Real Finance, a network specializing in the tokenization of real-world assets, has announced the successful closing of a $29 million private funding round. This capital injection aims to develop a comprehensive infrastructure layer, streamlining the process for institutional investors to adopt tokenized assets and thereby expanding the sector’s footprint.
Leading the funding is Nimbus Capital, a prominent digital asset investment firm, which committed $25 million. Additional participation came from Magnus Capital and the Frekaz Group. The firm’s management indicated that the raised funds will primarily support scaling their compliance and operational capabilities as they develop a full-stack platform dedicated to RWA tokenization.
In the near term, Real Finance has set an ambitious goal to tokenize $500 million worth of real-world assets—an amount representing roughly 2% of the current tokenized asset market. The industry has seen a shift from traditional US Treasury products and private credit towards tokenized public equities and other assets, signaling growing diversification in holdings.
Low-risk investment vehicles like money market funds are also embracing tokenization, investing in instruments such as Treasury bills that share holdings with broader RWA markets. According to the Bank for International Settlements, tokenized money market funds have increased approximately tenfold since 2023. Major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon have publicly entered the space, signaling institutional appetite for tokenized money market funds and bridging traditional finance with digital assets.
Industry Experts Anticipate Major Growth in Tokenized RWA Sector
Industry insiders predict a significant expansion in the market for tokenized real-world assets, with 2025 expected to be a pivotal year driven by increased institutional involvement. Chris Yin, CEO of Plume, an RWA-focused layer-2 blockchain, noted that the number of RWA holders has already increased tenfold this year. Yin projects that this growth trend could accelerate further, potentially exceeding a 25-fold increase in user adoption next year.
Beyond traditional assets like US government debt, there is rising interest in private credit, mineral rights, energy assets, and non-traditional categories such as GPUs. This emerging diversification aligns with a June report from Binance Research, which highlighted that clearer regulatory frameworks in the United States are likely to attract more major institutions into the tokenization space.