovation Partners, Layer Global, Franklin Templeton, Menlo Ventures, Oak HC/FT, Arch, Mufg

People in this story: Keith Soura, Anton Levy, Ryan Stern, Ryan Eisenman