- Securitize will become a public company in a merger deal with Cantor Equity Partners II.
- The tokenization platform is eyeing a $1.25 billion valuation via the SPAC deal.
- BlackRock is among top asset managers to use Securitize to bring assets onchain.
Securitize, a pioneering platform in asset tokenization, has announced its intention to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, valuing the company at $1.25 billion.
The platform disclosed the strategic move on October 28, 2025, with this set to mark a major development for the tokenization industry.
Securitize is at the forefront of bringing global financial institutions onchain.
Securitize going public at $1.25 billion valuation
The move sees it join a growing number of crypto-focused companies going public across Wall Street and elsewhere.
In its case, the platform, renowned for its role in tokenizing assets for entities such as BlackRock and Apollo, will merge with Cantor Equity Partners II as it eyes the $1.25 billion listing.
Cantor Equity Partners is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald.
The transaction is anticipated to generate up to $469 million in gross proceeds, including a $225 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing round.
This capital infusion will enhance Securitize’s ability to scale its operations and advance its mission of making capital markets more accessible and efficient through tokenization.
8/ The deal is expected to deliver $469M of gross proceeds consisting of an upsized $225 million in committed common stock PIPE, anchored by new and existing blue-chip institutional investors, and $244 million of cash held in CEPT’s trust account, assuming no redemptions.
— Securitize (@Securitize) October 28, 2025
The merged entity, to be renamed Securitize Corp., will list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SECZ.”
Securitize cements industry leadership
Going public sees Securitize cement its position as a leader in the tokenization space.
The platform, which has facilitated over $4 billion in tokenized assets, could attract even more attention as a public entity.
The company’s platform offers a comprehensive ecosystem, integrating with major blockchains and financial institutions.
It stands out as the first vertically integrated, SEC-registered tokenization provider.
BlackRock and Apollo are among firms to tokenize funds with Securitize.
“This is a defining moment for Securitize and for the future of finance,” said Carlos Domingo, co-founder and chief executive officer of Securitize. “We founded this company with a mission to democratize capital markets by making them more accessible, transparent, and efficient through tokenization. This is the next chapter in making financial markets operate at the speed of the internet and is another step in our mission to bring the next generation of finance onchain and tokenize the world.”
The public listing of Securitize is expected to accelerate the adoption of tokenization across traditional financial markets. Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Brandon Lutnick noted:
“We believe that blockchain technology has massive potential to transform finance, and partnering with Securitize underscores our confidence in tokenization as a foundational force in the next era of capital markets.”
The real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market has expanded by 135% over the past year, reaching a total value of $35 billion, according to recent data.
Analysts at Citi project that the tokenized RWA sector could climb to nearly $4 trillion by 2030.
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