ARK Invest’s $10 Million Bet on Tokenization Leader Securitize

Cathie Wood's ARK Venture Fund has allocated approximately $10 million to Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization specialist. The investment positions Securitize as the eighth-largest holding in ARK's portfolio, accounting for 3.25% of its $325.3 million in net assets.

Securitize dominates the tokenized asset space with $4.6 billion in issued assets, including management of BlackRock's $2.8 billion BUIDL fund. The tokenization market has surged 112% year-to-date, reaching $33 billion in 2025—a trend that aligns with ARK's bullish stance on disruptive financial technologies.

Industry forecasts suggest exponential growth for tokenized assets, with projections hitting $18.9 trillion by 2033. This strategic MOVE places Securitize alongside ARK's other high-conviction holdings like OpenAI and SpaceX, signaling institutional confidence in blockchain-based asset representation.