ARK Invest bets on tokenization with a million-dollar investment in Securitize

• ARK invests in tokenization via ARKVX fund
• Securitize is backed by BlackRock and Hamilton Lane
• Tokenization could reach $18,9 trillion by 2033

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has stepped up its digital asset investment by acquiring a significant stake in Securitize, a company specializing in asset tokenization. The investment was made through the ARK Venture Fund ( ARKVX ), closed-end fund that operates in both private and public companies.

According to the latest report released on September 30, 3,25% of the fund's assets are allocated to Securitize, making it the eighth-largest position in the portfolio, behind names like X.AI and Anthropic. With $325,3 million under management, ARK's stake in the tokenization company is estimated to be approximately $10 million.

The move comes at a time when tokenization is consolidating itself as a major trend in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The proposal is to migrate traditional financial instruments—such as stocks, funds, and bonds—to blockchain networks, optimizing liquidity, access, and settlement times.

Data from RWA.xyz indicates that the tokenized asset market has grown 112% year-to-date, reaching US$33 billion. Projections from Ripple in partnership with BCG indicate that this figure could reach US$18,9 trillion by 2033.

Founded in 2017 by Carlos Domingo, Securitize has already tokenized approximately US$4,6 billion in assets, in collaboration with names such as BlackRock, Apollo, and Hamilton Lane. The company also issued BlackRock's tokenized fund—the USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL)—with US$2,8 billion in U.S. Treasury securities on the blockchain.

Additionally, Securitize is involved in equity tokenization, having launched Exodus on-chain assets and collaborated with FG Nexus (FGNX) to migrate common and preferred shares to the Ethereum network.

This ARK investment follows a previous $47 million round raised by Securitize in 2024, led by BlackRock and Hamilton Lane, with participation from ParaFi Capital and Tradeweb Markets. This initiative reinforces the movement of large asset managers to integrate blockchain solutions into their portfolios.