# AI-native fund administrator secures $80m valuation from Icehouse Ventures, GD1 and Balmain.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-16 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Caruso closed a $9.3 million Series A at an $80 million valuation after rapid growth.
- Caruso's assets under administration grew 10x to $80 billion in the last 12 months.
- Centuria's adoption marks Caruso's first expansion into listed fund administration, starting with ASX-listed vehicles.
- Caruso plans to double its Australian office headcount from 25% to 50% of total staff by year-end.
- Caruso's platform provides a unified source of truth and integrates AI agents across fund operations.

**Companies:** Centuria Capital Group, Caruso
**Countries:** Australia, New Zealand, United States

[Read the full story on The Manila Times](https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/16/tmt-newswire/pr-newswire/caruso-raises-93m-series-a-assets-under-admin-surge-to-80bn/2321650)

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