Tokinvest has raised half a million dollars

Tokinvest has raised half a million dollars

Tokinvest, a marketplace for real-world asset tokenization, has raised half a million dollars ($500,000) in pre-seed funding from several strategic investors. This comes weeks after it received preliminary approval for a crypto broker license in Dubai UAE.

Tokinvest is a marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors globally. The advanced platform is noted to simplify the investment process by creating virtual tokens representing rights to assets and providing comprehensive lifecycle services from ideation to trading to asset servicing.

“We believe in Tokinvest’s vision of setting standards in the real-world tokenisation industry. Their approach not only meets the highest legal and compliance levels but also aligns with current demand by providing accessibility to the most desirable assets for all investors. We are thrilled to be part of this exciting growth period for the company,” said Michael Ourabah, CEO at BSO and one of Tokinvest’s strategic investors.

As per the press release, the funds will be used to enhance the platform’s technological infrastructure, expand the team, and accelerate market penetration.

Scott Thiel, CEO of Tokinvest, stated, “We are immensely grateful for the trust and support from our early investors. This funding fuels our technological and operational development and solidifies our strategy to lead in the real-world asset tokenization space. We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead and are keenly focused on launching our marketplace later this year.”

Tokinvest is seeking to commence other fund raising rounds to scale their operations.

Tokinvest receives provisional crypto broker license from Dubai regulator

Tokinvest receives provisional crypto broker license from Dubai regulator

Tokinvest marketplace for real-world asset tokenization, has been granted a provisional broker-dealer license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).

As per the press release this license underscores Tokinvest’s commitment to compliance and innovation in the real-world asset tokenization industry.

The company will continue to build its scalable and regulated platform that simplifies buying, selling, and managing real-world asset investments. It offers comprehensive services that cover every aspect of the digital token lifecycle, from ideation to trading to asset servicing.

Scott Thiel, CEO of Tokinvest, says, “Obtaining regulated status in the region is crucial for us. It shows our dedication to complying with international standards and establishing robust, transparent processes prioritizing investor protection. Receiving the provisional broker-dealer license from VARA is a significant validation of our mission to create the leading regulated marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors on a global scale. This provisional license sets us on the path to serving our clients with the highest standards of regulatory assurance.”

Tokinvest advisory board includes Ralf Glabischnig Founder of Inacta Ventures, and founder of UAE based Crypto Oasis and Swiss based Crypto Valley. 

He says: “Tokinvest is leading the charge in real-world asset tokenization with a first focus on Middle East. I’m excited to offer my expertise to support their ambitious goals and connect it with our other securitization and tokenization portfolio companies in Europe and beyond.”