# Metropolitan Capital

> Metropolitan Capital is a VC fund backing Payments and Financial Services. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chicago, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.metcapbank.com

Metropolitan Capital is a Universal Bank offering premier Private Banking & Wealth Advisory, Commercial Banking, and Investment Banking services that cater to high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs, their families, and the businesses they own and operate. At Metropolitan Capital, the client experience drives our business philosophy.Through a hands-on approach at every touchpoint of the relationship, our financial professionals provide clients with the tools and the insights to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our unique ability to understand complex circumstances and craft long-term customized solutions has differentiated Metropolitan Capital from other financial institutions in the industry and has enabled us to successfully grow nearly exclusively through client referrals. Metropolitan Capital comprises a family of financial service companies that include Metropolitan Capital Bancorp, Inc. (a Federal Reserve Board regulated financial holding company), Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust (Member FDIC), Metropolitan Capital Investment Banc (FINRA licensed broker dealer) and Metropolitan Capital Solutions (Federal Reserve governed corporate advisory).

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Payments | 1 | 50% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 50% |
| Transaction Processing | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alex Penning | Executive Vice President; Senior Vice President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alex-penning |
| Michael Rose | Chairman, CEO & President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-p-rose |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GigaStar | GigaStar is a developer of an online content creators marketplace. This marketplace allows fans and followers to invest in their favorite creators to support them. In addition, creators can monetize their future capital by offering fans rights to a percentage of their channel's potential future revenue, allowing creators to have streamlinedaccess to fan funding, fan engagement, and long-term royalties.The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | $3M | Seed | Dec 28, 2023 |  |
| CFX Labs | CFX Labs Inc. operates in the banking industry, focusing on revolutionizing global payment processing. The company envisions a world where money can move across borders with ease, accessibility, and security. CFX Labs Inc. is known for its product, MoveMoney.com, which is a significant offering in the fintech space. The company operates in aheavily regulated industry, adhering to strict laws and regulations governing financial transactions. CFX Labs Inc. is a privately held entity with a small team of dedicated professionals. | $9.5M | Seed | Nov 15, 2023 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Corazon Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/corazon-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Antalpha](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antalpha) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Belvedere Strategic Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/belvedere-strategic-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CMT Digital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cmt-digital-ventures-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Decasonic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/decasonic) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DV Chain](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dv-chain) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Metropolitan Capital invest in?

Metropolitan Capital invests primarily in Payments, Financial Services and Transaction Processing startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Metropolitan Capital?

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### Who are the partners at Metropolitan Capital?

The team at Metropolitan Capital includes Alex Penning (Executive Vice President; Senior Vice President) and Michael Rose (Chairman, CEO & President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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