Securitize Announces $1.25B IPO Plan with Tokenized Shares

Securitize, a leading U.S.-based tokenization platform, has unveiled plans to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, valuing the company at $1.25 billion. The deal positions Securitize as the first publicly traded firm exclusively focused on tokenized securities, with shares set to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker SECZ.

A $225 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) round, led by Arche, Borderless Capital, and Hanwha Investment & Securities, underscores institutional confidence. Notable backers BlackRock and Morgan Stanley also participated, while existing shareholders like ARK Invest and Hamilton Lane will retain their stakes in the new entity.

CEO Carlos Domingo revealed plans to tokenize Securitize's own equity post-listing—a pioneering MOVE for a public issuer. The firm, operating as a regulated broker-dealer and transfer agent, has already tokenized over $4 billion in assets, including BlackRock's $BUIDL Treasury fund and KKR's healthcare fund.