Securitize, a leading player in digital asset tokenization, is set to go public through a $1.25 billion special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal, marking one of the most significant milestones yet for blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
The transaction will merge Securitize with a SPAC sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, a global financial services firm. The newly combined entity will be renamed Securitize Corp. and is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker SECZ. In a symbolic move, the company also plans to tokenize its own equity, underscoring its commitment to bringing traditional financial assets onto the blockchain.
“This is a defining moment for Securitize and for the future of finance,” said Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize. “Our mission has always been to democratize capital markets by making them more accessible, transparent, and efficient through tokenization. This step takes us closer to operating financial markets at the speed of the internet.”
Founded in 2017, Securitize has become a trusted partner for major institutional players exploring blockchain applications in finance. Its technology underpins BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, the first institutional-grade onchain U.S. Treasury fund to surpass $1 billion in assets. The company has also worked with financial giants including Apollo, VanEck, and Hamilton Lane.
Securitize estimates a $19 trillion opportunity in the global tokenization market, which spans equities, fixed income, and alternative assets. To date, the firm has tokenized more than $4 billion in assets, contributing to a broader tokenized Treasurys market now valued at over $8.5 billion.
The company has also achieved an uncommon level of regulatory integration, becoming the first in the U.S. to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a transfer agent, broker-dealer, alternative trading system, investment advisor, and fund administrator—positions that give it a unique edge in bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
As part of the public listing, Securitize plans to raise $469 million in gross proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet and accelerate growth. This includes a $225 million Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) led by investors such as Arche, Borderless Capital, Hanwha Investment & Securities, InterVest, and ParaFi Capital. Citi and Cantor are serving as co-placement agents for the deal.
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Existing investors, including ARK Invest, BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Jump Crypto, and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, will roll 100% of their holdings into the new public company.
