ARK Invest Backs Securitize in Push for Tokenized Asset Adoption

ARK Invest, Cathie Wood's innovation-focused investment firm, has taken a strategic stake in Securitize, the dominant platform for tokenizing real-world assets with over $4 billion in tokenized securities. The partnership signals accelerating institutional interest in blockchain-based capital markets infrastructure.

"Tokenization has reached an inflection point," said Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo, noting the participation of major asset managers like BlackRock and Morgan Stanley in previous funding rounds. The collaboration aims to expand access to regulated investment products through programmable ownership structures.

The move reinforces Securitize's position at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto markets. With backing from Wall Street heavyweights and crypto-native firms alike, the platform is emerging as the institutional gateway for asset tokenization.