Chiara Bianchi
Securitize, a leading crypto-native tokenization firm, revealed plans to go public at a $1.25 billion pre-money valuation. The company intends to list in the U.S. via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald.
The merged entity, to be named Securitize Corp. and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker SECZ, also plans to tokenize its own equity, marking a significant step in bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
CEO Carlos Domingo emphasized:
“This is a defining moment for Securitize and the future of finance. Our mission has always been to democratize capital markets, making them more transparent, efficient, and accessible through tokenization.”
A Leader in Tokenization for Institutional Finance
Founded in 2017 to modernize securities, Securitize has become the preferred partner for institutions like Apollo and VanEck exploring the tokenization space. The firm notably issues BlackRockโs BUIDL fund, the first institutional-grade onchain Treasurys product to surpass $1 billion in value.
Today, the tokenized Treasurys market exceeds $8.5 billion, representing just a portion of the growing real-world asset (RWA) economy, which includes corporate bonds, private credit, and stablecoins. Securitize has tokenized over $4 billion in assets and estimates a $19 trillion opportunity across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.
The company has achieved vertical integration, becoming the first to register with the U.S. SEC as a transfer agent, broker-dealer, alternative trading system, investor advisor, and fund administrator.
Public Transaction and Capital Raise
As part of the IPO process, Securitize plans to raise $469 million in gross proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate growth. This includes a fully committed $225 million PIPE, attracting investors such as Arche, Borderless Capital, Hanwha Investment & Securities, InterVest, and ParaFi Capital. Citi and Cantor are co-placement agents for the PIPE.
Existing equity holders, including ARK Invest, BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Hamilton Lane, Jump Crypto, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, will roll 100% of their interests into the combined public entity.
The Future of Onchain Finance
Securitizeโs move represents a milestone for tokenized financial markets, offering institutions a pathway to invest in digitalized real-world assets while maintaining regulatory compliance. The firm aims to bring next-generation finance onchain, paving the way for broader adoption of equities, fixed income, and alternative asset tokenization.
