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Securitize
Securitize is unlocking broader access to alternative investments by enabling private businesses to raise capital from investors while providing liquidity.
Securitize
Securitize is unlocking broader access to alternative investments by enabling private businesses to raise capital from investors while providing liquidity.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Miami
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What regulatory licenses does Securitize hold?
Securitize operates through SEC-registered entities, including a transfer agent and an Alternative Trading System (per the firm, 2024). The transfer agent registration grants it authority to maintain official records of securities ownership, while the ATS license enables secondary trading of tokenized assets in a regulatory-compliant venue. This dual-registration framework is a structural rarity among tokenization platforms.
Which asset classes does Securitize tokenize?
The platform tokenizes private equity, private credit, real estate, and fund interests. For example, the firm has worked with KKR and Hamilton Lane to tokenize slices of institutional funds, widening access to strategies typically restricted to large institutional investors. The asset-class mix reflects a focus on illiquid alternatives where tokenization can reduce administrative friction and fractionalize ownership.
How does Securitize source its investor base?
Securitize sources investors through its tokenized primary issuance platform and via ATS-listed secondary trading. The firm qualifies participants under accredited-investor standards and integrates with broker-dealers and RIAs who onboard clients onto tokenized offerings. Its relationship with crypto-native capital sources is also visible: Coinbase Ventures is a portfolio investor, aligning Securitize with a network of digitally native allocators.
What is the nature of the relationship between Securitize and BlackRock?
In March 2024, BlackRock launched the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, tokenized using a smart contract deployed on Securitize's platform. The fund's transfer agent is a Securitize entity, making the firm core infrastructure for the product. This is not a distribution partnership — Securitize provides the regulated issuance and recordkeeping layer on which the BlackRock fund token operates.
Is Securitize a fund manager or an infrastructure provider?
Securitize is primarily an infrastructure provider, not a fund manager. It operates a regulated platform for issuance, transfer, and trading of tokenized securities. However, the firm does act as a placement agent for certain offerings, blurring the line between purely neutral infrastructure and distribution-channel operator. It does not sponsor its own commingled investment funds.
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