Securitize
RWA · Tokenization Infrastructure · SECZ
Securitize is the leading SEC-registered transfer agent for tokenized securities. It powers BlackRock BUIDL (the largest tokenized Treasury fund) plus Apollo, KKR, Hamilton Lane, and VanEck product launches. Product tokens include BUIDL, ACRED (Apollo private credit), sBUIDL, and VBILL (VanEck Treasuries).
The leading SEC-registered tokenization transfer agent.
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Thesis and how it works
Thesis and how it works
Differentiator
SEC-registered transfer agent + broker-dealer + ATS, powering the largest institutional tokenized funds; filed for an NYSE listing (SECZ).
Main components (4)
Securitize Platform (DS Protocol / DSToken)
Compliance-first tokenization stack built on the Digital Securities (DS) Protocol. Its DSToken is an ERC-20-compatible security token whose transfers route through modular Registry, Compliance and Trust services that enforce whitelisting, lockups and jurisdictional investor limits on-chain.
Securitize Markets, LLC
SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA/SIPC member operating an alternative trading system (ATS). It is the exclusive channel through which qualifying investors subscribe to tokenized offerings such as Apollo's ACRED, and provides a secondary marketplace for digital asset securities.
Transfer Agent & Fund Administration
SEC-registered transfer agent services that maintain the official register of token holders, process dividends/distributions and act as fund administrator. Securitize is the transfer agent for BlackRock's BUIDL and Apollo's ACRED.
Cross-chain Interoperability (Wormhole)
Via its official interoperability partner Wormhole, Securitize moves tokenized fund shares across multiple blockchains, enabling products like BUIDL and ACRED to exist on Ethereum, Aptos, Avalanche, Polygon, Solana and other networks.
Key facts4
Key facts4
Curated facts
- Regulatory StatusCurated
SEC-registered transfer agent; broker-dealer (Securitize Markets); ATS operator; FINRA member.
Securitize - Tokenized assets under managementCurated
More than $4 billion in tokenized assets under management, making Securitize the largest RWA tokenization platform (~20% market share).
CNBC — Securitize to go public via SPAC - Total funding raisedCurated
Approximately $132M raised across multiple rounds from 57+ investors, including a $47M BlackRock-led strategic round (May 2024) and a $48M Series B (June 2021).
The Block — BlackRock leads $47M round - SPAC merger valuationCurated
Merged with Cantor Equity Partners II at a ~$1.25B pre-money equity valuation, raising ~$400M gross (incl. $225M PIPE); listed on NYSE as SECZ.
Yahoo Finance — Securitize NYSE debut
TradFi analogy2
How Securitize maps onto established TradFi structures, and where it diverges.
TradFi analogy2
How Securitize maps onto established TradFi structures, and where it diverges.
SEC-registered transfer agent (e.g., Computershare, DTC)
Securitize
Maintains the authoritative register of securities holders, processes distributions/dividends and handles record-keeping for regulated securities.
TradFi analogue
Securitize maintains the register on public blockchains as programmable security tokens, enabling near-instant 24/7 peer-to-peer transfer among whitelisted wallets and atomic on-chain compliance rather than T+1/T+2 batch settlement through legacy intermediaries.
Securities issuance & private-placement platform / broker-dealer
Securitize
Facilitates primary issuance of securities to qualified/accredited investors and operates a regulated marketplace (ATS) for trading them, like a traditional placement agent plus alternative trading venue.
TradFi analogue
Ownership is represented as tokens governed by embedded compliance code (lockups, jurisdiction limits, whitelists) that execute automatically, reducing manual intermediation and enabling fractionalization and multi-chain distribution.
Organisation2
Organisation2
People & units
Securitize, Inc.
Parent / tokenization platform Delaware-incorporated parent founded in November 2017 by Carlos Domingo (CEO), Jamie Finn, Tim Reynders and Shay Finkelstein. Operates the DS Protocol tokenization platform and SEC-registered transfer agent business. Went public on the NYSE (ticker SECZ) via a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II.
Securitize Markets, LLC
Broker-dealer / ATS Registered broker-dealer, FINRA/SIPC member, and operator of an alternative trading system. Distributes tokenized securities to qualifying investors and runs a marketplace for secondary trading of digital asset securities.
Funding history2
Funding history2
Strategic
2024-05-01$47M
Timeline5
Key milestones: launches, upgrades, exploits and governance events.
Timeline5
Key milestones: launches, upgrades, exploits and governance events.
Securitize founded
ExecutedCompany founded by Carlos Domingo, Jamie Finn, Tim Reynders and Shay Finkelstein, growing out of the DS Protocol built for SPiCE VC's tokenized fund.
SourceAcquires broker-dealer & ATS (Distributed Technology Markets)
ExecutedSecuritize acquires Distributed Technology Markets, obtaining a broker-dealer license and ATS registration that become Securitize Markets.
Source$48M Series B
ExecutedSecuritize raises a $48 million Series B led by Morgan Stanley and Blockchain Capital.
SourceBUIDL launched on Ethereum
ExecutedBlackRock's first tokenized fund goes live, tokenized by Securitize.
SourceNYSE listing under ticker SECZ
ExecutedFollowing the Cantor Equity Partners II SPAC merger, Securitize begins trading on the NYSE under the ticker SECZ, entering public markets with more than $4 billion in tokenized AUM.
SourceFAQ5
FAQ5
What is Securitize?Key
Securitize is an SEC-registered tokenization firm founded in 2017 that provides regulated infrastructure to bring real-world assets on-chain. It operates as a registered transfer agent and, through Securitize Markets, a broker-dealer/ATS. It is the tokenization platform behind BlackRock's BUIDL and Apollo's ACRED, with more than $4 billion in tokenized assets under management.
Is Securitize regulated?
Yes. Securitize, LLC is an SEC-registered transfer agent; Securitize Markets, LLC is a registered broker-dealer and FINRA/SIPC member operating an alternative trading system; and Securitize Capital, LLC is an exempt reporting adviser. It gained its broker-dealer and ATS registrations through the 2020 acquisition of Distributed Technology Markets.
What is BUIDL and how is Securitize involved?
BUIDL is the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, BlackRock's first tokenized fund on a public blockchain, launched March 2024 on Ethereum. Securitize is the tokenization platform, transfer agent and fund administrator. BUIDL surpassed $1 billion in AUM in March 2025 and has expanded across multiple chains.
How do investors access Securitize-tokenized funds?
Qualifying (typically qualified/accredited or institutional) investors subscribe through Securitize Markets, LLC, the broker-dealer subsidiary. On-chain, holdings are represented as compliance-gated security tokens whose transfers are restricted to verified, whitelisted wallets.
Who are Securitize's main clients?
Securitize provides tokenization infrastructure to major asset managers including BlackRock, Apollo, Hamilton Lane, KKR, VanEck and BNY. Its most prominent products are BlackRock's BUIDL and Apollo's ACRED credit fund.
Sources7
Sources7
Data sources
- PR Newswire — $47M strategic round led by BlackRock (May 1, 2024)
- BusinessWire — BlackRock launches BUIDL on Ethereum (Mar 20, 2024)
- Securitize press — Apollo & Securitize launch ACRED
- PR Newswire — BUIDL surpasses $1B AUM
- CNBC — Securitize to go public via SPAC
- Wikipedia — Securitize, Inc.
- Halborn — DSToken security audit